Welcome back to another edition of the My 70s TV Childhood Quiz! This week we’re taking a trip to Trumptonshire – exploring the beloved trilogy of shows that were such an important part of our seventies childhood TV experience.
Yes, we know Trumpton, Camberwick Green, and Chigley were made in the 1960s, but they were very much part of our 1970s viewing! So grab a pen and paper, settle in with your favourite beverage, and let’s see how well you remember these charming shows.
Round One: Trumptonshire
1️⃣ Which of the Trumpton trilogy was the last one to be made and broadcast?
2️⃣ In Chigley, what was the name of Lord Belborough’s Butler, who also doubled up as the fireman on his steam train?
3️⃣ In Camberwick Green, what was the name of the local doctor?
4️⃣ Still with Camberwick Green – what was PC McGarry’s police number? (Here’s a clue: he sang about it!)
5️⃣ In Trumpton, Miss Lovelace the Milliner had three dogs. What breed were the dogs?
Round Two: Marathon/Fil Rouge
1️⃣ In October 2022, we released one of our most listened to episodes featuring “Whatever Happened to The Likely Lads?” What were the surnames of Bob and Terry, the former likely lads of the title?
2️⃣ In April 2024, we celebrated our 100th episode by looking back at Record Breakers. What was the name of the annual Christmas special version of the show?
3️⃣ September 2023 took us back to “It Ain’t Half Hot Mum” to the Stars. Windsor Davies and Don Estelle had a hit record off the back of the show. What was the record called?
4️⃣ In August this year, we looked back at some holiday favourite, The Flashing Blade. During which war was that programme set?
5️⃣ Way back in February 2021, we were in Wimbledon with the Wombles, but who was the narrator of the show?
🎵 Round Three: Name That Tune (1977)
Our wheel of fate has landed on 1977! Can you identify these five theme tunes from TV shows first broadcast in the UK that year? You will need to tune into the Magnificent by 70s TV childhood podcast to hear this round.
Round Four: TV Times
1️⃣ In October 1973, ITV first broadcast a live home England World Cup International qualifying football match at Wembley, but who were England playing in October 1973?
2️⃣ Kickstart was a BBC TV show featuring motorcycle trail riding. It was presented for most of its life by Peter Purves, but who presented the first two series in 1979 and 1980?
3️⃣ What was the name of the all-girl pop group who assisted Captain Caveman in the cartoon show of the same name?
4️⃣ What does TISWAS stand for as in the title of the anarchic ITV Saturday Morning Show?
5️⃣ What was the name of the harmonica player who popped up at the end of several episodes of The Morecambe & Wise Show?
🎁 Bonus Question
In the US TV show, Alias Smith and Jones, what were the real names of Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones?
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