Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21st October 2026.

21st October, 2026.

Right … it’s Wednesday.

Which means I’ve published a review of “The Griffin Incident”, the second episode of Star Trek Strange New World’s fourth season.

It’s very good.

But I think that — had it aired on terrestrial TV — it would’ve aired after the watershed, had cuts … and come with a content warning!

Heigh ho!

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It’s still Wednesday.

And also the sixtieth anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster, back in 1966.

That … ?

Well … 

I’m kicking myself for not realising that, and marking it with a question set.

But I’m also aware that might be slightly tasteless.

After all, up until Hillsborough and the Grenfell Tower Fire, was the worst man-made disaster in British history.

It … 

Well … it makes you think, doesn’t it* … ?

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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)        Which Empire marked Trafalgar Day on 21st October: the Mughal Empire, British Empire or Roman Empire?

Q2)        21st October is the feast day of Saint John of Bridlington.   This particular Bridlington is where: North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, or the East Riding of Yorkshire?

Q3)        Dizzy Gillespie was born on 21st October, 1917.   Which brass instrument did he play: the trumpet, tuba or saxophone?

Q4)        Leonard Rossiter was born on 21st October, 1926.   He played Rupert Rigsby in which series: Rising Damp, Porridge or Tripper’s Day?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Halyna Hutchins was shot and fatally wound on set: on 21st October, 2021.   Which actor was charged with Involuntary Manslaughter as a result: Kevin Bacon, Alec Baldwin or Sean Penn?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Liz Truss stepped down from her post: on 20th October, 2022.   From which post: Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer or Foreign Secretary?

A1)        Prime Minister.

Q2)        20th October is the feast day of Saint Irene of Tomar.   Where is Tomar: Spain, Portugal or Italy?

A2)        Portugal.

Q3)        20th September is World Osteoporosis Day.   Osteoporosis is a diseases of the what: kidneys, bones or lungs?

A3)        Bones.

Q4)        Elizabeth 2nd opened Sydney Opera House: on 20th October, 1973.   The Opera House is in which country: Taiwan, New Zealand or Australia?

A4)        Australia.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Sloan Great Wall was discovered on 20th October, 2003.   Where is the Wall: the Moon, China or Outer Space?

A5)        Outer Space.   It’s roughly one billion light years away.

Here’s a thought …

“It’s not that I can’t tolerate fools, I can, providing that I don’t have to put up with them for too long.”

Leonard Rossiter, 21 October 1926 – 5 October 1984.

A song …

And a Cinzano advert …

The next ten question sets are on 27th October, and 8th and 10th November: they’re about Godzilla, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and All Quiet on the Western Front.

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.

*        The Today programme hadn’t spoken to John Humphrys, whilst I was listening to the show, this morning.   But?   The former Today presenter was the first reporter on the scene.   I’d be interested in his thoughts on the disaster … 

        Oh … I’ve just found this clip of Humphrys, on Radio 5.

†        Hello, Mum.   (The Sloan Wall is in outer space, Mum, rather than on the Moon.)

‡        It’s a bit on the big side, Debbi: it probably could’ve been an ideal thing to mention in Iain M. Banks’ Culture novels!