Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th June 2026.

17th June, 2026.

Right … I’m officially off into town, again, today.

I have to pick up more medications.

Or, at least, medical kit: I have some lancets to pick up.

And I have to post some test results off: the results of my most recent bowel cancer screen.

Hopefully, I’ll be free of any polyps, this time around: the ensuing colonoscopy isn’t exactly fun.

But?

Both the test, and the procedure, help you cancer-free.

However uncomfortable the latter procedure is, it prevents any future problems.

That’s all to the good.

~≈⍠≈~

Did I mention I’ve caught the first three episodes of Apple TV series, Slow Horses?

I’ve caught the first three episodes of Apple TV spy drama, Slow Horses!

I don’t know that the terminology is accurate: MI5 staff are officers, rather than agents, as far as I know.

But it puts me in mind of Sir Terry Pratchett’s Watch novels.

Both are about a bunch of utter incompetents, utter whittles, as Sir Terry put it, who are redeemed over the course of an series.

And each is as entertaining as the other.

Although Sam Vimes … doesn’t fart like Jackson Lamb!

If you want a team leader you can call ‘flatulent’, the Gary Oldman character is a very good example!

~≈💨≈~

Let’s move on.


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


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

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

Q1)        Edward Burne-Jones died on 17th June, 1898.   He’d found fame as a what: sculptor, painter or saxophonist?

Q2)        17th June is the feast day of Saint Hervé.   He’s a patron saint of whom: musicians, painters or sculptors?

Q3)        17th June is Iceland’s national day.   It marks the country’s independence from where?

Q4)        Kenneth Kaunda died on 17th June, 2021.   He’d been the first president of where?

Q5)        Finally … ?   17th June, 1982, saw the birth of the 13th Doctor, Jodie Whittaker.   Jodie shares her birthday with the actor who played Rev. Coates in Broadchurch.   Who is that actor?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Padre Pio was canonised on 16th June, 2002.   His feast day is on which date: 23rd September, 21st August or 19th July?

A1)        23rd September.

Q2)        The Astronomy Picture of The Day website was established on 16th June, 1995.   It’s co-run by whom: the Open University, NASA or Roscosmos?

A2)        NASA.

Q3)        James Bertie was born on 16th Jun, 1653.   He was the First Earl of where: Abingdon, Bexley or Cromer?

A3)        First Earl of Abingdon.

Q4)        The Switchback Railway opened on 16th June, 1886.   Where: Disneyland, Hansaland or Coney Island?

A4)        Coney Island.

Q5)        Finally … ?   IBM was founded on 16th June, 1911: in a town called Endicott.   Endicott is in which US state?

A5)        New York.   You can sing about Endicott.

Here’s a thought …

“The thing that always surprises me is I have a face like Play-Doh.   I always think I’m quite contained.   Then when I see it, I’m not.”

Jodie Whittaker, born 17 June 1982.

And a Lee Ryan song …

The next 10 question sets are on 1st July, 4th July, 5th July and 11th July: they’re about New Brunswick, Independence Day, Nemesis the Warlock and World Horse 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!   (Endicott’s in New York, Mum, rather than Massachusetts.)

†        I’m more of a Fruit Pastilles fan, Debbi.   They come in handy if I’m having a hypo …