Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd December, 2020.

2nd December, 2020

Right … we’ve worked it out, haven’t we?

Stuff’s happening … 

On the sad front … ?

It’s been known about for awhile: but it’s now official.

Toisin Cole and Bradley Walsh will be leaving Dr Who in the New Year’s Special: going by the news on the BBC’s website.

I’ll be sorry to see them go.

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As an extra thought … ?

I keep my eyes on news about Universal Credit: the benefit I’m on, as I’m not currently working.

It got raised by £20 a week in March of this year: and is due to go back down in March, 2021.

However?

According to Cornwall Live, that’s due to be reviews ‘in the new year.’

If the government’s sensible?

They’ll keep that boost in place.

For a variety of reasons, there’s roughly six million people who are unemployed, at the moment.

That could swing an election … 

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Let’s move on, shall we? Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Trevor†, Mum‡, Debbi^ and Edithª putting in their answers: with Trevor, Olga, and Debbi scoring five out of five Edith on three and Mum on two.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        2nd December, 2010, saw NASA discover microorganisms with cells made from what: phosphorus, arsenic or uranium?

Q2)        2nd December, 1988, saw Benazir Bhutto sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of where: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia or Iraq?

Q3)        2nd December, 1981, saw the birth of Britney Spears.   She starred — along side Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake — in the All New … what?

Q4)        Writer, Botho Strauß, was born on 2nd December, 1944.   In what’s now which European country?   (The ß character at the end of his name is an eszett: and pronounced as if it were a double s.   Botho’s surname is therefore pronounced Strauss: as in Levi Strauss, the man who invented Jeans.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   2nd December, 1993, saw the death of drug lord, Pablo Escobar.   He was the leader of which organised crime mob: the Medellin Cartel, the Genovese Family or the Inagawa-kai?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        1st December saw the birth of comedian and actor, Richard Pryor.   In which year?

A1)        1940.

Q2)        His first album, Richard Pryor, was released in which year of the 1960s?

A2)        1968.

Q3)        The first film he was in, was released a year earlier.   What was it called?

A3)        The Busy Body.

Q4)        Pryor’s first stand up concert film was called Live & … what?

A4)        Live & Smokin’.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Pryor co-wrote which 1974, Mel Brooks film?

A5)        Blazing Saddles.   (Pryor was due to play Sheriff Bart, the Cleavon Little role.   However?   The studio refused to insure him.)

Here’s a thought …

“Even Michelangelo got paid for doing the Sistine Chapel.   To those artists who say they’re doing it for the love of art, I say: Get real.”

Gianni Versace, 2 December 1946 – 15 July 1997.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        That sounds like it’s Thatcher Stole My Trousers, Olga: part two of his autobiography.   I didn’t realise he’s published it!   I read Stalin Ate My Homework, a long time ago: it’s sounds like it’s just as wry.

A sardine tin?   That’s actually got me thinking of an old Jasper Carrott sketch, the Nutter on the Bus.   There’s a prominent corned beef tin … (Can you let me know if that Jasper Carrott video works, please, Olga?   Cheers!)

†        You’ve missed on out Britain’s best comedy, then, Trevor!   Either way … ?   You’ve reminded me to try and catch up with University Challenge … 

‡        Hello, Mum!

^        I can imagine, Debbi!   

Would you believe it, Debbi?   But I’ve never actually seen Blazing Saddles?   I’m going to have to do something about that … !

ª        I have to admit, that first time I’d heard of it, is when you mentioned it, Edith!   The last one was aired in 1988, I’m afraid.   It IS listed on Wikipedia, though.