Article: Are you a 70s TV geek?

Byline: NICK CURTIS

THE news that Thunderbirds is to be remade as a feature film has set thirty- and fortysomethings reminiscing about their televisual childhoods.

People who otherwise lead proper lives are once again discussing which Thunderbird was their favourite, whether Magpie was better than Blue Peter, and if the creators of Crystal Tips and Alastair were on drugs. Take our TV trivia quiz to find out if you are merely knowledgeable or truly nerdish.

1. In Thunderbirds, what was the first name of Lady Penelope's chauffeur Parker: a) Nosy. b) Aloysius. c) Peter.

2. The technique used in Gerry Anderson's series such as ...

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