Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2-5-2026 — Judge Dread

2nd May, 2026: Judge Dread.

That’s one for the books!

I’m something of an armchair snooker fan: and try and make sure I watch the World Championship, if nothing else.

This year’s tournament has been interesting to watch.

And I’m thinking the finals will see John Higgins play Wu Yize.

We’ll have to wait until Sunday to see if I’m right.

But … ?

I caught the game between Wu Yize and Mark Allen, last night.

Dear gods, the fourteenth frame!

That frame went on for one hour and forty minutes: as a result of a hampered top right, corner pocket.

In other words, the black ball was over the pocket: with the remaining reds clustered around it, unable to be potted.

It … went … on … for hours … !

Well, it felt like hours.

I’ve not seen a re-rack — a frame that needs re-starting — for some years.

But, my gods … !

That fourteenth frame needed it!

~≈🎱≈~

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)        Judge Dread was born on 2nd May, 1945.   The singer performed what kind of music: reggae, heavy metal or soul?

Q2)        He was the first white artist to have a hit in that genre, where: St. Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica or Japan?

Q3)        Dread was a debt collector for which label: ZTT, Trojan or Stiff?

Q4)        In 1979, Dread released an EP called The Big One.   ‘EP’ stands for ‘Extended …’ what?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Dread’s first song was “Big Six”.   It reached №11 in the UK charts.   In which year: 1971, 1972 or 1973?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The Memphis Race Riots started on 1st May, 1866.   The Riots contributed to which Amendment to the US Constitution: the 13th, 14th or 15th?

A1)        The 14th Amendment.

Q2)        The Loblaw Boycott started on 1st May, 2024.   The Loblaw Companies are based, where: Canada, the USA or Mexico?

A2)        Canada.

Q3)        Nikolai Yezhov was born on 1st May. 1895.   He was head of the NKVD, the Soviet Union’s (then) what: secret police, army or airforce?

A3)        Secret Police.   (The NKVD were replaced by the MVD, the MGB and a tin of Alphabetti spaghetti.)

Q4)        1st May is May Day.   In England, May Day revellers traditionally dance ’round what: a church, a Maypole or Glastonbury Tor?

A4)        A maypole.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The 1920 short story, “May Day”, was set on 1st May, 1919.   Who wrote “May Day”: Walt Whitman, F. Scott Fitzgerald or H. P. Lovecraft?

A5)        F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Here’s a thought …

“… the BBC has banned more of his songs from radio and television than those of any other recording artist, because of his frequent use of sexual innuendo and double entendres.”

From the Wikipedia entry on Dread.

And a song …

There’s also this … 

The next ten question set will be on 17th May: it’s about Dennis Potter.

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!

†        That’s possibly cue for … um … something, Debbi!   Morris dancing in Maldon, if not Maypoles in Central Park …