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- Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 8th January (S89, Prelim 5)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 486
Spoilers for Monday 8th January (S89, Prelim 5)
Alt 2nd numbers, just out of time: (((10+7)*9)-7)*6
- Thu May 25, 2023 10:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: If Sky waved their Chequebook would Colin Murray be tempted?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2295
Re: If Sky waved their Chequebook would Colin Murray be tempted?
Well Jeff managed SS and Countdown for three years, and only dropped Countdown when Richard Keys proved to the world what a bellend he was. He could easily do both
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:44 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Stick to 8-letter teatime teasers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1209
Re: Stick to 8-letter teatime teasers
Why not have both?
- Mon Jul 25, 2022 11:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Les Dennis - temporary host
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1221
Re: Les Dennis - temporary host
Love this. Les Dennis was actually my late Grandmother's suggestion to take over from Richard back in 2005. Reckon he'll be natural at it, but not sure whether he'd want the role permanently since he seems to do more acting than presenting these days
- Mon May 02, 2022 9:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
- Replies: 110
- Views: 11145
Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
I said last year I thought she was a "stop-gap" host. Coincides nicely with Colin Murray's contract with Quest ending...
- Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: 2021 vision
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7555
Re: 2021 vision
Okey dokey... 1) Prince Philip to die. 2) Rafa Nadal to overtake Roger Federer for most men's grand slam singles titles. 3) Lillian Priest (b. 07/11/1908) and Gwen Moore (b. 27/11/1911) to become the first siblings ever known to both be living supercentenarians. There are two known cases of two sib...
- Sat May 22, 2021 11:54 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2021
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11869
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2021
Happy Eurovision Day people. Amazingly, I have succeeded in my plan to not listen to a single song by any of the finalists before the event, and only listened to the ones who were knocked out on Tuesday/Thursday, so I can't make a "prediction". For the record, I think Croatia and Latvia's ...
- Fri May 07, 2021 11:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown at Teatime
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2787
Re: Countdown at Teatime
I'd hardly call Millionaire or Beat the Chasers "event television". They perform well, have loyal fanbases and fans will talk about them, but it's not event television. "Event Television" though, can be used for Line of Duty. In a supposed era where linear TV ratings no longer ma...
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: 2021 vision
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7555
Re: 2021 vision
BOOM! https://www.channel4.com/news/jon-snow- ... -presenterJames Laverty wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:41 pm This sounds like fun.
6. Jon Snow retires from Channel 4 News
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: 2021 vision
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7555
Re: 2021 vision
I seem to be doing well at getting predictions half-right......James Laverty wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:41 pm 5. BBC Three returns as a linear TV channel, but with little budget and often ends up simulcasting red button events or the news channe;
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: 2021 vision
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7555
Re: 2021 vision
This sounds like fun. 1. Prince Philip to reach 100, but die before the end of the year 2. Tokyo Olympics go ahead, but mostly in empty stadiums 3. Due to the empty stadiums, London hosts an extended Anniversary Games in 2022, tieing into the 10th anniversary as well 4. Euro 2021 goes ahead, but th...
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: 2021 vision
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7555
Re: 2021 vision
This sounds like fun. 1. Prince Philip to reach 100, but die before the end of the year 2. Tokyo Olympics go ahead, but mostly in empty stadiums 3. Due to the empty stadiums, London hosts an extended Anniversary Games in 2022, tieing into the 10th anniversary as well 4. Euro 2021 goes ahead, but the...
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Streaming old episodes of Countdown
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1957
Re: Streaming old episodes of Countdown
Countdown Goofs on both YT and Daily Motion are probably your best port of call. If you are on Facebook, this group was set up to try and find some historical episodes. It has been inactive for several years, but there are some rare gems in there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/277220849308976/memb...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:33 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Nick Hewer taking break from Countdown
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3381
Nick Hewer taking break from Countdown
https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/nick-hewe ... -countdown As said in the article.
