The Daily Teaser: 9-5-11

Oh, lovely … !!

My Freeview box has finally gone home … !

That’s a bit of a pain.

I know it wasn’t much, compared to the amount of channels available on, say, Sky, or the various cable channels in the area.

But … ?

For someone on a budget, buying a new TV — with the various digital channels, built in — isn’t an option.

But getting a new box, is.

Unfortunately … ?

It’s exploded at the wrong time, it REALLY has … !

Just when TV’s getting interesting, as well … !

Arrrggghhh … !

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Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi, bless her ’er, putting up her answers and managed to score 7 out of 7.

Lets see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 9th May, 1911, saw the works of Gabriele d’Annunzio banned by whom … ?

Q2) 9th May, 1502, saw Christopher Columbus leave on his final voyage to the New World: was this his forth, fifth or sixth … ?

Q3) 9th May, 1955, saw the first broadcast of the show, Sam and Friends: this marked the first appearance of which children’s characters … ?

Q4) 9th May, 1887, saw whose show make its London début … ?

Q5) And finally … 9th May, 1949, saw who become the reigning monarch of Monaco … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 8th May, 1980, saw the World Health Organisation announce the eradication of smallpox: which British scientist is credited with developing the first vaccine for smallpox … ?

A1) Edward Jenner.

Q2) Four year’s later, 8th May, 1984, saw the official opening of the Thames Flood Barrier: who officially opened it … ?

Q2) The Queen.

Q3) More to the point, how many times was it used, during the 1980s … ?

A3) Four times.

Q4) Also in the year, 8th May, 1984 saw the Soviet Union announce it would be boycotting what … ?

A4) The 1984 Summer Olympics.

Q5) 8th May, 1450, saw a popular revolt — started by Jack Cade — begin in which English county … ?

A5) Kent.

Q6) More to the point, who was king at the time … ?

A6) Henry 6th.

Q7) And finally … 8th May, 2000, saw the press preview of the Tate Modern gallery: this is housed in which former power station … ?

A7) Bankside Power Station.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … !