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Following Polo's lead, here's a little Sunday teaser on, mainly, 60's and 70's childrens TV shows. See how you do... 
Childrens TV Trivia
1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ?
2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they?
3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family?
4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom?
5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour?
6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?
7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series?
8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?
9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children?
10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days.
11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill?
12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title.
13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie?
14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.
15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...?
16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’?
17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp?
18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme?
19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid?
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20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?
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1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? LESLIE SOMEONE A BLOKE
2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they? TEENAGE NINJA MUTANT TURTLES
3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family? THE WOODENTOPS
4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom? THE WOMBLES
5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour? POPEYE
6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?
7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series? FOLLY FOOT
8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?
9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children?
10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days. THE FONZ AND TWO OTHERS
11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill?
12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title. TURN OFF THE TV SET AND GO AND DO SOMETHING ELSE LESS BORING INSTEAD
13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie? SALLY JAMES
14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.
15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...? WENSLEYDALE
16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’? THUNDERBIRDS
17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp? KENNETH WILLIAMS
18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme?JACKANORY
19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid? GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG OOOOOOOOOOOOO
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20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"1. The first presenter of Crackerjack was actually Eamomn Andrews (of This is Your Life fame).
Leslie Crowther was the second presenter!
Damn, showing my age here!  "
You are. Mind you, so am I... 
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"1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? LESLIE SOMEONE A BLOKE
2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they? TEENAGE NINJA MUTANT TURTLES
3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family? THE WOODENTOPS
4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom? THE WOMBLES
5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour? POPEYE
6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?
7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series? FOLLY FOOT
8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?
9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children?
10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days. THE FONZ AND TWO OTHERS
11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill?
12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title. TURN OFF THE TV SET AND GO AND DO SOMETHING ELSE LESS BORING INSTEAD
13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie? SALLY JAMES
14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.
15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...? WENSLEYDALE
16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’? THUNDERBIRDS
17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp? KENNETH WILLIAMS
18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme?JACKANORY
19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid? GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG OOOOOOOOOOOOO
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20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?
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8/20 Granny - not bad...
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"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!
I got that one miss"
You did. Have five Team Points. 
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"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!
I got that one miss"
8/20 Granny - not bad...
Not bad ??? It's 4% which is about the same as the national turnout for police commissioner voting......
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1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? LESLIE CROWTHER
8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character? CATWEAZLE
16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’? UFO but I can't remember the organisation |
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"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!
I got that one miss
8/20 Granny - not bad...
Not bad ??? It's 4% which is about the same as the national turnout for police commissioner voting......
It's Average at least"
Er..... that's 40% actually..... better than I've seen at School Quiz Nights onm that one!
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"12 - Switch off your television set and go outside and do something instead.Oooooooh - so close!!!
I got that one miss
8/20 Granny - not bad...
Not bad ??? It's 4% which is about the same as the national turnout for police commissioner voting......
It's Average at least
Er..... that's 40% actually..... better than I've seen at School Quiz Nights onm that one!
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"Following Polo's lead, here's a little Sunday teaser on, mainly, 60's and 70's childrens TV shows. See how you do...
Childrens TV Trivia
1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ?
2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family?
WOODENTOPS?
4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom?
GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA?
5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour?
PUFFINSTUFF
6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?
7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series?
FOLLYFOOT FARM
8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?
9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children?
TWICE
10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days.
11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill?
12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title.
SWITCH OFF YOUR TELEVISION AND GO DO SOMETHING INTERESTING
13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie?
14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.
15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...?
WENSLEYDALE
16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’?
UFO! SHADO (can't remember what it stood for)
17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp?
18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme?
JACKANORY
19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid?
and.....
RUNAROUND?
20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?
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1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? Leslie crowther?
2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they? Teenage mutant ninja turtles
3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family?
4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom? The wombles
5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour?
6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?
7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series?
8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?
9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children? Twice
10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days. Joannie loves chachi? Laverne and Shirley?
11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill? Ralf passmore
12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title. Turn off the tv and do something more interesting instead
13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie? Shirley stranks? Or Jenny somebody
14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.
15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...? Wesleydale
16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’?