Have to say, I think Colin is a great choice as a temp host.
Have to say, I think Colin is a great choice as a temp host.
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:23 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 185456
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Series 75's Ikenna Oguguo was on Monday's Mastermind
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 709137
Re: Ask Graeme?
Who would be the current UCWC? Is anyone keeping track? A bit like https://www.ufwc.co.uk/ where the winner of the first match is champion until defeated (a la boxing) Issue I can see is people who retire unbeaten - not entirely sure how this is dealt with in boxing? Well, I'll make a start. In ser...
- Tue May 26, 2020 10:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: When Countdown episodes run out
- Replies: 80
- Views: 29195
Re: When Countdown episodes run out
Any reason why they are starting with this particular episode? Midway through a series, and even midway through a broadcast week!
- Sat May 16, 2020 8:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4Cers in Other Media
- Replies: 166
- Views: 29914
Re: C4Cers in Other Media
Glen Webb made an appearance on Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light tonight.
- Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:07 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Quizzes/game shows you'd like to see return?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16439
Re: Quizzes/game shows you'd like to see return?
Bit of a different one, Today's The Day. All questions based around questions in the news on the day of broadcast.
- Thu Feb 13, 2020 6:54 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Quizzes/game shows you'd like to see return?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16439
Re: Quizzes/game shows you'd like to see return?
Quite a few I'd like to see back, but can't see any happening. Trying to list the some of the more obscure ones
Wipeout (original, not Total!)
Going For Gold
Poker Face
The Enemy Within
Number 1
1000 Heartbeats
Winning Lines
Brainteaser (The scandal has passed now, surely it could be resurrected)
Wipeout (original, not Total!)
Going For Gold
Poker Face
The Enemy Within
Number 1
1000 Heartbeats
Winning Lines
Brainteaser (The scandal has passed now, surely it could be resurrected)
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:12 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Mastermind
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15844
Re: Mastermind
Was that Kate Ritchie from Countdown on the show tonight? Even had a question about CD if so
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Facebook Culls
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8993
Re: Facebook Culls
I normally do a cull about once a year, but noticed in recent years they've been getting smaller, probably because people I don't want to stay in touch with have already been deleted. Most people I delete tend to be people I've met through friends, and not spoken to for several years. What I always ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
- Replies: 597
- Views: 313025
Re: CO:parkrun Recaps
Any Countdowners doing the London Marathon this year? Obviously not running it myself due to a certain fitness issue, but spectating supporting friends so I'll keep an eye out.
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
- Replies: 390
- Views: 232669
Re: Countdown Lookalikes?
BBC's Financial reporter Simon Gompertz: An older version of Stephen Read?
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- Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who would you like to see get a second or third chance on Countdown ?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 27009
Re: Who would you like to see get a second or third chance on Countdown ?
Ciaran McCarthy
Adam Curran
James Rowan
Mark Perrett
Wendy Cooke (she's was a better player than her score suggests)
and slightly different: I think a deciding match between Bradley and Tom CC should happen, and maybe a few other "one-offs".
Adam Curran
James Rowan
Mark Perrett
Wendy Cooke (she's was a better player than her score suggests)
and slightly different: I think a deciding match between Bradley and Tom CC should happen, and maybe a few other "one-offs".
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
- Replies: 59
- Views: 69367
Re: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
Just a heads up guys. Northern Trains are on strike on Saturday, so if you've booked a train between Sheffield and Lincoln for that morning, you may want to look for alternative means of travel (as far as I know East Midlands Trains, who run the only train that stops at Hykeham station itself, is un...
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:01 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Return of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
- Replies: 35
- Views: 36027
Re: The Return of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Was indeed Daphne, UKGS mentioned it in her career retrospective when she retired from Eggheads. Although she was the phone a friend for Des O'Connor when he appeared for charity.Christy Cooper wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:11 am I recall reading that somewhere too Graeme, I think the Egghead in question was Daphne Fowler.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
- Replies: 59
- Views: 69367
Re: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
But will he turn up on time?Ben Wilson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:17 pm Up to 45 now with the addition of COLIN I veteran Anthony Endsor! We are actually in danger of maybe needing some more sets...
