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1961 TV Week Logie Awards Trivia Quiz

Match the winners to the category they won.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wwe84

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
381,679

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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198

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Questions		Choices
1. 1961 TV Week Logie Awards host		Brian James
2. 1961 Gold Logie winner		In Melbourne Tonight
3. Best Drama		Stormy Petrel
4. Best Actor		Shadow Of A
5. Best Australian Variety Production		Bobby Limb
6. Best Comedian was won by Buster Fiddess and ________.		Bob Dyer
7. Best Australian Drama _______ Pale Horse		Curtain Call
8. 1961 Victoria's Most Popular Program		Tanya Halesworth
9. 1961 New South Wales Most Popular Female		Digby Wolfe
10. 1961 New South Wales Most Popular Male		Jimmy Edwards

Select each answer

1. 1961 TV Week Logie Awards host

2. 1961 Gold Logie winner

3. Best Drama

4. Best Actor

5. Best Australian Variety Production

6. Best Comedian was won by Buster Fiddess and ________.

7. Best Australian Drama _______ Pale Horse

8. 1961 Victoria's Most Popular Program

9. 1961 New South Wales Most Popular Female

10. 1961 New South Wales Most Popular Male

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1961 TV Week Logie Awards host

Answer: Jimmy Edwards

Jimmy Edwards was a British actor who played Professor James Edwards in the British sitcom "Whack-O!".

2. 1961 Gold Logie winner

Answer: Bob Dyer

Bob Dyer won his first Gold Logie for the Seven Network game show "Pick A Box".

"Pick A Box" first premiered on radio on 2GB in Sydney in 1948 before moving to television in 1957 on the Seven Network and airing til 1971.

3. Best Drama

Answer: Stormy Petrel

"Stormy Petrel" was a 12 part ABC series that told the story of William Bligh.

4. Best Actor

Answer: Brian James

Brian James won the Best Actor Logie award for his portrayal of William Bligh in "Stormy Petrel".

Brian James starred in hit Australian television shows such as "Bellbird", "Skyways" and "Prisoner".

5. Best Australian Variety Production

Answer: Curtain Call

"Curtain Call" was a Australian variety series hosted by Digby Wolfe.

6. Best Comedian was won by Buster Fiddess and ________.

Answer: Bobby Limb

Bobby Limb is best know for hosting the Nine Network series "The Mobil Limb Show" which ran from 1963 to 1972.

7. Best Australian Drama _______ Pale Horse

Answer: Shadow Of A

"Shadow Of A Pale Horse" was a one-off Australian drama series that starred Brian James and was set in the New South Wales in the 19th century.

8. 1961 Victoria's Most Popular Program

Answer: In Melbourne Tonight

"In Melbourne Tonight" won the Logie for Victoria's best television show Logie.

From 1960 to 1980s TV Week would hand state awards for television in that Australian state.

9. 1961 New South Wales Most Popular Female

Answer: Tanya Halesworth

Tanya Halesworth won the New South Wales Logie award for Most Popular Female for the ABC music show "Six O'Clock Rock".

10. 1961 New South Wales Most Popular Male

Answer: Digby Wolfe

Digby Wolfe was a English actor who is best known in Australia for hosting the variety shows "Review '61" and "Review '62".

Source: Author wwe84

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