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UK Game Shows Trivia Quiz

I thought it about time to make a quiz about UK game shows. Enjoy!

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

Author
MrHippo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
171,812

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2344

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (4/10), Guest 87 (5/10), Guest 201 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Russ Abbott once hosted "Stars In Their Eyes"?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who originally hosted "Blockbusters"? Hint

Bob Holness

Michael Aspel

Bob Monkhouse

Lisa Tarbuck

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Question 3 of 10

3. What decade did we first see the show "Krypton Factor", hosted by Gordon Burns? Hint

1970s

1990s

1980s

1960s

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first programme to be shown on Channel 4? Hint

"Countdown"

"Criss Cross Quiz"

"15 to 1"

"Treasure Hunt"

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Question 5 of 10

5. On "Crystal Maze", which of the following has never been an adventure zone? Hint

Industrial Zone

Futuristic Zone

Ocean Zone

Desert Zone

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Question 6 of 10

6. A record for the shortest quiz run on UK television has to go to "Shafted" which ironically got shafted from our screens after three shows. Who was the host? Hint

Bob Monkhouse

Keith Chegwin

Chris Tarrant

Robert Kilroy-Silk

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Whittle" was a show hosted by Tim Vine for Channel 5 and later Challenge TV. This show was a blatent rip-off of which ITV format? Hint

"Lose A Million"

"Everybody's Equal"

"The Main Event"

"PSI"

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Question 8 of 10

8. The US show "Cards Sharks" has been shown in the UK since 1980 under what name?

Answer: (Four Words - Higher! Lower!)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the original host of "Family Fortunes"? Hint

Max Bygraves

Bob Monkhouse

Les Dennis

William G. Stewart

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year was "Mastermind" first shown on UK television? Hint

1972

1971

1973

1970

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 18 2024 : Guest 5: 4/10
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 87: 5/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 201: 7/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 31: 0/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 195: 5/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 92: 4/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 83: 5/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 82: 0/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 86: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Russ Abbott once hosted "Stars In Their Eyes"?

Answer: True

Russ Abbott hosted a one-off Elvis special. Darren Day, Matthew Kelly, Leslie Crowther and Davina McCall have also hosted the show.

2. Who originally hosted "Blockbusters"?

Answer: Bob Holness

Michael Aspel hosted the show on BBC2 in 1997. Lisa Tarbuck hosted the 2000 Sky One version. Bob Holness was the original host when the show started in 1983.

3. What decade did we first see the show "Krypton Factor", hosted by Gordon Burns?

Answer: 1970s

"Krypton Factor" started in 1977 and ran until 1995 making Gordon Burns one of the UK's longest running quiz show hosts.

4. What was the first programme to be shown on Channel 4?

Answer: "Countdown"

"Countdown" was first seen at 4:45pm on 2 November 1982. "Criss Cross Quiz" does hold another record, it was the first quiz show to be shown on British television on ITV in 1957.

5. On "Crystal Maze", which of the following has never been an adventure zone?

Answer: Desert Zone

The other zones were Aztec and Medieval.

6. A record for the shortest quiz run on UK television has to go to "Shafted" which ironically got shafted from our screens after three shows. Who was the host?

Answer: Robert Kilroy-Silk

After being axed after three shows in 2001, ITV have not shown the remaining shows that were made. However, the people who won on the shows that have not been televised still got their prize money. Not bad when each show clocked up around �100,000.

7. "Whittle" was a show hosted by Tim Vine for Channel 5 and later Challenge TV. This show was a blatent rip-off of which ITV format?

Answer: "Everybody's Equal"

All of the answers to this question are shows that have been hosted by Chris Tarrant.

8. The US show "Cards Sharks" has been shown in the UK since 1980 under what name?

Answer: Play Your Cards Right

"You get nothing for a pair - not in this game." - classic Bruce Forsyth.

9. Who was the original host of "Family Fortunes"?

Answer: Bob Monkhouse

Bob was the original host, followed by Max, Les and finally Andy Collins. William G. Stewart never presented the show, but was the producer.

10. What year was "Mastermind" first shown on UK television?

Answer: 1972

The theme music was called "Approaching Menace" and was written by Neil Richardson who also wrote the music for the film "Four Weddings and a Funeral".

Source: Author MrHippo

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