Phew! I'm so glad about that!
Surprised the production team didn't pick up on it. They're usually pretty good.
Looking forward to seeing your semi-final!
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- Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10271
- Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10271
Re: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)
I don't wish to rain on Bradley's parade as he has been very enjoyable to watch and I was rooting for him, but PIENETA was incorrectly spelled. It should be PEINETA (from PEINE - Spanish for comb). It may, however, just be that Rachel put it up on the board incorrectly.
- Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:17 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Football grounds you've been to
- Replies: 57
- Views: 44023
Re: Football grounds you've been to
29 in total I think but I've probably missed a few. I will just list a couple of highlights and lowlights. Highlights: Salisbury City (their old ground) - after which I got proposed to. Leeds winning promotion in 1991 at Dean Court (Bournemouth) Lowlights: Pretty much everything since 1992 at Elland...
- Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:58 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 26th June 2017 (Series 76, QF3)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4374
Re: Spoilers for Monday 26th June 2017 (Series 76, QF3)
DUSTINGS not allowed? 'Yesterday we had a light dusting of snow. Last week we had several light dustings of snow.' I'd argue it's used as a noun a lot more than some of the obscure words that are allowed.
- Tue May 24, 2016 2:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dress and make-up when appearing on show
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9515
Re: Dress and make-up when appearing on show
I don't have the dress guidelines that were issued for Countdown when I was on, but I do recall they were relatively easy to comply with. Here is an example of what other shows state: " Due to television cameras and lights causing a lot of restrictions on what you can wear, please read the foll...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:21 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 173605
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Richard Heald on Only Connect last night.
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:45 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 173605
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Ryan Taylor was on The Edge today. I only caught the end where he narrowly missed making the final round.
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 2014
- Replies: 104
- Views: 39024
Re: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 20
Please put me on the interested list. My diary is a bit up in the air as we are moving house at some point in the summer but don't have a date yet.
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:01 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13158
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
Yes James, you're right. I think we were the fourth show to record.
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:00 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13158
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
Thanks Ryan. Some tough questions all round. Actually I was nowhere near as good as Jeremy Vine was making out. The production team made a big deal of telling us we had limited time to build the cash pot and it caught a couple of people out. In the rules though it clearly said that every team would ...
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown words spotted in real life
- Replies: 122
- Views: 55546
Re: Countdown words spotted in real life
The book I am currently reading (A Cold Day For Murder by Dana Stabenow) features the word 'kinnikinnick'. I never thought I'd see that used in a proper sentence!
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:55 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13158
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
Good luck James!
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:25 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13158
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
There's a new quiz coming up next year with our old friend CJ - anyone one else applied for it? I'm filming early next year, will mention any broadcast info when I have it. Ah, excellent, I'd heard about it, but hadn't applied, because I didn't have any chance of attending the audition dates. But, ...
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:24 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13158
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
Me. Already filmed but don't know the airdate yet.Ian Volante wrote:There's a new quiz coming up next year with our old friend CJ - anyone one else applied for it? I'm filming early next year, will mention any broadcast info when I have it.
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Playing words you don't know
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6905
Re: Playing words you don't know
I actually like to know the meanings of words and do try to find out the meaning of a lot of the more commonly-played obscure words (if that isn't an oxymoron). However, there are a lot of words in the dictionary so it is inevitable that we will all spot and play words whose meanings we don't know. ...
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:38 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: CONUNDRUM game
- Replies: 55
- Views: 20040
Re: CONUNDRUM game
Reminder:
JackHurst wrote:-Conundrum shuffles/solutions are to be topical/funny.
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:53 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: CONUNDRUM game
- Replies: 55
- Views: 20040
Re: CONUNDRUM game
COILTABAC = CATABOLICJohnny Canuck wrote:DINGTHREE = RIGHTENED
CIGARETRI = GERIATRIC
COILTABAC
KEITHDALE
TONIGERIA
KEITHDALE = DEATHLIKE
TONIGERIA
FAWKESLON
REDGUYLAD
- Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 217
- Views: 63680
Re: Countdown in the news
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... -1-6057259
Clarke Carlisle article with a mention of Countdown.
Clarke Carlisle article with a mention of Countdown.
- Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:03 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 319016
Re: Is Apterous down?
Hope the site comes back to life soon, they're going to get suspicious at work of my sudden spurt of productivity. Weird. My productivity has plummeted. I use Apterous as my reward mechanism. So, I tell myself that, if I finished a particular piece of work, I can have a game. Without it, I am rathe...
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 5:04 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7240
Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Just wanted to say a big thanks for all the help with this. It was my Mum's birthday at the weekend and we did this little quiz over dinner on Saturday evening and it was a resounding success! I used clues from several different people and, they must have been good as no one moaned about them when I...
- Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:37 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7240
Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Nice ones. Thanks Ryan!
- Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:40 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7240
Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Thanks Ryan - I will amend accordingly. I have had a change of plan on the venue and have decided on Trent Bridge. I have come up with two not terribly brilliant clues but any other suggestions would be much appreciated. My two are: Cuppa torn away from false teeth Doctor goes round bettering himsel...
- Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:58 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7240
Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
D'oh. Yes, I was being thick, wasn't it?!Peter Mabey wrote:Anagram of candy + i.e.(that is)Karen Pearson wrote: I hate to be really thick but I don't get the crushed candy cyanide reference -
- Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:56 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7240
Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Jon, I am one of 5 siblings. As I said, my mum DOES like an activity!Jon Corby wrote:Karen Pearson wrote:But my Mum DOES like an activity!
- Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:55 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7240
Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
These are excellent! Just the sort of thing I was looking for. Thanks. Some of the cyanide ones are brilliant in their simplicity - and I don't mean ease of solving! Zarte is right! It IS Clare. Sorry!!! But Ryan's Irish county still stands because that IS County Clare. I hate to be really thick but...
- Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:08 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7240
Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
You probably clicked on this thinking I was stuck with a clue where I couldn't work out the answer. Sorry to disappoint if that is the case. I am actually after some help compiling some cryptic clues please and I'm hoping that the collective brainpower of this forum will be able to come up with some...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:17 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Tipping Point Lucky Stars
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2316
Tipping Point Lucky Stars
Was anyone else unfortunate enough to catch this? I watched because Rachel Riley was going to be on it (along with Chris Kamara and Stacy Solomon.
If you missed it, I wouldn't bother watching on catch-up! It was woeful!
If you missed it, I wouldn't bother watching on catch-up! It was woeful!
- Sun May 12, 2013 6:02 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Guess who...
- Replies: 476
- Views: 53800
Re: Guess who...
Does/did he present sports programmes?
Does/did he present quiz programmes?
Does/did he present chat shows?
Does/did he present the news?
Does/did he present quiz programmes?
Does/did he present chat shows?
Does/did he present the news?
- Wed May 08, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Guess who...
- Replies: 476
- Views: 53800
Re: Guess who...
Is he an artist?
Is he a TV presenter?
Is he a TV presenter?
- Wed May 08, 2013 7:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Guess who...
- Replies: 476
- Views: 53800
Re: Guess who...
Is he a footballer?
If yes, is it Vinnie Jones?
If yes, is it Vinnie Jones?
- Tue May 07, 2013 4:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Guess who...
- Replies: 476
- Views: 53800
Re: Guess who...
Karl Marx? ![Wink ;-)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
OK seriously...
Is it a male?
Is it an actor?
![Wink ;-)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
OK seriously...
Is it a male?
Is it an actor?
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Research Help!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2829
Re: Research Help!
I don't see it as spam, more as trying to find the right audience for the research. If he's doing research into online communities, then he's going to have to approach some of them. And he was polite about it. However, the survey design and question wording did leave something to be desired. Oliver,...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:00 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 173605
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Dan Peake on Common Denominator today.
Great performance!
Great performance!
- Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COHUD2 - Countdown In Huddersfield 2 - Saturday 6 July 2013
- Replies: 78
- Views: 29399
Re: COHUD2 - Countdown In Huddersfield 2 - Saturday 6 July 2
Sorry guys. Definitely can't make this as I have Wimbledon tickets for that day.
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Recording Countdown episodes on PVR & from 4oD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2321
Re: Recording Countdown episodes on PVR & from 4oD
It sounds very impressive but I didn't understand a word of it. I even had to look up PVR to find out what that stood for!
- Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Monday February 18th 2013
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13341
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Monday February 18th 201
Probably the best game I have ever watched. Not just for the calibre of the contestants but also for the spirit in which it was played. Really lovely!
Two of my favourite players and I knew I was going to feel gutted for whoever lost.
Two of my favourite players and I knew I was going to feel gutted for whoever lost.
- Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013
- Replies: 55
- Views: 29331
Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013
Gutted! We're at a wedding that day. This would have been my closest Co-event yet! ![Sad :-(](./images/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif)
![Sad :-(](./images/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif)
- Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: c4cecret santa 2012
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7029
Re: c4cecret santa 2012
Only 6 gifts mentioned so far. I thought there were 9 or 10 participants. What did the rest of you receive?
- Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: c4cecret santa 2012
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7029
Re: c4cecret santa 2012
Dear C4crecret Santa, Thank you very much for my lovely pressies - all of which were most appropriate. I was a little hurt, however, by the entry on 4th May in the diary, which read 'Leeds Utd once again fail to get promotion to the Premiership'! :cry: But I was cheered by your conviction that I wil...
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:29 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: c4cecret santa 2012
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7029
Re: c4cecret santa 2012
Oooh! My C4cecret Santa pressie arrived today. In fact, it is three pressies! How lovely! Although I'm not too sure about the comment on the envelope that says 'Ooooo you could grab some of my DNA from my saliva on this envelope'! But the comments inside made me smile. I do have some suspicions abou...
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners on Other (non-quiz) Shows
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8704
Countdowners on Other (non-quiz) Shows
Apologies if there's already a topic for this.
