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Quiz about British Television in the 1950s
Quiz about British Television in the 1950s

British Television in the 1950s Quiz

British Television during the 1950s was the birthplace of many original ideas for programmes which have since been adopted, adapted or copied by later programme makers. This Quiz is for those who want to test their knowledge of British TV in the 1950s.

A multiple-choice quiz by bracklaman. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bracklaman
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
193,529
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1310
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Question 1 of 10
1. Can you identify this British television series for pre-school children which was developed from an earlier programme called "For The Children" and which appeared for nearly thirty years on BBC TV before disappearing from our screens in 1980? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Can you identify the original panellists of the Britsh TV series "What's My Line?" which first appeared on UK Television in 1951? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. This family were featured in the first British TV long running soap series aimed at the younger viewer. The series was broadcast for five years from 1952 and the family consisted of Father, Mother, and four children. Can you please identify this programme? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This British TV family drama series had plot lines aimed at the adult viewer. It ran for five years in the 1950s. Can you name this programme named after the featured family? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. And now for something a little more cerebral. This quiz programme had previously been broadcast on BBC Radio and was brought to BBC TV under the chairmanship of Professor Glyn Daniel. It ran for seven years from 1952. What was the programme called? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. In the US this TV programme was first broadcast by NBC (1956-1959) and called "Tic-Tac-Dough". What was the British version of this TV quiz show called? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. A change of mood for this question. This pair of porcine puppet pals first appeared on British TV in 1957. You've probably guessed the names of the characters were "Pinky and Perky" so I want to know which of the two little pigs wore a hat?

Answer: (Pinky or Perky)

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Question 8 of 10
8. Another change of genre for you. This British TV programme, usually shown late at night, was first broadcast in 1957 just six months before the launch of Sputnik. Can you identify the name of the presenter of this programme, one of the longest running TV series surviving from the 1950s? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Broadcast since 1958 this was another long running British TV series for children to survive from that time and into the twenty-first century. To describe it as a flagship would give you a nautical clue to the title of the programme. Can you name the programme?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10
10. This was one of my all time favourite programmes broadcast during my formative years. "Noggin The Nog" first appeared in 1959 and was broadcast on BBC TV for the next six years or so. Can you name Noggin's wicked uncle? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Can you identify this British television series for pre-school children which was developed from an earlier programme called "For The Children" and which appeared for nearly thirty years on BBC TV before disappearing from our screens in 1980?

Answer: Watch With Mother

 "Watch With Mother" was a composite series following a rigid schedule with "Picture Book" on Mondays, "Andy Pandy" on Tuesdays, "The Flowerpot Men" on Wednesdays, "Rag Tag and Bobtail" on Thursdays, and "The Woodentops" on Fridays.
2. Can you identify the original panellists of the Britsh TV series "What's My Line?" which first appeared on UK Television in 1951?

Answer: Gilbert Harding, Barbara Kelly, Lady Isobel Barnet, David Nixon

 It was derived from a US CBS TV programme and was one of the very first British TV panel games. The first Chairman was Eamon Andrews. It was later to appear on ITV although first broadcast by BBC TV.
3. This family were featured in the first British TV long running soap series aimed at the younger viewer. The series was broadcast for five years from 1952 and the family consisted of Father, Mother, and four children. Can you please identify this programme?

Answer: The Appleyards

 Mr and Mrs Appleyard were played by Frederick Piper and Constance Fraser respectively. The children were: John, Janet, Tommy and Margaret played by David Edwards, Tessa Clarke, Derek Rowe and Pat Fryer respectively.
4. This British TV family drama series had plot lines aimed at the adult viewer. It ran for five years in the 1950s. Can you name this programme named after the featured family?

Answer: The Groves

 Many a viewing teenager cringed with fear at the pronouncements of the character "Granny Grove". "The Groves" was scripted as a twenty minute series edited by Phillip Burton. A Christmas Special was also broadcast in 1960.
5. And now for something a little more cerebral. This quiz programme had previously been broadcast on BBC Radio and was brought to BBC TV under the chairmanship of Professor Glyn Daniel. It ran for seven years from 1952. What was the programme called?

Answer: The Brains Trust

 Panellists were drawn from the academic world and included: Sir Mortimer Wheeler, Dr W E Swinton, Professor Thomas Podkin
6. In the US this TV programme was first broadcast by NBC (1956-1959) and called "Tic-Tac-Dough". What was the British version of this TV quiz show called?

Answer: Criss Cross Quiz

 The British version of this quiz programme was originally hosted in the UK by actor Jeremy Hawk.
7. A change of mood for this question. This pair of porcine puppet pals first appeared on British TV in 1957. You've probably guessed the names of the characters were "Pinky and Perky" so I want to know which of the two little pigs wore a hat?

Answer: Perky

 Pinky and Perky were much loved and readily recognized throughout the UK. They were manipulated by Czech puppeteers Jan and Vlasta Dalibar. The dancing pigs returned to British TV on BBC TV in 1963, 1967 and 1968.
8. Another change of genre for you. This British TV programme, usually shown late at night, was first broadcast in 1957 just six months before the launch of Sputnik. Can you identify the name of the presenter of this programme, one of the longest running TV series surviving from the 1950s?

Answer: Patrick Moore

 Dr Patrick Moore presents "The Sky At Night" - he has several honorary doctorates - remains a gifted amateur astronomer (his words not mine).
9. Broadcast since 1958 this was another long running British TV series for children to survive from that time and into the twenty-first century. To describe it as a flagship would give you a nautical clue to the title of the programme. Can you name the programme?

Answer: Blue Peter

 "Blue Peter", a magazine of activities and interest reports aimed at children, was originally presented by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.
10. This was one of my all time favourite programmes broadcast during my formative years. "Noggin The Nog" first appeared in 1959 and was broadcast on BBC TV for the next six years or so. Can you name Noggin's wicked uncle?

Answer: Nogbad the Bad

 Noggin was one of several illustrated creations produced by Oliver Postgate and drawn by Peter Firmin and broadcast by BBC TV.
Source: Author bracklaman

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