Television Pub Quiz
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1 - In the US television industry, what did CBS stand for?
Columbia Broadcasting System
2 - Who was the longest-serving presenter of UK children’s tv show ‘Blue Peter’?
John Noakes
3 - What colour is ‘Mr Man’ Mr Strong’s hat?
Green
4 - What type of animal is Sooty the Bear’s girlfriend Soo?
Panda
5 - How many contestants are at the start of the UK television quiz show ‘The Chase’?
Four
6 - ‘Happy Rabbit’ was the original name for which cartoon character?
Bugs Bunny
7 - Which British comedian has a character called ‘The Pub Landlord’?
Al Murray
8 - Mickey Murphy was the baker in which British children’s television programme?
Camberwick Green
9 - Who played Bubble in the UK tv comedy series ‘Absolutely Fabulous’?
Jane Horrocks
10 - Which British comedian’s catchphrase was ‘Just like that’?
Tommy Cooper
11 - ‘Going Straight’ was the sequel to which British television series?
Porridge
12 - Who took over as host of BBC’s Question Time In January 1994?
David Dimbleby
13 - Which singer/actress attacked Russell Harty on his 1980 British television chat show?
Grace Jones
14 - In the tv series Doctor Who, what does the ‘T’ stand for in TARDIS?
Time
15 - Who is the creator of animated characters Wallace and Gromit?
Nick Park
16 - Who played barmaid Michelle Connor in the UK tv soap ‘Coronation Street’?
Kym Marsh
17 - In the US television show ‘The Simpsons’, what colour dress does Marge normally wear?
Green
18 - British comedian/presenter Clive, Scottish singer/musician Ian and English footballer Vivian all share which surname?
Anderson
19 - The coffee shop ‘Central Perk’ features in which US television series?
Friends
20 - In the children’s tv series, what is the name of Bob the Builder’s female business partner?
Wendy
21 - ‘Best of Both Worlds’ by Miley Cyrus is the theme song to which US tv show?
Hannah Montana
22 - Who wrote the play ‘The Iceman Cometh’?
Eugene O’Neill
23 - In the children’s television series ‘Ivor the Engine’ what is the name of the dragon?
Idris
24 - Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two elderly residents in which UK tv sitcom?
Fawlty Towers
25 - Who played Vicky Pollard’s twin sister in the 2006 Comic Relief episode of ‘Little Britain’?
Kate Moss
26 - Who became quizmaster of the BBC’s ‘University Challenge’ in 1994?
Jeremy Paxman
27 - Who played Mr Darcy in the 1995 television series ‘Pride and Prejudice’?
Colin Firth
28 - Actresses Judi Dench, Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith all hold which title?
Dame
29 - Who plays Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, in the UK television series ‘Downton Abbey’?
Maggie Smith
30 - What is the name of the dog in the television series ‘The Magic Roundabout’?
Dougal
31 - What is the name of Alan Alda’s character in the US tv series M*A*S*H?
Hawkeye Pierce
32 - Who played the title role in the UK television series ‘Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman’?
Jane Seymour
33 - Shaun the Sheep first appeared in which 1995 UK animated television film?
A Close Shave
34 - What is the surname of chalet maid Peggy in the UK television series ‘Hi De Hi’?
Ollerenshaw
35 - What is the first name of Rene’s wife in the UK tv series ‘Allo ‘Allo!?
Edith
36 - Saffron and Bubbles are characters in which UK tv comedy series?
Absolutely Fabulous
37 - Which British television programme featured Zippy, Bungle and George?
Rainbow
38 - On the UK television show ‘Deal or No Deal’ what is the highest ‘blue’ amount of money?
£750
39 - Apart from the pilot and the final show, which two words are at the beginning of the title of each episode of US television show ‘Friends’?
The one….’
40 - Who plays Isobel Crawley in the UK television series ‘Downton Abbey’?
Penelope Wilton
41 - Who hosts the UK lottery show ‘In It To Win It’?
Dale Winton
42 - Which fictional scarecrow has a set of interchangeable turnip, mangel worzel and swede heads?
Worzel Gummidge
43 - ‘Good ‘Ol Boys’ by Waylon Jennings was the theme tune to which US tv series?
The Dukes of Hazzard
44 - In the UK television game show ‘Deal or No Deal’ what is the lowest amount of money shown in the red box in pounds sterling?
1,000
45 - Igglepiggle and Makka Pakka are characters from which children’s tv programme?
In the Night Garden
46 - Who does the commentary in the UK tv programme ‘Come Dine With Me’?
Dave Lamb
47 - In the UK tv series ‘Mr Bean’, what model car does Mr Bean drive?
Mini 1000
48 - Which British television series was first broadcast in 1983 as a single drama called ‘Woodentop’?
The Bill
49 - What is the surname of the family in the tv series ‘Bonanza’?
Cartwright
50 - John and Edward Grimes, who first appeared on ITV’s 2009 X Factor, are known by what name?
Jedward
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Television Pub Quiz
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1 - In the US television industry, what did CBS stand for?
