You know, I have to confess, I do like listening to Radio Four’s Today programme, first thing in the morning.
Personally … ?
I’ve always thought breakfast time TV was a bit … distracting …
And frankly …
It’s got a bit more of a mix to it.
After all, they’s just done a piece about the US’s beloved show, Sesame Street, moving to HBO: the home of Game of Thrones. Which does get you wondering exactly how many dragons the Count CAN count.
And they’ve moved pom to a brief interview with former Deputy PM, Nick Clegg, about the government’s draft Investigatory Powers bill.
And then moved on to the weather.
Like I say … always a good mix.
~≈fi≈~
But let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both bagging 6 out of 6, the day also say Olga sporting a dating mistake I’d made.
Let’s see how everyone — including me! — do with today’s set, shall we?
Q1) 11th February, 1997, saw the Space Shuttle Discover launched. On a mission to what: the Moon, the Hubble Space Telescope or the International Space Station?
Q2) The world’s first science-fiction TV show was aired: on 11th February, 1938. The play was a version of Rossum’s Universal … what?
Q3) More to the point, the play was aired by which channel: ITV, BBC 1 or Channel Four?
Q4) The US Congress received a petition about abolishing slavery: on 11th February, 1790. From whom: the Methodists, Quakers or the Roman Catholic Church?
Q5) 11th February, 660 BC, is the tradition date for the founding of Japan. What’s the name of the Japanese Parliament: the National Senate, the National Knesset or the National Diet?
Q6) Finally … Amadeo 1st abdicated: on 11th February, 1873. As king of where?
Here’s yesterday’s (corrected) questions and answers …
Q1) 10th February is Saint Scholastica’s Day. She’s the patron saint of whom: Priests, nuns or monks?A1) Nuns.
Q2) She’s also the patron of which rather racy French city?
Q3) In many Western churches, 10th February, 2016 is what: Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday or Lenten Thursday?A3) Ash Wednesday.
Q4) Police launched a mass murder investigation, on 10th February, 1983. After finding human remains in what: a field, drains or shopping trolley?A4) Drains. (The remains were what was left of the victims of Dennis Nilsen: who’d disposed of the chopped up remains by flushing them down the loo.)
Q5) 10th February, 1962, saw the first solo exhibition by whom: Jackson Pollock, Lucien Freud or Roy Lichtenstein?A5) Roy Lichtenstein.
Q6) Finally … 10th February, 1893, saw the birth of which noted pianist and comedian?A6) Jimmy Durante.
I’ll leave you with this thought …
“There are few things better than falling asleep in a field and being woken up by an inquisitive cow.”Mary Quant, born 11th February, 1934.
And this tune …
Enjoy your day …
* DRAT! You’ve discovered my evil secret, Olga! Curses! On a more serious note notes, yes, that’s typo: one I’ve corrected. Cheers for spotting it, I’d’ve never noticed! (Oh, blimey … I’ve only just noticed you’ve plonked yesterday’s answers on the Gazette Teaser post! Looks like we’re both having senior moments, aren’t we?)
† If it goes ahead, Debbi … ? I can only hope it’s NOT a dog’s dinner!
2 comments:
Q1) The Hubble Space Telescope
Q2) Robots (invented the word and all)
Q3) BBC1
Q4) Quakers
Q5) National Diet. Intriguing
Q6) Spain
A dog's dinner -- I like that one! :) One nice thing about the Doctor Who recent repeats is the explanation they include for the more obscure British slang phrases! :)
1. the Hubble Space Telescope
2. Robots
3. BBC One
4. Quakers
5. the National Diet
6. Spain
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