TV trivia quiz

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 26 Jun 2006, 10:16

10 questions about 80s TV. Perhaps some 70s too. Use google all you like.

1. "and no I'm not an actress - this is me job!" (name the ad) the nuclear industry (sellafield visitor centre) - Poppy

2. kid goes into lift. animated bull in china shop. (name the ad)Golden Wonder crisps - Gilo

3. "cold they're tasty - great when hot - Morton's have the one thing, other pies have not"

(what is it? complete the last line of the song)

4. "...while his redeemer - flies away to pastures greener - she'll pick you up with"

(another ad - but for what? fill in the missing product)

5. He appeared on TOGWT wearing a hearing aid he didn't need - who is he? Morrissey (Old Grey Whistle Test) - Gilo

6. Lesley Judd was the mole. what was the programme?The Adventure Game - Marya

7. The dustbin landed on the Esplanade. Which dustbin (and which programme?)

8. 9 letters. on every day. what?Closedown - Gilo

9. You saw an aerial shot of a stately home (a youth hostel near loch lomond)
every weekday - on what programme? Take The High Road - Poppy

10. There was a game of noughts and crosses at the end of every episode. What of?Terrahawks - Foxy

scores

Gilo - 3
Poppy - 2
Marya - 1
Foxy - 1

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 27 Jun 2006, 10:28

Not ignoring you Dada....just don't think I know a single answer off the cuff and don't have time to google

....is number 8 Countdown?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Jun 2006, 10:40

foxy wrote:Not ignoring you Dada....just don't think I know a single answer off the cuff and don't have time to google

....is number 8 Countdown?

Almost - close.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 27 Jun 2006, 10:43

1. nuclear power?

8. Countdown?

9. TTHR?

Mostly?????????????????!!!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 27 Jun 2006, 12:52

6. The Adventure Game
7. Dusty bin? 3-2-1

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Jun 2006, 13:32

Poppy wrote:1. nuclear power?

8. Countdown?

9. TTHR?

Mostly?????????????????!!!

1 - correct!

8 - wrong

9 - correct!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Jun 2006, 13:33

Marya wrote:6. The Adventure Game
7. Dusty bin? 3-2-1

6 - correct!

7 - wrong

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 27 Jun 2006, 14:54

2. golden wonder crisps
3. meat
4. dairy creamer
6. magpie
8. blockbusters

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Jun 2006, 16:25

Gilo wrote:2. golden wonder crisps
3. meat
4. dairy creamer
6. magpie
8. blockbusters

2. correct
3. funny, but wrong
4. funny, rhymes, but wrong
6. this question has already been answered correctly. also - wrong.
8. wrong

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Jun 2006, 17:31

initial post updated with correct answers and scores

still everything to play for

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 27 Jun 2006, 18:05

5. Ian Dury
8. Jackanory
5. Morrissey
4. Some sort of alcoholic drink?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Jun 2006, 18:08

Gilo wrote:5. Ian Dury
8. Jackanory
5. Morrissey
4. Some sort of alcoholic drink?

Spot on with Morrissey. The rest are wrong. Good efforts. Nobody has spotted the gargantuan hint yet.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 27 Jun 2006, 19:40

Well ,I have just had a wee laugh to myself. I googled Countdown to see if I could find out why it is not the answer to no.8.
As an avid watcher of the programme for many years I have often wondered why the winners of eight games on the trot were called oxochamps. Now I know,

it's my ears at fault again, they are octochamps

Sounds very obvious I know but I just thought it was a quaint wee term that they used for them.

I'm still none the wiser as to the answer to the question though.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 27 Jun 2006, 20:29

Seriously, I haven't a scoobie about any of those questions never mind the answers. Do you have to be over 30 to understand them?

Libby · Post by **Libby** » 27 Jun 2006, 22:46

EH! Hello i am over 30 and guess what ? i answered them but got every one wrong, never mind i had a good laugh even at my own expense.

Is it possible we could perhaps get some easier ones, No i am not joking

Please.................. OH good, Thank you.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 27 Jun 2006, 22:50

And I'm well over 30 and could only think of an answer to one of the questions!!!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 27 Jun 2006, 22:52

8. Blockbusters..I'll have a 'P' please Bob.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 27 Jun 2006, 22:56

10. The test card ?

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 27 Jun 2006, 23:12

Marya wrote:10. The test card ?

I know telly's rubbish but I can't remember the test card being in episodes!
9. Closedown?
10. Sapphire and Steal or The Avengers?

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 27 Jun 2006, 23:18

10. Terrahawks...come on you Cubes

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Jun 2006, 23:48

Gilo wrote:
Marya wrote:10. The test card ?
I know telly's rubbish but I can't remember the test card being in episodes!
9. Closedown?
10. Sapphire and Steal or The Avengers?

9. correct!
10. wrong

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Jun 2006, 23:49

foxy wrote:10. Terrahawks...come on you Cubes

Correct!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Jun 2006, 23:58

Updated scores put Gilo in the lead with Poppy nipping his heels.

Questions 3, 4 and 7 still unanswered, so still everything to play for this round.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 28 Jun 2006, 09:19

Gilo wrote: I know telly's rubbish but I can't remember the test card being in episodes!

Well, it was on every day at a regular time - surely that means it was broadcast in episodes?! And always ended with cliffhangers! (Will she move? Will the scary clown come to life and bite her hand off before going off on a rampage? Who'll win noughts and crosses?)

I couldn't get any of these right.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 28 Jun 2006, 13:58

This guess is a longshot!

Does "dustbin on Esplanade" = Supergran??????????

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 28 Jun 2006, 14:06

Poppy wrote:This guess is a longshot!

Does "dustbin on Esplanade" = Supergran??????????

No, but this is a better guess than 3-2-1.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 29 Jun 2006, 16:07

***Answers***

3. "Aberdeen Angus - that's what!"
4. "Ovaltine"
7. The Millenium Dustbin. From kids' tv show "Get Fresh"

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 29 Jun 2006, 20:33

Of course it's Ovaltine, how annoying, wouldn't have a clue about the others though.