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Derek Hazell

From today's Metro: "Steve Jones* has admitted his lust for Countdown girl Rachel Riley - so bosses have offered him the chance to appear in Dictionary Corner . . ." I hope he's not picked to go on DC just because he wants to shag the most gorgeous woman alive. I know Damian's got a misch...

Derek Hazell

Jimmy Gough, Jimmy Gough
Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Gough
Gimme Dat Gough, Gimme Dat
Gimme, Gimme Dat, Gimme Dat Gough
Jimmy Gough, Jimmy, Jimmy Gough,
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Dat Gough

(Gimme Dat Ding by the Pipkins)

Derek Hazell

From today's Metro: "Steve Jones* has admitted his lust for Countdown girl Rachel Riley - so bosses have offered him the chance to appear in Dictionary Corner . . ." *This is not the Steve Jones who used to be a TV presenter and quiz show host famous for his colourful glasses who appeared ...

Derek Hazell

According to Collins, the UK spelling is SPECIALITY for both senses mentioned by Brian (a special interest or skill, and a service or product specialized in). However, SPECIALTY is listed under a separate entry, having a particular meaning in law - a formal contract or obligation expressed in a dee...

Derek Hazell

Happy Birthday to the man himself, Jo Bo

That was frickin'freaky! I typed in "Jo Bo" all as one word, and it published it as Joseph!!

Derek Hazell

Okay Jon, doesn't look like any of us are going to get it . . . Any clues?

Derek Hazell

Gev, you know everything.....so you think, so why bother asking questions? In fact you know more than i do, which is pretty good considering i've helped make about 3,000 editions of the show. Anything else you'd care to put me right on? :? Football fans always know better than all the players, the ...

Derek Hazell

I actually think his poems are extremely clever and underrated. I loved the one on Wednesday about all the abbreviations! Maybe because I'm from the generation that came just before the text teens :) John Stapleton next week. I'm also enjoying seeing several new people appearing, as then the best o...

Derek Hazell

So to clarify: Scenario 1: Chris loses tomorrow and that is the end of that. Scenario 2: Chris wins tomorrow but loses on Monday he will be in the finals providing he scores more that 356 points (Current 8th seed Julie Russell's total) Scenario 3: Chris wins tomorrow and Monday but loses on either ...

Derek Hazell

The rules were changed on this a few years ago. Now you always get the opportunity to finish an octorun if you start one, so if Chris keeps winning he'll roll into next series. In this case would that mean the poor guy's got to travel to two completely different places just to film his first run on...

Derek Hazell

I always thought specialty was an American word, and specialIty was the British version. I personally have never heard anyone in England say specialty in conversation YET, but perhaps it is another one of those that are creeping in through the proliferation of American films and TV.

Good work Chris.

Derek Hazell

Graham Cole has now been axed from The Bill:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a1580 ... -bill.html

Derek Hazell

I haven't watched any this week, but my general impression of him is that his poems are generally very bad but he is occasionally funny off the cuff. It's interesting what you say about what he's achieved - I'm genuinely interested to know what because I know very little about him outside of Countd...

Derek Hazell

George, I hope you have Film 4 - there is a whole series of films about workers' rights by Ken Loach on every day next week! Also, John Stapleton is on Countdown, the veteran journalist who helped cover Margaret Thatcher's rise to power for the BBC, so he may have some interesting stories to tell you.

Derek Hazell

Kai Laddiman wrote:The complaints office of DOND probably has more than 6 repeated letters in it.

Haha, brilliant post!

Derek Hazell

Jon Corby wrote:(with Paul Coia)

He was the first voice on Channel 4, in the same way that Carol Vorderman wasn't the first woman on Channel 4.

Derek Hazell

Jason Larsen wrote:That Mitchell and Webb Look is not on BBC at the moment.

You'll have to do better than that to get one over on Jason.

That Mitchell and Webb Look actually returns to the BBC for a new series next week though!

Derek Hazell

Dinos on The Weakest Link: http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2097

Chris Wills on A Question of Genius http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1836

and Graham Nash again, on Worldplay http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic. ... 960#p40960

Derek Hazell

Happy Birthday to that nice lady from my own county of residence who was on a little while back, Louise Bambury!

Derek Hazell

All you Brandreth fans will be as creamy as your mid-morning Cappucino as this week's Radio Times brings news of a forthcoming new BBC2 daytime quiz hosted by Gyles Brandreth called "Knowitalls". Apparently there will be no questions; instead you have to pour out everything you know on a s...

