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- Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XIX- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2024
- Replies: 44
- Views: 22181
Re: COLIN XIX- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2024
What happened to Amar Chotai's games in round 1?
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1782600
Re: Politics in General
What are the prospects of the South Africans succeeding at the ICJ? Does accusing someone of “genocidal acts” bear the same legal weight as accusing them of an outright genocide?
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:57 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What's the minimum time you have to be resident in the British Isles in order to qualify for Countdown?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 11141
Re: What's the minimum time you have to be resident in the British Isles in order to qualify for Countdown?
Crazy idea, but why not trying lobbying production companies to give Countdown a go? Might prove to be an easier route to fulfil your dream. Out of interest,do Jeopardy producers have the similar residence requirement?
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners in the news
- Replies: 243
- Views: 145646
Re: Countdowners in the news
Peter Steggle, Series 70 contestant , finished a gallant 2nd in this year’s The Times Cryptic Crossword Championship. Ahead of another former Countdowner, David Webb.
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:57 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect
- Replies: 169
- Views: 108236
Re: Only Connect
Was an ardent anti=Semite,wasn't he ?
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What’s the most remarkable anagram you know of?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4448
Re: What’s the most remarkable anagram you know of?
ALEX FERGUSON=SEX FUN GALORE
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 33)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4040
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 33)
Wonder what his motivation for going on the show was ? No doubt a successful, intelligent man in real life, bothered to fill in the form, auditioned, travelled to Salford and then...
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd June 2023 - (Series 87, QF 3)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1864
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 98)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1515
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 98)
Gutted for Adam. Wonder what stopped him going for legations ? Must have come across it on apterous many times.
- Thu May 18, 2023 1:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 18th May 2023 (Series 87, Heat 84)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 528
- Wed May 17, 2023 7:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th May 2023 (Series 87, Heat 83)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1691
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th May 2023 (Series 87, Heat 83)
Pulled a sickie to watch this.
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Getting back on for a second go
- Replies: 88
- Views: 21001
Re: Getting back on for a second go
Stewart was very fond of those trophies, which he chose himself. Not sure if he himself paid for it. Probably not, looked quite pricey antiques. Remember him harping on endlessly about Elgin Marbles…
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:01 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Getting back on for a second go
- Replies: 88
- Views: 21001
Re: Getting back on for a second go
IIRC, Montague was sued by W.G Stewart for winning a trophy, not for taking part in disguise.
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners in the news
- Replies: 243
- Views: 145646
Re: Countdowners in the news
James must have been slightly unsettled by briefly looking at the eventual winner as he sat in the chair for his GK round and seeing him agonizingly holding his head in his hands. Shame they gave up on repechage.
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: This house believes Countdown is the greatest gameshow of all time
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3842
Re: This house believes Countdown is the greatest gameshow of all time
Radio 4’s Brain of Britain gets my vote for it’s quality and diversity of questions. Long running, never changed the format and consistent in applying 5 year rule re reappearances.
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 17)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1610
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 17)
Cheers, Gavin and Graeme.
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:38 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 17)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1610
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th February 2023 (Series 87, Heat 17)
Not sure I understand the reason for Ann's 0 seconds conundrum solve ( "the amount the clock moved" ). Can someone explain please?
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:57 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Getting back on for a second go
- Replies: 88
- Views: 21001
Re: Getting back on for a second go
FWIW, have never really been in favour of people making multiple appearances. Would be far more interested in seeing new talent performing under the spotlight. Personally, would find it a tad inconsiderate towards others presumably eagerly awaiting to make the first appearance.
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 January 2023 - CoC XVI, SF 1
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1914
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 2
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3053
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 2
Have the rest of the participants been brushing up on the 9 letter musical terms following the first 2 episodes ?
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 2 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 1
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1567
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 2 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 1
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1567
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: 40th Anniversary Celebrations
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4631
Re: 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Still don’t understand how having 4 different presenters equates 40th anniversary celebration.
- Sat Nov 12, 2022 11:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 10 November 2022 (Series 86, Heat 104)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 492
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 10 November 2022 (Series 86, Heat 104)
Both artwares and unstowed seem plausible, but alas wouldn't be allowed.
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
- Replies: 85
- Views: 12878
Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard
Well done, Ben and a huge thank you for doing that.
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 November 2022 (Series 40, Heat 40)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1100
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 November 2022 (Series 40, Heat 40)
Not sure Conkiest would be valid.
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: 40th Anniversary Celebrations
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4631
Re: 40th Anniversary Celebrations
But, how will it be celebrated ?
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown G.O.A.T.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2306
Re: Countdown G.O.A.T.
If he ever records, Chris Hare will be regarded as one of the greatest too. Would certainly add Ann Dibben as having graced the game.
