Oooh …
That’s frustrating, that really is.
Remember I mentioned me Freeview box had blown … ?
Well, if nothing else, I know I’ve got the BBC breakfast news on.
Seemingly … ?
The business correspondent’s playing Scrabble.
WHY he’s playing Scrabble., I really don’t know, but there you go … !
Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Yes, lets … !
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Yesterday’s Teaser was a relatively quiet on: but did see newcomer, Jason, putting in his answers: and managing to bag … well, lets call it 4½ out of 5, as I was after the Muppets, rather than just Kermit, on his own.
But lets see how he — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?
Q1) 10th May, 1954, saw the release of Rock Around The Clock, the world’s first rock and roll No 1: in which country was it first a No. 1 … ?Q2) 10th May, 1957, saw the birth of bass-player, John Ritchie: how was he better known … ?Q3) 10th May, 1924, saw J. Edgar Hoover named as the first director of the FBI: what did the J stand for … ?Q4) 10th May, 1655, saw England annex Jamaica: from which country … ?Q5) And finally … 10th May, 1941, saw who fly in to Scotland, to try and negotiate peace between Germany and Britain … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 9th May, 1911, saw the works of Gabriele d’Annunzio banned by whom … ?A1) The Vatican.Q2) 9th May, 1502, saw Christopher Columbus leave on his final voyage to the New World: was this his forth, fifth or sixth … ?Q2) His Forth.Q3) 9th May, 1955, saw the first broadcast of the show, Sam and Friends: this marked the first appearance of which children’s characters … ?A3) The Muppets.Q4) 9th May, 1887, saw whose show make its London début … ?A4) Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West ShowQ5) And finally … 9th May, 1949, saw who become the reigning monarch of Monaco … ?A5) Rainier 3rd.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
1 comment:
1. the U.S.
2. Sid Vicious
3. John
4. Spain
5. Rudolf Hess
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