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Legendary BBC broadcaster David Attenborough Alamy Stock Photo
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Quiz: How much do you know about the BBC?
It’s been a tough week or two for the BBC.
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?
The Journal
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
You scored out of !
Turtley Awful
Shell of a bad effort
You scored out of !
What are ewe doing?
Baaaaaad
You scored out of !
Fin-tastic
Flippin' good
You scored out of !
Clever cat
Almost purrfect
You scored out of !
Top dog
Pawsitively perfect
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