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
- Replies: 59
- Views: 69367
Re: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
What's the situation with game sets this year? Can bring mine if needed
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
- Replies: 59
- Views: 69367
Re: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
Have two spare beds for Travelodge if anyone wants them. £37 for both nights, message me if interested
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:35 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)
- Replies: 97
- Views: 83573
Re: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)
Callum Pickering- various times Jaco Bates- Callum's flatmate who has had an apterous account but hasn't used for ages Dan McColm- visited Callum once or twice Jason Turner- Gave me taxi rides a few times at Uni Jonathan Wynn- visited Callum Matty Artell- met up when I was in Manchester for a non-C...
- Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:11 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C of C Draw......
- Replies: 105
- Views: 67968
Re: C of C Draw......
He wasn't, I was so shocked that he didn't even get an invite, especially as there's only one from S76. If that's the only basis you have for his case, I'm not surprised he wasn't invited at all. And 2 were invited from that series, just Moose didn't accept. Can we count Annie as a third invite fro...
- Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: How to host an event (for dummies)?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 36237
Re: How to host an event (for dummies)?
Again, I've never hosted a Co-Event, but just from what I've observed over the years... Make sure you aren't doing it entirely by yourself. I've found the best run events have been when there is a mainhost, backed up by the assistant(s) host. Even if it's just people helping you set up before, it wi...
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C of C Draw......
- Replies: 105
- Views: 67968
Re: C of C Draw......
Little bit of stats here based on everyones totals on the show Total Zarte Siempre 1331 Paul Erdunast 1273 Johnathan Wynn 1244 Tom Chafer-Cook 1235 Stephen Read 1230 Ann Dibben 1209 Thomas Carey 1141 Bradley Horrocks 1136 Martin Hurst 1128 Matthew Tassier 1119 Andrew MacLeod 1119 Philip Aston 1080 J...
- Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:18 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 423328
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Short one last night, not really Countdown based but had a brief connection to it. I'm going out for dinner with a friend, and then sent something to wear in the post on the day. In the package is a note from Zarte, saying he made a turquoise suit for me, I have my doubts but I grudingly have to adm...
- Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CoC XV
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4424
Re: CoC XV
Hmm...I speculate maybe that could happen next year? To coincide with the 7000th Episode? Given that CoC XIV happened in 2016 and the 30th Birthday Championship in 2013, so does it mean three years apart? Unless they want to invite the best of Series 78 to 80 then maybe it's in 2020. Leave it that ...
- Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:56 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 185456
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Think Stephen Briggs has just won £2,250 on Tipping Point. Only about 50% sure it's him though.
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:47 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2018
- Replies: 134
- Views: 102072
Re: Deathwatch 2018
Should post the rules as well :P 1. 10 names, must have some sort of notability; 2. Once you've posted your list, that's it. No revisions. 3. Each one that dies in 2017 scores (120 - age of death); 4. Bonus of 25 points for any one of them being murdered; 5. Bonus of 25 points if you are the first p...
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2018
- Replies: 134
- Views: 102072
Deathwatch 2018
Looks like people are keen to do this again. See Marc already did his list in the 2017 thread, when's the deadline for submissions?
- Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COC timeline
- Replies: 57
- Views: 59983
Re: COC timeline
All depends what the producer and that decide to do. If that is true it's a disappointing state of play. I would argue that the programme and its legacy trumps the whims of any current production set-up, or at least it should. It makes little sense to put blame on Apterous for the trend of C4 hosti...
- Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 423328
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Last night my subconscious decided I was a judge on the X Factor. For some reason, there were now only 2 judges, with my co-judge being a hybrid of Simon Cowell and an Apterite (I have a strong feeling it was Zarte). During the auditions, I kept singing along with the contestants on mic in a Mariah...
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:40 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 423328
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Had one last night on a train, with Zarte as the train driver. Needless to say it was entertaining as he gave his views on everywhere!
- Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1st December 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 107)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4983
Re: Spoilers for Friday 1st December 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 107)
I must have been switched on that round, I had an obscure 8 in PEASECOD before seeing the 9. Jason declared PISSER in R1 but was asked to retake with a nicer word! Hence the bad cut where Nick told Jason his gamble paid off. Surely they could have just bleeped it, like with GOBSHITE a few weeks ago...
- Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners in the news
- Replies: 243
- Views: 123205
Re: Countdowners in the news
I see Vorders is rehashing an old story again http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/countdown/ ... owed-back/
- Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Cleverclogs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8987
Re: Cleverclogs
I was told that on occasions when both contestants have missed a fairly obvious method, or have started right but made a glaring error, that she goes for a "more difficult" route so the contestants aren't kicking themselves even more, although I can recall her saying "you're going to ...
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
- Replies: 390
- Views: 232669
Re: Countdown Lookalikes?
Nah this is Pickering
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- Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dartsdown
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4541
Re: Dartsdown
I very much like this- possible event for Friday night at CoLin?
- Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:18 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 467
- Views: 227577
Re: Deathwatch 2017
and Tony Booth as well. Not a good day for ex Corrie actors
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 467
- Views: 227577
Re: Deathwatch 2017
Jake Lamotta died today. Another one for Deeks....
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 14th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 52)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2808
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 14th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 52)
12.40 start tomorrow?! Why can't they have just got rid of the god-awful Cheap Cheap Cheap and stuck Countdown when the F1 finishes?
- Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday September 11th
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2865
Spoilers for Monday September 11th
OK, who has Dudley p*ssed off to have that as a teaser clue?
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 423328
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Not exactly Countdown related, but I had a dream where my new boss was revealed to be Jen Steadman, and decided everyday at 11 o'clock she was going to throw aubergines at me. I worry for my sanity at times.
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 3:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 4th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 44)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3837
Re: Spoilers for Monday 4th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 44)
I'm liking Nikki going for a variety of numbers games instead of always going for the same choice every time. We need more contestants who do this.
- Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 467
- Views: 227577
Re: Deathwatch 2017
Cormac Murphy-O'Connor died today. One I considered but didn't think he was famous enough
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 10:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 30 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 41)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6499
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 30 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 41)
"You can make 904 with the same ingredients... " That's kind of how the numbers game works, Rachel. Also, did anyone find it kind of strange that she used the 4 without showing the 6 - 2 step? Tbf it isn't the first time she has taken a shortcut for that sort of thing. Think she assumed s...
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best 9 of all time
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15727
Re: Best 9 of all time
Think MYOGLOBIN has to be it for me, partially for the fact it was in a series final as well. Same as UROKINASE, since Transude has admitted in the past he was fishing for it.
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:04 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 467
- Views: 227577
Re: Deathwatch 2017
Anyone have Robert Hardy?
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 31st July 2017
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3973
Re: Spoilers for Monday 31st July 2017
Good to see there's life after last Thursday ;) Anyone else think Rachel should show the nearest available in the impossible numbers games? It happens sometimes but not usually. I imagine (((1 + 2) x 3 x 9) + 2) x 7 was her way for 581. It's quite inconsistent. She does it occasionally but most of ...
- Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 27 July 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 186)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16583
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 27 July 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 186)
I think people overuse the term 'Hansfording' a bit. What Hansford actually did in his series finals (in which he did in fact try it every time) was buzz in immediately , before he or his opponent could even plausibly have read the letters, and thus deprive his opponent of a fair chance to beat him...
- Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:04 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 185456
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Chris Cummings on the new series of Mastermind right now