This week we are heading back to some of the most memorable moments in 1970s television, the great Royal events that stopped the nation and brought families together around the TV set. Round One is all about those moments. After that, we have our regular Marathon/Fil Rouge round, the Wheel of Fate landing on 1970 for Name That Tune, and the TV Times general trivia round to finish. As always, there are questions across four rounds, plus a bonus question at the end. Have a go, keep score, and let us know how you get on.
Before we start, a quick reminder that we are very close to launching the My 70s TV Childhood Theme Tune Game.
It is a nostalgic family game based on the classic British TV theme tunes we all remember, designed to be played around the table with family and friends. The perfect gift for anyone who grew up with 1970s British television, whether that is for yourself, a parent, a grandparent or a friend who still hums the theme to The Sweeney in the shower.
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Let’s Go!
Round 1: Royal Ratings
Five questions about the Royal events that brought the nation to the television in the 1970s.
Question 1: Which event attracted an estimated worldwide TV audience of 500 million on 14th November 1973?
Question 2: During the 1970s, how many times did the late Queen attend the Royal Variety Performance?
Question 3: Which annual televised event included two full dress rehearsals held on successive Saturdays before the actual event on the third Saturday?
Question 4: The official celebration of the late Queen’s Silver Jubilee was televised in early June 1977. The main celebration was on June 7th, but what celebratory event was broadcast live to an audience of around 18 million on 9th June?
Question 5: Which event on 5th September 1979 attracted 15 million viewers on UK television?
Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge
Named in honour of the recurring rounds in It’s a Knockout and Jeux Sans Frontières, these questions all refer to things covered in previous episodes of the podcast. If you are a regular listener, you may have a slight advantage, though I would not count on it.
Question 1: In our May 2024 episode “Get Your Trousers On, You’re Nicked!” we looked back at “The Sweeney.” What was the name of the production company which made the programme?
Question 2: Way back in February 2021, we looked at evangelical Christianity show “The Sunday Gang.” Which presenter of the show linked it to Blue Peter?
Question 3: Still in 2021, in November we featured the early days of Cosgrove Hall animations including the frankly bonkers “Chorlton and the Wheelies.” What kind of creature was Chorlton?
Question 4: In January this year we featured the hapless Frank Spencer in “Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em.” What was the name of his and his wife Betty’s daughter?
Question 5: In the cartoon show “Wait Till Your Father Gets Home,” which featured in January 2025, what was the surname of the family around which the show revolved?
Round 3: Name That Tune, 1970
The Wheel of Fate has landed on 1970 this week. A long time ago, so plenty to test the memory here.
You will need to tune into the podcast for this round.
Round 4: TV Times
Our general 70s TV trivia round. No particular theme this week, just five questions covering the full breadth of what British television had to offer in the 1970s.
Question 1: What was the name of the school featured in London Weekend Television’s sitcom “Please Sir!”?
Question 2: ITV game show “Give Us a Clue” was most famously hosted by Michael Parkinson, but who was the original host when it was first shown in 1979?
Question 3: In which city was the detective drama “Shoestring” set?
Question 4: Which actor connects “Catweazle” with “Worzel Gummidge?”
Question 5: US TV show “Mork and Mindy” catapulted Robin Williams to international stardom in the role of Mork, the alien from the planet Ork. Who played Mindy?
Bonus Question
Last week I asked you: how old was Clive Dunn when he was first cast as Corporal Jones in the long-running sitcom “Dad’s Army?”
The answer will be revealed with this week’s full answers. Well done if you got it.
This Week’s Bonus Question
This week’s bonus question is: the inaugural final of which sports tournament was shown live on BBC TV on 21st June 1975? If you know the answer, drop me a line at quiz@my70stvchildhood.com
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If you would rather wait, the answers will be revealed here on Friday.
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We are back next week with a regular episode and in a fortnight with Quiz 72. Until then, thank you for playing.
Take care,
Oliver
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