- Fri Jul 15, 2022 3:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15 July 2022
- Replies: 7
- Views: 657
Re: Spoilers for Friday 15 July 2022
Mere …….merest ?
- Tue May 24, 2022 10:45 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 123446
Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
^This is seriously hilarious. Made my day.
- Thu May 12, 2022 1:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12th May 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 94)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 719
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20th April 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 78)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 954
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 20 April 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 78)
Not taking anything away from Matt's brilliance, but these one-sided matches are rather painful to watch. Wonder if anyone at the auditions ever mentions Apterous or similar for practice purposes?
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 18th April 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 76)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 671
Re: Spoilers for Monday 18 April 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 76)
PAIKIES in one of the rounds.
- Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Craig Chittenden
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2645
Re: Craig Chittenden
Nasty stuff. Btw, would like to see the Touch Jnr variant renamed. Too creepy.
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd February 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 23)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 959
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 February 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 23)
ThanksPhilip A wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:02 pmBecause he said BACKWHEAT x instead of BUCKWHEAT: slight mispronounciation. Good job they listened carefully.samir pilica wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:38 am Didn't watch the game, just saw the recap. Why wasn't Stuart's conundrum solution accepted ?
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:38 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd February 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 23)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 959
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 February 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 23)
Didn't watch the game, just saw the recap. Why wasn't Stuart's conundrum solution accepted ?
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 14th January 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 10)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 865
Re: Spoilers for Friday 14 January 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 10)
Was Anne chewing something?
- Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd December 2021 (Series 84 Grand Final)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1983
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 23 December 2021 (Series 84 Grand Final)
Congratulations Ahmed. Commiserations Florence. Thoroughly enjoyable game. Hope to see you again in 40 BC.
- Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 114)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3465
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 3rd November 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 92)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 971
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 3rd November 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 92)
R2 MAILLOTS
Did Anne really think that Laika survived the trip to space?
Did Anne really think that Laika survived the trip to space?
- Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dr Imafidon to stand in for Riley
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5303
Re: Dr Imafidon to stand in for Riley
Incredible credentials. Great for the show to be associated with her.
- Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st September 2021
- Replies: 2
- Views: 646
Re: Spoilers for 21st September 2021
R13 ABSINTHE
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: MSO Countdown - Registration Now Open
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4618
Re: MSO Countdown - Registration Now Open
Tony san, nihongo o hanasu koto ga dekimasuka? Kiseki ga totemo utsukushi kotoba desu ne.
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: MSO Countdown - Registration Now Open
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4618
Re: MSO Countdown - Registration Now Open
Kisekigo.com/cd/mso21.html
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20th August 2021 (Series 81, Prelim 39)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1006
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Co Blackpool 2021 Saturday August 14th
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17582
Re: Co Blackpool 2021 Saturday August 14th
…guess not
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Co Blackpool 2021 Saturday August 14th
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17582
Re: Co Blackpool 2021 Saturday August 14th
Will any of the games be streamed online?
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: First impressions of Anne
- Replies: 141
- Views: 25291
Re: First impressions of Anne
Does anybody know what the viewing figures have been over the past three days ? Increased/decreased?
- Wed May 19, 2021 6:56 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 314
- Views: 115850
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Did Jay have QUERIDAS ? If so, very impressive!
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:47 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 314
- Views: 115850
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Shame it couldn't be moved to 9pm so it doesn't clash with Mastermind final. Will try and watch both at the same time.
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who should replace Nick Hewer?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 22676
Re: Who should replace Nick Hewer?
John Humphrys is available.
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever televised game?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 16369
Re: Best ever televised game?
Hopefully this question will finally be settled. Conor v Jack in Xmas Special.
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Xmas Specials
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3731
Re: Xmas Specials
Hope one of the ties is Worsley v Travers. Clash Of The Titans !
- Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 28th September 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 123)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2263
Re: Spoilers for Monday 28th September 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 123)
What a word ! Would have been one of the best spots ever had they declared it.
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:05 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Mind Sports Olympiad (CO-MSO) comes to Apterous Friday 21st August
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14061
Re: Mind Sports Olympiad (CO-MSO) comes to Apterous Friday 21st August
Congratulations, Bradley. Well done!
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:47 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 382191
Re: Is Apterous down? [please DO NOT post in this topic for any other reason]
Is the number of tourneys currently being played the cause of these crashes ?
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th February 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 40)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2378
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th February 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 40)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2378
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:18 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Quizzes/game shows you'd like to see return?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16910
Re: Quizzes/game shows you'd like to see return?
Shafted (just for a laugh)
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who are Countdown's unluckiest losers?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10128
Re: Who are Countdown's unluckiest losers?
Mark Goodliffe, arguably the greatest cryptic crossword solver, lost to Oliver Garner in Series 62 having led by 26 points at half stage, only to.lose on conundrum.