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1. The very popular 1986 British mini-series "Map and Lucia" starred Prunella Scales and Geraldine McEwan as Mapp and the recently widowed Lucia. Lucia had newly arrived in the provincial English village for the summer. Almost immediately, the battle lines were drawn between these two formidable adversaries, who vied for control of society. But, what was the name of the town?
2. With a huge cast and breathtaking location photography, this romantic dramatic series contained recurring references within its plot to symbols such as Daphne's bicycle, a length of butterfly lace, and a picture of Queen Victoria on an Indian throne which appear and reappear, linking people and events throughout the years of the plotline. What was the TV series called?
3. The 1980s represented a period when some very expensive classic drama was produced, including this drama produced by the ITV (ATV) and which gained notoriety because it was about the public beheading of a Saudi princess and her lover. What was it called?
4. This series, actually continued later with a slightly modified title following the promotion of one of its main characters, was cited by political commentators of the day as involving the study of structure and process in government - or any equivalent system that attempts to assure safety, fairness, and closure across a broad range of risks and access to a broad range of commons for its human charges. It was at times brilliantly funny. What was the original series called?
5. Can you identify this crime drama series which had a Chinese actor cast in the leading role for first time on British Television?
6. Can you please name this series which was a rare BBC Wales drama serial about the professional and personal lives of the men and women working for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution?
7. Throughout and the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s and beyond this versatile actress has starred in many TV and radio comedy programmes. But in the 1980s she also re-established herself as a radio star working with comedian Roy Hudd in 'The News Huddlines' in which she demonstrated a hitherto unknown talent for impersonation, particularly for her 'Margaret Thatcher'. Who was this actress?
8. Thatcher's government had relaxed advertising regulations controlling ITV and Channel 4 commercials and so in the 1980s the first interactive adverts started to appear. Who was the first manufacturer to have an interactive advert broadcast on British TV?
9. What was the name of the Welsh language TV soap, which first appeared in the 1980s, that gave Hollywood heart-throb Ioan Gruffudd his first big break?
10. One night in October 1984 a news report on the critical famine situation in Africa appeared on British television screens and shocked viewers into action and changed government policy overnight. Can you name the BBC news reporter?
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