Derek Hazell

Also, why does Jeff not allow the public to guess the Conundrum when no-one else can? Mike O'R This question is asked, and answered, again in today's new Radio Times, this time by Sylvia Ladlow of Portree, Isle of Skye. She even goes so far as to insinuate that the audience isn't even there anymore...

Derek Hazell

Recap brought to you by Dave Bukatinsky. Ah, I wondered who it was playing Fay Ripley's husband in the new Tesco adverts . . . now we know it's our own Phil Reynolds! You're gonna have to explain that one to me I'm afraid. :? Okay, but it kind of ruins things when they're explained. Especially thin...

Derek Hazell

Oh well, I offered . . . I suppose I'll try and sell it on Amazon then.

Derek Hazell

Does Susan Boyle have Asperger's, and what would she be like at Countdown? I was thinking when she came second to the winning act "This is Hansford Vs Beevers but in the form of Britains got talent!!" Lol. Can you explain how Craig is represented by a large troupe of black dancers? Or per...

Derek Hazell

Phil Reynolds wrote:Recap brought to you by Dave Bukatinsky.

Ah, I wondered who it was playing Fay Ripley's husband in the new Tesco adverts . . . now we know it's our own Phil Reynolds!

Derek Hazell

Well, Virgin's good treatment of its subscribers didn't last long! They haven't bothered to include Thursday's or Friday's episodes this week. This is very annoying, as I hate watching stuff online. Also, just as Virgin have now removed the adverts again, you are forced to watch them on the online v...

Derek Hazell

Does Susan Boyle have Asperger's, and what would she be like at Countdown?

Derek Hazell

i wasn't... I was allowed back on twice, 3 total. One was just for a junior special tho! Oh right. The Wiki makes it look like your 2nd and 3rd episodes were part of the same appearance. Amusingly I've just noticed that you were the person who knocked Amey out on his 2nd appearance though! You kept...

Derek Hazell

Andrew Hulme wrote:Im sure hes very nice!

What I'm getting at is if he doesn't like people who have been allowed back on twice then he probably wouldn't like me

Well, as you were only allowed on twice altogether, he might forgive you

Derek Hazell

Andrew Hulme wrote:I probably shouldnt talk to Joseph Bolas then, not that I really know who he is

He was a contestant in Series 52 (2004). I wouldn't say that, he seems like quite a nice bloke on here overall; we all have our bugbears I suppose.

Derek Hazell

Another good game would be Joe Bolas vs. Amey Deshpande - TO THE DEATH! - but there may be some problems with that one. Could you please explain why this game would be so good? I think these contestants go back to before i was a real fan. As no one else has answered, Amey was allowed back on the sh...

Derek Hazell

They are shuffled, not sorted. Duplicate letters are always going to happen. Is this actually true though? I remember a lot of duplicate letters at the CofC and then I think the usual shuffler came back and there weren't so many again. Kirk Bevins would have struggled to score 925 with the CofC shu...

Derek Hazell

Okay, I have started a new thread for these as I know some people like this kind of thing, and that way they can all be gathered in the same place. I have just seen the end of "All New TV's Naughtiest Blunders 21" on an old videotape, and they showed a clip of Richard Whiteley saying: &quo...

Derek Hazell

I was on in June 2001, 5 months before Ben. So if that gives me decison-making powers, I'm in! :) Ben can pick the other 9. Oh, how nice to hear from you David! Your name rings a bell, but I'd obviously never bothered to look you up. An impressive list of wins before the 15-round format! Sounds lik...

Derek Hazell

Anyone know what the ITV Studios logo is supposed to represent? It looks like an bad anatomical depiction of a stomach, or an embryo in early development. It's probably something blindingly obvious but I can't fathom it out at all. I think it's just a generic bloom symbol, but one which doesn't loo...

Derek Hazell

Michael Wallace wrote:Ok, you do know I was taking the piss, right? I can't tell.

That's for one of us to know, and for the other one to find out

Derek Hazell

You say the 'next' election, which would be the European (or locals if you're out in the sticks), but then your first option is 'Keep Labour in', suggesting you mean the next general election. In short, this is yet another poll on this forum which is terrible and bad and rubbish and bad. Did I ment...

Derek Hazell

hope its a big ring as it has lots of hats in it already As there can only be a maximum of 10 contestants, what about having most of the audience made up of former octochamps and Apterites Who is the most senior person who bothers to post in here regularly (in terms of longest time ago on the show ...

