Welcome back! It’s time to see how well you did on our latest quiz. If you haven’t taken the quiz yet, I recommend listening to the podcast to test your knowledge in full technicolor sound before peeking at the answers.
Ready to see how many you got right? Let’s dive in.
Round One – Quiz Inquisitors
1️⃣ Question: Who was the host of the travel-related quiz and game show “The Sky’s The Limit”?
Answer: Hughie Green
2️⃣ Question: The crossbow challenge quiz show “The Golden Shot” is remembered by many as being hosted by Bob Monkhouse, but between 1967 and its final episode in 1975 it was also hosted by Jackie Rae, Norman Vaughan and which Yorkshire comedian?
Answer: Charlie Williams
3️⃣ Question: Who was host of the BBC’s quiz for smug parents and their swotty offspring, “Ask The Family”?
Answer: Robert Robinson
4️⃣ Question: ITV show The Krypton Factor was a gruelling challenge of general knowledge, spatial skills and the famous army assault course. Who was the host?
Answer: Gordon Burns
5️⃣ Question: “Whodunnit?” was an ITV game show based around a staged murder mystery after which celebrities had to discern clues to identify the killer. A bit like Cluedo I suppose. The first series in 1973 was hosted by Edward Woodward but who took over for the subsequent five series which ended in 1978?
Answer: Jon Pertwee
Round Two – Marathon/Fil Rouge Round
1️⃣ Question: Our most recent episode featured “Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)”. Which actress played the wife of Marty Hopkirk, the “deceased” detective of the title?
Answer: Annette Andre
2️⃣ Question: In what month of which year was our first episode released?
Answer: September 2022
3️⃣ Question: In May 2021, we looked at British detective shows of the 1970’s. Which British police drama’s final episode was broadcast on September 20th 1978 after a 16-year run?
Answer: Z Cars
4️⃣ Question: Our Christmas Special in 2021 looked back to 1978 when Pam Ayres presented a special Christmas show from an exotic location. Where?
Answer: Hong Kong
5️⃣ Question: We featured the sci-fi show “Timeslip” in October 2024. What were the first names of the two main child characters?
Answer: Simon and Liz
Round Three – “Name That Tune” and “Spin the Wheel” Mashup
For this round, you needed to listen to my podcast to hear the five theme tunes from shows that made their first appearance on UK TV in 1972!
1️⃣ Theme tune one
Answer: The Pathfinders
2️⃣ Theme tune two
Answer: The Brothers
3️⃣ Theme tune three
Answer: Rainbow
4️⃣ Theme tune four
Answer: Colditz
5️⃣ Theme tune five
Answer: The Strauss Family
Round Four – TV Times
1️⃣ Question: In March 1979, the US show “Mork and Mindy” was first shown on UK TV. In what other show did the Mork character first appear?
Answer: Happy Days
2️⃣ Question: Which city is Coronation Street’s Weatherfield based on?
Answer: Salford
3️⃣ Question: What was the name of the hospital where the BBC nursing drama “Angels” was set?
Answer: St Angela’s
4️⃣ Question: On 1st June 1972, “Light and Tuneful” became the new opening theme for BBC Sport coverage of what?
Answer: Wimbledon
5️⃣ Question: What sport featured in the BBC TV show “Kick Start”?
Answer: Motocross
Bonus Question
Question: In January 1978, ITV screened its first “An Audience with…” show. Who was the original host?
Answer: Jasper Carrott
How did you do? Whether you’re scoring top marks or finding a few gaps in your 70s TV knowledge, I hope you enjoyed this nostalgic trip back to the golden age of British television!
Take care
Oliver
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