The Daily Teaser — 5-1-2013

Oh, nice to know.

It looks like the BBC4 series, Only Connecthas been recommisioned for another series.

And I’ve been asked to provide contestants.

Well … 

I’ve had the flyer about it, at any rate.

At any rate, if you’re interested in putting a team together, and giving it a go, then you’ll need to email the show at onlyconnect@parasolmedia.co.uk, before the 25th January closing date.

Let me know how it goes, folks … 

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Moving on … Yesterday’s teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and managing to bag 8 out of 10*.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 5th January, 1981, saw a man arrested in connection with the Yorkshire Ripper killings.   What was his name … ?

Q2) At the time, how many women was he charged with killing … ?

Q3) More to the point, in which hospital is he now serving his sentence … ?

Q4) Moving on … 5th January, 1919, saw the founding of the German Workers Party: how did it — more notorious — become known?

Q5) 5th January, 1985, saw the end of the Israeli mission to move thousands of Jewish refugees: from which African country … ?

Q6) 5th January, 1976, saw which country renamed as Kampuchea … ?

Q7) And finally … 5th January, 1949, saw the Fair Deal programme announced: by which US president … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 4th January saw the Scouts given a Royal Charter: in which year … ?

A1) 1912..

Q2) Who was on the British throne, at the time … ?

A2) George 5th.

Q3) Who founded the Scouts … ?

A3) Robert Baden-Powell.

Q4) That founder — and first Chief Scout — had been a hero of the Second Boer War.   During which siege had he won recognition … ?

A4) The Siege of Mafeking.

Q5) The first Chief Scout wrote the book that inspired the movement: which was called Scouting For what: boys, girls or drugs.

A5) Boys.

Q6) What’s the motto of the Scouts … ?

A6) Be Prepared.

Q7) Who’s the current UK Chief Scout … ?

A7) Survivalist, and TV presenter, Bear Grylls.

Q8) What’s the term for a group of Beaver Scouts, the youngest Scouts in the UK … ?

A8) A colony.

Q9) Which former Scout famously — or infamously — was arrested in a public toilet in Beverly Hills … ?

A9) George Michael.   Which  gives a whole new meaning to Scouting for Boys …

Q10) And finally … which former Scout co-wrote Paint It Black … ?

A10) Keith Richards.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with Picture This, by Blondie: it is co-writer, Chris Stein’s birthday, today.

And there’s this quote from Umberto Eco.

“After all, the cultivated person’s first duty is to be always prepared to rewrite the encyclopædia.”

Umberto Eco born 5th January 1932

Enjoy the day … 

*        Sorry, Debbi: but it’s actually a colony

Only Connect …

Did I ever tell you, I had a quiz show get in touch with me, a long time ago … ?

Literally …

I had an email from the producers of the BBC 4 quiz show, Only Connect, inviting me — and anyone else — to take part.

Or, at least forward it on to people.

I’m blowed if I can remember, now, but — as I recall — one of those people I forwarded it to … ?

Was Dr Paul.

Who did rather well …

At any rate … ?

The producers of the show have been in touch, again, looking for more contestants, for Series Five.

So, while I might not be able to do it — indeed, haven’t made my mind up about trying — I thought I’d pass on the relevant details to you.

With that in mind, I’ve posted up a copy of the flyer they sent me.

And tell you to email the production company, here …

By mid-January of 2011.

Good luck …