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UK Soaps Mixture Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by caz231231. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
caz231231

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,784

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
743

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (6/10), Guest 148 (9/10), moonraker2 (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. In which fictional town is 'Coronation Street' set? Hint

Weatherfield

Weathermeadow

Weatherlake

Weatherstream

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'EastEnders' has been with us since 1985. Known for not being the cheeriest soap, the very first episode featured what? Hint

An assault

A bank robbery

A dead body

A kidnapping

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Brookside' was Channel 4's flagship soap and ran for nearly 20 years. In which city was Brookside set? Hint

Manchester

Liverpool

Birmingham

London

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Question 4 of 10

4. To celebrate their 25th anniversary in February 2010, 'EastEnders' broadcast a live episode. During this the murderer of evil Archie Mitchell was revealed. Who admitted to his murder? Hint

Stacey Branning

Bradley Branning

Peggy Mitchell

Phil Mitchell

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Emmerdale' had a name change in the late 1980s. What did we used to know this soap as? Hint

'Emmerdale Farm'

'Emmerdale Village'

'Emmerdale Town'

'Emmerdale City'

6. 'Family Affairs' was the flagship soap for a new channel that came into being in 1997. Unfortunately viewing figures were never that great and it was axed in 2005. Which channel gave us this soap? Hint

Channel 4

Channel 5

ITV1

BBC1

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Doctors' is a BBC lunchtime soap first shown in 2000. In which fictional Midland city is it based? Hint

Haywood

Letherbridge

Millfield

Dalton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Aimed at a younger audience than others, 'Hollyoaks' has been with us since 1995. In a recent storyline the character of Blessing Chambers revealed that she used to be what? Hint

A man

An exotic dancer

A nun

A criminal

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Coronation Street's' Tina McIntyre was killed off in a culmination of a gripping storyline. Which actress played her? Hint

Kym Marsh

Brooke Vincent

Samia Ghadie

Michelle Keegan

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which UK soap do the characters Marlon Dingle, Ashley Thomas and Bernice Blackstock appear? Hint

'EastEnders'

'Doctors'

'Hollyoaks'

'Emmerdale'

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Nov 04 2024 : Guest 72: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which fictional town is 'Coronation Street' set?

Answer: Weatherfield

One of Britain's longest-running soaps, 'Corrie' has graced our screens ever since 1960. 'Coronation Street' was originally going to be called 'Florizel Street' but creator Tony Warren changed it after being told it sounded like a washing powder!

2. 'EastEnders' has been with us since 1985. Known for not being the cheeriest soap, the very first episode featured what?

Answer: A dead body

Set in the fictional E20 borough of Walford, 'EastEnders' has lasted for over 25 years. The first episode opened with the body of Reg Cox dead in his armchair, murdered by nasty Nick Cotton.

3. 'Brookside' was Channel 4's flagship soap and ran for nearly 20 years. In which city was Brookside set?

Answer: Liverpool

'Brookside' made household names of Claire Sweeney and The Royle Family couple Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston. The soap centred on a cul-de-sac and the ups and down of the many families there.

4. To celebrate their 25th anniversary in February 2010, 'EastEnders' broadcast a live episode. During this the murderer of evil Archie Mitchell was revealed. Who admitted to his murder?

Answer: Stacey Branning

Evil Archie (played by Larry Lamb) got his comeuppance by being whacked with the bust of Queen Victoria in the Queen Vic pub. Everyone thought Bradley Branning had committed the crime as he fell to his death running from the police, but at the very end of the live episode Stacey confessed to Max.

5. 'Emmerdale' had a name change in the late 1980s. What did we used to know this soap as?

Answer: 'Emmerdale Farm'

To attract younger viewers, 'Emmerdale' dropped the 'Farm' from it's title in 1989. The first years of the show focused on the Sugdens who were a farming family but once the name change came in, new characters could be introduced.

Answer: Channel 5

Set in the fictional outer London suburb of Charnham, 'Family Affairs' tried to give a modern feel to soap and told of the many interesting interactions of the characters before giving way for the Australian soaps 'Neighbours' and 'Home & Away'.

7. 'Doctors' is a BBC lunchtime soap first shown in 2000. In which fictional Midland city is it based?

Answer: Letherbridge

Letherbridge is said to be on the outskirts of Birmingham in the West Midlands. 'Doctors' centres on a bustling health centre and the lives and loves of the doctors and patients.

8. Aimed at a younger audience than others, 'Hollyoaks' has been with us since 1995. In a recent storyline the character of Blessing Chambers revealed that she used to be what?

Answer: A man

Much praise has been shown to 'Hollyoaks' for this storyline, not only affecting Blessing but her friends and loved ones too. The character of Blessing is played by Modupe Adeyeye, who previously appeared in 'EastEnders'.

9. 'Coronation Street's' Tina McIntyre was killed off in a culmination of a gripping storyline. Which actress played her?

Answer: Michelle Keegan

Tina was murdered by Rob Donovan after her affair with Peter Barlow was exposed. Rob is the brother of Carla, Peter's wife. Michelle Keegan began playing Tina in 2008.

10. In which UK soap do the characters Marlon Dingle, Ashley Thomas and Bernice Blackstock appear?

Answer: 'Emmerdale'

Marlon's best friend is Paddy Kirk, and together have had some very entertaining storylines. Ashley used to be the vicar and Bernice works in the pub and the beauty salon.

Source: Author caz231231

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