Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th October 2023.

11th October, 2023.

Right … it’s Wednesday.

And … ?

It’s the day after Tuesday: as you’re probably aware, that means my nephew’s posted more videos: including one of Mikey the Rabbit.

Feel free to give them a watch … !

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If you’re a Dr Who fan in the UK, you probably very aware that the complete new series has been on the iPlayer — the BBC’s catchup service — for many years.

And that classic Dr Who’s been on Britbox.

I’m usually stream to the digital copies I own, locally.

There’s upsides and downsides to online streaming: the one that annoys me is simply the fact I don’t own physical copies of the media the streamed episodes are on.

But?   I know the new series is there, should anything happen to those copies.

However, something new’s due to happen.

According to an article on the Radio Times’ website?

Both classic and new Dr Who will be shown on the BBC iPlayer, from 1st November, this year.

As will Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures and Class.

I’m glad to hear it: it makes sense to have both under one, BBC managed, roof.

The only downside?

The article doesn’t tell us how foreign fans will be able to access the classic shows: nor what will happen with the missing episodes.

Nor whether the blu-ray releases — with the associated extra content — will continue.

I hope we get to find out.

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Let’s move on, shall we?


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


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

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

Q1)        A well-known AIDS memorial was first displayed: on 11th October, 1987.   The memorial is a what: quilt, statue or blanket?

Q2)        11th October is Revolution Day.   Where: North Macedonia, Macedonia or Greece?

Q3)        The Gang of Four were arrested: on 11th October, 1976.   Where: the People’s Republic of China, or the Republic of China?

Q4)        Jean Alexander was born on 11th October, 1926.   She played Hilda Ogden. In which UK soap opera: Emmerdale Farm, EastEnders or Coronation Street?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Dawn French was born on 11th October, 1957.   She’s the usual comedy partner of whom: Jennifer Saunders, Lenny Henry or Joanna Lumley?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        10th October is World Porridge Day.   Traditional porridge is usually made from what: oats, rice or cheese?

A1)        Oats.

Q2)        Porridge is traditionally eaten, where: Catalonia, Scotland or China?

A2)        Scotland.

Q3)        According to the UN, 10th October is World Mental Health Day.   This year, the theme of the day tells us “Mental health is a human” … what?

A3)        Human Right.

Q4)        The town of El Asnam was hit by earthquakes: on 10th October, 1980.   The town was where: Algeria, Afghanistan or Abyssinia?

A4)        Algeria.

Q5)        Finally … ?   10th October, 1923, saw the birth of presenter, Nicholas Parsons.   He presented which TV game show for many years: Sale of the Century, Mastermind or Call My Bluff?

A5)        Sale of the Century.

Here’s a thought …

“We had forgotten the art of using silence to convey emotions in our films and that’s what [they] seem to have mastered.”

Amitabh Bachchan, 11 October 1942.

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.

*        Hello, Mum … !

†        Cheers, Olga: I’ve got that corrected!

        As far as I can tell from the error code it gave me, it’s a problem with the drainage pipe.   It’s something I wouldn’t even know how to start fixing: even though various websites tell me it’s easy.   Either way, it’s going to have to wait until I hear about this possible grant: or the cost of living payment turns up.   It’s a git, if you’ll excuse the language!

        Launderettes … !   Ha!   The last one in Brentwood is now a combined barbers and coffee bar.   Unless it’s the Thai massage place, next door.

‡        I don’t think anyone will get used used to the internet, Debbi.   Unless it’s Jude!   Did I mention his pet rabbit’s got a YouTube channel?   Hey ho!