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by Jim Treloar
Thu May 19, 2016 6:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 70)
Replies: 11
Views: 3665

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 70)

Excellent Rob, just felt for you when you missed potholers - not that I got it relaxing at home.
by Jim Treloar
Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10 February 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 13)
Replies: 16
Views: 4253

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10 February 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 13)

Rachel got temporal but it seems to have been edited out.
by Jim Treloar
Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 24th 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 2607

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 24th 2012

I asked why not Damian, not sure if it was considered, but they had to consult Channel 4 who apparently said cancel.
by Jim Treloar
Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 24th 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 2607

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 24th 2012

The reason for the disruption was that Susie's eye didn't clear up, got more painful and she gave up after the morning's two recordings and went home. That afternoon recordings were cancelled, not sure when the rest of this week was recorded.
by Jim Treloar
Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday July 20th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 15)
Replies: 8
Views: 2793

Re: Spoilers for Friday July 20th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 15)

Rachel put phallus on the board after DC had done their bit - wonder why it was edited out?
by Jim Treloar
Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Recording on Wednesday 20th June
Replies: 4
Views: 2019

Re: Recording on Wednesday 20th June

I didn't realise that someone was keeping count! I'm retired and have a free rail pass for the area, so costs me nothing. I probably go about once a month, that's all. Gets me out of the house. Regards to all.
by Jim Treloar
Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Recording on Wednesday 20th June
Replies: 4
Views: 2019

Recording on Wednesday 20th June

Just for information - I was booked into the audience for a recording this afternoon and it had to be cancelled as Susie had an eye infection and couldn't carry on. She struggled through the 2 shows this morning apparently but wasn't happy. It was supposed to be the last recording at Granada before ...
by Jim Treloar
Thu May 31, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Wednesday 30 May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 97)
Replies: 3
Views: 1773

Re: Wednesday 30 May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 97)

Undreamt was mentioned by DC at the time (I was there), for some reason it seems to have been edited out.
by Jim Treloar
Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 5th 2012
Replies: 4
Views: 1995

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 5th 2012

Details of special sent by e-mail to James Robinson. There is just the one because of Cheltenham races next week. Please e-mail me off board if you want to know about it before next Monday (but not the result!)
by Jim Treloar
Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday February 16th 2012 (Series 66 Game 29)
Replies: 13
Views: 3290

Re: Spoilers for Thursday February 16th 2012 (Series 66 Game

Don't know if she was an apterite, but I was sitting next to her and it was her first time in the audience apparently, a student. Also she was the only member of the audience who put her hand up. Good spot, I thought.
by Jim Treloar
Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday February 13th 2012
Replies: 7
Views: 2220

Re: Spoilers For Monday February 13th 2012

Specials. I don't think I'm talking out of turn by saying a special was recorded last Wednesday. There will be no Countdown on Friday 9th March because of some athletics. The week after starting Tuesday is Cheltenham but there'll be a special on Monday 12th. 5th, 6th, 7th 8th and 12th recorded last ...
by Jim Treloar
Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday February 10th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 25)
Replies: 17
Views: 3084

Re: Spoilers for Friday February 10th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim

Confirm it's Gloria H. next week, recorded January 18, I was there for the final 3 of the week in the p.m.. Smug? Maybe, and I have mixed feelings about her, but she usually has some good banter with Dudley in front of the audience beforehand.
by Jim Treloar
Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:57 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Carl Williams
Replies: 50
Views: 10244

Re: Carl Williams

Regarding Nick Hewer, I was at his very first recording last month and when the contestants didn't get the conundrum he turned to the audience where one member, in fact, gave the wrong answer. His comment - "don't be ridiculous" in a nasty tone of voice. I only hope that it was edited out ...
by Jim Treloar
Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Nick Hewer, YOU'RE HIRED!!!
Replies: 204
Views: 38624

Re: Nick Hewer, YOU'RE HIRED!!!

I was at his first recording on Sunday, all I will say is that he's no Jeff Stelling - I'll be interested to hear what board members here have to say, transmissions on January 9th and 10th.
by Jim Treloar
Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday November 25th 2011
Replies: 5
Views: 1646

Re: Spoilers For Friday November 25th 2011

Sodomise was quoted in the studio but obviously finished on the cutting room floor.
by Jim Treloar
Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Nick Hewer, YOU'RE HIRED!!!
Replies: 204
Views: 38624

Re: STELLING TO GO (or is he????????)

I've got a ticket for a recording on the afternoon of SUNDAY 27th November (is that a first?). Tickets have said hosted by Jeff and Rachel, but this says nothing. I gather Paul Zenon is in the corner though. No other recordings are mentioned so this must be a special -is any contributor on this boar...
by Jim Treloar
Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday October 27th 2011
Replies: 9
Views: 2835

Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 27th 2011

Susie came up with dingle and dongle in that round but seems to have been edited out. I noted one or two other edits but nothing of any importance. Of no significance but caused much amusement during the recording was that Cheryl Baker forgot to pack any shoes and spent all day in scruffy trainers w...
by Jim Treloar
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Nick Hewer, YOU'RE HIRED!!!
Replies: 204
Views: 38624

Re: STELLING TO GO (or is he????????)