17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp? Kenneth Williams
18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme? Jackanory
19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid? Runaround
and.....
20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Following Polo's lead, here's a little Sunday teaser on, mainly, 60's and 70's childrens TV shows. See how you do...
Childrens TV Trivia
1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ?
2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family?
WOODENTOPS?
4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom?
GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA?
5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour?
PUFFINSTUFF
6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?
7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series?
FOLLYFOOT FARM
8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?
9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children?
TWICE
10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days.
11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill?
12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title.
SWITCH OFF YOUR TELEVISION AND GO DO SOMETHING INTERESTING
13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie?
14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.
15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...?
WENSLEYDALE
16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’?
UFO! SHADO (can't remember what it stood for)
17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp?
18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme?
JACKANORY
19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid?
and.....
RUNAROUND?
20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?
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8/20 - been kind to you on no. 4
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1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? Leslie crowther?
2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they? Teenage mutant ninja turtles
3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family?
4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom? The wombles
5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour?
6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character?
7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series?
8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character?
9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in TV versions of The Railway Children? Twice
10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days. Joannie loves chachi? Laverne and Shirley?
11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill? Ralf passmore
12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title. Turn off the tv and do something more interesting instead
13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie? Shirley stranks? Or Jenny somebody
14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four.
15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...? Wesleydale
16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’?
17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp? Kenneth Williams
18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme? Jackanory
19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid? Runaround
and.....
20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16?
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8/20 - again!
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Time to put you all out of your collective misery. Here's the answers..
1 – Who was the first presenter of Crackerjack! ? EAMON ANDREWS
2 – ‘Heroes in a half-shell!’ – Who were they? TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA (OR HERO) TURTLES
3 – ‘The biggest spotty dog you ever did see’ was the pet of which family? THE WOODENTOPS
4 – Madame Cholet cooked and cleaned for whom? THE WOMBLES
5 – Which was the first childrens TV show to filmed and shown (in the USA) in colour? STINGRAY
6 – Actor James Garner was the model for which ‘highly strung’ character? TROY TEMPEST (STINGRAY)
7 – ‘Lightening Tree’ was the theme song to which 70’s kids drama series? FOLLYFOOT
8 – ‘Touchwood’ was the slimy best-friend of which ‘out of time’ character? CATWEAZLE
9 - How many times has Jenny Agutter appeared in The Railway Children? Twice. 1968 AND 2000
10 – Name the three spin off series from Happy Days. ‘MORK AND MINDY’, ‘LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY’, AND ‘JOANIE LOVES CHIACHI’
11 – What was the name of the original school bully in Grange Hill? GRIPPER STEBSON
12 – ‘Why don’t you...’ Complete the title. “SWITCH OF THE TELEVISION AND GO AND DO SOMETHING LESS BORING INSTEAD”
13 – Who was the original female presenter on Magpie? SUSAN STRANKS (LEFT AFTER TWO SERIES AND REPLACED BY JENNY HANDLY)
14 – Only once in it’s 50+ year history has Blue Peter had FOUR presenters on the show at one time. Name all four. JOHN NOAKES, PETER PURVES, LESLEY JUDD AND VALERIE SINGLETON.
15 – Wallace’s favourite cheese is...? WENSLEYDALE
16 – What was the name of the organisation hidden below ‘Harrington-Straker Film Studios’? S.H.A.D.O. (IN UFO)
17 – Who provided the voice of Will O’ the Wisp? KENNETH WILLIAMS
18 – ‘Cap o’Rushes’ was the first story read on which kids TV programme? JACKANORY
19 – What was the name of the children’s game show presented by comedian Mike Reid? RUNAROUND.
and.....
20 – Who is the connection between questions 5, 6 and 16? GERRY ANDERSON.
And before anyone challenges the answer for no. 5 (Stingray) ALL cartoons made in the USA (eg. Popeye, Tom and Jerry, all Warner Bros and Disney etc) were made for showing in between A and B movies in cinemas, not for TV.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Oh just googled it, Ralph passmore was the bully in tuckers luck , my mistake!
Had that name in the back of my head lol"
Should go with your gut feeling....
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