Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-5-2026 — Fred Astaire

10th May, 2026: Fred Astaire.

Did I mention I was in Brentwood High Street, yesterday?

I was in Brentwood High Street: I got a bus up, so you know.

And … ?

Well, for a start, there was a couple of police officers hanging around Brentwood Station.

Just over the road from it, at any rate.

There was a few police cars going up and down Brentwood High, as well: and a few officers wandering around.

Presumably enjoying the sunshine, on top of whatever they were supposed to be doing.

There was something else, as well: one of the live facial recognition vans that Essex Police use.

Why on Earth the thing was in Brentwood high street, yesterday, I don’t know.

Especially when they’re supposed to be patrolling Southend on Sea*!

~≈👮‍♂️≈~

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)        Fred Astaire was born on 10th May.   Of which year of the 1890s?

Q2)        Who was Fred’s best known dance partner: Madonna, Mae West or Ginger Rogers?

Q3)        Fred’s said to have been an influence on which dance style: American Smooth, Pasodoble or the Tango … ?

Q4)        In 1979, Fred played Chameleon.   In which TV show: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Battlestar Galactica or Logan’s Run?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Fred’s last film was Ghost Story.   Ghost Story was released in which year: 1981, 1983 or 1985?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        New Parliament House opened on 9th May, 1988.   It’s in which Australian city?

A1)        Canberra.

Q2)        Twenty-six miners were killed in the Westray Mine Disaster: on 9th May, 1992.   The disaster took place in which country: the USA, Canada or Brazil?

A2)        Canada.

Q3)        The May 9th Riots started on 9th May, 2023: after the arrest of Imran Khan.   In which country: Bangladesh, India or Pakistan?

A3)        Pakistan.

Q4)        Trinidadian cricketer, Jackie Grant, was born on 9th May, 1907.   He played test cricket for which international side: Australia, the West Indies or England?

A4)        The West Indies.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Beth Mead was born on 9th May, 1995.   She plays football for which WSL side: Arsenal, Fulham or Liverpool?

A5)        Arsenal.

Here’s a thought …

“Either the camera will dance, or I will.”

Fred Astaire.

And a song …

The next ten question sets will be on the 17th, 26th and 31st May, and on 3rd June: they’re about Dennis Potter, Miles Davis, Trinity Sunday and Liverpool football club.

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.

*        I’ve just had a look at the Essex Police webpage about the technology: at the time of writing, yesterday’s event was listed under ‘Future Deployments’.

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Wikipedia calles them part of the Radical Right, Debbi.   I’ve no direct evidence of racism: but I know there’s been incidents.