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'Multi-Coloured Swap Shop' Trivia Quiz

"Multi-Coloured Swap Shop" : How much do you remember about this classic programme?

A multiple-choice quiz by Blueee. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Blueee

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,037

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
349

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the main presenter of 'Swap Shop'? Hint

Peter Purves

Noel Edmonds

John Noakes

Chris Tarrant

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did 'Swap Shop' first appear on British television? Hint

1966

1986

1996

1976

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Question 3 of 10

3. What programme did John Craven present before he appeared on 'Swap Shop'? Hint

Blue Peter

Newsround

Magpie

Playschool

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the black hairy hand on 'Swap Shop'? Hint

Creepy

Agar

Igor

Paws

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Question 5 of 10

5. Two people fell in love, and later went on to marry, while presenting 'Swap Shop', who were they? Hint

Maggie Philbin and Noel Edmonds

Maggie Philbin and Eric

Maggie Philbin and John Craven

Maggie Philbin and Keith Chegwin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Was 'Multi-coloured Swap Shop' the first Saturday morning children's show ever to air in the UK?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Posh Paws that sat on the 'Swap Shop' desk? Hint

Purple Dinosaur

White Rabbit

White Dinosaur

Purple Rabbit

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who used to live in the rafters of the 'Swap Shop' studio and lower a clear plastic ball containing postcards for children to win a prize? Hint

Derek

Eric

Ron

Tom

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Question 9 of 10

9. Keith Chegwin would travel around Britain each week for a live Swaporama, where children could swap their toys.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Swap Shop' was meant to run for just a short period. How long did it run for on British television? Hint

Six weeks

21 weeks

A year

Six years

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the main presenter of 'Swap Shop'?

Answer: Noel Edmonds

Noel Edmonds was a Radio 1 DJ and previously had presented a children's phone-in show 'Z-Shed'.

2. What year did 'Swap Shop' first appear on British television?

Answer: 1976

'Swap Shop' began on 2 October 1976 and was originally planned for six programmes.

3. What programme did John Craven present before he appeared on 'Swap Shop'?

Answer: Newsround

He presented 'Newsround' from 1972 until 1989.

4. What was the name of the black hairy hand on 'Swap Shop'?

Answer: Igor

Igor was the black hairy hand that would pass things from behind the sofa.

5. Two people fell in love, and later went on to marry, while presenting 'Swap Shop', who were they?

Answer: Maggie Philbin and Keith Chegwin

Keith was the third member to join the show and Maggie joined later in the third series. They married in 1982.

6. Was 'Multi-coloured Swap Shop' the first Saturday morning children's show ever to air in the UK?

Answer: Yes

The show went out from 9.30 on a Saturday morning for three hours, it featured phone-in competitions, cartoons and pop music.

7. What was Posh Paws that sat on the 'Swap Shop' desk?

Answer: Purple Dinosaur

Posh Paws was named by a viewer for being 'Swap Shop' backwards, well almost.

8. Who used to live in the rafters of the 'Swap Shop' studio and lower a clear plastic ball containing postcards for children to win a prize?

Answer: Eric

Eric was so popular that the Statue for winner of the 'Swap Shop' star awards was named after him.

9. Keith Chegwin would travel around Britain each week for a live Swaporama, where children could swap their toys.

Answer: True

The Swaporama was announced at the start of the show, the first one held at Cardiff, where 200 children bought items to swap. At later Swaporamas thousands of children would turn up at each venue.

10. 'Swap Shop' was meant to run for just a short period. How long did it run for on British television?

Answer: Six years

'Swap Shop' was originally meant to be a six week show; this was extended to 21 weeks. It was so popular it ran for six years with 146 shows.

Source: Author Blueee

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