Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-11-2026 — Oh *Fawkes* … !

5th November, 2026: Remember, Remember … 

Yes, it’s officially official: it’s Guy Fawkes Night.

And … ?

That mask looks vaguely ridiculous on me, doesn’t it?

And it steams my spectacles up, as well.

The perils of vlogging, hey … ?

~≈🔥≈~

Let’s move on.

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

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

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

Q1)        Guy Fawkes was arrested on 5th November.   5th November of which year: 1603, 1605 or 1607?

Q2)        He was arrested for trying to blow up which London landmark: the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye or Westminster Abbey … ?

Q3)        The Guy Fawkes mask made famous by a 2005 film, was originally used for a graphic novel.   A graphic novel called what: Watchmen, V for Vendetta or From Hell… ?

Q4)        The Guy Fawkes mask made famous by the film, was originally used for a graphic novel.   A graphic novel written by whom: Alan Moore, Stan Lee or Frank Miller?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Guy Fawkes mask made famous by the film was also worn by members of a hackivist group.   Which hackivist group: Anonymous, Honker Union or F:Society?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

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?

A1)        Major.

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

A2)        Cagney and Lacey.   Mary-Beth Lacey, played by Tyne Daly seemed to be permanently pregnant …

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?

A3)        Dallas Buyers Club.

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

A4)        Central America.

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

A5)        Baseball.

Here’s a poem …

“Guy, guy, guy

Poke him in the eye,

Put him on the bonfire,

And there let him die.”

A traditional rhyme said on Bonfire Night.

And the 1812 Overture …

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!   (Five out of five, again: well done!)

†        One of these days, I’m going to have to watch a Vincent Price movie, Debbi: I don’t think the “Thriller” video counts.

        I take it the latest package got through?   I hope you enjoy it: arguably, the first episode is possibly the best setup going.   Although I think that honour goes to episode one of Silo … …