The Easter Sunday Teaser

Wowsa …

I’ve got to admit, I’m decidedly impressed with last night’s opening episode of Series six of Dr Who.

Very impressed: Matt Smith’s performance was as daffy, and reminiscent of Patrick Troughton’s as ever.

But also picked up the darker aspects of the character, as well.

Like I say …

Impressed … … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Before I spoil things for my US fellow fans …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting her answers, and walking away with 7 out of 10: a bloody good effort, considering I’d landed it on everyone at the last minute! I do know her answer for yesterday’s 4th question caught me on the hop: turns out my answer was wrong, as well. There’s actually three towns, one in Utah, another in South Carolina, and a third (debatable one) in Florida.

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

Q1) The BBC did a version of the Easter story, in 2008; – in which North African country was it filmed?

Q2) Which director filmed a famously controversial version of the Easter story, in 1988?

Q3) More to the point, what was that film … ?

Q4) What year was the first ever Faberge jeweled eggs made: 1885, 1895, or 1905?

Q5) Easter Island was discovered on Easter Sunday of which year of the 1770s?

Q6) On how many different dates can Easter Sunday fall?

Q7) 24th April, 1973, saw the Baader Meinhof gang bomb the West German Embassy: in which country … ?

Q8) 24th April, 1916, saw the start of the Easter Rising, in Ireland: in which Irish city?

Q9) 24th April, 1932, saw the Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout, one of the events that triggered a major rethink of access to open countryside, in the UK: in which English county is Kinder Scout … ?

Q10) And finally … 24th April, 1970, saw China launch its first satellite: what was that satellite’s name … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) True, or False: Saint Georges’ day can also be Easter Sunday?

A1) True. It last happened in 2000.

Q2) After World War 2, which island was awarded the George Cross?

Q2) Malta.

Q3) In which year did Saint George die?

A3) 303AD.

Q4) How many US states have a town called St. George?

A4) 10

Q5) George O’Dowd is better known as who former pop star?

A5) Boy George.

Q6) Which of Shakespeare’s works was first performed before Queen Elizabeth 1st, on Saint Georges Day, 1597?

A6) The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Q7) What was the first book in English, to be published in England?

A7) The Canterbury Tales.

Q8) Which two books do castaways receive, on Desert Island Discs?

A8) The Bible, and The Complete Works of Shakespeare.

Q9) Which Ian Fleming novel has the shortest title?

A9) Dr No.

Q10) Who wrote The Midwich Cuckoos?

A10) John Wyndham.

Enjoy those, folks: and have a happy Easter …