I've been notified of the November recording dates, finals I suppose, and they're described as JS's last Coundown recordings.
by Jim Treloar
Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 20th 2011
Replies: 11
Views: 2275

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 20th 2011

James - you're right, same person. She came on the floor last Tuesday as her mother and aunt were in the audience, Dudley said she was married and her mother pointed out that the credits had now been changed.
by Jim Treloar
Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Nick Hewer, YOU'RE HIRED!!!
Replies: 204
Views: 38624

Re: STELLING TO GO!!!!!!!!

I was in the audience yesterday (Tuesday) and we tried to get Dudley to admit something, but he said he had no idea - I believed him. He DID say if by any chance they put a female in, he's going; he thinks highly of JS and like a lot of us thinks it's a hard act to follow. Also there's to be a lot o...
by Jim Treloar
Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday June 10th 2011
Replies: 28
Views: 5543

Re: Spoilers For Friday June 10th 2011

There must have been a small audience that day, as, yes Ryan, the lady behind the conundrum solver was Yvonne, who helps Saralee usher us around so they must have "doughnutted" as they say in Parliament. The girl on the right is also one of Saralee's little helpers.
by Jim Treloar
Tue May 31, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday May 31st 2011
Replies: 21
Views: 6067

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday May 31st 2011

Douglas - those were the only two conundrums in today's game. I'd not been there before when this has happened and obviously it took a while to change the board before the recording could continue.
by Jim Treloar
Thu May 26, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday May 26th 2011
Replies: 44
Views: 6130

Re: Spoilers For Thursday May 26th 2011

I was also in the audience for all the finals, and the audience reaction when the conundrum was revealed was genuine - I for one felt that spaceload was a far more obvious word than loadspace but Damian and the dictionary must know. Agreed on the comments about Alastair McGowan, he was excellent and...
by Jim Treloar
Tue May 03, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday May 3rd 2011
Replies: 21
Views: 5523

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday May 3rd 2011

Brian,

I was in the studio for 3 of Mr Stewart's shows and I agree with you, I found him aggravating, particularly his smarming over Susie. I'll join you in grumpiness.
by Jim Treloar
Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday April 25th 2011
Replies: 15
Views: 3696

Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday April 25th 2011

Someone else might be able to confirm it but Dudley, the warm up man, has said on a couple of occasions when I've been there that her solutions have been looked at and indeed she's proving better than Carol.
by Jim Treloar
Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 10th 2011
Replies: 19
Views: 2985

Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 10th 2011

Well done Ed, excellent performance. I was in the studio for Wed Thurs Fri (recorded December 15th - an age ago) and it was a pleasure to watch, great atmosphere.
by Jim Treloar
Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday October 14th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 3852

Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 14th 2010

Indeed, Jack, sit still. I was in the audience and Jay was frantically trying to tell you to do just that, obviously to no avail. Good game though.
by Jim Treloar
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 12th July 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 16)
Replies: 8
Views: 1665

Re: Monday 12th July 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 16)

I thought the gal did well as a last minute stand-in. Her cleavage was better than Andrew Castle's as well.
by Jim Treloar
Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday June 4th 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 2663

Re: Spoilers For Friday June 4th 2010

Only just got around to reading this thread from yesterday. I agree with you Mark Kudlowski, all a matter of taste I suppose but I find Jo Brand a complete waste of space and why she still appears on our favourite programme I fail to understand. She obviously thinks she's funny since she always laug...
by Jim Treloar
Fri May 28, 2010 6:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday May 28th 2010
Replies: 10
Views: 2225

Re: Spoilers For Friday May 28th 2010

Peter Mabey - Fucoid. Another edit during recording. Susie DID use the pencam at first and then realised some other word (I wouldn't know which!!) was in view. "Oops", I think was the remark, that's why it finished up as transmitted.
by Jim Treloar
Thu May 27, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday May 27th 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 1685

Re: Spoilers For Thursday May 27th 2010

Round 11, yes Josh, I was also there. I recall the take took quite a time, Jeff also got involved making some comment about it jumping out, then made some remark about, sorry, very unprofessional. Just as well it was easy to change one letter without making any difference to the score. Kirk - it was...
by Jim Treloar
Mon May 17, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 17th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 3135

Re: Spoilers For Monday May 17th 2010

James Robinson - the name you missed in the list of DC guests is John Inverdale
by Jim Treloar
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 26th 2010
Replies: 26
Views: 2465

