Welcome back to My 70s TV Childhood! We hope you’ve been enjoying reliving the magic of 70s television with us as much as we’ve loved creating it. Today, we’re diving into the answers for Quiz #34, packed with nostalgia, quirky trivia, and memories that take us back to simpler times.
This quiz marked the start of Season 6, and we explored everything from Starsky and Hutch to iconic sports shows and classic sitcoms. Let’s jump straight into the answers and see how well you did!
Round One: Bay City Rollers
Despite the misleading title, this round had nothing to do with the tartan-clad band but instead focused on Starsky and Hutch.
1.1 Who played the long-suffering Captain Dobey in the show? Answer: Bernie Hamilton
1.2 One of the stars of the show was the bright red 1975 Gran Torino car with a big white swoosh on the side. Which of the duo normally drove that car? Answer: Starsky
1.3 Including the pilot, how many episodes of Starsky and Hutch were made? Answer: 93
1.4 Paul Michael Glaser made his film debut in which 1971 Oscar-winning film? Answer: Fiddler on the Roof
1.5 David Soul had a successful musical career off the back of the show’s success. What was the name of his first UK hit record which got to number one in the UK in 1976? Answer: Don’t Give Up on Us
Round Two: Marathon – Fil Rouge
A round that challenges your knowledge of past podcast episodes and long-running trivia.
2.1 In February 2022, we looked back at Sooty – what is the connection between Sooty and Rainbow, the show we looked at in September 2024? Answer: Matthew Corbett, son of Harry Corbett, took over as Sooty’s human assistant after having been part of Rod, Matt and Jane – the singers on Rainbow
2.2 Quiz shows were our focus in April 2001 but who was the host of The Sale of the Century? Answer: Nicholas Parsons
2.3 One for regular listeners – what is my hometown which is regularly mentioned in the podcast? Answer: Warrington
2.4 It Ain’t Half Hot Mum featured in our September 2023 episode and again last week in our Fan Favourite reprise. What was the name of the character played by Michael Bates in the show? Answer: Rangi Ram
2.5 In July 2023, we looked back at the achingly cool New Avengers. Who played Mike Gambit in the show? Answer: Gareth Hunt
Round Three: Name That Tune
Our mash-up round combining music and TV themes from the year 1970.
3.1 Department S
3.2 Andy Pandy
3.3 Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
3.4 Not Only…But Also
3.5 Not In Front of the Children
Round Four: TV Times
Anything goes in this general trivia round!
4.1 In the US TV show Logan’s Run, based on the film of the same name, where were the characters running to? Answer: Sanctuary – an idyllic world where all can live in peace
4.2 Which sports show ran from 1966 to 1997, was usually shown on BBC2 on a Sunday afternoon, and had Nigel Starmer-Smith as one of its regular hosts? Answer: Rugby Special
4.3 In the Man About the House spinoff Robin’s Nest, what was Robin’s Nest? Answer: A French bistro restaurant
4.4 What was the name of the BBC commentator who led coverage of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebration in Westminster Abbey in 1977? Answer: Tom Fleming
4.5 The controversial sitcom Love Thy Neighbour had its final episode in 1976, but three years later it was revived and transplanted Eddie Booth, one of the main characters, to another country. Which one? Answer: Australia
Bonus Question
In 1976, the BBC launched Multi-Coloured Swap Shop on Saturday mornings. What was the telephone number for Swap Shop from series two onwards for the rest of its run?
Answer: 01 811 8055
How did you fare on this week’s nostalgic journey? We hope you enjoyed testing your knowledge and reminiscing about the iconic shows and characters.
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Oliver
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