The Daily Teaser

Hmmm …

I’ve GOT to admit, I’m actually looking forward to next Saturday, I really am.

I’m a Dr Who fan.

You’d noticed, hadn’t you … ?

And next Saturday sees the start of Season Six, Matt Smith’s second in the role.

And I’m thinking that’s going to be …

Interesting …

One thing I do know … ?

Is that there’s a lot of speculation about the Suranne Jones character, Idris.

Do a Google search … !

I’ll be honest … I’m just wondering if the name Romana’s going to get a mention …

And wondering if the Idris character is linked, instead to River Song. After all, the Neil Gaiman episode that she’s in is called The Doctor’s Wife …

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with spotting the wrong year I’d mentioned in Q6, managed to bag 6 out of 6.

Lets see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 17th April, 1986 saw the kidnapping of which British journalist …?

Q2) More to the point, in which city was he, when kidnapped … ?

Q3) Equally to the point, in which year he was released … ?

Q4) 17th April, 1973, saw the founding of the GSG 9 group of West German police: is GSG 9 a drug squad, murder squad or counter-terrorism unit … ?

Q5) 17th April, 1945, saw the Italian town of Montese liberated from Nazi occupiers: by forces of which nation’s army … ?

Q6) 17th April, 1964, saw the formal opening of Shea Stadium: in which year did it play host to four sports teams … ?

Q7) And finally … April 17th, 1960, saw the death of Eddie Cochrane: which of his hits has been covered by Sid Vicious, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Slade … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 16th April, 1963, saw the birth of Jimmy Osmond, the youngest person to have a UK № 1, with Longhaired Lover from Liverpool: Who was the youngest person to debut at № 1?

A1) Billie Piper, with Because We Want To.

Q2) 16th April, 1943, saw Dr Albert Hoffman discover the hallucinogenic effects of LSD: what does LSD stand for … ?

Q2) Lysergic acid diethylamide.

Q3) 16th April, 1962, saw the world’s first radio message broadcast to another world: which planet was it aimed at … ?

A3) Venus.

Q4) More to the point, which country was it broadcast from … ?

A4) The USSR.

Q5) 16th April, 1987, saw which MP appear in court, on Indecency charges … ?

A5) Conservative, Harvey Proctor.

Q6) And finally … 16th April, 1912, saw who become the first woman to fly an aircraft over the English Channel … ?

A6) Harriet Quimby.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …

After leaving you with this …