Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-7-2023 — Bernard Cribbins.

28th July, 2023: Bernard.

Right … I have to confess to feeling a bit … stressed.

Although maybe I should add some emphasis, there, and right it as stressed.

Today is, after all, the day I’m due to have my Pay-as-you-Go utility meters replaced.

I am as nervous as anything.

After all, for me, these things are very new technology.

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At any rate … ?

The engineer’s due, today.

Between now, and twelve.

Here’s hoping it’s quick: and easy to set up.

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Either way?

If this post is up late?

It’s because The engineer’s turned off the electricity … 

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Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.

The day also saw Trevor¶ leaving us a message.


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

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

Q1)        28th July, 2022, saw the sad death of actor Bernard Cribbins.   He was born in which year of the 1920s?

Q2)        He played Special Constable Tom Campbell in Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.   Who played Dr Who, in Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.?

Q3)        He played Wilfred Mott in Dr Who.   Who played the Doctor, in those episodes?

Q4)        Bernard appeared in one hundred and fourteen episodes of which children’s show: Playschool, Jackanory or Blue Peter?

Q5)        He played Albert Perks in which Jenny Agutter film: Logan’s Run, The Railway Children or Walkabout?

Q6)        Bernard played Felix Forsythe in Frenzy.   Who directed Frenzy?

Q7)        He voiced Puddleglum: in the BBC Radio adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ The Silver Chair.   Who played the character in the BBC’s 1990 TV version: Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker or Peter Davison?

Q8)        Bernard played a spoon salesman in “The Hotel Inspectors”.   “The Hotel Inspectors” was an episode of what?

Q9)        During the 1960s, he provided the narration of Tufty Fluffytail: for a series of public information films about road safety.   Tufty was a what: rabbit, squirrel or hamster?

Q10)        Finally … ?   He narrated which children’s show: The Wombles, The Shoe People or The Herbs?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Welsh settlers arrived in Chubut: on 27th July, 1865.   Where is Chubut: Argentina, Brazil or Chile … ?

A1)        Argentina.

Q2)        A speech on 27th July saw Kaiser Wilhelm 2nd refer to his fellow Germans as Huns.   A speech on 27th July of which year: 1899, 1900 or 1901?

A2)        1900.

Q3)        Saint Pantaleon’s feast day is on 27th July.   He’s the patron saint of what: lotteries, Bingo or roulette?

A3)        Lotteries.

Q4)        John Dalton died on 27th July, 1844.   He’d done research into which medical condition: colour blindness, amusia or astigmatism?

A4)        Colour blindness.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The de Havilland Comet made its first flight on 27th July, 1949.   It was the first airliner powered with what: jet engines, solar panels or diesel?

A5)        Jet engines.

Here’s a thought … 

“Do your best and be grateful for every single job”.

Bernard Cribbins.

And a song …

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        She was certainly very forthright, Olga: especially about things she was passionate about.

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        A subway series, Debbi?   Because fans travel on the subway to it … or because they say a lot of sandwiches … ?   :D

¶        I’ll try And keep an eye peeled for the place, Trevor: next time I’m in Lincolnshire …