Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd April 2026.

3rd April, 2026.

OK … I had my diabetic review, yesterday.

It seems I’m possibly doing well: at least, well enough for my surgery’s nurse practitioner to suggest we switch to six monthly reviews.

And to advise I keep a packet of Fruit Pastilles around, in case of emergencies.

That said … ?

I had my diabetic foot check at the same time.

I get the impression there’s nothing too badly wrong: although one our two things came up.

But?

My GP has messaged me, to say they’ve asked Basildon Hospital to book me a meeting with a consultant: to get the circulation in my legs checked.

Which I’m nervous about: I don’t want hear I need anything amputated, after all.

But … ?

Well … better safe than sorry … 

~≈🦶≈~

On a totally unrelated theme … ?

I’m planning on heading into Romford, today: as I want to offload stuff at the Romford branch of CeX.

Hopefully?

The train trip will be quick … !

~≈🛤️≈~

Let’s move on.


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


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

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

Q1)        Emma Elizabeth Smith was killed on 3rd April, 1888.   She was thought to have been a victim of whom?

Q2)        3rd April is the feast day of Richard of Chichester.   He’s the patron of which historic English county: Essex, Sussex or Kent?

Q3)        June Brown died on 3rd April, 2022.   She played Dot Branning in which BBC show?

Q4)        2001: A Space Odyssey debuted on 3rd April, 1968.   Who wrote the short stories the film is based on: Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke or Robert Heinlein?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The one hundredth Boat Race took place on 3rd April, 1954.   Who won: Oxford or Cambridge?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Giacomo Casanova was born on 2nd April.   Of which year of the 1720s?

A1)        1725.

Q2)        He was born in the Republic of where: Rome, Venice or Milan?

A2)        The Republic of Venice.

Q3)        His autobiography — Histoire de ma vie — was published after his death.   And writing in which language: Italian, French or German?

A3)        French.

Q4)        The first film about Casanova was released in 1918.   In which country: Austria, Hungary or Bulgaria?

A4)        Hungary.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The 2005 TV serial about Casanova starred David Tennent and Peter O’Toole as Giacomo.   Who wrote the series: Stephen Moffat, Russell T. Davies or Chris Chibnall?

A5)        Russell T. Davies.

Here’s a thought …

“The least I can do is speak out for the hundreds of chimpanzees who, right now, sit hunched, miserable and without hope, staring out with dead eyes from their metal prisons.   They cannot speak for themselves.”

Jane Goodall, 3 April 1934 – 1 October 2025.

And music …

The next ten-question set is on 16th April: it’s about World Voice Day.

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!   (He was born in 1725, Mum, and *died* in 1798.  The film was Hungarian.)

†        Yeah, that’s I figured, Debbi: about the word ‘shiksa’.   It’s one of those words with two different uses.   I don’t think counts as doublespeak: that was words with two different meanings, wasn’t it?