Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26th October 2025.

26th October, 2025.

Right … it’s officially official.

If you’re in the UK … ?

The clocks went back!

Which means that you’ve had an extra hour in bed, if nothing else.

I’ve also spent a goof ten minutes not resetting the clock on the wall.

No, that was fairly simple.

I had to twiddle the little knob.

The tricky bit, as ever … ?

Was hanging the thing back on the wall … !

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I’ve officially had a letter … !

About the CPAP machine, the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine I have.

Yep: it officially needs taking in for a service.

To Basildon Hospital.

I’d been wondering was I was not necessary sleeping well: and thinking it could be the filters.

Something I swapped out, last night.

I’m wondering if that, or the clock going back, is why I’m feeling reasonably chipper, this morning.

Either way … ?

I can only hope the appointment is at a time when I have the money for the bus fare!

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I mentioned, in yesterday’s Teaser, that a man who’d been arrested, charged and imprisoned on sexual assault charges, had been released by mistake.

And has been spotted in London.

According to the BBC report?

“Prison sources have confirmed to BBC News that staff led him away and towards the train station. Kebatu also reportedly attempted to return to prison but was turned away.”

He’d been “… filmed in Chelmsford speaking to members of the public shortly after he was released, and police have confirmed he has approached several people seeking assistance.”

And a senior police officer has said he “… had already indicated a desire to return to Ethiopia when speaking to immigration staff.”

I actually feel vaguely sympathetic to the man.

It sounds like he’s OK about being deported, and tried to get help from staff in getting to where he’s supposed to be going … 

And been refused the help he should be getting.

If I’ve understood things correctly, prisoners are supposed to be shipped between prisons — or prisons and detention sites — by van: or be escorted on public transport, by a qualified staff member.

I don’t know about you … but I don’t think this is an escape attempt.

I think it’s a monumental cock-up by the prison staff.

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As an update?

Radio 4’s Broadcasting House programme has announced that the migrant who went missing on Friday, and that I’ve been discussing … has now been arrested in East Finchley.

My point still stands, though: his release was a massive mistake by prison staff: not by anyone else.

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Let’s move on.


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

The day also saw Olga‡ 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)        26th October is the feast day of Saint Cedd.   He’s the patron saint of where: Keld, Lastingham or Myton-on-Swale? 

Q2)        26th October is Angam Day: in the Republic of Nauru.   Where is the Republic: the South Pacific, the North Pacific or the South Atlantic?

Q3)        The Football Association was founded on 26th October, 1863.   In a pub called what: The Freemasons’ Tavern, the Hellfire Arms or the Sealed Knotters … ?

Q4)        The Phillips Report on BSE was issued on 26th October, 2000.   The Report covers government efforts in treating BSE.   BSE was better known as Mad what Disease?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Windows 8 was released on 26th October, 2012.   Who made Windows 8: Apple, Microsoft or Google?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        25th October is Republic Day.   Where: Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan or Kentucky?

A1)        Kazakhstan.

Q2)        25th October, 1917, saw the start of Russia’s October Revolution: in the old Julian Calendar.   What was the start date, in the new style, Gregorian calendar: 5th November, 7th November or 9th November?

A2)        7th November.

Q3)        George 3rd acceded the throne of Great Britain on 25th October, 1760.   He did so on the death of his grandfather.   Who was his grandfather: George 1st, George 2nd or Charles 3rd?

A3)        George 2nd.

Q4)        Phil Lesh died on 25th October, 2024.   He’d played bass for which band: the Doors, Iron Butterfly or the Grateful Dead?

A4)        The Grateful Dead.

Q5)        Finally … ?   25th October, 1811, saw the birth of Évariste Galois.   He was a what: a physicist, mathematician or statistician?

A5)        A mathematician.

Here’s a thought …

“Hollywood is a lovely place to get knifed in.”

Jackie Coogan, October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984.

And a song …

The next ten question set is on 31st October: it’s about “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

Your comments will be published, tomorrow morning.

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

Where possible, we avoid writing these questions with AI.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        That’s very true, Debbi!   About the one thing that’s re-assuring?   Is that the chap’s been re-arrested in London.   Hopefully, he won’t get sent back to Chelmsford Prison: they’ve made a hash of his case.

        Oh, I did see the story about Grafton: a few months ago.   It … well … it sounds like it’s being run by ex-prison officers.   From Chelmsford … 

        Oh, do you remember Nabil Shaban?   Who played Sil, during the Colin Baker years?   Turns out he died, a few days ago.   He’ll be missed: Sil was one of the villains.

‡        Peret sounds like a very wise man, Olga!   Although it sounds like he’s been joined by the Clangers on that song!

        I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you get everything done … !