Our very own Anglo Italian will be on BBC4 on Thursday evening at 9pm in a show called Timeshift. And, before you double-check, it IS the programme about wrestling.
Our very own Anglo Italian will be on BBC4 on Thursday evening at 9pm in a show called Timeshift. And, before you double-check, it IS the programme about wrestling.
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:56 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 1001 Things You Should Know
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10097
1001 Things You Should Know
It appears this is finally going to hit our screens next week. When I auditioned, we were told that it would be shown in the Countdown slot and assumed that it would be during the summer break. Looking at next week's TV schedules, it appears it IS going to be in the Countdown slot and that Countdown...
- Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:30 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 319016
Re: Is Apterous down?
Well, it wasn't down as long as I feared it might be so thank you Charlie!!! Your efforts are appreciated!
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:58 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Salt in food
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4902
Re: Salt in food
I believe that salt is supposed to have some effect on the yeast when making bread (slowing down the fermentation rate or something) - so it does serve a purpose. Generally though, I don't bother to add salt to cakes or pastry or, indeed, most foods. I think you can introduce much nicer flavours if ...
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:50 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Tipping Point
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14081
Re: Tipping Point
This is coming back for a second series, if anyone is interested.
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January
- Replies: 195
- Views: 47265
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January
I take it the last bit was sarcastic? "this is probably worth thinking about, if everyone doesn't mind paying £7 an extra per room per night." Yeah, it seemed a bit retarded. Basically, it saves you a few mouse-clicks over booking the rooms individually. And you pay £140 for that minor as...
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Google Doodles
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5503
Re: Google Doodles
Finally made it to a high score of 36 to earn a gold medal today! ![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
- Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday July 10th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 7)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1659
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday July 10th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 7)
I think TINCTURE was there in one of the latter rounds.
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:25 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 168322
Re: Official Thread of Brag
I don't normally brag but I am very proud of this game!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=736155
102 out of a max of 106 in a Spanish 9. I think I that is probably going to be the pinnacle of my 'career' in Spanish 9!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=736155
102 out of a max of 106 in a Spanish 9. I think I that is probably going to be the pinnacle of my 'career' in Spanish 9!
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:36 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Tipping Point
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14081
Re: Tipping Point
It was originally going to be called Cashcades. The name change to Tipping Point seems to have been made quite late on - that may be why no one had heard of it.
It reminded be a bit of The Fuse in terms of lacking energy and excitement. Hopefully it will improve.
It reminded be a bit of The Fuse in terms of lacking energy and excitement. Hopefully it will improve.
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:42 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Tipping Point
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14081
Tipping Point
This new quiz show started today in The Chase time slot on ITV. Did anyone else see it? What did you think? Personally, I think it could be made a little more exciting by changing the coins to different amounts or having them colour-coded to each player so that you run the risk of putting money into...
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday June 6th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 102)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2058
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday June 6th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 1
SPECIOUS for a DC-beater somwhere along the lines?
- Wed May 30, 2012 5:42 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Dinos Sfyris
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1710
Re: Dinos Sfyris
He posted not too long ago (see below)! So, he is around on and off. Why didn't you ask him what he was up to when he was on Apterous last night? He might not want his life story posted on here. ----------------- Re: Summer Break/1001 Things You Should Know by Dinos Sfyris » Thu May 03, 2012 10:08 p...
- Mon May 28, 2012 7:54 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Chase
- Replies: 153
- Views: 79165
- Fri May 04, 2012 9:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Summer Break/1001 Things You Should Know
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2697
Re: Summer Break/1001 Things You Should Know
Sorry Dinos! No summer break for me so no free exotic holidays for you! But you could apply for the quiz!
- Wed May 02, 2012 8:40 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Summer Break/1001 Things You Should Know
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2697
Summer Break/1001 Things You Should Know
Not sure if this should be in Off-Topic or not (apologies if it should). Apparently Countdown will be off air for 6 weeks this summer and will be replaced by a new quiz called 1001 Things You Should Know (Possibly still a provisional title). Having auditioned last week, I think it'll be quite hard t...
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:02 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Name Our Child
- Replies: 110
- Views: 17871
Re: Name Our Child
I rather like Xanthe - and it even meets the criteria of being a girl's name and including an X.
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Name Our Child
- Replies: 110
- Views: 17871
Re: Name Our Child
When I did my degree in French, I'm pretty certain 'anglaise' meant 'from England' or 'English'.Jason Larsen wrote:Brittany means "from England" in French Ian
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:44 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
- Replies: 219
- Views: 41473
Re: Who would you like to see in DC?
I'd rather see him presenting it.Rosemary Roberts wrote:Can we please have Richard Osman in Dictionary Corner. He's clever, and funny, and tall.
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:05 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COHUD - Countdown In Huddersfield - Saturday 30th June 2012
- Replies: 80
- Views: 24223
Re: COHUD - Countdown In Huddersfield - Saturday 30th June 2
Sorry guys, I definitely can't make this as I have a charity golf tournament that day.