The Daily Teaser: 29-6-11

Blimey …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I was watching The Fifth Element, last night.

I’ll try and post more on that, later, but, my word, that was fun … !

Madder than a box of frogs, to quote Kevin D, but definitely fun … !

I’m not sure if it’s more fun than an episode of Pinky and the Brain, but I think I’ll let you know …

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — all on her ownsome — putting in her answers. Along with scoring 6 out 7, she also managed to leave a comment about how convincing Pinky’s accent is/was*.

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) 29th June, 1960, saw the BBC open the BBC Television Centre shepard’s Bush, London: in which London borough is Shepard’s Bush … ?

Q2) 29th June, 1880, saw France annex which small island … ?

Q3) 29th June, 2003, saw the death of actress and icon, Katherine Hepburn: in which film did she famously play Rose Sayer, opposite Humphrey Bogart as Charlie Allnut … ?

Q4) 29th June, 1613, saw which famous theatre burn down … ?

Q5) More to the point, what play was being staged at the time … ?

Q6) And finally … 29th June, 1974, saw which ballet dancer defect to Canada … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 28th June, 1914, saw the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the event that kick-started World War 1: where was he an archduke of … ?

A1) Austria.

Q2) In which city WAS the Archduke, when he was shot … ?

Q2) Sarajevo.

Q3) In which modern country is that city … ?

A3) Bosnia and Herzegovina: or Bosnia-Herzegovina, or just Bosnia, if you’re that way inclined.

Q4) 28th June, 1919, saw the formal end of World War One, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles: name any of the main allied powers who were signatories to the treaty.

A4) British Empire, France, Italy, Japan, and the United States.

Q5) Moving on … 28th June, 1948, saw the Cominform expel Yugoslavia from the Eastern Bloc communist nations: what was COMINFORM short for … ?

A5) The Communist Information Bureau: or Information Bureau of the Communist and Workers' Parties.

Q6) 28th June, 1935, saw the birth of the extremely camp English actor, John Inman: in which sitcom did he famously find fame … ?

A6) Are You Being Served?

Q7) And finally … 28th June, 1991, saw Margaret Thatcher announce she was to step down as an MP, at the next general election: what was the constituency she represented at the time … ?

A7) Finchley, abolished in 1997.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch after I’ve left you in the capable hands of a pair of genetically spliced mice. Genetically spliced mice who are doing the Hippy Trail, in this episodeª.

* Trust me, it’s convincing, Debbi. No, really. Actually, no, you’re right, Debbi, Dick van Dyke’s in Mary was better: I mean, you can hear what it’s supposed to be.

ª Funny how synchronicity works, isn’t it, Debbi? First Pinky and the Brain episode to turn up in a YouTube search … ? Sees them meeting some musicians …