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UK Television Trivia Quiz

A mish mash of questions that I hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by andyme. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
andyme

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,838

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3215

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (5/10), Linda_Arizona (6/10), jonnowales (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Comedy: "Dead Belgians Don't Count" was the original title for which 1990s comedy? Hint

The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin

Drop The Dead Donkey

Absolutely Fabulous

Only Fools and Horses

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Question 2 of 10

2. Comedy: Which Sunshine Desserts employee always said "Great" in "The Fall and Rise of Reginal Perrin"? Hint

C.J.

Gerald 'Doc' Morrissey

David Harris-Jones

Tony Webster

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Question 3 of 10

3. Childrens TV: Who was the first presenter of "Crackerjack"? Hint

Eamonn Andrews

Leslie Crowther

Stu Francis

Ed Stewart

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Question 4 of 10

4. Childrens TV: Who was Captain of the Black Pig? Hint

Captain Hook

Captain Pike

Captain Picard

Captain Pugwash

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cop Shows: What detective agency was run by David Addison and Maddie Hayes? Hint

Blue Star

White Star

White Moon

Blue Moon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Cop Shows: What was the name of Starsky and Hutch's jive talking informant?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Game Shows: On which UK TV channel would you find "One to Win"? Hint

Channel 4

BBC 1

Channel 5

ITV 2

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Question 8 of 10

8. Game Shows: In which year was "Blind Date" first shown? Hint

1984

1985

1982

1986

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Question 9 of 10

9. Drama: Which "Casualty" star played an IRA assassin in "Harry's Game"? Hint

Brenda Fricker

Will Mellor

Derek Thompson

Ian Bleasdale

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pot Luck: Who were denounced by Mary Whitehouse when they made their debut on "Top of the Pops"? Hint

Pan's People

Legs and Co

Go-Jo's

Zoo

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 16 2024 : Guest 51: 5/10
Dec 15 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 6/10
Nov 27 2024 : jonnowales: 7/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 185: 9/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 94: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Comedy: "Dead Belgians Don't Count" was the original title for which 1990s comedy?

Answer: Drop The Dead Donkey

Susannah Doyle's performance as Joy Merryweather was one of the many highlights of this show for me. She was in the film "About a Boy" playing a bitter ex-girlfriend.

2. Comedy: Which Sunshine Desserts employee always said "Great" in "The Fall and Rise of Reginal Perrin"?

Answer: Tony Webster

One of my highlights being what Reggie (Leonard Rossiter) thought of every time the mother-in-law was mentioned. A Hippo!

3. Childrens TV: Who was the first presenter of "Crackerjack"?

Answer: Eamonn Andrews

Eamonn Andrews hosted from 1955-1964. Leslie Crowther was a comedy regular/host from 1960-1968. Ed Stewart was host from 1973-1979 and Stu Francis was host from 1979-1984.

4. Childrens TV: Who was Captain of the Black Pig?

Answer: Captain Pugwash

There are many urban legends going around about the names of the characters in this programme. There was no Master Bates it was actually Master Mate and Rodger the cabin boy was actually called Tom.

5. Cop Shows: What detective agency was run by David Addison and Maddie Hayes?

Answer: Blue Moon

The series that gave Bruce Willis his big break. Can't remember him wearing a dirty vest in this series so surprised it was a success!

6. Cop Shows: What was the name of Starsky and Hutch's jive talking informant?

Answer: Huggy Bear

Antonio Fargas, who played Huggy Bear, appeared in a stage production of the "Blues Brothers" in the UK, taking Cab Calloway's role from the movie and singing "Minnie the Moocher".

7. Game Shows: On which UK TV channel would you find "One to Win"?

Answer: Channel 5

Paul Roseby is the host of this general knowledge quiz show. Paul had a part in the film "AKA". The film is shown in triple split screen.

8. Game Shows: In which year was "Blind Date" first shown?

Answer: 1985

The game show with a lorra lorra laughs with your host Cilla Black. 2003 will be Cilla's last year hosting the show as she has decided to retire. Hope they do the same with the show.

9. Drama: Which "Casualty" star played an IRA assassin in "Harry's Game"?

Answer: Derek Thompson

As of 2015, Derek Thompson is the only cast member to be still in the series from the start (1986). He also appeared in "Ghost".

10. Pot Luck: Who were denounced by Mary Whitehouse when they made their debut on "Top of the Pops"?

Answer: Pan's People

Babs Lord, Ruth Pearson, Dee Dee Wilde, Flick Colby, Louise Clarke and Andi Rutherford were the original people of Pan. The girls even had a chance to sing on the programme "Pan's People in Concert" which was broadcast on 17 April 1974.

Source: Author andyme

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