Do You Remember 1960s UK TV? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Crime

"Gideon's Way" was a police series that was broadcast on the ITV channel from 1965-66. It starred John Gregson as the Scotland Yard detective George Gideon and was based on a series of novels by the prolific writer John Creasey, who published them under the pseudonym J. J. Marric. Each episode lasted 50 minutes (an hour including commercials) and a total of 26 were made.

Answer: Crime

The classic BBC TV series "Z-Cars" ran from 1962 to 1978, totalling 801 episodes across 12 series. Set in the fictional Merseyside town of Newtown, it was based around the lives of a team of mobile police officers driving the titular vehicles. When it began, it attracted much attention for its realistic storylines and characters, which was seen as a change from the cosier police dramas more commonly seen at the time.

The regular characters included Inspector Barlow (Stratford Johns), Sergeant Watt (Frank Windsor), Fancy Smith (Brian Blessed) and Bert Lynch (James Ellis) - the last of these being present for all 16 years of the show's run.

Answer: Crime

The 1960s BBC TV series based on Georges Simenon's "Maigret" stories ran from 1960 to 1963, totalling 52 hour-long episodes. Rupert Davies played the title role of the French detective. While preparing for the role, he arranged to meet with the novelist, and Simenon apparently was very happy with the casting, describing Davies as "the perfect Maigret". Unlike many 1960s TV shows, all episodes have survived intact instead of being destroyed by the BBC to save storage space.

Answer: For Children

"Animal Magic" was a children's TV show that ran on the BBC from 1962 to 1983. The main presenter was Johnny Morris, who had previously enjoyed a successful radio career as a storyteller, presenter and raconteur. Much of "Animal Magic" was filmed at Bristol Zoo, with Morris in character as a zoo-keeper, providing comic voices for the animals.

The show was both entertaining and educational, and other presenters included naturalists such as Gerald Durrell, Tony Soper and Terry Nutkins.

Answer: For Children

"It's Friday, it's five to five, it's 'Crackerjack'!" This popular children's TV show was on the BBC for 30 years, between 1955 and 1984. During the 1960s it was presented first by Eamonn Andrews, then Leslie Crowther, who took over in 1964, Finally, Michael Aspel became the host in 1968. "Crackerjack" was effectively a variety show for kids, including quizzes, comedy sketches and music.

Answer: For Children

"Noggin the Nog" was an animated show made by the Smallfilms production company run by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, which made several classic stop-motion animation series during the 1960s and 70s, including "Bagpuss" "Ivor the Engine" and the "Clangers". "Noggin the Nog" ran from 1959 to 1965, and was presented in the format of a Norse saga, centred on the title character, who was a Viking king in a fictional Northern kingdom.

Answer: Comedy

The sitcom "Till Death Us Do Part" was created by Johnny Speight, and broadcast on the BBC between 1965 to 1975. It starred Warren Mitchell as Alf Garnett, a parody of the stereotypical racist London cockney. The show also starred Dandy Nichols as Alf's long-suffering wife, who he frequently referred to as a "silly old moo", and Una Stubbs as his daughter, Rita.

It was remade in the USA as "All In The Family", with Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, an American version of Alf Garnett.

Answer: Comedy

"That Was the Week that Was" (sometimes abbreviated to TW3) was a satirical TV show that ran on the BBC from 1962 to 1963. Presented by David Frost, it contained a mix of topical songs and comedy sketches, mocking political and social issues of the day. Performers included Roy Kinnear, Willie Rushton, Millicent martin and Lance Percival.

It was one of the first satirical shows on British television and was regarded as ground-breaking in its willingness to poke fun at politicians and other establishment figures.

Answer: Comedy

"All Gas and Gaiters" was a BBC sitcom based around the clergy at the fictional St Ogg's cathedral. Five series were made, which aired between 1966 and 1971, although many early episodes (including the whole of series two and three) are now lost - at the time the BBC habitually wiped tapes of old shows to save storage space.

The show starred William Mervyn as the Bishop, Robertson Hare as the Archdeacon, and Derek Nimmo as the Bishop's chaplain, the Reverend Noote.

Answer: Game and Quiz Shows

"The Golden Shot" ran on ITV from 1967 to 1975 and was presented for most of its eight-year run by Bob Monkhouse, although Norman Vaughan and Charlie Williams both did short stints as host. The concept of the show involved members of the public shooting at targets (either remotely or in person) with a crossbow in order to win prizes.

Answer: Game and Quiz Shows

"Going For A Song" was one of the first antiques shows to become popular on television, and ran on the BBC from 1965 to 1977. The idea was to present a panel of antiques experts and celebrity guests with an antique object and require them to work out its age and value.

The show's regular antiques expert, Arthur Negus, became well known as a result of his appearances, and went on to present various other antiques shows, including the early years of "Antiques Roadshow".

Answer: Game and Quiz Shows

"It's A Knockout" ran on the BBC on an annual basis from 1966 to 1982, with occasional specials following. The format involved teams of members of the public, representing their home town or village, competing against each other in outdoor games, often involving water, foam, bizarre costumes and other assorted mess. Presenters in the 1960s included McDonald Hobley, David Vine, Katie Boyle and (from 1969) Eddie Waring.

A Europe-wide version, known as "Jeux sans frontières", pitted teams from different countries against each other.