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Was the long-running British sitcom Crossroads, compulsive viewing in your house? Can you recall the cast of memorable characters such a Meg Richardson, Sandy and Benny? Was this hugely popular British soap opera one of your family's all-time favourite TV shows? If so, you are certain to enjoy The Crossroads Quiz Book.In what year was Crossroads aired for the first time? Approximately how many months in advance were Crossroads storylines planned? Which character spoke the opening line in the first-ever episode of Crossroads? The answers to these brain-teasers and more can all be found in this new book.Take a nostalgic journey back to the 1960s and '70s and tackle the 350 questions covering every aspect of this unforgettable soap, from its origins, cast and characters to storylines, quotes and trivia. This is a must-have book for anyone who remembers with affection the low-budget production and under-rehearsed acting that ensured Crossroads had a permanent place in the nation's heart. A must-have for soap fans of all ages.

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Publié par	Andrews UK
Date de parution	10 janvier 2014
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781909949751
Langue	English

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THE CROSSROADS QUIZ BOOK
Questions on the Television Soap Opera

Compiled by
Nigel Freestone
Unofficial and Unauthorised

Publisher Information
Apex Publishing Ltd
PO Box 7086, Clacton on Sea,
Essex, CO15 5WN, England
www.apexpublishing.co.uk
Digital Edition converted and published by
Andrews UK Limited 2013
www.andrewsuk.com
Copyright © 2013 Nigel Freestone
The author has asserted his moral rights
All rights reserved. This book is sold subject to the condition, that no part of this book is to be reproduced, in any shape or form. Or by way of trade, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, be lent, re-sold, hired out or otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition, including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser, without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Introduction
The moment I hear the opening bars of the Crossroads theme tune I am transported back to the late 1960s, sitting on the settee keeping my mum company, watching the comings and goings on at Meg Richardson’s motel, while we waited for my dad to come home from work. For 20 or so minutes each weekday evening we would be gripped by the mundane to melodramatic storylines. Wobbly sets and dubious acting were not as noticeable when watched on an often snowy 22 inch black and white TV and to be honest never detracted from our enjoyment. I remember feeling elated when Sandy’s eyes flickered as he came out his coma, shocked at Meg’s departure and devastated when Benny’s fiancé died. The last episode of the original series I watched on my own at my girlfriend’s flat, my mum having died a couple of years earlier, marked the end of an era. By the time the show was relaunched in 2001 I was married with three children, but despite finding favour initially, the ratings didn’t satisfy ITVs top bosses. Crossroads was dramatically removed from the schedule and returned in 2003 in a camp Dynasty-style format. Probably the kindest thing that can be said about this third, short-lived version is that thankfully it all turned out to be a Bobby Ewing!
Dedicated to my mum, this quiz book of 350 questions is for all Crossroads fans and covers every aspect of the soap, from its origins, cast and characters through to storylines and trivia. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have in compiling it.
Nigel Freestone

Questions
In the beginning... Who were the co-creators of Crossroads ? Which soap, set in the arena of magazine publishing, did the Crossroads creators develop for the BBC in the early 1960s? The creators of Crossroads also wrote scripts for which BBC radio soap? What was the original title of Crossroads ? Name the series’ producer who came up with the name Crossroads , after a newspaper competition for public suggestions for a name drew a blank. How many actors were present on the first day of Crossroads rehearsals held on 20 October 1964 - 2, 4 or 8? How long was each episode of Crossroads ? What was the fictional location of Crossroads ? How many days a week was Crossroads originally broadcast - 3,4 or 5? How long was Crossroads originally contracted to be produced? - 6 weeks, 6 months or 9 months? Despite the success of Crossroads, the budget was pitiful and the actors had to provide all their own clothes for the show. True or False? Approximately how months in advance were Crossroads storylines planned - 2,3 or 6? How much time was allocated for the recording of each episode of Crossroads ? In what year was Crossroads first aired? On what day of the week was the first-ever episode of Crossroads broadcast? Can you name the first character to appear on screen in the first-ever episode of Crossroads ? Which character spoke the opening line in the first-ever episode of Crossroads ? What was the opening line in the first-ever episode of Crossroads ? How old was Jill Richardson when Crossroads began - 16, 18 or 20? How many different sets were used in the first episode of Crossroads?
The Cast
Can you name the actors who played the following Crossroads characters? Meg Richardson Jill Richardson Sandy Richardson Diane Lawton Benny Hawkins Edith Tatum 6. Tish Hope 7. Hugh Mortimer Sheila Harvey Kevin Banks Reg Cotterill Barbara Brady Glenda Brownlow Adam Chance Sam Carne Andy Fraser Vera Downend Nicola Freeman Archie Gibbs Sid Hooper Sharon Metcalfe David Hunter Rosemary Hunter Dick Jarvis Wilf Harvey
Crossroads - The actors Who was the only Crossroads original cast member to appear in the last episode of the first series? Ronald Allen lived for many years with which actor, who also appeared in Crossroads ? Which Crossroads actress was a glamorous foil to Michael Caine’s Harry Palmer in the spy thriller The IPCRESS File , and later appeared alongside Caine’s Palmer in

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