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1 trivia quiz  Junior Choice coolicon
Brits of a certain age will remember Saturday mornings listening to "Junior Choice" on the radio. How much do you remember about the programme and the music it broadcast?
Average 10Q
372 plays
Aug 03 07
Supersal1 gold
2 trivia quiz  Classic BBC Radio Comedy Shows of Yesteryear coolicon
A quiz on some of the classic BBC Radio comedy shows of yesteryear.
Average 10Q
579 plays
Nov 13 07
Simon_Templar
3 trivia quiz  Pop Went The Pirates coolicon
How well do you remember the golden age of Pirate Radio? All questions relate to stations and broadcasts that could be received in the UK.
Difficult 10Q
375 plays
Aug 16 07
Supersal1 gold
4 trivia quiz  Dabbling with my DAB coolicon
Ever since I got my lovely new DAB radio, I have been listening to it a lot. This quiz covers BBC radio shows and I hope you enjoy it.
Average 15Q
225 plays
Aug 29 07
Quiz_Beagle gold
5 trivia quiz  D'ye Ken John Peel? coolicon
The DJ John Peel was a huge figure in the life of many people from my generation. Here are a few questions about the great man's life.
Difficult 10Q
261 plays
Nov 22 07
Snowman gold
6 trivia quiz  The Goons behind 'The Goon Show' coolicon
Reading about the lives of these supremely talented comedians was about as insane (no pun intended) as the characters they portrayed.
Average 10Q
327 plays
Nov 21 07
Oddball
7 trivia quiz  An Everyday Story of Country Folk coolicon
"The Archers" is Britain's longest-running radio show. First broadcast in January 1951, people have grown up with it and it has a huge following of loyal fans. Enjoy!
Difficult 10Q
225 plays
Jan 15 08
Quiz_Beagle gold
8 trivia quiz  "Goon Show" Episode Titles coolicon
A rattle through 25 of the "Goon Show" episode titles from the cult 1950s British B.B.C. radio show. The 'Interesting Info' section will give a short humerous excerpt from each show.
Tough 25Q
273 plays
Apr 21 07
Simon_Templar
9 trivia quiz  Ten Acts John Peel Championed coolicon
John Peel (1939-2004) was a much-loved British institution, here are ten questions about the music he loved and shared with us, his listeners.
Very Difficult 10Q
426 plays
Jan 11 07
50ftqueenie gold
10 trivia quiz  "The Archers": Death on the Am coolicon
The inhabitants of Ambridge are only human, and the Grim Reaper walks among them, in many cases before "three score years and ten" have elapsed. This quiz is about deaths in "The Archers".
Tough 10Q
300 plays
Feb 24 07
Briseis
11 trivia quiz  The Archers coolicon
The world's longest running radio drama has been broadcast for over fifty years -- it's as much a British institution as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. But how much do you know about it? Take the quiz and find out!
Average 10Q
570 plays
Jun 12 04
MaggieG gold
12 trivia quiz  This Is Classic FM coolicon
This, my 50th quiz, is about the elegant British radio station, Classic FM. It was launched in 1992 and was one of the nation's most loved national radio stations. Enjoy!
Tough 10Q
159 plays
Aug 05 08
jonnowales gold
13 trivia quiz  "The Goon Show" Trivia icon
A little quiz about the legendary BBC radio programme "The Goon Show". Enjoy!
Difficult 10Q
294 plays
Feb 06 07
scradje
14 trivia quiz  I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue icon
Are you proud to live in the age of 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue'? Do you know the rules to Mornington Crescent? Have you met Samantha? This quiz is dedicated to the antidote to panel games.
Tough 10Q
690 plays
Jun 26 04
rosc
15 trivia quiz  British Golden Oldie Radio Times icon
See if these bring back memories from the age of Steam Radio.
Average 10Q
1101 plays
May 31 00
awkins
16 trivia quiz  British TV and Radio Catch Phrases icon
Catch phrases that have caught the imagination of the British viewer and have left an indelible mark for posterity.
Easy 10Q
1530 plays
Apr 15 06
mochyn
17 trivia quiz  Left Hand Down a Bit! icon
Running from 1959 to 1977, one of my favourite radio programmes of all time is "The Navy Lark". Here are just a few questions on that marvelous radio show.
Very Difficult 15Q
399 plays
Dec 30 03
Wibble
18 trivia quiz  All About Gaydar Radio icon
Gaydar Radio was the voice of gay UK with its distinctive style and eclectic mix of personalities. What do you know about this station for the homosexual community and of course a large number of the heterosexual community as well. Enjoy!
Difficult 10Q
165 plays
Apr 03 08
jonnowales gold
19 trivia quiz  The BBC Radio Goon Show
Ten characters from The Goon Show. Just identify the person behind the voice
Tough 10Q
630 plays
Sep 08 00
awkins
20 trivia quiz  Mornington Crescent: The Complete Guide icon
Many listeners to Radio 4's 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue' enjoy the game on the show. Some people still feel uncertain about all the rules of the game. Test your knowledge of the rules and other interesting MC facts.
Very Difficult 10Q
405 plays
Jan 02 06
rosc
21 trivia quiz  Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor icon
This quiz will test your knowledge of the eighth Doctor's continuing adventures on audio. Originally released on CD by Big Finish, these stories have since been broadcast on BBC 7.
Very Difficult 10Q
282 plays
Nov 07 06
Lady_Lusiphur
22 trivia quiz  Name That DJ icon
Can you identify the radio DJ from the clues given? It will help if you are British.
Average 5Q
1446 plays
Feb 16 01
awkins
23 trivia quiz  Balls! icon
As any regular listeners of the BBC radio comedy "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" will surely agree, one of the truly great and defining rounds is the Balls.
Very Difficult 5Q
378 plays
Nov 24 03
Wibble

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* Hancock again. In 'The Blood Donor' how much did Hancock say a pint was?
* In my opinion the funniest radio show ever, The Goons. Played by..?
* Who was the 'Fourth Goon'. He appeared in the first two series, then called 'Crazy people'?
* What was the frequency, in metres, of Capital Radio on the Medium Wave band?
* On Radio One, who used to do the 'School Salute'?
* Which 'Doctor Who' appeared in the Navy Lark?
* Who lived at '23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam'?
* Which Princess made a guest appearance in the series in 1984?
* Whose catchphrase greeting was "Hello, me old pal, me old beauty"?
* Sid Snot, Cupid Stunt and Gizzard Puke?
* What's the recipe today, Jim?
* Dingly Dell, and Crinkly Bottom?
* In 1955 a major character, Grace Archer, was killed off in very dramatic fashion on the same night as what?
* Although there are now several branches of the Archer family involved in farming in the series, what is the name of the farm which has been the main focus of attention over the years?
* What is the name of the pub in the village?
* Everyone in the whole world has probably heard the theme tune at one time or another. Say the words "The Archers" in a crowded pub, and you can guarantee that people will start singing it -- but what is its name?
* In which area of England is the series set?

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