The Daily Teaser — 23-11-2011

Hmmm …

Yeah …

23rd of November … !

I’ve got to admit, I’m a BIT of a Dr Who fan.

You probably noticed, hadn’t you … ?

At any rate, I have to admit, I couldn’t resist the theme for today’s Teaser.

Given that 23rd November, 1963, was the broadcast date for the original episode.

Let’s get moving on, shall we?

Yes, lets … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Nina putting in their answers: with both bagging 5 out of 5, it ALSO saw them both giving Tom Hanks* a mention.

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

Q1) 23rd November, 1963, saw the start of Dr Who, the world’s longest running science-fiction TV show: what was the name of that first episode … ?

Q2) The Doctor’s grand-daughter appears in the episode: what was her name … ?

Q3) As we know, TARDIS stands for Time And Relative Dimensions In Space: which actress played the TARDIS in the recent episode, The Doctor’s Wife … ?

Q4) More to the point, the Doctor’s TARDIS is permanently stuck in the shape of a what … ?

Q5) What’s the name of the current actor who’s playing the Dr … ?

Q6) Moving on … 23rd November, 2001, saw the signing of the Convention on Cybercrime: in which European city … ?

Q7) 23rd November, 1499, saw Perkin Warbeck hung for escaping the Tower of London. What did he claim to be: heir to the English throne, a Messiah or the Bishop of Bath and Welles.

Q8) And finally … 23rd November, 1644 saw John Milton publish a leaflet denouncing what: censorship, the Catholic church or witchcraft … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 22rd November, 1963, saw Lyndon B. Johnson sworn in as US President, after the death of John F. Kennedy. What did the B stand for … ?

A1) Baines.

Q2) 22nd November, 1977, saw British Airways inaugurate their London to New York flights: with which supersonic aircraft … ?

A2) Concorde.

Q3) 22nd November, 1975, saw who, named as King of Spain, after the death of General Franco … ?

A3) Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias: best known, today, of course, as King Juan Carlos 1st of Spain.

Q4) 22nd November, 1997 saw the death of Australian rocker, Michæl Hutchence: name any of the lead singers — excluding guest leads, Jimmy Barnes and Terence Trent D’Arby — who’ve fronted InXS, since 1997.

A4) Ciaran Gribbin, Jon Stevens, J. D. Fortune.

Q5) And finally … 22nd November, 1995, saw the release of the first feature-length, fully CGI film: what was it called … ?

A5) Toy Story.

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

After I’ve left you with the first Doctor’s last words to his granddaughter†.

* Now, now, Ladies … ! Can we keep the fighting, outside, please … ?!

† Which I still believe to be one of the most powerful — and heartrending — pieces of TV, I’ve ever seen …