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The Good Guys Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers UK police and detective programmes from the 1950s to the present.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunfloweruk23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sunfloweruk23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,050

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2075

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: angostura (15/15), Guest 86 (5/15), Guest 90 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In which city is 'Taggart' set? Hint

Newcastle

London

Manchester

Glasgow

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who played Detective Inspector Frank Burnside in 'The Bill'? Hint

Chris Ellison

Collin Tarrant

Steven Hartley

Ben Roberts

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which police series had the theme tune 'An Ordinary Copper'? Hint

'The Sweeney'

'Dixon of Dock Green'

'Z Cars'

'No Hiding Place'

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who did 'Spender' work for before returning to Newcastle? Hint

The Serious Fraud Squad

The Metropolitan Police

Greater Manchester Police

The Royal Protection Squad

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which actor linked 'The Professionals' and 'The Chief'? Hint

Lewis Collins

Martin Shaw

Gordon Jackson

Edward Woodward

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was co-creator of 'Hazell' with Gordon Williams? Hint

Lynda La Plante

Nicholas Ball

Terry Venables

Lucy Gannon

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Question 7 of 15

7. What sound was the theme music for 'Inspector Morse'? Hint

'Blues and Twos'

'Morse Code'

'Catch Me If You Can'

'Endeavour'

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Question 8 of 15

8. In which series did the characters Jean D'arblay and Kate Longton appear? Hint

'Prime Suspect'

'C.A.T.S Eyes'

'Juliet Bravo'

'Softly-Softly'

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Question 9 of 15

9. What sort of literature did Commander Adam Dalgliesh write? Hint

Historical novels

Science Fiction

Poetry

Detective stories

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which British actor played Dutch cop Piet in 'Van Der Valk'? Hint

Barry Foster

Harry Forster

Michael Latimer

Michael Elphick

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the occupation of Eddie 'Shoestring'? Hint

Radio Presenter

Chauffeur

Police Officer

Antique Dealer

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who played Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Lockhart in 'No Hiding Place'? Hint

Raymond Francis

Gordon Jackson

John Thaw

Johnny Briggs

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 'Bergerac' what was the make of Jim's car? Hint

Morris Minor

Triumph Roadster

Daimler Special Sports

E Type Jaguar

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who played Inspector Charlie Barlow in 'Z Cars'? Hint

Frank Windsor

James Ellis

Brian Blessed

Stratford Johns

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Question 15 of 15

15. Making her first appearance in February 2003, which actress is Sergeant Sheelagh Murphy in 'The Bill'? Hint

Jane Danson

Bernie Nolan

Roberta Taylor

Trudie Goodwin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which city is 'Taggart' set?

Answer: Glasgow

Mark McManus who played the tough Glaswegian cop 'Taggart' died in 1994 but, in traditional style, the show went on.

2. Who played Detective Inspector Frank Burnside in 'The Bill'?

Answer: Chris Ellison

Chris Ellison also took the title role in the spin-off 'Burnside'. Steven Hartley played Superintendent Tom Chandler, Collin Tarrant was Inspector Andrew Monroe and Ben Roberts, Chief Inspector Derek Conway.

3. Which police series had the theme tune 'An Ordinary Copper'?

Answer: 'Dixon of Dock Green'

Jack Warner played George Dixon, first in the 1949 Ealing film 'The Blue Lamp' followed by the TV series 'Dixon of Dock Green' from 1955-76.

4. Who did 'Spender' work for before returning to Newcastle?

Answer: The Metropolitan Police

Jimmy Nail, star of 'Spender' also played the lunatic cowboy builder Oz in 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet' in the 1980s. He created and starred in 'Crocodile Shoes', 1994.

5. Which actor linked 'The Professionals' and 'The Chief'?

Answer: Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw played Ray Doyle, Lewis Collins was Bodie and Gordon Jackson played George Cowley - all in 'The Professionals' and starred as Chief Constable Alan Cade in 'The Chief'. Martin lives in a house in a Norfolk village once owned by an ancestor of Abraham Lincoln.

6. Who was co-creator of 'Hazell' with Gordon Williams?

Answer: Terry Venables

Terry Venables, better known as a footballer and Manager also recorded a version of 'What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For' in 1974 but it failed to make the charts. He got his nickname El Tel during his time as Manager of the Barcelona football team 1984-7.

7. What sound was the theme music for 'Inspector Morse'?

Answer: 'Morse Code'

One of the most popular actors on British TV, John Thaw died in 2002. He starred in 'The Sweeney' with Dennis Waterman and played the title role in 'Kavanagh QC' plus many other to his credit.

8. In which series did the characters Jean D'arblay and Kate Longton appear?

Answer: 'Juliet Bravo'

Jean D'arblay was a police Inspector in the town of Hartley. On promotion she was replaced by Inspector Kate Longton. Both had the call sign 'Juliet Bravo'.

9. What sort of literature did Commander Adam Dalgliesh write?

Answer: Poetry

Written by P D James, 'Adam Dalgliesh' (played by Roy Marsden) ran from 1983 to 1998.

10. Which British actor played Dutch cop Piet in 'Van Der Valk'?

Answer: Barry Foster

'Eye Level' the theme to 'Van Der Valk', was a British No1 for the Simon Park Orchestra in 1973.

11. What was the occupation of Eddie 'Shoestring'?

Answer: Radio Presenter

Eddie 'Shoestring' played by Trevor Eve was a presenter on Radio West.

12. Who played Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Lockhart in 'No Hiding Place'?

Answer: Raymond Francis

'No Hiding Place' was one of the first police series to be shown on British TV. It ran for 236 episodes from 1959. Johnny Briggs (Mike Baldwin in 'Coronation Street') played Det. Sgt. Russell.

13. In 'Bergerac' what was the make of Jim's car?

Answer: Triumph Roadster

Based on the Channel Island of Jersey, Det. Sgt. Jim Bergerac drove a burgundy vintage Triumph Roadster. The series ran from 1981-91.

14. Who played Inspector Charlie Barlow in 'Z Cars'?

Answer: Stratford Johns

'Z Cars' was screened from 1962-78 and lasted for 667 episodes. 'Softly-Softly' was a direct spin-off.

15. Making her first appearance in February 2003, which actress is Sergeant Sheelagh Murphy in 'The Bill'?

Answer: Bernie Nolan

Before turning to acting, Bernie was once of the famous singing group The Nolan Sisters. Roberta Taylor (ex 'East-Enders') plays Insp. Gina Gold, Jane Danson (ex-wife of Nicky Platt in 'Coronation Street') plays Pc Gemma Osbourne and Trudie Goodwin (Sgt June Ackland) has been in the show from the pilot episode (then called 'Woodentop').

Source: Author sunfloweruk23

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