Q 01/05

Which English author created the Wombles in a children's novel first published in 1968?

A) Ursula Moray Williams

B) Elisabeth Beresford

C) Michael Bond

D) Mary Norton

Answer · why

B) Elisabeth Beresford

Elisabeth Beresford was a struggling freelance journalist until the Wombles changed everything. Within ten years she had written more than 20 Womble b...

Q 02/05

Which actor narrated the 1970s Wombles television series and voiced every Womble as well?

A) Bernard Cribbins

B) Michael Hordern

C) Kenneth Williams

D) Arthur Lowe

Answer · why

A) Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins supplied the narration and every Womble voice single-handed. He was already known for 1960s novelty records such as Right Said Fred.

Q 03/05

The Wombles were the interval act at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, won by which group?

A) Teach-In

B) Bucks Fizz

C) ABBA

D) Mocedades

Answer · why

C) ABBA

ABBA won with Waterloo that night and became internationally known. The Wombles appeared in a pre-recorded film shot at locations around Brighton.

Q 04/05

To promote the Wombles' first single, their songwriter wore a Womble costume made by which relative?

A) His wife

B) His sister

C) His grandmother

D) His mother

Answer · why

D) His mother

His mother ran up the costume, and he then wore it for most of the working week to plug the record.

Q 05/05

Some Wimbledon residents complained that the Wombles encouraged children to do what on the Common?

A) Dig burrows

B) Drop litter

C) Light campfires

D) Chase wildlife

Answer · why

B) Drop litter

Drop litter was the ironic complaint, aimed at creatures who spend their days collecting and recycling the rubbish humans leave on the Common.