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Children's TV 1945-1970 Trivia Quiz

The questions all relate to BBC Children's TV programmes and so should be relatively easy for British quiz players in their 30's, 40's and 50's.

A multiple-choice quiz by FelixStowe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
FelixStowe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,086

Updated
Jun 07 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1342

Last 3 plays: moonraker2 (4/10), Hayes1953 (9/10), Guest 82 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Picture Book" was presented first by Patricia Driscoll and later on by Vera McKechnie. Like all programmes it had a regular slot each week. Which day of the week was it shown? Hint

Tuesday

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which programme first appeared on 11 July 1950 in the UK? Hint

The Woodentops

Andy Pandy

Rag, Tag and Bobtail

Bill and Ben

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Rag, Tag and Bobtail", what type of animal was Tag? Hint

elephant

mouse

hedgehog

rabbit

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Question 4 of 10

4. Willy was the name of one of the Woodentops. What was the name of his twin? Hint

John

Penny

Jenny

Peter

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many episodes of "Andy Pandy" were aired? Hint

100

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the tortoise in "Bill and Ben"? Hint

George

Slow Coach

Speedy

7. "Trumpton" was a series of programmes based on a small town. The main characters were the fire brigade which consisted of six firemen. Five of them were Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert and Dibble. What was the name of the 6th member? Hint

Smith

Grubb

Goggins

Buck

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which year did "Muffin the Mule" first appear? Hint

1952

1946

1951

1955

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the little girl with the magic wishing flower on her dress who appeared in most episodes of "Picture Book"? Hint

Dizzy Liz

Dippy Daisy

Dreamy Doris

Bizzy Lizzy

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the rabbit who appeared in "The Magic Roundabout" shown on the BBC in the 1960s? Hint

Dylan

Zebedee

Brian

Dougal

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Apr 13 2024 : moonraker2: 4/10
Mar 19 2024 : Hayes1953: 9/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 82: 7/10
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Feb 27 2024 : Guest 1: 2/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Picture Book" was presented first by Patricia Driscoll and later on by Vera McKechnie. Like all programmes it had a regular slot each week. Which day of the week was it shown?

Answer: Monday

The programme was later replaced by "Tales Of the Riverbank".

2. Which programme first appeared on 11 July 1950 in the UK?

Answer: Andy Pandy

His friends were Teddy and Looby Loo.

3. In "Rag, Tag and Bobtail", what type of animal was Tag?

Answer: mouse

One of their best episodes was when they were making mud pies and used a dowsing stick to locate water.

4. Willy was the name of one of the Woodentops. What was the name of his twin?

Answer: Jenny

Their parents had very interesting names of Daddy and Mummy Woodentop.

5. How many episodes of "Andy Pandy" were aired?

Answer: 39

There were 26 original episodes and then a further 13 were produced in 1970 in colour.

6. What is the name of the tortoise in "Bill and Ben"?

Answer: Slow Coach

When the programme was redeveloped recently it was suggested that Slowcoach sounded remarkably like William Hague, the then Conservative Party leader.

Answer: Grubb

It is said that Trumpton was based on the Sussex village of Plumpton and nearby Wivelsfield Green was the setting for Camberwick Green.

8. In which year did "Muffin the Mule" first appear?

Answer: 1946

The original Muffin the Mule appeared with Annette Mills until her death in 1955. She was the sister of Sir John Mills, actor.

9. What was the name of the little girl with the magic wishing flower on her dress who appeared in most episodes of "Picture Book"?

Answer: Bizzy Lizzy

She was allowed 4 wishes by touching the flower on her dress but if she wished a fifth time all her previous wishes disappeared and she was back where she started.

10. What is the name of the rabbit who appeared in "The Magic Roundabout" shown on the BBC in the 1960s?

Answer: Dylan

It appears the characters appeared again in a film with Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue playing Dougal and Florence respectively.

Source: Author FelixStowe

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