Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20th January 2026.

20th January, 2026.

For me, right now … ?

It’s getting towards pay day: on Friday.

Which means?

That right now, I’m feeling skint, blue … and mildly frustrated.

Not having cash will do that do a body, won’t it?

~≈£≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† 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)        20th January, 2022, saw the death of Michael Lee Aday.   Born Marvin Lee Aday, the singer was better known how?

Q2)        The first English parliament to include both Lords, and representatives of major towns, was held on 20th January, 1265: in the Palace of Westminster.   That palace is better known as the whats of Parliament?

Q3)        20th January, 1649, saw the start of whose trial: Charles 1st’s, Charles 2nd’s or Charles 3rd’s?

Q4)        Hong Kong Island was captured on 20th January, 1841: as a result of the First Opium War.   Occupied by whom: Great Britain, China or Japan?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Protests started on 20th January, 2009.   Where: Greenland, Iceland or Denmark?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        19th January is Kokborok Day, in Tripura.   Where is Tripura: India, Bengal or Pakistan?

A1)        India.

Q2)        Journalist, Hans Massaquoi, was born on 19th January, 1926.   In which German city: Berlin, Hamburg or Munich?

A2)        Hamburg.

Q3)        Formula One driver, Jenson Button, was born on 19th January, 1980.   Who was he driving for, when he retired in 2017: Benetton, Renault, McLaren or Honda?

A3)        McLaren.   (The team are nothing to do with the push-chair makers …)

Q4)        The British East India Company captured Aden: on 19th January, 1839.   Where is Aden: Saudi Arabia, Yemen or Jordan?

A4)        Yemen.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Christopher Nolan won the Whitbread Prize: on 19th January of which year of the 1980s?

A5)        1988.

Here’s a thought …

“My dear sir, get out of this business. it’ll kill you; it’ll kill you.”

Colin Clive, 20 January 1900 – 25 June 1937.

And a song by Farhad Mehrad …

The next ten question set is on 4th February: it’s about the Aldous Huxley novel, Brave New World.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Oh, it’s a digital thermometer, Olga?   I was worried, there!

        I can imagine Rampton, long term, could be hard on the staff.   Emotionally, as well as practically.   (I’d imagine low or medium security would have issues, as well: just not as many as the high security places.)

†        Hello, Mum!   (It was Yemen, Mum, not Jordan!)

‡        Isn’t it just, Debbi?

        Really … ?   There could be arguments, there, Debbi.   I believe many fans object to Dr Who — as an example — having split seasons: many fans felt it was catering to the US market’s advertising schedules.   And — initially, at least — objected to new streamers having the show: as there was talk a new streaming partner would want exclusive UK streaming rights.   No more Dr Who on the iPlayer, in other words.   Quite what’s happening, I don’t know.

        So original content on YouTube?   Hmmm … that could cause problems …