Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th November 2026

4th November, 2026.

Right … 

I think I can say a couple of things.

One … ?

I’ve officially been covered in KY jelly, and been ultrasounded.

Or, at least, my liver has had an ultrasound scan.

I’ll learn the results when my GP gets them.

Alongside the results of liver function blood tests … that I still haven’t managed to book, yet!

Pass the phone, Vicar!

~≈📞≈~

The other thing to mention … ?

Is simply this.

Yes, I have finished another review of an episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds: and thought you’d want to share it … 

~≈📹≈~

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 three.

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

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

Q1)        Loretta Swit was born on 4th November, 1937.   Her character in M*A*S*H, ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan, was a what: major, sergeant or captain?

Q2)        Ms Swit played Christine Cagney: in the pilot episode of which US detective show?

Q3)        Matthew McConaughey was born on 4th November, 1969.   2014 saw him given the Best Actor Oscar.   For which film: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Dallas Buyers Club or Godzilla?

Q4)        4th November is flag day, in Panama.   Where is Panama: North America, Central America or South America?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Dolly Stark was born on 4th November, 1897.   He umpired which US sport: American football, baseball or basketball?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Ordeal by Innocence was first published on 3rd November.   Of which year of the 1950s?

A1)        1958.

Q2)        Who wrote Ordeal by Innocence: Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or Dennis Wheatley?

A2)        Agatha Christie.

Q3)        French forces led by Napoleon 1st were defeated at the Battle of Vyazma: on 3rd November, 1812.   Vyazma is in which modern country: China, Russia or France?

A3)        Russia.

Q4)        A version of “Whiskey in the Jar” was released on 3rd November, 1972.   Who released that version: the Dubliners, Thin Lizzy or Metallica?

A4)        Thin Lizzy.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Dominica became independent on 3rd November, 1978.   From where?

A5)        The UK.

Here’s a thought …

“I’m not interested in being married.   I have a career and friends and things I care about doing.   I don’t want a lot of other demands.”

Loretta Swit, November 4, 1937 – May 30, 2025.

And a Delbert McClinton song …

The next ten question sets are on 8th, 10th, 19th, 25th and 29th November: they’re about Monty Python’s Life of Brian, All Quiet on the Western Front, Quatermass and the Pit, Journey to the Centre of the Earth and the Grand Ole Opry.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is used to suggest themes for some dates: but avoided when writing the 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!   (The book was published in ’58, not ’51, Mum.  And Dominica became independent from, was the UK, rather than France.)

†        Didn’t Theatre of Blood star Vincent Price, Debbi?   I’ve never seen it.

        Are you still using the Comcast email, Debbi?   I can send them through WeTransfer, if needed.   But you should be able to download the episodes from here, and the DVD extras from here.   But you’ve got until 09:50GMT on 5th November.