Pop Quiz

30min

Family

A British television quiz programme hosted by Mike Read that originally aired on BBC1 from 4 July 1981 to 28 December 1984, with a Top of the Pops special on 4 January 1994. It was then revived from 21 May to 9 July 1994 on the same channel but this time with Chris Tarrant in charge.

Episodes

Cast

Series 1, Show 1

1. Series 1, Show 1

30min

4th Jul 1981

Roger Taylor, Cozy Powell and Suzi vs Paul Jones, David Grant and Chris Neil.

Series 1, Show 2

2. Series 1, Show 2

30min

11th Jul 1981

Tim Rice, Clem Burke and Billy Currie vs Rick Wakeman, Mike Berry and John Peel.

Series 1, Show 3

3. Series 1, Show 3

30min

18th Jul 1981

Robert Plant, Dave Edmunds and Jake Burns vs Helen Shapiro, Graham Gouldman and Bev Bevan.

Series 1, Show 4

4. Series 1, Show 4

30min

25th Jul 1981

Jonathan King, Noddy Holder and Syd Little vs Roy Wood, Eddie Large and Pauline Black.

Series 1, Show 5

5. Series 1, Show 5

30min

1st Aug 1981

Chas Hodges, Russ Ballard and Errol Brown vs Lynsey De Paul, Paul Gambaccini and Alvin Stardust.

Series 1, Show 6

6. Series 1, Show 6

30min

8th Aug 1981

Philip Lynott, Paul Nicholas and Gary Tibbs vs Hazel O'Connor, Nicky Tesco and Chas Chandler.

Series 1, Show 7

7. Series 1, Show 7

30min

22nd Aug 1981

Dave Gilmour, Midge Ure and Ian Gillan vs Phil Collins, Elkie Brooks and Barry Mason.

Series 1, Show 8

8. Series 1, Show 8

30min

29th Aug 1981

Tim Rice, B.A. Robertson and Toyah Willcox vs Paul Jones, Hank Marvin and Bill Wyman.

Series 1, Christmas Special

9. Series 1, Christmas Special

30min

29th Dec 1981

Cliff Richard, David Grant and Rick Parfitt vs Midge Ure, Paula Yates and Barry Gibb. With a guest appearance from Roy Wood.

First air date

4th Jul 1981

Last air date

28th Dec 1984

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks