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UK Television Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about different decades of British Television

A multiple-choice quiz by spur. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
spur

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,352

Updated
Sep 28 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4210

Last 3 plays: Guest 176 (8/10), Guest 212 (9/10), Guest 86 (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What part of London is 'Absolutely Fabulous' set? Hint

East Dulwich

Holland Park

Croydon

Westminster

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Question 2 of 10

2. What series featured Dougal, Brian and Zebedee? Hint

'Bagpuss'

'The Magic Roundabout'

'Newsnight'

'Mr Benn'

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Question 3 of 10

3. What programme had a prize of a Cheque book and pen? Hint

'Mastermind'

'Blankety Blank'

'University Challenge'

'The Prize is Right'

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Question 4 of 10

4. What learning programmes are associated with bad knitwear? Hint

History Programmes

Computer Programmes

Science Programmes

Open University

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 'Good Life' performer spent most of their early life in India? Hint

Penelope Keith

Paul Eddington

Richard Briers

Felicity Kendall

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the programmes had special guests on their Christmas Special? Hint

'Morecambe and Wise'

'Hancock's Half Hour'

'Dad's Army'

'The Snowman'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What were we told to do in Michael Palin's, Terry Jones' and David Jason's children programme? Hint

Please turn over

Do not adjust your set

Switch off now

Play with the aerial

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the first programme on Channel 4? Hint

'Countdown'

'Friends'

'Father Ted'

'Channel 4 News'

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was 'The Prisoner' the sequel to? Hint

'Danger Mouse'

'Mighty Man'

'Mighty Mouse'

'Danger Man'

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'People Like Us' is what kind of show? Hint

Children's Programme

Drama

Comedy

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 28 2025 : Guest 176: 8/10
Oct 28 2025 : Guest 212: 9/10
Oct 20 2025 : Guest 86: 8/10
Oct 19 2025 : Guest 2: 8/10
Oct 14 2025 : FREEDOM49: 8/10
Oct 06 2025 : Guest 147: 8/10
Sep 28 2025 : rossian: 10/10
Sep 23 2025 : Guest 90: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What part of London is 'Absolutely Fabulous' set?

Answer: Holland Park

Of course the series went abroad, but the house was in Holland Park.

2. What series featured Dougal, Brian and Zebedee?

Answer: 'The Magic Roundabout'

Yes of course it was the 'Magic Roundabout', written by Eric Thomson, from original French animation. Dougal was a dog, Brian a snail and Zebedee was a Jack in the box (without the box)

3. What programme had a prize of a Cheque book and pen?

Answer: 'Blankety Blank'

It was given as a booby prize. Hosts were Les Dawson, Terry Wogan, and lately Lily Savage.

4. What learning programmes are associated with bad knitwear?

Answer: Open University

I'm supposed to give interesting info about this. All I can say is that "Open University" is a bit different now.

5. Which 'Good Life' performer spent most of their early life in India?

Answer: Felicity Kendall

She was in her father's theatre company there.

6. Which of the programmes had special guests on their Christmas Special?

Answer: 'Morecambe and Wise'

A famous example of this is Angela Rippon, but Andre Previn's appearance is timeless too.

7. What were we told to do in Michael Palin's, Terry Jones' and David Jason's children programme?

Answer: Do not adjust your set

It was a forerunner to 'Monty Python'.

8. What was the first programme on Channel 4?

Answer: 'Countdown'

For a simple word and number game it seems to have changed a lot since then.

9. What was 'The Prisoner' the sequel to?

Answer: 'Danger Man'

Yes-but in 'the Prisoner' Patrick McGoohan is only known as 'Number Six'.

10. 'People Like Us' is what kind of show?

Answer: Comedy

It was a take off on fly on the wall documentaries which ask daft questions.

Source: Author spur

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