Monday 23 November 2009

The Daily Teaser …

I know, I know …

But I couldn’t resist it … !!

After all, you’ve probably worked out I’m a bit of a DoctorWho fan, hadn’t you?

Tough, if you haven’t!

And, given that today marks the anniversary of the show’s first broadcast, back in 1963, I couldn’t resist putting something together, for the Teaser.

I just hope no-one has too much trouble with it …

He says, grinning, evilly … !!

But my regular Teaser fans can be reassured that’s still something there for you.

But before I get to the meat of today’s set, I think everyone gets congratulated for getting 10 out of 10, in yesterday’s teaser, with Trevor getting the Official First-In Clap; for the third day in a row, if I’ve got it right!

Tim, Andrea, I think that’s your cues to makes assorted Grrrrr noises …

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s …

Here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License

Q1) Today in 1963 saw the first airing of Doctor Who, the world’s longest running sci-fi show, to date; who was the first actor to play the Doctor?

Q2) In the new series of Doctor Who, who preceded David Tennant, as the Doctor?

Q3) What exactly does ‘TARDIS’ stand for?

Q4) In which David Tennant episode are the Doctor’s parents named as Sidney and Verity?

Q5) Finally — for this bit! — name the Welsh writer responsible — in part — for reviving the series, in 2005.

Q6) Back to the real world, who took over as US President on 23rd November, 193, after the death of President Kennedy?

Q7) 23rd November, 2002, saw which pageant moved from Nigeria to the UK, after extensive rioting?

Q8) November 23rd, 1859, saw the birth of which notorious US outlaw?

Q9) Today in 1887, saw the birth of William Henry Pratt; he was better known as which horrific actor?

Q10) And finally; today in 1984, saw a major fire take place at which London tube station?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Today saw the assassination of President John F. Kennedy: in which US city was he, when he was shot?

A1) Dallas.


Q2) In which US state is that city?

A2) Texas.


Q3) More to the point, what was the name of the man who killed JFK?

A3) Lee Harvey Oswald.


Q4) On the same lines, who killed JFK’s killer?

A4) Jack Ruby.


Q5) The Vice-President was sworn in as President, later that day, as a result of Kennedy’s death; what was his name?

A5) Lyndon B. Johnson.


Q6) What was the name of the Oliver Stone directed movie — starring Kevin Costner — about the death of John F. Kennedy?

A6) JFK


Q7) 22nd November, 1990, saw which famous British politicain stand down?

A7) Margaret Thatcher.


Q8) Five years later, 22nd November, 1995, saw which serial killer sentenced?

A8) Rosemary West.


Q9) Ooh, another death; which famed pirate died on the North Carolina coast, on 22nd November, 1718?

A9) Edward Teach; better known as Blackbeard.


Q10) And finally; two Chicago TV stations are hijacked, today, in 1987; by men dressed as which stuttering TV character?

A10) Max Headroom.


Enjoy those, folks. I’ll catch you later!




7 comments:

Simon said...

1. William Hartnell
2. Christopher Ecclestone
3. Time And Relative Dimension In Space
4. Human Nature
5. Russell T Davies
6. Lyndon B Johnson
7. Miss World
8. William H Bonney (Billy the Kid)
9. Boris Karloff
10. Kings Cross

trev-v said...

Q1 William Hartnell
Q2 Matt Smith
Q3 Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space
Q4 Human Nature
Q5 Russell T Davies
Q6 Lyndon Baines Johnson
Q7 Miss World
Q8 Henry McCarty know as Billy the Kid
Q9 Boris Karloff
Q10 Oxford Circus
Trevor

Anonymous said...

Q1. William Henry Hartnell
Q2. Matthew Robert Smith
Q3. Time and Relative Dimension(s) In Space
Q4. Human Nature
Q5. Russell T. Davies (born Stephen Russell Davies)
Q6. Lyndon B. Johnson
Q7. Miss World
Q8. Bill the Kid (born William Bonny)
Q9. Boris Karloff
Q10.Oxford Circus station (fire burnt in the Victoria Line)

Andrea @pinkylips29

A clap for simon and a quote for Paul!

Here's a little quote from Doctor Who: Human Nature

John Smith: Yes. I sometimes think how magical life would be if stories like this were true.

Nik Nak said...

*Grins*

Thank you for that, Andrea!!

Now I know Trevor’s probably seen the original, about the same time I did, but did you and Simon see this?

Or this?

I still think, after all this time, that that episode still sets the standard for either version of the series

trev-v said...

Andrea and Simon

William H. Bonney and Henry Antrim were aliases of Henry McCarty.

Trevor

Tim said...

q1 William Hartnell
q2 Matt Smith
q3 Time And Relative Dimension In Space
q4 Human Nature
q5 Russell T Davies
q6 Lyndon B Johnson
q7 Miss World
q8 Billy the Kid
q9 Boris Karloff
q10 Oxford Circus

Anonymous said...

Thanks Trevor, I didn't realize that name was an aliases. :0)