The Daily Teaser …

Ooh, I’d better say it, hadn’t I … ?

Happy (Belated) Birthday, Mum!

Well, it was yesterday …

And talking of yesterday …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor and Angela in the mix, with Angela managing to score 1 whole point, and Trevor bagging 5 out of 5.

And putting in a photo for Question 4!

Anyway, let’s see how everyone does, with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 5th May, 1937, saw the birth of composer, Delia Derbyshire: famously, she arranged the theme tune for Dr Who and composed the theme-tune to which other British science fiction series?

Q2) 5th May, 1891, saw the formal opening of what’s now Carnegie Hall in New York: Which composer was the guest conductor?

Q3) 5th May, 2005, saw which Prime Minister’s government re-elected for its third successive term … ?

Q4) 5th Nmay, 1980, saw the successful end of Operation Nimrod, which saw the SAS liberate … what … ?

Q5) And finally … 5th May, 1925, saw John T. Scopes arrested for teaching what, in school … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) According to a joke, recorded in Hansard, May the 4th is what Day?

A1) Star Wars Day. (May the Fourth Be With You … ? No … ? Never mind … )

Q2) Just as much to the point, Hansard is the official record of which UK body … ?

A2) The Houses of Parliament.

Q3) 4th May, 1970, saw the deaths of Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer, William Schroeder: at which US university?

A3) Kent State University, in Ohio.

Q4) 4th May, 1972, saw the Don’t Make A Wave Committee formally change it’s name to what?

A4) Greenpeace Foundation.

Q5) And finally … Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister, on 4th May, 1979: which Saint did she quote, on entering No. 10?

A5) Saint Francis of Assisi.

Enjoy those, everyone.

And remember: Today’s the revenge of the Fifth … !!