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Quiz: How much do you know about the BBC?

It’s been a tough week or two for the BBC.
10.01pm, 15 Nov 2025
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THE BBC HAS been making news for all the wrong reasons this week after its director general and news CEO resigned following the release of a memo about alleged bias at the broadcaster. 

One of the issues raised in the memo was a video edit of a speech by US President Donald Trump on 6 January 2021, the day his supporters attacked the US Capitol in Washington, DC. 

Trump has threatened to sue the BBC as a result. The broadcaster has apologised but refused to pay Trump compensation. 

The BBC has been a fixture in British life for more than one hundred years and is the most trusted news source in the country. 

So, today we’ve got a quiz to test your knowledge of the storied British broadcaster. 

When was the BBC founded?
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1918
1922

1930
1935
When was the BBC's first television broadcast?
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1926
1930

1936
1940
What is the name of the first documentary series presented by David Attenborough?
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World Safari
Natural Wonders

Animal World
Zoo Quest
Top of the Pops was the longest running weekly music show ever. When did the BBC cancel it?
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2000
2006

2010
2016
How old is David Attenborough?
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85
89

95
99
What is the most watched TV broadcast in British history (it was shown on the BBC and ITV)?
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The funeral of Princess Diana
The 1966 World Cup Final (England vs West Germany)

PM Boris Johnson's announcement of a national Covid lockdown
The Euro 2020 Final (Italy vs England)
BBC Radio included a codeword in a broadcast to signal Britain's support for a coup in which country in 1953? (The BBC itself has never admitted to doing so.)
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Iran
Mexico

Israel
The United States of America
What was the average audience size for the finale of this year's Celebrity Traitors?
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9.1 million
11.1 million

13.1 million
15.1 million
Who won Celebrity Traitors?
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Joe Marler
Stephen Fry

Nick Mohammed
Alan Carr
Who said this on X last Sunday? “BBC News is dying because they are anti-Trump Fake News. Everyone should watch GB NEWS!”
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
US Vice President JD Vance

US press secretary Karoline Leavitt
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Turtley Awful
Shell of a bad effort
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What are ewe doing?
Baaaaaad
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Fin-tastic
Flippin' good
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Clever cat
Almost purrfect
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Top dog
Pawsitively perfect
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