Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 31-12-2025 — The Big, Fat Review of 2025.

31st December, 2025: the Review of 2025.

I never thought I’d have to announce the death of a regular commentor on Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar.

But I did, a few weeks ago: whenever I announced the death of Trevor Veail.

As bad tempered and snotty as he could be, some times?

He was an early supporter of both this blog, the live quizzes it was designed to promote, and the questions it was supposed to give away.

His death?

Was sad: and he, himself, will be missed.

The reason I mention this … ?

Is twofold.

His (private) cremation is happening as we speak.

And a memorial site has been set up in his memory, a memorial site you can find, here: 

https://trevorveail.muchloved.com

Feel free to leave a message, there.

~≈✝≈~

One thing I do know … ?

Is that Trevor was a fellow Dr Who fan.

I don’t know if he saw my reviews: but I still have distinct memories chewing over who the Dalek voice was, in the trailer for “The Parting of the Ways”.

But … ?

I’m pretty sure he’d be happy to hear the classic series is being re-released on bluray … and capable of being copied … 

~≈🧑🏼‍⚕️≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both 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)        January of 2025 saw the arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol.   He was the then current president of where: the USA, South Korea or Vietnam?

Q2)        At a meeting in February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a very public row with the President of which country?

Q3)        The 97th Academy Awards took place in March of 2025.   Which film won the most Oscars: Anora, The Brutalist or Dune: Part 2?

Q4)        Prince William, the Prince of Wales, attended a funeral in April of 2025.   Whose funeral: the Dalai Lama’s, Pope Francis’ or the President of China’s?

Q5)        In an election held in May, Friedrich Merz was elected Chancellor.   Of where: Germany, Austria or Liechtenstein?

Q6)        James Sheen and Micheal Jones were jailed for theft in June of 2025.   The theft of what: a pile of bricks, a gold toilet or a pickled shark?

Q7)        Which BritPop band started a reunion tour in July: Status Quo, the Spiders from Mars or Oasis?

Q8)        August saw Amazon announce that Steven Knight would write the next what: episode of Teletubbies, James Bond movie or Girls Aloud song?

Q9)        The World Athletic Championship were held in September of this year.   Where: Tokyo, Beijing or Kuala Lumpur?

Q10)        October saw Dame Sarah Mullally named as the first woman to become what: Prime Minister of the UK, Archbishop of Canterbury or Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police?

Q11)        Which footballer was knighted in November: Wayne Rooney, David Beckham or Lionel Messi?

Q12)        Finally … ?   The Africa Cup of Nations started in December.   Where’s it being held: Kenya, Morocco or South Africa?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        Eldrick Woods was born on 30th December.   Of which year of the 1970s?
A1)        1975.

Q2)        He’s known as what Woods: Tiger Woods, Lion Words or Cougar Woods?
A2)        Tiger Woods.   (I can pretty much guarantee that, in a live pub quiz, someone will get that wrong …!)

Q3)        He plays what?
A3)        Golf.

Q4)        Eldrick first won the US Masters tournament, when: 1995, 1997 or 1999?
A4)        1997.

Q5)        Finally … ?   He’s won how many of his sport’s major tournaments: 14, 15 or 16?
A5)        15.

Here’s a thought …

“I’m very lucky to be alive and realise that.   Nearly all the friends I used to get pissed with are now dead.   I am living on borrowed time.”
Ozzy Osbourne who died in 2025.

A song: Britain’s biggest of the year …

And Spotify’s biggest song …

The next ten question set is on Thursday: it’s about The Archers.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*         Hello, Mum!

†        Yeah: there’s a memorial page set up, Debbi: the link’s here.