It Was Called What? Trivia Quiz

Answer: 3-2-1

"3-2-1" was designed to be a three shows in one: a quiz show, a variety show and a game show. The show ran for 10 years (1978-1998) in the UK, and was hosted by comedian Ted Rogers. The show's mascot and booby prize was "Dusty Bin".

Answer: Family Fortunes

The programme ran from 1980 to 2002 in the same format, before it was updated to "All Star Family Fortunes" in 2006, when it changed to celebrity families taking part. Comedian Bob Monkhouse was the first UK host in 1980 of the show and was later followed by singer and entertainer Max Bygraves in 1983.

The last host of the show in its prime time spot was comedian Les Dennis from 1987 for 15 years.

Answer: You Bet!

"Wetten, dass..?", meaning "Wanna bet that..?", was a long-running German-language show that was voted the most successful Saturday television show in Europe. Versions were made all around the world under different names. The American version was called "Wanna Bet?" and the UK version "You Bet!". It became must-viewing on a Saturday night for nine years in the UK from 1988-1997.

Answer: It's a Knockout

The show ran for 22 years on the BBC from 1966 to 1988. The format put city against city and town against town. There were even European contests each year. (Country vs country?) The US had a version called "Almost Anything Goes" at one point. "The Grand Knockout Tournament" (colloquially also known as "It's a Royal Knockout"), televised in June 1987, had a member of the British Royal Family as a Team Captain of each team.

The show, conceived and organised by Prince Edward, had Prince Edward, the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of York as non-participating team captains. Each team captain had their own charity which they supported.

Answer: Hole in the Wall

"Brain Wall" in Japan was also known as "Human Tetris". The two teams competed each week with a regular team captain for a £10000 prize for their chosen charity. All the celebrities taking part needed to be happy to have the mickey taken out of them for the skintight costumes that they wore. Contestants had to contort themselves to fit through a person-shaped hole positioned in a wall approaching them. If they failed, the wall shoved them into a pool of water.

Answer: The Generation Game

Bruce Forsyth was the original host in the UK and was replaced later by Larry Grayson. Several of Bruce's well known catchphrases came from his time on the show. These included "Didn't he/she/they do well?", "Let's meet the eight who are going to generate", and "Let's have a look at the old scoreboard". Larry Grayson, an almost unknown at the time he started, made the most of his position on the show and became loved by the British public.

He too became famous for some of his catchphrases on the show, which included "Shut that door!", "What a gay day!" and "Seems like a nice boy!"

Answer: Treasure Hunt

The two teams of two in the studio had to solve five clues by using maps and reference materials. Anneka Rice became famous as the girl in the jumpsuit being followed by a cameraman. This led to her winning the 1986 British "Rear of the Year" award. The show did have a second revival on BBC2, but this only lasted eight months in 2002 to 2003.

Answer: Countdown

Richard Whiteley presented the show from the start for over twenty years until his death in 2005. With over 5000 episodes broadcast it is one of the longest-running game shows in the world. Contestants try to make the longest words they can from nine selected letters.

There are also numbers rounds where the contestants choose numbers and then a total is selected that they have to try to match by using the picked numbers. The show always ends with the nine-letter "Countdown Conundrum", which if the contestants can't answer is normally answered by one of the show's audience.

Answer: Lucky Ladders

The show had a five-year run in the UK with Lennie Bennett as the host. It ran for a total of 185 episodes over six series. Contestants were given the top and bottom words in a chain of seven words and then had to fill in the other words. The first team to 200 points were then allowed to play the prize ladder.

Answer: Celebrity Squares

The show consisted of nine celebrities and two contestants. The contestants had to light up the boards in 'Tic-tac-toe' style to win. With such a simple format it is obvious as to why it took off worldwide.