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Supergran Trivia Quiz

"Supergran" was shown on ITV in the UK for 3 series' from 1985 to 1987. How much do you remember about the crime fighting Granny?

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Rowena8482

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,800

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
168

Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote the books that the series was adapted from? Hint

Rumer Godden

Forrest Wilson

Enid Blyton

Michael Bond

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is Supergran's home town? Hint

Thistleton

Chisleton

Dunston

Castleton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who invented the 'magic ray machine', the misfire of which gave Granny her amazing super powers? Hint

Inventor Blue

Inventor White

Inventor Black

Inventor Green

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which dastardly villain stole the ray machine from its inventor, intending to use it on himself to gain the super powers? Hint

Wonky McClonky

Knuckles McGee

Scunner Campbell

Donny Baggus

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did the theme song say Granny had "got more bottle than"? Hint

United Dairies

A hundred dairies

Co-op Dairies

All you fairies

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Granny's surname? Hint

Smith

Walker

Jones

O'Grady

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 'Dr. Who' actor filmed his last ever TV appearance in 'Supergran' before he died? Hint

Jon Pertwee

Patrick Troughton

William Hartnell

Tom Baker

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who were the villain's sidekicks in the show? Hint

Muscles and Dustin

Sonic and Spook

Knuckles and Justin

Porky and Dorky

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Granny's super powered bicycle? Hint

Supercycle

Skycycle

Flycycle

Hovercycle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the postman in 'Supergran'? Hint

Postman Percy

Postman Pat

Postman Pugh

Postman Potts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote the books that the series was adapted from?

Answer: Forrest Wilson

The first 'Supergran' story was published in 1978, and the series includes "Super Gran Rules O.K." and "Super Gran at the Circus". "Super Gran" is two words in the book titles and one word in the TV series title.

2. Where is Supergran's home town?

Answer: Chisleton

Tynemouth in North East England was used as the filming location for Chisleton.

3. Who invented the 'magic ray machine', the misfire of which gave Granny her amazing super powers?

Answer: Inventor Black

The machine was stolen from Inventor Black and accidentally fired at Granny one day when she was walking in the park.

4. Which dastardly villain stole the ray machine from its inventor, intending to use it on himself to gain the super powers?

Answer: Scunner Campbell

Scunner Campbell was played by Iain Cuthbertson.

5. What did the theme song say Granny had "got more bottle than"?

Answer: United Dairies

Co-written and performed by Billy Connolly, the song went "She makes them look like a bunch of fairies, She's got more bottle than United Dairies, So look about, Look out, For Supergraaaaaaan."
No bonus points for singing it, but I bet if you ever watched the show you are, it was just such a catchy tune!

6. What was Granny's surname?

Answer: Smith

Granny Smith was played by actress Gudrun Ure, who has also appeared on British TV in episodes of 'Midsomer Murders' and 'Casualty'.

7. Which 'Dr. Who' actor filmed his last ever TV appearance in 'Supergran' before he died?

Answer: Patrick Troughton

Patrick Troughton played 'Dr. Who' from 1966 - 1969. Although he appeared on TV in 'Knights of God' after the screening of 'Supergran' in 1987, this had in fact been filmed in 1985.
He died on March 28th 1987, aged 67.

8. Who were the villain's sidekicks in the show?

Answer: Muscles and Dustin

Muscles was played by Alan Snell, and Dustin was played by Brian Lewis.

9. What was the name of Granny's super powered bicycle?

Answer: Flycycle

Granny's multi-winged Flycycle was actually made from an old butcher's boy's bike, adapted to have 'magic powers'.

10. Who was the postman in 'Supergran'?

Answer: Postman Pugh

Postman Pugh was played by actor Les Wilde, who also appeared in an episode of 'Spender' which was also made in the North East of England.

Source: Author Rowena8482

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