Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-4-2025 — Sir Terry Pratchett.

28th April, 2025: Sir Terry Pratchett.

OK: it’s now officially a Monday: and it’s not a bank holiday!

And … ?

I’m up early, for my weight management meeting.

Hopefully, I’ve lost something: but can also look to next week’s bank holiday.

That’s another hour in bed … !

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Oh … there’s local elections on Thursday.

Part from in areas where they’ve been postponed: because the relevant councils are being restructured.

Because it’s in Essex … ?

Brentwood’s is one of those elections.

Right at the moment … ?

I’m not sure whether to be worried, or not!

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Terry Pratchett was born on 28th April of which year of the 1940s?

Q2)        His best known series of books were set where: the Long Earth, the Discworld or the Whoniverse?

Q3)        What was the first of those novels called: The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic or Equal Rites?

Q4)        The motto on Sir Terry’s coat-of-arms — Noli Timere Messorem — translate’s into English as ‘Don’t fear the’ what?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Sir Terry received the Carnegie Medal in 2001.   For which of his children’s novels: The Carpet People, Only You Can Save Mankind or The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The State Duma met for the first time: on 27th April, 1906.   The State Duma was the parliament of where: the Chinese Empire, the Russian Empire or the United Kingdom?

A1)        The Russian Empire.

Q2)        Jack Klugman was born on 27th April, 1922.   He played the main character in which detective show: Columbo, Quincy ME or My Friends Tigger and Pooh?

A2)        Quincy ME.

Q3)        DJ, Casey Kasem, was born on 27th April, 1932.   Which Scooby Doo character did he voice?

A3)        Shaggy.

Q4)        27th April is the feast day of Origen of Alexandria.   Alexandria is in what’s now where: Egypt, Tunisia or Algeria?

A4)        Egypt.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Nick Kyrgios (pronounced ‘KIRR-ee-oss’) was born on 27th April, 1995.   He plays what: tennis, cricket or snooker?

A5)        Tennis.

Here’s a thought …

“Wikipedia, eh?   Must be accurate then!”

Sir Terry Pratchett.

A song …

And an earworm …

The next ten question set will be on 15th May: it’s about Mike Oldfield.


Your answers will be published tomorrow morning.



Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.



Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        I can imagine, Olga!   I can only hope Trevor’s recovery — and leaving hospital — is quick!

‡        I can always resend the thing via Google, Debbi: that should work.   You should be able to download it from here.

        (If all else fails, Debbi, I can send the series by post!)