Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-9-2025 — Thunderbirds. (Ten Questions)

30th September, 2025: Thunderbirds.

It’s official: I’ve lost weight!

I was at my weekly weight management class — meeting? group? — yesterday: I go every Monday, so you know.

And … ?

I’ve lost one hundred grams.

About three ounces, if you want it in Imperial.

OK: that’s not as much as last week’s loss.

But … ?

It’s nice to know there’s an ongoing trend!

~≈⚖️≈~

Let’s move on.


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



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

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

Q1)        30th September saw Thunderbirds debut on British TV.   30th September of which year: 1965, 1967 or 1969?

Q2)        The show was made by AP Films.   In other words, by Gerry and Sylvia who?

Q3)        The show is about the Thunderbirds.   The Thunderbirds were more correctly called International what?

Q4)        According to the opening credits, “Thunderbirds are … ” what?

Q5)        The main characters are brothers called Scott, Virgil, Alan, Gordon and John.   Scott, Virgil, Alan, Gordon and John who: Trump, Trammel or Tracy?

Q6)        The Thunderbirds were led by the family’s father.   What was his name: Jeff Trump, Jeff Trammel or Jeff Tracy?

Q7)        The Thunderbird’s home base was Tracy Island.   The island was supposed to be where: the South Pacific Ocean, the North Atlantic Ocean our the Indian Ocean?

Q8)        The most frequently seen Thunderbird vehicle was Thunderbird 2.   What colour was Thunderbird 2?

Q9)        Only one of the Thunderbird vehicles was in space.   Which vehicle?

Q10)        Finally … ?   David Graham died in 2024.   He voiced which character: Jeff, Brains or Lady Penelope?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The Prisoner first aired 29th September.   Of which year of the 1960s?

A1)        1967.

Q2)        The Prisoner, himself, was played by whom: David Tennent, Roger Moore or Patrick McGoohan?

A2)        Patrick McGoohan.

Q3)        The Prisoner was only known by a number.   Which number: Six, Seven or Eight?

A3)        Number Six.

Q4)        The Prisoner worked for which country’s government: the UK’s, the USA’s or West Germany’s?

A4)        The UK’s.   (The series is never exactly specific about the Prisoner’s job: although it’s implied he was with British intelligence.)

Q5)        The prison the Prisoner was in, was called ‘the Village’.   The Village’s external locations were filmed where: Portmeirion, Mumbles or Splot?

A5)        Portmeirion.   Mumbles And Split are both in Wales.   As far as I know, Portmeirion is pronounced ‘port MY re on’.  (A couple of people I know spent their honeymoons in Portmeirion: and later, had messy divorces.   I’m saying nothing …)

Q6)        In the show’s opening credits, the Prisoner says: “I am not a number, I am a …” … what?

A6)        “Free man!”.

Q7)        The show’s opening credits famously ask: “Who is Number” … what: One, Two or Three?

A7)        “Who is Number One”.

Q8)        Guy Doleman, George Baker, Leo McKern and Eric Portman all played the leader of the Village.   Who was that leader?

A8)        Number Two.



Q9)        Angelo Muscat played the Village leader’s servant.   That servant was an ever-so-silent what: maid, butler or housekeeper?

A9)        Butler.

Q10)        Finally … ?   The show’s first episode was called “Arrival”.   The last episode was called what: “Doomsday”, “Fall Out” or “The End”?

A10)        “Fall Out”.

Here’s a thought …

“F-A-B”.

The Thunderbirds’ radio sign off: their equivalent to ‘Roger and out’.

And a theme tune¶ …

The next ten question set is on the 24th October: it’s about Zambia.

Your comments will be published, tomorrow morning.

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I don’t know, Olga.   Yes, Sant3’s a small station — PhoenixFM’s about the same size, I think — but I envy: I would love an extra pair of hands!

        On the upside … ?   Yes: the weight’s behaving itself.   Thanking you!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Sorry about the score, Irene: but the actual answers were “Free man” and Number 1!

§        I’d suggest planning a review, Debbi … !   You know how to do the research better than I do.   (I’ve tried keeping today’s answer short, so you know.)

        Hand on, Bill Gates has class?   Not with that mouse design!!!!!

¶        Barry Gray came up with a piece of genius, there!