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Theme Tunes from UK TV Shows Trivia Quiz

All these questions are about TV shows that have been shown in the UK, though they were not all made in the UK.

A multiple-choice quiz by lincolnshep. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lincolnshep

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,486

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2608

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (6/10), Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 73 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The theme from which TV show features the line, "I'm not the kind to kiss and tell, but I've been seen with Farrah"? Hint

The Fall Guy

The Wonder Years

TJ Hooker

Miami Vice

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who performs the theme tune to "Friends"? Hint

The Rembrandts

Spin Doctors

The Presidents of America

Mike and the Mechanics

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which theme tune starts with the line, "In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court"? Hint

The Champions

Knight Rider

The A Team

Airwolf

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which theme tune features the line, "Trevor Francis tracksuits from a mush in Shepherd's Bush"? Hint

Citizen Smith

Only Fools and Horses

Minder

Open All Hours

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sang "I could be so good for you, love you like you want me to" in the theme to a TV show? Hint

Billy Bragg

Dennis Waterman

Bob Hoskins

Martin Kemp

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who's show always begins with the song "Fun Time Frankie"? Hint

Frankie Valley

Frank Skinner

Frank Spencer

Frank Carson

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Question 7 of 10

7. The theme tune to "One Foot In The Grave" was written and performed by which "Monty Python" star? Hint

Eric Idle

Michael Palin

John Cleese

Terry Jones

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which show's theme tune begins with the line, "It's cold outside, there's no kind of atmosphere"? Hint

Pole To Pole

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Red Dwarf

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which show's theme begins with the following lines, "Here we come, walking down the street"? Hint

The Monkees

Monkey

The Banana Splits

Tellytubbies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, which song features this line, "Mr Brown goes off to town on the the 8:21"? Hint

Rising Damp

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

The Good Life

Dad's Army

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The theme from which TV show features the line, "I'm not the kind to kiss and tell, but I've been seen with Farrah"?

Answer: The Fall Guy

The song goes on to boast about the other movie stars that Colt Seavers had acted opposite. Apart from Farrah Fawcett, it mentioned Bo Derek and Sally Field. Farrah Fawcett was married to Lee Majors, the star of "The Fall Guy".

2. Who performs the theme tune to "Friends"?

Answer: The Rembrandts

The Rembrandts are Phil Solem and Danny Wilde and are from Los Angeles, California.

3. Which theme tune starts with the line, "In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court"?

Answer: The A Team

In the early episodes of the series the line was: "10 years ago a crack commando unit etc...". It was changed so that the ageing cast could try to pass for being younger than they really were.

4. Which theme tune features the line, "Trevor Francis tracksuits from a mush in Shepherd's Bush"?

Answer: Only Fools and Horses

The theme song was written and performed by John Sullivan, the creator of the series.

5. Who sang "I could be so good for you, love you like you want me to" in the theme to a TV show?

Answer: Dennis Waterman

The song was from "Minder" and Dennis Waterman also starred in the show as Terry McCann.

6. Who's show always begins with the song "Fun Time Frankie"?

Answer: Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner's a great stand-up comic but his singing is not one of his strong points. Still, it's his show, I guess he can do what he likes!

7. The theme tune to "One Foot In The Grave" was written and performed by which "Monty Python" star?

Answer: Eric Idle

Eric Idle wrote most of the musical numbers for the Monty Python TV shows and films.

8. Which show's theme tune begins with the line, "It's cold outside, there's no kind of atmosphere"?

Answer: Red Dwarf

The song was performed by Jenna Russel.

9. Which show's theme begins with the following lines, "Here we come, walking down the street"?

Answer: The Monkees

The theme was performed by the cast.

10. Finally, which song features this line, "Mr Brown goes off to town on the the 8:21"?

Answer: Dad's Army

This song was performed by Bud Flanagan, the lyrics were written by Jimmy Perry who, along with David Croft, wrote the series.

Source: Author lincolnshep

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