Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2-1-2025 — Blake’s Seven

2nd January, 2025: Blake’s 7.

OK, OK … it’s Thursday!

Which frankly means I’d normally be hopping, skipping and jumping around like a excitable bunny!

I think I’d rather not.

Not given the weather!

It’s definitely chilly …

~≈🥶≈~

You’ve possibly noticed that there’s been an attack on party-goers in New Orleans: by a man identified as US Army veteran, Shamsud-Din Jabbar.

An attack that’s been provisionally labelled as a terrorist attack, and connected to the activities of the Islamic State group.

And possibly connected to the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck, outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas.

A van made by Elon Musk, exploding outside a hotel owned and operated by President Elect Donald Trump.

I think America’s going to have a rough time as a result of Trump’s second term.

This … ?

Possibly won’t be the last such thing … 

~≈𐅔≈~

Let’s move on.


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

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

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

Q1)        The first episode of Blake’s Seven aired on 2nd January.   Of which year of the 1970s?

Q2)        That day was a what: Sunday, Monday or Tuesday?

Q3)        What channel was it on: BBC1, BBC2 or ITV?

Q4)        The show’s creator was Terry Nation.   He created which post-apocalyptic drama: The Walking Dead , Survivors or Threads?

Q5)        The main character, Blake, was played by who: Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow or Peter Miles?

Q6)        Name either one of the two actors who played Space Commander Travis.

Q7)        Jacqueline Pearce played the show’s iconic female villain.   Who was that villain?

Q8)        The show’s original spaceship was called what: the Liberator, Freedom One or the Star Hawk?

Q9)        That ship’s computer was called what: Bon, Tantra or Zen … ?

Q10)        Finally … ?   The show’s last episode, “Blake”, aired in which year of the 1980s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Frankenstein was first published on 1st January.   Where: London, Paris or New York?

A1)        London.

Q2)        In which year: 1818, 1819 or 1820?

A2)        1818.

Q3)        Frankenstein was written by Mary … who?

A3)        Mary Shelley.

Q4)        The book’s described as what kind of novel: a gothic novel, vandal novel or barbarian novel?

A4)        A gothic novel.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Its full title is Frankenstein, or, The Modern what: Prometheus, Romulus or Zeus?

A5)        Prometheus.

Here’s a quote from Wikipedia …

“Blake’s 7’s narrative concerns the exploits of political dissident Roj Blake, who leads a small group of rebels against the forces of the totalitarian Terran Federation …”.

 From the wikipedia entry on Blake’s 7.

And the theme …

The next ten question set is on the 8th of January.


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 … !

†        From the little I know, Olga, those preview copies are as rippable as any other.   And I’d imagine some Hollywood people would see doing that as a way of advertising their wares.

‡        I’ll be honest, Debbi, I usually have the sets written about a month in advance: it’s just the video-making that’s a chore.   (Today’s was written on 20th November.   Or November, 20th if you want it in American … )