'It's A Fair Cop' - Part Two Trivia Quiz

Answer: Nick Berry

Actor Nick Berry also played Simon Wicks in the British soap 'EastEnders', from 1985 - 1990.

In 1992 he reached number 2 in the UK music charts, with the Buddy Holly song "Heartbeat", which is the theme tune of the programme.

The series is filmed in North Yorkshire, and set in Ashfordly and Aidensfield, which are both fictional locations

Answer: Detective Chief Inspector

Mark McManus played Detective Chief Insepctor Jim Taggart. He sadly died on 6th June 1994.

Taggart's boss in the series was Superintendent Jack McVitie, played by Iain Anderson.

Harriet Buchanan played Taggart's wife, Jean, who was disabled and in a wheelchair.

There have been guest appearances by many famous names, including Jill Gascoigne, who starred in the police drama, 'The Gentle Touch', and Amanda Redman, who stars in another police series,'New Tricks'.

Answer: The Flying Squad

The title of the series came from the Cockney rhyming slang phrase for Flying Squad, which is "Sweeney Todd".

There were also 2 films based on the series, 'The Sweeney!', released in 1977 and 'Sweeney 2', which was released in 1978.

Guest appearances were made on the show by British favourites, Morecambe and Wise, as well as other stars, including Diana Dors and George Cole.

Dennis Waterman who played George Carter went on to star with George Cole in the series 'Minder', which was shown on British television between 1979 and 1994.

John Thaw starred in the police drama 'Inspector Morse', which was shown on British television between 1987 and 2000.

Answer: Softly, Softly

Stratford Johns played Detective Chief Inspector Charles Barlow and Frank Windsor played Detective Sergeant John Watt, in 'Z-Cars'.

'Softly, Softly' starred these two characters, and was broadcast on British television between 1966 and 1969. Detective Sergeant John Watt was promoted to Detective Inspector in the series. The series had a name change in 1969 to,'Softly, Softly: Taskforce', and it ran until 1976.

'Z-Cars' also featured John Thaw as the character DC Eliot in 1963-1964, and actor Leonard Rossiter as DI Bamber in 1963.

Answer: 1973

When Sam Tyler finds himself in 1973, he is a Detective Inspector and his boss is Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt, who is played by Philip Glennister. They clash over policing techniques and approaches, due to the time difference.

In this series, he falls in love with Annie Cartwright (played by Liz White). They do not have a sexual relationship, but he is able to confide in her and they kiss at the end of the series.

In the episode entitled,'Helpless', in an effort to introduce equality in to the CID office, Annie is made a WDC (Woman Detective Constable), but has to suffer sexism which was 'normal' and acceptable in that era.

The series takes its name from the David Bowie song, 'Life on Mars', which was a hit in the seventies, when the series is set.

Answer: False

At the end of the series 'Life on Mars', whilst in the year 2006, Detective Chief Inspector Sam Tyler,commits suicide by jumping from a window.

'Ashes to Ashes', stars Keeley Hawes as Detective Inspector Alex Drake, who is shot in a hostage situation whilst at work in 2008. She is in a coma and finds herself in 1981. Her boss is Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt (who was Sam Tyler's boss in 'Life on Mars'). He has transferred to the Metroplitan police.

She knows of Sam Tyler and his account of going back in time, from notes he made (whilst in a coma in 2006!). She is also a trained police psychologist and was investigating his suicide. When she finds herself in 1981, she thinks that she is hallucinating due to having read the events written by Sam Tyler.

The series takes its name from the title of the David Bowie song, 'Ashes to Ashes', which was a hit of the decade in which it is set.

Answer: Victoria Smurfit

Victoria Smurfit also played Orla O'Connell, in the drama "Ballykissangel", which was shown on British television between 1996 and 2001.

The series 'Trial and Retribution', was created by Lynda la Plante, who also created the police drama, 'Prime Suspect'.

The series also stars David Hayman as Detective Chief Superintendent Michael Walker, and Dorian Lough as Detective Sergeant David Satchel. Dorian Lough also played the character Ray Taylor in the British soap 'EastEnders' in 2004/2005.

Answer: Criminal Psychologist

The character Eddie Fitzgerald, is an overweight alcoholic, who is also unfaithful to his wife, Judith, (played by Barbara Flynn).

In the series he assists the police in solving serious crime.

Actor Ricky Tomlinson, who also starred in 'Brookside' and 'The Royle Family', plays DCI Charlie Wise.

In the 2006 special called 'Nine Eleven', "Fitz" is visiting the UK from Australia, where he now lives, to attend his daughter Katy's wedding.

Friction is caused within his family, when the police ask him for help following the murder of an American comedian.

Answer: Inspector Kate Longton

The series 'Juliet Bravo', was created by Ian kennedy Martin, who also created the police drama 'The Sweeney'.

'Juliet Bravo', was the Inspector's call sign.

The series was set in the fictional town of Hartley in Lancashire, and was mainly filmed in Lancashire, with some scenes filmed in West Yorkshire.

Baccup police station was used for the exterior shots of Hartley Police station.

Answer: Restaurant

John Ho's father was called Joe, and he owned a restaurant.

Joe Ho was played by Robert lee, who had roles in episodes of 'The Bill', 'Dixon of Dock Green' and 'The Professionals', to name but a few.

'The Chinese Detective' was the first drama on British television to star a Chinese person in the lead role.