TV Teasers

1 In 1992 who presented his final Tonight Show in the USA after fronting the show for 30 years?

2 What was the nickname of Benjamin Pierce in MASH?

3 Which TV soap launched the Free George Jackson campaign?

4 What was the day time job of Captain Mainwaring in Dad’s Army?

5 Who voiced Lady Penelope in Thunderbirds?

6 The theme for which TV series includes the line, “Yer kissed the dames but yer don’t ask their names”?

7 Who created the comedy character of Fred Scuttle?

8 In which TV series were Craig, Sharon and Richard bestowed with special powers following a plane crash?

9 Which TV show features the Supermatch Game?

10 What nickname was given to the Grange Hill school bully Norman Stebson?

11 In which series did Wendy Craig play mum, Geoffrey Palmer play dad and Nicholas Lyndhurst play one of the sons?

12 In which TV series did Maureen Lipman play Jane Lucas?

13 What was the first name of the character played by Kate Jackson in Charlie’s Angels?

14 In which sitcom did Richard Briers play village vicar Philip Lambe?

15 In which children’s TV show did a witch called Fenella own a spell book called Claptrap Von Schpilldebeanz?

16 Which memorable TV advert featured a steep hill in the Dorset town of Shaftesbury?

17 Who voiced Penfold in Dangermouse?

18 Which TV character was based on a real life medical examiner called Dr Thomas Noguchi?

19 Who is Spectrum Agent Number One?

20 Which TV show has been presented by Jeremy, Lisa, Jonathan and Harry?

21 In which fictional London borough is Sun Hill Police Station located in The Bill?

22 What are the first names of the man and wife that live next door to Tom and Barbara in The Good Life?

23 In which sitcom did the character of Mork first appear?

24 Which US soap featured the character of Galan, King of Moldovia?

25 Who played the title role in Hogan’s Heroes?

26 Which crime drama featured a villain called Wo Fat?

27 Who played Private Godfrey in Dad’s Army?

28 On whose novels was the series Worzel Gummidge based?

29 How is Jo Frost otherwise known on Chanel 4?

30 What is the name of Tony Soprano’s daughter?

31 What is the name of Mork and Mindy’s son?

32 In which TV soap did Chloe own a dog called Fen?

33 What is the name of the husband of Dame Edna Everage?

34 In what year did Sky television begin broadcasting?

35 Who played the android Max Headroom?

36 What is the name of Perry Mason’s secretary?

37 What was the name of Blue Peter’s first cat?

38 On whose novel’s was the TV series Lovejoy based?

39 What is the last name of the Major in Fawlty Towers?

40 What is the name of Tex Tucker’s horse in Four Feather Falls?

Answers

1 Johnny Carson
2 Hawkeye
3 Brookside
4 Bank manager
5 Sylvia Anderson
6 Auf Wiedersehen Pet
7 Benny Hill
8 The Champions
9 Blankety Blank
10 Gripper
11 Butterflies
12 Agony
13 Sabrina
14 All in Good Faith
15 Chorlton and the Wheelies
16 Hovis
17 Terry Scott
18 Quincy
19 Captain Scarlet
20 You’ve Been Framed
21 Canley
22 Jerry and Margot
23 Happy Days
24 Dynasty
25 Bob Crane
26 Hawaii 5-0
27 Arnold Ridley
28 Barbara Euphan Todd
29 Supernanny
30 Meadow
31 Mearth
32 Emmerdale
33 Norm
34 1989
35 Matt Frewer
36 Della Street
37 Jason
38 Jonathan Gash
39 Gowen
40 Rocky