Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th June 2025

25th June, 2026.

Yes: I’ve finally had a haircut!

Yesterday, in point of fact: and not at my usual barbers, as he’s on holiday.

No, I went up Warley Hill, instead of down: and ended up paying a couple of pounds more.

Still … I’m feeling a touch cooler, a touch less shaggy.

Heigh … ho!

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I have to admit, I’ve only just read this piece, from the Radio Times: a piece that tells us the show runners from Dr Who, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds were in negotiations to do at least one crossover episode.

Something I know I would dearly love to have seen.

And something I suspect others would, too.

I can just imagine such a thing.

Ncuti’s 15th Doctor winding up on the bridge of the Enterprise, and making a pithy comment*: made worse if he’s got Donna Noble† with him!

Or Captain Pike and Dr M’Benga appearing in the console room … after the inevitable Transporter malfunction.

At any rate … ?

It’s something that’s come to nothing: which is a great shame.

A crossover episode could well have been fun!

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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 four.

The day also saw Olga¶ leaving us a message.


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

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

Q1)        Which country’s Parliament buildings were stormed on 25th June, 2024: Nigeria’s, Kenya’s or Tanzania’s?

Q2)        The Line Item Veto Act of 1996 was ruled unconstitutional on 25th June, 1998: by the US Supreme Court.   The Act allowed who to veto parts of the Budget: the US Supreme Court, the US President or the US House of Representatives?

Q3)        In what’s thought to be the first piece of photojournalism ever created, 25th June saw barricades photographed.   In which year: 1846, 1848 or 1850?

Q4)        In what’s thought to be the first piece of photojournalism ever created, 25th June saw barricades photographed.   The photo was taken, where: France, Germany or Italy?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Lord Mountbatten was born on 25th June, 1900. He was the last British-born Governor-General of where: Canada, India or Ceylon?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        24th June, 1622, saw Dutch forces attempt to take Macau.   Macau is now part of where: China, Taiwan or Japan?

A1)        China.

Q2)        The United Grand Lodge of England was formed on 24th June, 1717.   In a tavern called what: the Bird and Baby, the Goose and Gridiron or the Cheese and Onion?

A2)        The Goose and Gridiron.

Q3)        The Constitution of 1793 was adopted on 24th June, 1793.   In which European country: Spain, France or Italy?

A3)        France.

Q4)        Kenneth Arnold made the first reported sighting of a UFO on 24th June.   Of which year: 1945, 1947 or 1949?

A4)        1947.   (Arnold is quoted as describing them as flying “… like a saucer if you skip it across the water.”)

Q5)        Finally … ?   Brian Johnston was born on 24th June, 1912.   He commented on which sport: football, cricket, horse-racing or rugby union?

A5)        Cricket.

Here’s a thought …

“Album covers are like any other vehicle, they are a means of illustrating a story.”

Peter Blake, born 25 June 1932.

And an Eddie Floyd song …

The next 10 question sets are on 1st July, 4th July, 5th July, 11th, 13th July and 30th: they’re about New Brunswick, Independence Day, Nemesis the Warlock, World Horse Day, “I Don’t Like Mondays” and the Beano.

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.

*        No, not necessary a pithy comment.   Just a flattering one about Captain Pike’s hair … 

†        Yes, I know Donna was a companion to David Tennent’s Doctors: I was just going for worse case.

‡        Hello, Mum!   (It was the Goose and Gridiron, Mum, rather than the Cheese and Gridiron!)

§        Mel’s feisty in the modern series, Debbi: which is nice.   But she was a bit of a screamer in the original!

        Mel’s played by Bonnie Langford, so you know: and crops up in Bugsy Malone‖.

        I always remember the first episode of Earthshock, I know that: I missed it, as it was the day of my Grandfather’s funeral.   I’m very aware of why I’ve seen it one less time than the rest of the story.

¶        Olga, you are always welcome: and very appreciated, when you do visit!

        It sounds like there’s ups and downs for your mother.   Her using a walker is probably helping her mobility, but her loss of memory?   I can only hope she has more good days than bad: and that you can get some home help!   that sounds far more the thing!

        I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for you, Olga!   Say ‘Hi’ to Jordi for me!

‖        I think they named Bonnie’s Bugsy Malone characters after Lena Zavaroni, Debbi: but don’t quote me!