Hello and welcome back to our quiz that celebrates the golden era of television from the 1970s!
As always, it’s all in good fun, so enjoy and be as competitive as you like with friends and family. Let’s get started with those all important answers..
Round One – And Just Before the News…
- Where did Paddington Bear live?
Answer: 32 Windsor Gardens - In The Adventures of Parsley, what was the name of the policeman in the Herb Garden?
Answer: Constable Knapweed - Noah and Nelly was quite mad – but what was the name of their ship?
Answer: The Skylark - What was the name of the title character of the show featuring an egg-shaped, violin-playing adventurer?
Answer: Ludwig - Who was Ivor the Engine’s driver?
Answer: Edwin Jones – more commonly known as Jones the Steam
Round Two – Marathon – Fil Rouge
- In our 100th episode in April this year, who were the twin brothers who adjudicated on records alongside Roy Castle?
Answer: Ross and Norris McWhirter - Which show featured in our podcast in November 2022 had the Swedish Chef amongst its stars?
Answer: The Muppet Show - In May this year, we looked back at FA Cup Final day on 70’s TV. Who played in the 1977 cup final which my team won?
Answer: Manchester United v Liverpool - A year earlier in May 2023, we went back to Depression America in the 1930s to Waltons Mountain. Which US state was The Waltons set in?
Answer: Virginia - What links Rainbow to Sooty?
Answer: Matthew Corbett – he was a singer in Rod, Jane and Matt before leaving in 1977 to take over hosting Sooty following the retirement of his father Harry.
Round Three – Spin the Wheel/Name That Tune – 1972
- Are You Being Served?
- Romany Jones
- Clapperboard
- Fingerbobs
- Lord Peter Wimsey
Round Four – TV Times
- How many episodes of The Sweeney were made, not including the original pilot, Regan?
Answer: 53 - What year did TV magician David Nixon tragically die at the age of 58?
Answer: 1978 - TV stars Arthur Mullard and Hylda Baker had a surprise hit record in 1978 with which song?
Answer: You’re the One That I Want - Who did Bruce Forsythe regularly ask to “Give us a twirl?”
Answer: Anthea Redfern - When was The Sound of Music first shown on UK TV?
Answer: Christmas Day 1978 on BBC1
Bonus Question
We rented our TV from Radio Rentals for many years. What was the brand name of the television sets provided by the company?
Answer: Baird
So, how did you do? Are you feeling very proud of yourself? or did you find some of these questions a bit tricky? Either way, we hope you enjoyed the quiz.
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Oliver
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