Derek Hazell

The wording "I am always in a relationship" suggests someone who likes being in relationships so much that they are constantly flitting between them. Oh yeah, maybe. I didn't think about it sounding more like that than someone staying in the same relationship. Still, I doubt even that wou...

Derek Hazell

The people who love to be in relationships came to just under 1/5 of the total. You might arguably have got a more accurate picture if you'd included an option for the most conventional domestic situation apart from being single, i.e. "I am in a relationship and happy that way." This woul...

Derek Hazell

I know you don't talk about politics in civilized company, but this isn't civilized company, so let's do it regardless ;) I realized from this thread that people aren't averse to talking about politics on here anyway. I'm going to experiment with a bare bones poll this time, as when I have tried to ...

Derek Hazell

I'd like to begin the clamour for Tony Warren to be a guest host too btw. Thought for a moment you were referring to Tony Warren MBE, a man whose fortunes are inextricably linked with those of the Granada studios. Come to think of it, he'd be a great DC guest. I concur! I would also like to see the...

Derek Hazell

This poll is now closed. Interestingly all options got at least one vote. The singletons far outweigh everyone else though, with their combined votes being well over half of the entire total. Is this a surprise? The people who love to be in relationships came to just under 1/5 of the total. We then ...

Derek Hazell

Neil Zussman wrote:Also, if the best players are the ones playing, that reduces the already minuscule chance that I'll get on.

Aww is that the Series 60 Champion talking?

Derek Hazell

I think Charlie Reams and Andrew Collins should do a job swap on their podcasts . . . or maybe they already have?

Derek Hazell

I've just logged on here this morning, and the whole place seems to be full of mentions of Jon Corby! This coincides perfectly with his return from holiday. So, welcome back Jon! We've missed you, but we obviously haven't missed talking about you. I would spend some quality time today going through ...

Derek Hazell

I once daydreamed about Rachel Riley meeting someone we all know from my hometown of Seattle. He is one of the smartest people in the world. Did she stay there and begin presenting an American gameshow, or did he move here and up the Intelligence Quota of the UK? By the way is the reason that you d...

Derek Hazell

Hi, I'm Sue. I've watched Countdown since the dawn of time and was a contestant in Autumn 2006. Got beaten in a 'crucial' Countdown conundrum so only got the one game... but I scored 80 something. Immediate sense, on losing, was one of relief because I took my place on that chair like a rabbit in h...

Derek Hazell

Steve Durney wrote:The football season's over.

*Makes like Harvey Freeman*

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George Jenkins wrote:When you get to my age, you arrive at what you want to say, it arrives in your head ready, but then out it arrives into a vacuum...

Derek Hazell

Des O'Connor: Volume 1 http://www.networkdvd.net/product_info. ... cts_id=904

The first of many, we can only hope

Derek Hazell

BBC Four are devoting a whole night to striking today. It mainly focuses on the miners, but would still be of interest to people involved in this debate.

7pm Film: The Stars Look Down (1939)
8:35pm All Our Working Lives: Cutting Coal
9:35 The Miners' Strike
11:05-12:05 My Strike

Derek Hazell

Where has that stray "l" appeared from in the synopsis of this board? Is it some kind of in-joke to make the word 9 letters?

Derek Hazell

Jason Larsen wrote:All we have to do is rememember it rhymes with cough and hope that none of us get swine flu.

Well done Jason, that was a lot funnier than my attempted joke

Derek Hazell

Looking forward to the COC I predict a Kirk Bevans v Jimmy Gough final Interestingly lots of people call the finals the COC when the COC (Champion of Champions) is actually a completely different competition. Also, how come so many people don't spell my surname correctly? Name misspelling also piss...

Derek Hazell

Kai Laddiman wrote:Yup, that's Zef all right.

Are you saying that the Series 47 runner up and some guy who I think ran a rival Countdown group for a while are the same person? Where does that theory come from?

Happy Birthday to you too though, Tom.

Derek Hazell

Happy Birthday to that entertaining magician bloke that appeared on Countdown a while back.

Also, while on the subject, RIP Ali Bongo!

Derek Hazell

Kai Laddiman wrote:I'm not sure but I don't think the buzzers work until the con.

Yes, that makes sense. Thanks Kai.

Derek Hazell

Has a contestant ever accidently buzzed on a normal letters round when they have spotted a nine?

Derek Hazell

Maybe this guy should be in dictionary corner - he knows more anecdotes about famous stars and the movies than anyone else in the world, and LOVES to talk about them! http://www.harryfielder.co.uk/

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