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Quiz about Life On Mars Complete Series 1 and 2

"Life On Mars": Complete Series 1 and 2 Quiz

A short quiz on the best series to be produced by the BBC for years.

A multiple-choice quiz by mcdi7aw2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mcdi7aw2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
259,739

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1198

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (1/10), Guest 84 (8/10), Guest 80 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the series "Life on Mars", which year does Sam Tyler find himself transported to after his accident in 2006? Hint

1973

1975

1971

1976

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Question 2 of 10

2. In episode 1 of "Life on Mars", what make and model of car runs Sam down after he stops on a motorway slip road in the present day? Hint

Ford Sierra

Vauxhall Cavalier

BMW 3-Series

Fiat Coupe

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the series "Life on Mars", where does everybody in 1973 think Sam is from which goes some way to explaining the differences in his policing methods? Hint

Stockport

Withington

Oldham

Hyde

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Question 4 of 10

4. Throughout the two series of "Life on Mars", Sam receives phone calls from a mystery caller. What number does he trace the calls to? Hint

Manchester 2006

Hyde 2612

London 2012

Gosport 1973

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the very first episode of "Life on Mars", Gene Hunt introduces himself to Sam by saying: "I'm Gene Hunt. I'm your DCI. It's 1973. Almost dinnertime. I'm having ________!" Hint

Pie

Toast

Hoops

Kippers

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the course of "Life on Mars", which of these people does Sam NOT meet in 1973? Hint

His parents

His future girlfriend's mother

His aunt

Himself

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the first series of "Life on Mars", Sam meets Marc Bolan (lead singer from T-Rex). What apt piece of advice does he give him? Hint

"Drive carefully"

"Cut your hair"

"Don't drink too much"

"Stay off the drugs"

8. In both series of "Life on Mars", Sam regularly talks to the barman at their local pub as he seems to have a deeper insight into Sam's situation than could possibly be expected. What was this barman's name? Hint

Nelson

Albert

Bruce

Shaun

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the penultimate episode of "Life on Mars", what is Gene Hunt forced to dress up as to allow him to sneak into the police station? Hint

A WPC

A squirrel

A cat burglar

An old lady

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Question 10 of 10

10. A classic quote from Gene Hunt in the second series of 'Life on Mars', simply fill in the missing word: "This is why birds and CID don't mix. You give a bloke a _________, it's a dream come true. You give a girl one, she moans it doesn't go with her dress". Hint

Fast car

Truncheon

Radio

Gun

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the series "Life on Mars", which year does Sam Tyler find himself transported to after his accident in 2006?

Answer: 1973

1973 was the same year that the song "Life on Mars" by David Bowie was released as a single peaking at number 3 in the UK charts.

2. In episode 1 of "Life on Mars", what make and model of car runs Sam down after he stops on a motorway slip road in the present day?

Answer: Vauxhall Cavalier

I guess it could have been an Opel Ascona, but as it has UK number plates and is in the UK it seems highly unlikely.

3. In the series "Life on Mars", where does everybody in 1973 think Sam is from which goes some way to explaining the differences in his policing methods?

Answer: Hyde

Hyde is where the notorious serial killer Dr Harold Shipman had his practice.

4. Throughout the two series of "Life on Mars", Sam receives phone calls from a mystery caller. What number does he trace the calls to?

Answer: Hyde 2612

Toward the end of series 2, Sam finally finds out who it is who has been calling him, but in many ways this just adds to his confusion.

5. In the very first episode of "Life on Mars", Gene Hunt introduces himself to Sam by saying: "I'm Gene Hunt. I'm your DCI. It's 1973. Almost dinnertime. I'm having ________!"

Answer: Hoops

Tinned spaghetti hoops were considered the height of good eating in the early '70s.

6. In the course of "Life on Mars", which of these people does Sam NOT meet in 1973?

Answer: Himself

Although his path passes very close to himself as a young child, he never actually meets himself.

7. In the first series of "Life on Mars", Sam meets Marc Bolan (lead singer from T-Rex). What apt piece of advice does he give him?

Answer: "Drive carefully"

Bolan famously died in a car crash in 1977 while travelling in a Mini driven by his then-girlfriend Gloria Jones.

Answer: Nelson

Nelson is a very mysterious character who gives Sam the key to recognising reality at the end of the second series.

9. In the penultimate episode of "Life on Mars", what is Gene Hunt forced to dress up as to allow him to sneak into the police station?

Answer: A squirrel

He was actually dressed as Tufty the Squirrel who was a character used in road safety campaigns aimed at children by the government from the 50s right through to the 80s.

Answer: Gun

A comment made after Annie Cartwright complains about having had no formal firearms training before being asked to carry a gun.

Source: Author mcdi7aw2

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