Bruce Forsyth's Life and Career Quiz

Answer: I heard that

"I'm in charge" was his earliest, when hosting Saturday Night at the Palladium. "Give us a twirl" was directed at Anthea Redfern, his assistant on "The Generation Game" which he hosted from 1971-7 and 1990-94, who also became his second wife, and "Here pussy pussy" was from an early Generation Game episode when the contestant said they had a deaf cat and he shouted out "Here pussy pussy!" Somehow he still managed to use it since.

Answer: Johnson

He was born Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson on 22nd February 1928.

Answer: Fiddley Foodle

The Fiddley Foodle Bird's full name is actually the Fiddley Foodle Bim Bam Boodle Oo-diddly Doodle Oodle Bird, as announced in each programme.

Answer: golf

Bruce has always liked playing golf, and was a regular, even beyond the age of 70, on the pro-celebrity circuit. He used to be famous for playing with his two other comedian friends, Kenny Lynch and Jimmy Tarbuck.

Answer: Artist

Though nowadays best known for his presenting, he began as a pianist/accordionist, singer and dancer, adding presenting and acting as part of his growing repertoire. His big personality and quick tongue made him an ideal presenter as he can think of a funny comment in seconds and as he said, likes to be in charge.

Answer: a pair

Though only stating part of the rules, it became another catchphrase in Bruce's "Play your Cards Right" series (1980-87, 1994-99, 2002), if the player, after being asked the other catchphrase "Higher or lower?" pulled the same number card they lost out, and Bruce stated "You don't get anything for a pair".

Answer: doors

"Let's see the scores on the doors, dears."

Answer: False

In 1968 he released two singles, "Star" and "I'm Backing Britain" but neither did very well. He has released a number of other singles, including one named after one of his favourite catchphrases, called "Didn't He Do well", and an EP called "I'm In Charge". But none have done well in the charts and despite many attempts was never well known as a recording artist.

Answer: Song, dance and accordion act

Billed at the age of 14 as "Boy Bruce, the mighty atom" he worked hard for many years touring the country until he was spotted working with fellow comedian Dickie Henderson and chosen to host "Sunday Night at the London Palladium" (1955-67 and 1972-3) in 1958, which he hosted for three years although his first appearance on TV was in 1939 on a talent show called "Come and Be Televised" on the BBC.

Answer: Scotland

The name should give it away, he is reputed to be a descendant of the Scottish botanist William Forsyth, but does talk about his origins in some interviews as Scottish despite being born and bred in North London.