Hello again, quiz fans! It’s time to reveal the answers to this fortnight’s My 70s TV Childhood Quiz. Did you breeze through it, or do you need a refresher on some classic 70s telly? Are You a 70s TV Expert? Let’s Find Out!
Round One – Question of Sport
1️⃣ Who was the Rugby League coach and commentator who also had a role presenting the marathon or fil rouge in It’s A Knockout?
ANSWER: Eddie Waring
2️⃣ Which of these sports featured on ITV’s World of Sport? Ice Speedway, Barrel Jumping, or 10-Pin Bowling?
ANSWER: All of them! (Yes, even barrel jumping!)
3️⃣ In the 1979 series of Question of Sport, who were the team captains? (Hint: One was a footballer and one was a rugby player!)
ANSWER: Gareth Edwards & Emlyn Hughes
4️⃣ Who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 1976?
ANSWER: John Curry – Olympic figure skater
5️⃣ The 1970 FA Cup Final ended in a draw and had to be replayed. Where was the replay played?
ANSWER: Old Trafford, Manchester
Round Two – Marathon / Fil Rouge
1️⃣ In what month and year was the first episode of My 70s TV Childhood released?
ANSWER: September 2020
2️⃣ Before becoming a beloved children’s TV presenter, which football club did Brian Cant play for?
ANSWER: Ipswich Town
3️⃣ Which company produced and advertised the ingenious record vacuum device featured in our 1970s Christmas advert episode?
ANSWER: Ronco
4️⃣ Who played Carol in The Tomorrow People—my first TV crush?
ANSWER: Sammie Winmill
5️⃣ Which member of The Goodies often had Land of Hope and Glory playing in the background as he spoke?
ANSWER: Tim Brooke-Taylor
Round Three – Name That Tune
🎶: Animal Kwackers
🎶: Runaround
🎶: Space: 1999
🎶: Survivors
🎶: Sky
Round Four – TV Times
1️⃣ What was the name of the short-lived comedy starring Spike Milligan and John Bird as illegal immigrants, which was so controversial that only the first episode was ever broadcast?
ANSWER: The Melting Pot
2️⃣ Roger Varley was a character who appeared in Camberwick Green, Trumpton, and Chigley. What was his job?
ANSWER: He was a chimney sweep.
3️⃣ What part did Reginald Marsh play in The Good Life?
ANSWER: Sir (Andrew), Jerry and Tom’s boss.
4️⃣ Which children’s show featured Fenella, the witch who lived in a giant kettle?
ANSWER: Chorlton and the Wheelies
5️⃣ In the Blue Peter appeal of 1973, what were viewers asked to send in to help tackle drought and famine in Ethiopia?
ANSWER: Used postage stamps.
Bonus Question – Answer
On 19th August 1970, ITV celebrated Coronation Street’s 1000th episode with a tribute and a special souvenir issue of TV Times. But what was strange about the celebration?
ANSWER: They had miscounted, and it was only the 999th episode!
So, how did you do? Were you top of the class, or is it time to brush up on your 70s TV knowledge?
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We’ll be back next week with a regular podcast episode and in two weeks with another My 70s TV Childhood Quiz!
Until then, stay nostalgic and keep watching 70s TV!
Take care,
Oliver
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