The Daily Teaser — 25-9-2011

Oh, now hang on, that’s weird …

That’s definitely strange.

You’ve probably worked out by now, that I’m a Dr Who fan.

In fact you can find out what I thought of last night’s episode, here.

Except you won’t find the clip I used to illustrate a point.

It’s been blocked: so I’ve taken it off the post.

Fair enough.

But, for starters, I can’t see a way to delete a video I’ve uploaded.

But on top of that … ?

I’ve tried making sure that every clip I upload has text included in the clip itself, and in the attached notes, acknowledging the BBC as the copyright holder.

And also include a bit of blurb that say’s I’m trying to review the relevant episode, and that I believe the clip to be covered by the Fair Dealing provisions under Sections 29 and 30 — criticism and review — of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

So the BBC blocking last night’s clip, when they’ve not blocked others, is just bloody silly.

Let’s move on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw just Debbi — all on her ownsome, bless her — putting in her answers: AND bagging six out of six.

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) 25th September, 1983, saw Britain’s largest jailbreak, from HMP Maze: how had the Maze been known, prior to 1976?

Q2) 25th September, 1066, saw the Battle of Stamford Bridge: the last — and thankfully unsuccessful — battle in a Viking invasion of where … ?

Q3) 25th September, 1972, saw the population of which country reject joining the European Community … ?

Q4) 25th September, 2002, saw what’s thought to be the nucleus of a comet hit the Vitim River, near the town of Bodaydo: in which country is Bodaybo?

Q5) And finally … 25th September, 1690, saw the first publication of a multi-page newspaper in North America. What was it called … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 24th September, 622 AD, saw Muhammed complete the first Hijra: but was he going from, or to, Mecca.

A1) From: he ended up in Medina.

Q2) Many years later, 24th September, 1968, saw the debut of which US TV show, on the CBS channel?

A2) 60 Minutes.

Q3) While we’re in the US, 24th September, 1789, saw the US Congress pass the Judiciary Act: which US government official did this create … ?

A3) The US Attorney General.

Q4) 24th September, 1992, saw the resignation of which Government minister, over a sex scandal … ?

A4) David Mellor.

Q5) More to the point, which ministerial post did he hold … ?

A5) Minister for National Heritage.

Q6) And finally … 24th September, 1975, saw a British team complete their ascent of which mountain … ?

A6) Mount Everest.

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

* That’s if someone’s not complained about it …