04-08-2025
Quiz: How well do you remember these children's TV shows?
WHAT'S THE STORY in Balamory, wouldn't you like to know?
Well, actually, the story is that Balamory is coming back to our screens after a 20-year hiatus. The children's show, filmed in the real-life town of Tobermory on Scotland's Isle of Mull, has begun filming for a brand new series due to air on CBeebies next year.
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Even though there was only four seasons made, the programme was a staple for 1990s kids.
So we thought we'd see how well you can remember other classic kids shows.
Let's start with Balamory - which of the island's residents lives in this pink castle?
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Edie McCredie
PC Plum
Josie Jump
Archie
If you know the theme song, you can probably name all of the Teletubbies - but what was the name of the vacuum cleaner?
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Choo Choo
Noo Noo
Woo Woo
Labubu
Which Powerpuff Girl is this?
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Blossom
Bubbles
Buttercup
Bluebell
There have been many versions of Scooby Doo made over the years, but in what year did he and the rest of Mystery Incorporated first appear on television screens?
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1965
1969
1972
1976
The original DangerMouse series ran from 1981 to 1992. What kind of animal was his assistant, Penfold?
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Hamster
Mole
Guinea pig
Groundhog
Does anyone remember anything about Bananas in Pyjamas besides the theme song? I didn't think so. Anyway, according to the song, what are B1 and B2 doing first?
Coming down the stairs
Chasing teddy bears
Eating apples and pears
Coming down in pairs
Remember Bear in the Big Blue House? What was the name of his mouse friend?
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Pip
Ojo
Tutter
Mickey
In Rugrats, which of the other kids is Tommy Pickles' cousin?
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Chuckie
Dil
Phil
Angelica
TJ Detweiler - seen here in his signature red hat - was the leader of the gang in Recess. But what does TJ stand for?
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Theodore Jasper
Tyler Jayden
Travis Joshua
Troy Jeremiah
This was one of the stranger offerings in the 1990s - can you remember what it was called?
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CatDog
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Chorlton and the Wheelies
Road Rovers
This purple dinosaur from our imagination was a TV staple in the 1990s. How many episodes of Barney & Friends were made?
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90
155
268
372
Finally, when you saw this fella in the show's opening titles, who could you expect to see next?
Sooty and Sweep
Zig and Zag
Bosco
Pinky and the Brain
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Top Dog!
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Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect.
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Fintastic!
Flippin' good.
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What are ewe doing?!
Baaaaaad!
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