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Quiz about The Archers in the 50s and 60s

The Archers in the 50's and 60's Quiz

The radio soap, 'The Archer's', began life in 1950 and it is still going strong. How much do you remember or know about the first two decades? There will be five questions for each decade.

A multiple-choice quiz by rubytops. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rubytops

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,302

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
289

Last 3 plays: Guest 83 (7/10), Guest 31 (4/10), Guest 148 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jack, Phil and Christine Archer lived with their parents at Brookfield Farm in the fictional village of Ambridge. What were the Christian names of Mr and Mrs Archer? Hint

Dave and Doris

Dave and Doreen

Dan and Doris

Dan and Doreen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Eldest son, Jack Archer, married Peggy Perkins, an incomer from London. Following the birth of the couple's third child, Anthony William Daniel, Peggy's mother, known as Mrs P, arrived in the village of Ambridge to help her daughter. Which local resident took a shine to Mrs P and bought her a Siamese kitten? Hint

Ned Larkin

George Fairbrother

Walter Gabriel

Tom Forrest

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which year, did Grace Fairbrother marry Phil Archer, and then die in a fire which ravaged the stables at the local hotel Grey Gables? Hint

1956

1954

1955

1953

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Question 4 of 10

4. For much of the 50's, Christine Archer, had a close relationship with Dick Raymond, who was a reporter for the local newspaper. What was full title of the newspaper he worked for? Hint

The Borchester Chronicle

The Borchester Gazette

The Borchester Echo

The Borchester Bugle

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many weddings, between characters of the Archers, took place in the first 10 years of the series? Hint

Four

Six

Eight

Two

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1963, Jack Woolley, new owner of the Grey Gables Hotel, employed which young delinquent as his chauffeur and personal assistant? Hint

Sid Perks

Gerry Kenton

Eddie Grundy

Max Bailey

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jack and Peggy Archer needed an injection of cash to extend the village pub, which they had purchased from the brewery in 1959. Aunt Laura, the sister in law of Dan Archer gave them a gift of how much money, to realise their dream? Hint

�25,000

�15,000

�20,000

�5,000

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1968, Nelson Gabriel, the son of village stalwart Walter Gabriel, was arrested and charged with the Borchester mail-van robbery, which took place in 1967.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jennifer Archer, the eldest daughter of Jack and Peggy Archer, found herself unmarried and pregnant in 1967. Who was the first person she confided her predicament to? Hint

Polly Perks - Barmaid

Jill Archer - Aunt

Lillian Archer - Sister

Peggy Archer - Mother

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Question 10 of 10

10. 1969 saw the semi retirement of farmer and Archer family patriarch, Dan Archer. He and his wife, Doris, moved out of the family home at Brookfield Farm in favour of their son Philip and his family. To what property in Ambridge did Dan and Doris retire? Hint

Glebe Cottage

Woodbine cottage

April Cottage

Honeysuckle Cottage

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 02 2024 : Guest 83: 7/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 31: 4/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 148: 5/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 185: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jack, Phil and Christine Archer lived with their parents at Brookfield Farm in the fictional village of Ambridge. What were the Christian names of Mr and Mrs Archer?

Answer: Dan and Doris

Prior to the series going Nationwide, five pilot episodes were broadcast locally in the Midlands area of England during the week commencing May 29, 1950.
In the five pilot episodes the name of the Archer's farm was called Wimberton Farm not Brookfield Farm as it became when broadcast nationally.

Answer: Walter Gabriel

The actress who plays Peggy Archer (now Peggy Woolly), is June Spencer.
She has been playing the part of Peggy since the very first episode broadcast on May 29, 1950.

3. In which year, did Grace Fairbrother marry Phil Archer, and then die in a fire which ravaged the stables at the local hotel Grey Gables?

Answer: 1955

The death of Grace Archer occurred in September 1955. Approximately 20 million listeners tuned in to hear the episode. Grace, recently married to Phil, died in his arms following her attempt to rescue Christine Archer's horse, Midnight, from the blazing stables.

4. For much of the 50's, Christine Archer, had a close relationship with Dick Raymond, who was a reporter for the local newspaper. What was full title of the newspaper he worked for?

Answer: The Borchester Echo

The village of Ambridge is set in the fictional Mid English county of Borsetshire. Borchester is the county town of Borsetshire and this is where the local newspaper, The Borchester Echo is produced.

5. How many weddings, between characters of the Archers, took place in the first 10 years of the series?

Answer: Six

Five of the six weddings which took place were between: Phil Archer and Grace Archer, 1955; Christine Archer and Paul Johnson, 1956; Phil Archer and Jill Patterson, 1957; Tom Forrest and Pru Harris, 1958; Mrs P and Arthur Perkins, 1959.

6. In 1963, Jack Woolley, new owner of the Grey Gables Hotel, employed which young delinquent as his chauffeur and personal assistant?

Answer: Sid Perks

Prior to arriving in Ambridge at the age of 19 years, Sid Perks had been in trouble with the police and had been sent to a school for young offenders. His crime was one of breaking and entering a property with the intent to steal. Following Jack Woolley taking him under his wing, Sid remained in Ambridge, where he met and married Polly Mead, the barmaid at The Bull, in September 1965.

Answer: �25,000

Aunt Laura had already come to the aid of Jack and Peggy once before in 1959 when the brewery offered to sell them The Bull. They were unable to afford the price the brewery asked for so Aunt Laura gave them an interest free loan of �4,000 to enable them to make the purchase.

8. In 1968, Nelson Gabriel, the son of village stalwart Walter Gabriel, was arrested and charged with the Borchester mail-van robbery, which took place in 1967.

Answer: True

Following his arrest, Nelson was charged and sent for trial at Borchester Assizes in April 1968 in connection with the Borchester mail-van robbery. He pleaded that he was innocent and due to lack of evidence to the contrary he was acquitted. Nelson was in fact the brains behind the crime but his father Walter always believed in his son's innocence.

9. Jennifer Archer, the eldest daughter of Jack and Peggy Archer, found herself unmarried and pregnant in 1967. Who was the first person she confided her predicament to?

Answer: Lillian Archer - Sister

On June 22, 1967, Jennifer gave birth to a son, Adam. She never confided the name of the father to anyone, but as the baby had red hair, people suspected that the father was the Irish man Paddy 'Red' Redmond who had been working at Brookfield Farm. By the time Adam was born Paddy had returned to his native Ireland. Soon after the birth of Adam, Jennifer went to live with a friend in Bristol.

Answer: Glebe Cottage

Glebe Cottage belonged to Doris Archer. It had been left to her by Lettie Lawson-Hope who had been the old squire's widow. Glebe cottage is a small thatched cottage.

Source: Author rubytops

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