The Daily Teaser …

Hmmm …

I’ve got to confess, I’ve got the BBC news channel on, at the moment.

They’ve just shown a trailer their updated TV version of Dirk Gently’s Holistc Detective Agency.

Hmmm …

I’m thinking Stephen Mangan — who I’m told is a fantastic actor — looks wrong for the part. And that Harry Enfield got the look right.

And he did the audio version for Radio 4, so you know …

Let’s move on, shall we … ?

Yes, let’s …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor putting in his answers: and, on top of bagging 7 out of 8 — although I’m happy to admit Trevor’s probably got one over on me, with yesterday’s Q3 — and putting in quotes from Sir Humphrey Davy and Dorothy L. Sayers.

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

Q1) 18th December, 218BC, saw a Roman army defeated at the Battle of the Trebia: by whose Carthaginian army … ?

Q2) 18th December, 1993, saw the death of actor and director, Sam Wannamaker: he famously helped to rebuild which London theatre … ?

Q3) 18th December, 2000, saw the death of singer/songwriter, Kirstie MacColl: what was her biggest solo UK hit?

Q4) 18th December, 1972, saw the birth of Latvian American DJ, Leor Dimant: better known as DJ Lethal, of Limp Bizkit, he first came to prominence in which rap band … ?

Q5) And finally … 18th December, 1943, saw the birth of which member of The Rolling Stones … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 17th December, 1790, saw the discovery of the Aztec Calendar Stone: in which Central American city … ?


A1) Mexico City.

Q2) More to the point, what did the Aztec’s call that city … ?

A2) Tenochtitlán.

Q3) Equally to the point, in which year — in the popular mind — does this calendar stone say the world will end … ?

A3) 2012.

Q4) Moving on … 17th December,1577, saw who set off — on the orders of Elizabeth 1st — on a mission to explore the Pacific coast of the Americas … ?

A4) Sir Francis Drake.

Q5) 17th December, 1989, saw which cartoon make its US — and world — debut … ?

A5) The Simpsons.

Q6) 17th December, 2009, saw the death of US scriptwriter, Dan O’Bannon: he’s also generally acknowledged to be one of the creative forces behind which Ridley Scott film … ?

A6) Alien.

Q7) 17th December, 2007, saw Jigme Singye Wangchuck announce his abdication as king of where … ?

A7) Bhutan.

Q8) And finally … 17th December, 1969, saw the US Air Force close Project Blue Book: what was Project Blue Book studying … ?

A8) UFOs.

Enjoy that lot: I’ll catch you all later.