Hello, and welcome back to the My 70’s TV Childhood Quiz! We’re now at quiz number 27, and I’m excited to have you join me once again for another nostalgic dive into the world of 1970s British television.
This week, I’ve prepared 20 brand new questions across four rounds that will put your 70s TV knowledge to the test. Grab your pen and paper, and let’s see how many you can get right!
Round One – Variety Pack
This round is all about the Royal Variety Performance, one of the major TV events in the 1970s. How much do you remember?
- The traditional home of the annual Royal Variety Performance was The London Palladium, and it was held there every year during the 1970s apart from 1979. Which theatre hosted it that year?
- Princess Anne avoided attending most performances in the 1970s but did attend in one specific year. Which year was it?
- Who became the first female presenter of the Royal Variety Performance in 1974?
- In which year did the show top the annual TV ratings in the 1970s?
- Which of these acts did not appear in the Royal Variety Performance of 1978: Showaddywaddy, Paul Daniels, Marti Caine, Harry Secombe, Jim Davidson, or The Krankies?
Round Two – Marathon – Fil Rouge
This round features questions related to episodes we’ve previously covered on the My 70’s TV Childhood podcast. Regular listeners might have an advantage here!
- In February 2024, we marked the passing of David Soul and looked back at Starsky and Hutch. What were their first names?
- A month earlier, we fondly looked back at The Goodies and one of my favourite episodes, “Kitten Kong.” What was the name of the kitten who terrorized London?
- In our episode “Watching the Detectives” from May 2021, we remembered Dixon of Dock Green. Who played the title role in that show?
- How old am I as of September 2024, given that my birthday is in February?
- In December 2023, we remembered The Love Boat. Who was the Captain of the MS Pacific Princess?
Round Three – Spin the Wheel/Name That Tune
You will have to tune in to the my 70s TV childhood podcast to participate in this very exciting round!!
Round Four – TV Times
A mix of general 70s TV trivia for this final round. How many of these can you get right?
- Not the Nine O’Clock News burst onto our screens in 1979 with Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, and Pamela Stephenson. Griff Rhys Jones didn’t become a regular presenter until series two when he replaced whom?
- How tall was Big Bird in Sesame Street?
- Who turned down Eamonn Andrews and his big red book in This Is Your Life in 1974
- HTV’s show King of the Castle was a kids’ show that left many of us with nightmares. Where was the action set?
- What was the name of Christopher Biggins’ character in Porridge?
Bonus Question
In 2012, the BBC’s Ceefax teletext service was decommissioned. In what month and year did it go live on BBC television? Send your answers to quiz@my70stvchildhood.com!
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Take care,
Oliver
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