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Am I missing something here? I have watched Countdown since its first showing in 1982, partly because it is the best "quiz" show on British TV and partly because I loved Carol Vorderman (and still do). Since Rachel Riley took the job over there has been hardly a comment on this website abo...

I have come in rather late on the subject of repeats of Classic shows and, having read the suggestions from all you experts, did you ever reach any conclusions? I rate Carol`s last show as being one of the most memorable, not only because it was a great final but it was the end of an era.

Jon Corby wrote:Why did she invite you Bert?

Because I have been writing to her regularly for many years and she wanted to meet me.

No - visit to Leeds last year was my first time ever in Yorkshire - why?

Hi Charlie. I have watched Countdown since its beginning in 1982 and was at Carol`s final show recorded last November. She invited me. I am afraid that, for me, the magic has gone out of the program but do not blame Rachel for this. She is great and the format remains the same. I dont watch it regul...

Having read all of the comments about the viewing figures I think that the real point about the decline has been missed. It started when Richard died. The magic for me was the obvious friendship between him and Carol and the fact that the program format was great. Des Lynam may well have recreated t...