The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’ve got a lazy Sunday going on, at the moment.

Or I think I have.

I do know I’ve been invited to the youngest of me kid sister’s amateur dramatics shows, this evening: something I’m still mulling over, to be frank.

I know I’ve got to clean me flat, I know that much.

I love that job, I’ve got to admit …

Well …

Not really, but someone’s got to …

Lets get a move on, shall we … ?

Yes, let’s …

Before I go into Kim and Aggie mode …

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Yesterday’s Teaser was fairly quiet, as it just saw Trevor putting in his answers. Saying that, I think Kaiju and Alexandra will kick themselves for missing it: as it saw Trevor scoring 4 out of 6!

You might want to check the answers out, Trevor!

But lets see how he — and you — dow with today’s questions, first, though, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 3rd October, 1835, saw the founding of which rather pointed German company?

Q2) 3rd October, 1964, saw the birth of actor, Clive Owen: in which of his early films did he play writer, Jack Manfred … ?

Q3) 3rd October, 1952, saw the rationing of which drink — in the UK — end … ?

Q4) 3rd October, 2003, saw which member Siegfried and Roy attacked by one of their own tigers … ?

Q5) And finally … 3rd October, 1973, saw the birth of Canadian actress, Neve Campbell: in which TV series did she come to prominence … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 2nd October, 1959, saw US television viewers — via CBS — enter what for the first time … ?


A1) The Twilight Zone

Q2) 2nd October, 1552, saw Russian forces enter the city of Kazan: under which Russian Tsar … ?

A2) Ivan 4th Vasilyevich: otherwise known, of course, as Ivan the Terrible. (Pointless bit of info: there’s a theory going ’round that the Russian Revolution was triggered by the Russian peoples unhappiness with paying taxes to both the Tsar and the Czar: then finding out they were the same chap …)

Q3) 2nd October, 1971, saw the birth (definitely, Trevor, I’ve checked this …) of singer, Tiffany: what was her biggest UK hit … ?

A3) I Think We’re Alone, Now.

Q4) 2nd October, 1983, saw who become leader of the UK’s Labour Party?

A4) Neil (later Lord) Kinnock.

Q5) 2nd October, 1890, saw the birth of Julius Henry Marx: which of the Marx Brothers was he?

A5) Groucho.

Q6) And finally … 2nd October, 1949, saw the birth of Richard Hell: with which proto-punk did he first achieve fame … ?

A6) Television.

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

Oh, before I forget, there’s been a news story about a banned eco-climate ad for the 10:10; that was written by Richard Curtis, of all people.