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2 - Who was the longest-serving presenter of UK children’s tv show ‘Blue Peter’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
3 - What colour is ‘Mr Man’ Mr Strong’s hat?
_______________________________________________________________________________
4 - What type of animal is Sooty the Bear’s girlfriend Soo?
_______________________________________________________________________________
5 - How many contestants are at the start of the UK television quiz show ‘The Chase’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
6 - ‘Happy Rabbit’ was the original name for which cartoon character?
_______________________________________________________________________________
7 - Which British comedian has a character called ‘The Pub Landlord’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
8 - Mickey Murphy was the baker in which British children’s television programme?
_______________________________________________________________________________
9 - Who played Bubble in the UK tv comedy series ‘Absolutely Fabulous’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
10 - Which British comedian’s catchphrase was ‘Just like that’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
11 - ‘Going Straight’ was the sequel to which British television series?
_______________________________________________________________________________
12 - Who took over as host of BBC’s Question Time In January 1994?
_______________________________________________________________________________
13 - Which singer/actress attacked Russell Harty on his 1980 British television chat show?
_______________________________________________________________________________
14 - In the tv series Doctor Who, what does the ‘T’ stand for in TARDIS?
_______________________________________________________________________________
15 - Who is the creator of animated characters Wallace and Gromit?
_______________________________________________________________________________
16 - Who played barmaid Michelle Connor in the UK tv soap ‘Coronation Street’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
17 - In the US television show ‘The Simpsons’, what colour dress does Marge normally wear?
_______________________________________________________________________________
18 - British comedian/presenter Clive, Scottish singer/musician Ian and English footballer Vivian all share which surname?
_______________________________________________________________________________
19 - The coffee shop ‘Central Perk’ features in which US television series?
_______________________________________________________________________________
20 - In the children’s tv series, what is the name of Bob the Builder’s female business partner?
_______________________________________________________________________________
21 - ‘Best of Both Worlds’ by Miley Cyrus is the theme song to which US tv show?
_______________________________________________________________________________
22 - Who wrote the play ‘The Iceman Cometh’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
23 - In the children’s television series ‘Ivor the Engine’ what is the name of the dragon?
_______________________________________________________________________________
24 - Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two elderly residents in which UK tv sitcom?
_______________________________________________________________________________
25 - Who played Vicky Pollard’s twin sister in the 2006 Comic Relief episode of ‘Little Britain’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
26 - Who became quizmaster of the BBC’s ‘University Challenge’ in 1994?
_______________________________________________________________________________
27 - Who played Mr Darcy in the 1995 television series ‘Pride and Prejudice’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
28 - Actresses Judi Dench, Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith all hold which title?
_______________________________________________________________________________
29 - Who plays Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, in the UK television series ‘Downton Abbey’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
30 - What is the name of the dog in the television series ‘The Magic Roundabout’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
31 - What is the name of Alan Alda’s character in the US tv series M*A*S*H?
_______________________________________________________________________________
32 - Who played the title role in the UK television series ‘Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
33 - Shaun the Sheep first appeared in which 1995 UK animated television film?
_______________________________________________________________________________
34 - What is the surname of chalet maid Peggy in the UK television series ‘Hi De Hi’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
35 - What is the first name of Rene’s wife in the UK tv series ‘Allo ‘Allo!?
_______________________________________________________________________________
36 - Saffron and Bubbles are characters in which UK tv comedy series?
_______________________________________________________________________________
37 - Which British television programme featured Zippy, Bungle and George?
_______________________________________________________________________________
38 - On the UK television show ‘Deal or No Deal’ what is the highest ‘blue’ amount of money?
_______________________________________________________________________________
39 - Apart from the pilot and the final show, which two words are at the beginning of the title of each episode of US television show ‘Friends’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
40 - Who plays Isobel Crawley in the UK television series ‘Downton Abbey’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
41 - Who hosts the UK lottery show ‘In It To Win It’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
42 - Which fictional scarecrow has a set of interchangeable turnip, mangel worzel and swede heads?
_______________________________________________________________________________
43 - ‘Good ‘Ol Boys’ by Waylon Jennings was the theme tune to which US tv series?
_______________________________________________________________________________
44 - In the UK television game show ‘Deal or No Deal’ what is the lowest amount of money shown in the red box in pounds sterling?
_______________________________________________________________________________
45 - Igglepiggle and Makka Pakka are characters from which children’s tv programme?
_______________________________________________________________________________
46 - Who does the commentary in the UK tv programme ‘Come Dine With Me’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
47 - In the UK tv series ‘Mr Bean’, what model car does Mr Bean drive?
_______________________________________________________________________________
48 - Which British television series was first broadcast in 1983 as a single drama called ‘Woodentop’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
49 - What is the surname of the family in the tv series ‘Bonanza’?
_______________________________________________________________________________
50 - John and Edward Grimes, who first appeared on ITV’s 2009 X Factor, are known by what name?
_______________________________________________________________________________
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