It’s official … !
Matt Smith has announced that he’s to leave Dr Who, at this year’s Christmas special.
For me, that came somewhat out of the blue: but doesn’t seem too surprising.
I say good luck to him, in his future career: he’s truly made the role his own.
The fevered speculation starts here, though. According to Radio 4, the Sunday Times has already been speculating about the 12th Doctor being a woman.
Personally … ? I still think there’s plenty of Afro-Caribbean and Asian actors out there who make perfectly good replacements.
Which is assuming John Hurt’s not stitched it up already.
The OTHER question … will be when Steven Moffat’s to move on: although I believe he has at least one more season in him.
Let’s see what Santa turns up with, shall we?
~≈Ω≈~
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: along with bagging five out of five, she also was very flattering about yesterday’s quote and song*.
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 2nd June, 1953, saw the Queen crowned: in which church … ?
Q2) 2nd June is also Festa della Republica: in which European country … ?
Q3) 2nd June, 455AD, saw the sacking of that nation’s capital city: which city… ?
Q4) 2nd June, 1835, saw P. T. Barnum’s circus go on it’s first US tour. What did ‘P. T.’ stand for … ?
Q5) And finally … 2nd June, 2012, saw which former president sentenced to life imprisonment … ?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 1st June, 1495, saw the first written records of the manufacture of Scotch Whiskey: by a Friar in which Scottish area: Fife, Inverness or Kincardine … ?A1) Fife.
Q2) Which grain was Scotch traditionally made from: barley, corn or wheat … ?A2) Barley.
Q3) Also traditionally, Scotch was measured in multiples of one Dram: usually seen as 1/8th of a fluid … what … ?A3) Fluid Ounce. (Although, usually, terms like ‘1/8th’, ‘dram’ and ‘fluid ounce’ depend on how many you’ve had already … )
Q4) According to the legal definition, Scotch cannot be less than how strong: 30%, 40% or 50% … ?A4) 40%.
Q5) And finally … Scotch was made in various Scots regions: including Highland, Lowland, Campbeltown, Speyside … and where else … ?A5) Islay.
Enjoy those: I’ll leave you with this thought from Johnny Weismüller …
“We didn’t have the lane ropes, we had to get up higher in the water to avoid the little waves.”Johnny Weissmuller June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984
And, as a nod to birthday boy, and Spandau Ballet frontman, Tony Hadley, this tune …
* Hopefully, today’s will go down well, Debbi. Oh, did you catch the opening of today’s Teaser … ? Any guesses … ? (Speculating about the next Doctor’s an old national sport: up there with betting on the next James Bond, or who’s going to win the Derby … !)
Can't say that I have any idea. You'd probably have a better idea than I would. After all, they picked Tom Cruise to play Jack Reacher in the movie of Lee Child's novel, for Pete's sake! :)
ReplyDeleteHollywood! Oh, well. Only in America. ;-)
1. Westminster Abbey
2. Italy
3. Rome
4. Phineas Taylor
5. Hosni Mubarak
Well I was asked If I would be the next Dr Who but had to turn the part down due to the fact that I can no longer run due to my Dodgey left leg. I know that the series needs some one of my age to give it some gravitas. Now where did I leave my Sonic Screwdriver?
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