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"Upstairs, Downstairs" Trivia Quiz

This excellent series aired in Britain from 1971 to 1975 and in the United States from 1974 to 1977. It won many awards, including seven Emmys and a Golden Globe, and was ultimately seen in over seventy countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by julia103. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
julia103

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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142,393

Updated
Dec 03 21

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Upstairs, Downstairs" told the stories of the Bellamy family (upstairs) and their servants (downstairs). At the beginning of the series, who lived upstairs? Hint

Marjorie, Richard, Rose, Edward

Richard, Marjorie, Elizabeth, James

James, Hazel, Richard, Virginia

James, Hazel, Georgina, Geoffrey

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Question 2 of 10

2. The series was based on an idea by two British actresses, Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins. What roles did they play in the show? Hint

Jean Marsh did not have an acting part. Eileen Atkins was Marjorie Bellamy.

Jean Marsh was Rose. Eileen Atkins was Marjorie Bellamy.

Jean Marsh was Rose. Eileen Atkins did not have an acting part.

Jean Marsh was Marjorie Bellamy. Eileen Atkins was Rose.

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Bellamys lived at 165 Eaton Place. In what city? Hint

Dublin

Manchester

London

New York

4. In the first episode, "On Trial", Sarah was hired as the new under-house parlourmaid. She said and did many things that made the other servants think that she wasn't suited for a life below-stairs. What was the first thing that Sarah did that made Mr. Hudson, the butler, think this? Hint

She spoke before being spoken to.

She smoked a cigarette.

She came to the front door.

She had been a vaudeville entertainer.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Angela Baddeley played Mrs. Bridges, the cook. Who played Mr. Bridges? Hint

Simon Williams

Lloyd Bridges

No one

Gordon Jackson

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Bellamys' dinner guest in the episode "Guest of Honor" was the king! Which king honored Eaton Place with his presence? Hint

George V

Edward VIII

Edward VII

George III

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Question 7 of 10

7. Lady Marjorie died in the third season. How did she die? Hint

She was murdered.

She had tuberculosis.

She was a passenger on the Titanic and drowned.

She contracted influenza during the epidemic.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Following the death of Lady Marjorie, whom did Richard marry? Hint

Lady Prudence Fairfax

No one. He had loved Marjorie too deeply to ever consider replacing her.

Hazel Forrest

Virginia Hamilton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which character never married? Hint

Elizabeth

Rose

Daisy

Georgina

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Upstairs, Downstairs" aired for five seasons with a total of 68 episodes. Which character was present in the most episodes?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Upstairs, Downstairs" told the stories of the Bellamy family (upstairs) and their servants (downstairs). At the beginning of the series, who lived upstairs?

Answer: Richard, Marjorie, Elizabeth, James

Lady Marjorie and Richard Bellamy were the heads of the household. James and Elizabeth were their grown children. Rose and Edward were the parlourmaid and the footman. Hazel, Richard's secretary, and Georgina, Richard's ward, both joined the series in the third season. Virginia Hamilton first appeared in season four, and moved into the Bellamy household in season five. Sir Geoffrey Dillon was the family solicitor.

2. The series was based on an idea by two British actresses, Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins. What roles did they play in the show?

Answer: Jean Marsh was Rose. Eileen Atkins did not have an acting part.

In the original concept, both Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins were to play maids. The show was conceived of as a comedy with a cook who drank too much and a butler who took advantage of his employers.

When "Upstairs, Downstairs" began filming, Eileen Atkins was playing Queen Victoria in a stage play, and was not free to participate in a television series.

Lady Marjorie was played by Rachel Gurney.

3. The Bellamys lived at 165 Eaton Place. In what city?

Answer: London

Following the success of "Upstairs, Downstairs", a U.S. producer tried to recreate the concept with a show called "Beacon Hill" set in Boston. It didn't work.

Answer: She came to the front door.

Sarah came to the front door to apply for the position. Mr. Hudson sent her to the servants' entrance. Sarah did perform in vaudeville, but that was after leaving the Bellamy household.

5. Angela Baddeley played Mrs. Bridges, the cook. Who played Mr. Bridges?

Answer: No one

Simon Williams played James Bellamy. Gordon Jackson played Mr. Hudson. Lloyd Bridges did not appear in "Upstairs, Downstairs".

Mr. Hudson and Mrs. Bridges had worked together for a long time and sometimes acted like parents to the younger servants.

It is not clear whether there ever was a Mr. Bridges. Although in an early episode Mrs. Bridges once referred to 'Bridges' as being 'taken' (i.e. died) when they were both in service to Lady Marjorie at Southwold, Mr. Hudson always maintained that 'Mrs' was a courtesy title due to her position.

6. The Bellamys' dinner guest in the episode "Guest of Honor" was the king! Which king honored Eaton Place with his presence?

Answer: Edward VII

The series took place from 1908 to 1930, during the reigns of Edward VII and George V. This episode took place in the second season of the show.

King Edward's visit was upstaged by the arrival of Sarah's baby the same evening!

7. Lady Marjorie died in the third season. How did she die?

Answer: She was a passenger on the Titanic and drowned.

Lady Marjorie's maid, Miss Roberts, was also on the Titanic, but was rescued and able to return to Eaton Place. Hazel died of influenza at the end of the fourth season.

8. Following the death of Lady Marjorie, whom did Richard marry?

Answer: Virginia Hamilton

Richard's son James married Hazel. Lady Prudence was a good friend of the family, but she wasn't romantically involved. Richard proposed to Virginia at the end of season 4. The wedding took place off-screen, between seasons 4 and 5.

9. Which character never married?

Answer: Rose

Rose turned down a proposal of marriage from an Australian sheep farmer, and opted to stay in service at Eaton Place. Elizabeth Bellamy married poet Lawrence Kirbridge, but the marriage was not a happy one. She eventually left him and moved to America. Daisy, the parlourmaid, married the footman, Edward.

After a period of living on their own, they returned to service with the Bellamys. Georgina married the Marquis of Stockbridge at the end of the series.

10. "Upstairs, Downstairs" aired for five seasons with a total of 68 episodes. Which character was present in the most episodes?

Answer: Hudson

Gordon Jackson portrayed Mr. Hudson in 60 episodes. David Langton, as Richard Bellamy, was next with 56 episodes. Rose was in 54 episodes, and Mrs. Bridges appeared in 52.

In the United States only four seasons were aired. The first U.S. season had three episodes from the British season 1 and ten from British season 2. The "missing episodes" were shown in the U.S. in 1988, more than ten years after the series had ended. (The DVD and video collections available in the U.S. do have all five complete seasons of the series.)

I hope you enjoyed this quiz. Much of the background information came from www.updown.org.uk

Source: Author julia103

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