Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14-7-2021: Storming the Bastille

14th July, 2021.

It’s official.

The weather looks a lot like it did on Monday: ever so slightly grim.

It’s overcast: with the possible promise of rain.

Unlike yesterday, which was relatively sunny.

That means stocking up on spuds … ?   Is going to be fun!

~≈Ê≈~

It’s got to be said, I’m not one for awards.

Or, to be more precise, watching the Emmys.

They don’t usually get aired, over here.

However?

This year’s nominations have been released … and The Mandalorian’s done well.

It’s nice to know I’ve backed a potential winner.

~≈Ê≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor*, Edith† and Debbi‡, putting in their answers: with Trevor and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Edith on four.

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

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

Q1)        14th July sees France celebrating Bastille Day: marking the Storming of the Bastille.   In which year: 1789, 1790 or 1791?

Q2)        Storming the Bastille kick started the French … what?

Q3)        The French king, Louis 16th, was overthrown as a result of the storming of the Bastille: as was his notorious Queen.   She was Marie … whom?

Q4)        The Bastille was in the French capital city.   What IS that city?

Q5)        Finally … ? The Bastille’s demolition started, after the Storming.   In which year?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 13th July saw the birth of actor, Patrick Stewart. In which year of the 1940s?

A1) 1940.

Q2) He played Lucius Sejanus in which BBC series: Dr Who, I, Claudius or EastEnders?

A2) I, Claudius.

Q3) He played Captain Jean Luc Picard in which version of Star Trek: Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation or Star Trek: Discovery?

A3) Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Q4) Between 1966 and 1982, he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare what?

A4) The Royal Shakespeare Company.

Q5) Finally … ? He played Gurney Halleck in the 1984 version of Dune. Who directed that version of Dune?

A5) David Lynch.

Here’s a thought … 

“Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year.”

From the Wikipedia entry on Bastille Day.

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.

*        It’s not looking too shiny, today, Trevor, I know that!   (Cheers for the celery … !)

†        I think a lot of actors do, Edith: I think Russell Crowe’s in a band.   And Hugh Laurie, from House? Has recorded a well-spoken-of blues album.   And Sting taught Patrick Stewart a few basic chords: so he could play a (fictional) instrument called a baliset, in Dune.   They used a thing called a Chapman stick, as the baliset: it’s sort of a guitar, minus the body.

‡        I don’t think so, Debbi: Mum, Anna, Ruth and Jude aren't suntanning people.   Or postcard people, now I think of it!   Oh … you’ve got a package.   It’s amazing where John Drake turns up … 

(Oh, Radio 4’s airing a show called Soul Music: about famous songs.   Today’s episode’s about Bronski Beat’s Small Town Boy.   Jimmy Somerville’s voice is unnerving!)