Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5th August 2026.

5th August, 2026.

Yes: I’ve officially decided to open this post with a lot of old trolley!

So … ?

There’s nothing new, there, then … !

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On a more serious note?

Seemingly, there’s elections due in some local councils.

Including ones for Somerset Council, next year.

The Tories have a problem with Joshua Bonehill-Paine: who’s one of their candidates.

Whilst he’s apologised for his behaviour … ?

It seems he has a history of anti-semitic behaviour: being imprisoned for various racially aggravated crimes.

He’s has served time for them.

Now, I’ll happily admit: a person can change.

Rehabilitating an inmate is part of a prison’s role, after all.

Personally, though?

Were I Kemi Badenoch, were I Tory party leader … 

I’d be seriously re-thinking letting the chap stand … 

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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.

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

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

Q1)        5th August, 1940, saw the Soviet Union annex where: Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia?

Q2)        American Bandstand debuted on national US TV: on 5th August, 1957.   On which US network: ABC, CBS or NBC?

Q3)        Nelson Mandela was gaoled on 4th August, 1962.   He was released in which year: 1990, 1991 or 1992?

Q4)        5th August, 1974, saw the US Supreme Court order President Nixon to release what: Nelson Mandela, tape recordings or a Taylor Swift cover album?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Sheikh Hasina resigned on 5 August, 2024.   As Prime Minister of where: Pakistan, Oman or Bangladesh?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        4th August is the feast day of Saint Raynerius of Split.   Where is Split: Azerbaijan, Brazil or Croatia?

A1)        Croatia.

Q2)        4th August, 1693, is the traditional date for the invention of what: real ale, champagne or lager?

A2)        Champagne.

Q3)        The Saturday Evening Post was first published on 4th August.   Of which year of the 1820s?

A3)        1821.

Q4)        Martin Jarvis was born on 4th August, 1941.   He first played a character in Dr Who, when who played the Doctor?

A4)        William Hartnell.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The late Moya Brennan was born on 4th August, 1952.   She’d been a founder member of which Irish band?

A5)        Clannad.

Here’s a thought …

“I watch these old films in black and white, and suddenly the door opens and there I am. The other day, I was wearing the most awful hat.”

Joan Hickson, 5 August 1906 – 17 October 1998.

And a song‡ …

The next 10 question sets are on 11th August, 26th August, the 5th, 7th and 11th September: they’re about World Steel Pan Day, International Dog Day, the Muppet Show, Boston and the Nine-Eleven attacks.

There’s a twelve question set on 8th September: about Star Trek.

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 appeared in a William Hartnell episode, Mum: he plays a butterfly creature in The Web Planet.)

†        Very true, Debbi, very true … !

‡        The song was recorded under Samantha’s birth name, Cheryl Grey.