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by Phil Hulme
Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Getting back on for a second go
Replies: 88
Views: 21078

Re: Getting back on for a second go

I sort of raised this when I went to watch the CofC16 finals, after a prompt from a cameraman. I wasn't told definitely no, but I got the impression it was a non-starter for myself as a losing Q-F. I guess that if Countdown had a noticeable revision of format that would give more scope to invite bac...
by Phil Hulme
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Next Champion of Champions series
Replies: 197
Views: 29455

Re: Next Champion of Champions series

I'm disappointed not to get through the entire run of dodgy shirts. Also, I've got long blue hair now. Maybe this would be more interesting than all these geeky mathsy types. Ian, I’ve imagined this notional trophy to share among those contestants not selected for the CofC. Set on a tanzanite plint...
by Phil Hulme
Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Contestant guidelines - dictionary differences
Replies: 24
Views: 2106

Re: Contestant guidelines - dictionary differences

The new Dictionary.com doesn't include a shedload of words that were in Lexico.com. Is Dictionary.com the online source that Suzie Dent will use for word checking?