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Quiz about Coronation Street Part One
Quiz about Coronation Street Part One

'Coronation Street' Part One Trivia Quiz


A quiz on one of my favourite soaps, 'Coronation Street', with tough questions ranging from the first episode onwards. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by May02. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
May02
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
79,203
Updated
Dec 06 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
Plays
4996
Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (18/25), Guest 82 (8/25), kstyle53 (25/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. When was the first episode shown? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Who was the first person to die in show? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Which couple was the first to get married? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. In what year did Gail Potter and Brian Tilsley marry? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. In what year did Jack Duckworth first appear? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Who was Ken Barlow's first wife? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. In which year was Sarah-Louise born? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. In what year did Sarah-Louise find out she was pregnant with her daughter, Bethany? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Who killed Jez Quigley? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. What were the names of Judy and Gary Mallett's twins, born in 1998? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Who tried to seduce Sally on a holiday to the Lake District? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Why did Angie Freeman leave the show in 1998? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. How did Jim McDonald end up in a wheelchair? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. What caused teen couple Leanne Battersby and Nick Tilsley to split? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. How did Judy Mallet's mother, Joyce, die? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. How did Judy die? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. How did Sophie Webster receive her name? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. What event saw the Street's first hour-long episode? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. What led to Tracey Barlow needing a new kidney? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. In which year did Mike and Alma marry? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. What was the name of the nanny who tried to have an affair with Martin Platt? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. What was Hayley Cropper's name before she became Hayley? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. What was the name of the pub ran by Liz McDonald? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Kevin and Sally Webster have had had a lot of ups and downs in their on/off relationship. But who started it - who had the first affair?

Answer: (either Kevin or Sally)
Question 25 of 25
25. What do 'Coronation Street' actresses Betty Driver and Elizabeth Dawn have in common? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 51: 18/25
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 82: 8/25
Mar 19 2024 : kstyle53: 25/25
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was the first episode shown?

Answer: December 9, 1960

The first episode was aired on the December 9, 1960 and premiered live.
2. Who was the first person to die in show?

Answer: May Hardman

May Hardman died on New Year's Eve, 1960.
3. Which couple was the first to get married?

Answer: Joan Walker and Gordon Davies

Joan Walker and Gordon Davies were the soap's first couple, and were married on March 8, 1961.
4. In what year did Gail Potter and Brian Tilsley marry?

Answer: 1979

This ill-fated couple were married in 1979, giving the Street its nineteenth wedding.
5. In what year did Jack Duckworth first appear?

Answer: 1979

Window cleaner Jack arrived in 1979 as husband to the long suffering Vera.
6. Who was Ken Barlow's first wife?

Answer: Valerie Tatlock

Although Ken has been married to Deirdre and Janet, the first 'Coronation Street' lady to capture his heart was Valerie Tatlock in 1962.
7. In which year was Sarah-Louise born?

Answer: 1987

Teen mother Sarah-Louise was born to parents Gail and Brian in 1987.
8. In what year did Sarah-Louise find out she was pregnant with her daughter, Bethany?

Answer: 2000

'Coronation Street' veiwers were shocked when in 2000, aged 13, Sarah-Louise found out that she was pregnant with Bethany.
9. Who killed Jez Quigley?

Answer: Jim McDonald

Drug-dealing Jez was killed at the hands of Irishman Jim McDonald, who sought revenge for son Steve's vicious beating.
10. What were the names of Judy and Gary Mallett's twins, born in 1998?

Answer: William and Rebecca

Also known as Billy and Becky, the Mallett twins were christened William and Rebecca.
11. Who tried to seduce Sally on a holiday to the Lake District?

Answer: Joe Broughton

Sally Webster, wife of Kevin and mother to Rosie and Sophie, was tempted by Joe Broughton on a family holiday to the Lake District. On discovering this, husband Kevin was quick to act, punching Joe in the middle of Coronation Street!
12. Why did Angie Freeman leave the show in 1998?

Answer: She was angry with Mike for using 'Underworld' money to back Deirdre's trial

Designer Angie left in a fury after Mike covered his vast solicitors bill with 'Underworlds' profits.
13. How did Jim McDonald end up in a wheelchair?

Answer: His son Steve pushed him off a row of scaffolding

Steve pushed him off the scaffolding during a row after Steve found out that his girlfriend had slept with Jim.
14. What caused teen couple Leanne Battersby and Nick Tilsley to split?

Answer: Nick forced Leanne into having an abortion

Nick was angry when his dicovered his new wife was pregnant, and forced her to have an abortion.
15. How did Judy Mallet's mother, Joyce, die?

Answer: Tony Horrocks ran her over

Judy's beloved mother Joyce was accidentally hit by Tony Horrock's car.
16. How did Judy die?

Answer: She died of an embolism caused from an earlier car accident

Barmaid Judy died from and embolism caused by a leg injury that she received from an earlier car crash.
17. How did Sophie Webster receive her name?

Answer: Her sister kept calling her Sophie although her name was actually Lauren

The Webster's second child was originally named Lauren, but parents Kevin and Sally had it changed after daughter Rosie insisted on calling her Sophie.
18. What event saw the Street's first hour-long episode?

Answer: The wedding of Curly Watts to Raquel Wolstenhulme

The wedding of Curly to barmaid Raquel saw cause for the Street's first ever hour-long episode.
19. What led to Tracey Barlow needing a new kidney?

Answer: Her kidneys failed after she took an Ecstasy tablet

Ken and Dierdre's adopted daughter Tracy took an Ecstasy tablet while out clubbing, causing her kidney to fail.
20. In which year did Mike and Alma marry?

Answer: 1992

Factory owner Mike Baldwin made an honest woman of Alma in 1992.
21. What was the name of the nanny who tried to have an affair with Martin Platt?

Answer: Carmel

Gail's trust was put to the test when nanny Carmel became obsessed with husband Martin. Although he denied everything, with Martin's subsequent affairs in the following years, Gail would surely wondered whether anything did happen.
22. What was Hayley Cropper's name before she became Hayley?

Answer: Harold

The lovely Hayley, who was born a man, was previously named 'Harold'. Hayley and Roy are one of my favourite Corrie couples!
23. What was the name of the pub ran by Liz McDonald?

Answer: 'The Queens

Liz was the landlady of 'The Queens' for awhile and also later became a landlady of the pub 'The Rovers Return'.
24. Kevin and Sally Webster have had had a lot of ups and downs in their on/off relationship. But who started it - who had the first affair?

Answer: Kevin

It was Kevin who had an affair with Natalie first, Sally threw him out and then began seeing mechanic Chris Collins.
25. What do 'Coronation Street' actresses Betty Driver and Elizabeth Dawn have in common?

Answer: They have both received an MBE

They both recieved the MBE in 2000.
Source: Author May02

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