Hello and welcome back to My 70’s TV Childhood Quiz! We’re now at quiz number 28, and I’m thrilled to have you here with me as we take another nostalgic dive into the world of 1970s British television.
It’s Autumn, and while the days might be getting shorter, our quizzes are here to brighten things up with 20 questions that will put your 70s TV knowledge to the test. Before we get started, I want to thank everyone who has been getting in touch via our blog, social media, and email. Your feedback has been fantastic! A special thanks to those who’ve shared their thoughts on how tricky—or easy—you found it. It’s great to hear how you’re all doing, and I appreciate every bit of feedback.
As we are heading towards Christmas, I’d love for you to send in your own quiz questions. We’ll be putting together a special listener-sourced quiz in December, so if you’ve got some great 70s TV trivia questions, don’t hesitate to send them my way!
Now, grab your pen and paper, and let’s kick off today’s quiz with four brand new rounds to challenge your memory of 1970s television!
Round One – And Just Before the News…
This round is all about those quirky five-minute shows that aired just before the teatime news on BBC 1 in the 1970s.
- Where did Paddington Bear live?
- In The Adventures of Parsley, what was the name of the policeman in the Herb Garden?
- Noah and Nelly was quite mad—but what was the name of their ship?
- What was the name of the title character in the show featuring an egg-shaped thing that played the violin and had adventures in a forest?
- Who was Ivor the engine’s driver?
Round Two – Marathon – Fil Rouge
This round features questions related to episodes we’ve previously covered on the My 70’s TV Childhood podcast.
- In our 100th episode in April this year, we looked back at Record Breakers. Who were the twin brothers who adjudicated alongside Roy Castle?
- Which show, featured in our podcast in November 2022, had the Swedish Chef among its stars?
- In May this year, we looked back at FA Cup Final day on 70s TV. Who played in the 1977 FA Cup Final, which my team won?
- A year earlier, in May 2023, we revisited Depression-era America and The Waltons. Which US state was The Waltons set in?
- In one of our most recent episodes, we featured Rainbow. What links Rainbow to Sooty?
Round Three – Spin the Wheel/Name That Tune
You will have to tune into the my 70s TV childhood podcast to hear this round!!
Round Four – TV Times
A mix of general 70s TV trivia.
- How many episodes of The Sweeney were made, not including the original pilot, Regan?
- In what year did TV magician David Nixon tragically die at the age of 58?
- TV stars Arthur Mullard and Hylda Baker had a surprise hit record in 1978 with which song?
- Who did Bruce Forsythe regularly ask to “Give us a twirl”?
- When was The Sound of Music first shown on UK TV?
Bonus Question
We rented our TV from Radio Rentals for many years. What was the brand name of the television sets provided by the company?
That’s it for this week’s quiz! As always, I hope you’ve enjoyed testing your memory of 1970s TV, and don’t forget to send in your own questions for our special listener-sourced quiz coming in December. Whether you aced it or found some stumpers, we’d love to hear your scores, so share them with us on social media or drop me an email.
I’ll see you again in two weeks for the next quiz!
Take care,
Oliver
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