Test Your 70s TV Knowledge:Quiz #36

Welcome back to another edition of the My 70’s TV Childhood Quiz! It’s time to test your knowledge on the iconic television moments that shaped a generation. Whether you’re a seasoned quizmaster or a casual player, this fortnightly challenge promises fun, nostalgia, and perhaps even a few surprises. Ready to prove you’re the ultimate TV trivia champion? Grab your pen and paper and settle in for the latest round of questions, featuring Sooty, a spin of the wheel, and some classic theme tunes. Let’s see how well you remember the 70s!

Let’s get started!

Round One: Sooty and Sweep

1. Who was Sooty’s first human companion?
2. A familiar sight in the 1970s were charity collection boxes made in the shape of Sooty. But which charity did they support?
3. Sooty was a great magician with a whole range of magic tricks. What magic words did he use for every trick?
4. Sooty’s second human companion, Matthew, took over the reins of the show in 1976 but had to give up his part in which other children’s TV show?
5. Ramsbottom was an occasional character on The Sooty Show. What kind of animal was Ramsbottom?

Round Two: Marathon – Fil Rouge

1. We recently featured Bruce Forsyth’s Generation Game on the podcast. What was the name of Bruce’s glamorous assistant who he eventually married?
2. In October 2022, we featured Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? We talked about the famous episode, No Hiding Place, where the lads tried to avoid the football score to win a bet with their friend Flint. Who played Flint?
3. Mr Benn featured in March 2021. What was the name of his first adventure in the costume shop?
4. In February 2022, we looked at magic and remembered Catweazle. Who played Catweazle?
5. We’ve looked at public information films a few times over our 140-odd episodes. What was the name of the government office that commissioned most of these films?

Round Three: Name That Tune

This round is a listener’s favourite! Tune into the My 70’s TV Childhood Podcast to hear the clips and test your knowledge!

Round Four: TV Times

1. On 3rd January 1970, Jon Pertwee made his first appearance as Doctor Who. What else was unique about this episode?
2. What was the name of the ITV sitcom first shown in 1978 that dealt with the marriage of Thomas Simpson and Susan Lambert?
3. In December 1975, ITV broadcast The Naked Civil Servant starring John Hurt as who?
4. In what month and year was the final episode of The Sky’s The Limit with Hughie Green broadcast?
5. Who narrated The Adventures of Paddington, the five-minute episodes shown by the BBC before the evening news?

Bonus Question

In 1979, ITV was off the air for eleven weeks due to a strike. What was the first programme shown when it came back on air?

Well, that’s it for another quiz.  How did you do? Were you crowning yourself a Blue Peter gold badge winner, or did you find yourself scratching your head over those tricky theme tunes? Either way, we hope you enjoyed reliving the best bits of 70s television with us. 

Don’t forget to share your score and let us know how you fared—after all, bragging rights are just as important as the fun! Tune in next time for another quiz, and as always, join us on the podcast for more from My 70’s TV Childhood. 

Take care,

Oliver

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