Re: Spoilers For Monday April 26th 2010

Rachel's voice - I wuz there -keep watching!
by Jim Treloar
Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday March 3rd 2010
Replies: 23
Views: 4039

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday March 3rd 2010

Alec - in that we had one of those youngsters. The way I see it they have to pass an audition like anyone else, so must be good to start with. Not often one of them gets beaten first time and I think the lad was unlucky, just happened to be up against someone who's doing a good run. I was sitting in...
by Jim Treloar
Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday March 3rd 2010
Replies: 23
Views: 4039

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday March 3rd 2010

Tony Atkins - I was in the studio that day - also (!). Can't say either sir or also bothered me particularly, maybe I'm not that sensitive. Agreed that it was a very friendly recording, although I found N. Owen a bit smarmy towards Susie, the one thing that did grate a bit. For those of you who don'...
by Jim Treloar
Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: 'I've been told I'm never welcome in the studio again'
Replies: 49
Views: 6050

Re: 'I've been told I'm never welcome in the studio again'

I think David has talked a lot of sense here. For what it's worth my wife never liked CV although I remained neutral. However towards the end I got the impression Countdown had become the Carol Vorderman Show, she thought she was bigger than Countdown. The salary she got bordered on the obscene for ...
by Jim Treloar
Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday February 12th 2010
Replies: 25
Views: 4334

Re: Spoilers For Friday February 12th 2010

The challenger had other things on his mind. His wife who came with him was taken ill, couldn't come into the studio and spent the whole time in the sick room. The start of the prog was held up as he wanted to go in and see her. I saw them next day and she looked terrible, I had a quick word, didn't...
by Jim Treloar
Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 11th 2010
Replies: 43
Views: 3980

Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 11th 2010

I was in the audience for that one. Catherine was indeed an excellent contestant, good humoured, lovely personality, she was great. Shame she was up against Craig, I'm sure she would have beaten a slightly weaker contestant in No 1 chair. Agreed, Jon, a cracking game.
by Jim Treloar
Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:36 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 11th 2009
Replies: 39
Views: 5887

Re: Spoilers For Friday December 11th 2009

What's the problem with us oldies and Countdown? The prog is broadcast in the afternoon when people of working age aren't around, and in my experience aren't interested in it anyway. So it's students and oldies - let's be thankful for this cross generation link - we enjoy at much as you, you know. I...
by Jim Treloar
Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:30 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday December 10th
Replies: 57
Views: 5686

Re: Spoilers for Thursday December 10th

First quarter (and second) recorded on the afternoon of Tuesday Nov 17th - as was yesterday's last one of the prelims.
by Jim Treloar
Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday December 7th 2009
Replies: 21
Views: 3068

Re: Spoilers For Monday December 7th 2009

The challenger wasn't particularly nervous, he had some sort of shaking disease. He walked quite badly and slowly with a stick off camera.
by Jim Treloar
Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 4th 2009
Replies: 48
Views: 4617

Re: Spoilers For Friday December 4th 2009

Now that everyone knows who the quarter finalists will be, and forum-ites seem pleased that we'll see Jacqueline again, I just wanted to say that I sat beside her in the audience during the game prior to her quarter final, and she is is a smashing lady.
by Jim Treloar
Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for series 61 quarter finals
Replies: 13
Views: 3218

Re: Spoilers for series 61 quarter finals

Countdown etiquette - not telling.
by Jim Treloar
Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for series 61 quarter finals
Replies: 13
Views: 3218

Re: Spoilers for series 61 quarter finals

Just for info - I've never been a contestant, but have watched since 1982. I was there yesterday (17th) and there were a few spare seats in the audience. Sarahlee said that some people book but don't then turn up. I tried for a ticket today but none left. For those who've never been, superb atmosphe...
by Jim Treloar
Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 22nd 2009
Replies: 70
Views: 5692

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 22nd 2009

Pardon my ignorance but how does one get to be in the audience. I've checked both Countdown and Channel 4 sites but no information on this. MTIA

Jim T.
by Jim Treloar
Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Current recaps thread
Replies: 9
Views: 1317

Current recaps thread

As a new contributor to this group, I hesitate to ask a favour, but is there any way the Current Recaps thread can be produced in date order? I've just been away for a couple of weeks and am watching the (recorded) progs in order, but looking for the reports on each programme, I'm shuffling up and d...
by Jim Treloar
Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:33 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: dress code
Replies: 120
Views: 14314

Re: dress code

I don't wish to upset anyone but if Jon's original post was said in public he'd probably been arrested. Also on some of the mail groups I belong to such language would have got him expelled. In serious discussion I find it unnecessary. For all that I think Jon is an excellent Countdown player and my...
by Jim Treloar
Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:21 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests
Replies: 143
Views: 19747

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests

Being an old fogey (I've watched Coundown from day 1) I was going to ask who Colin Murray is but I've just discovered from another website. I noticed that Kate didn't answer the question of why Richard Stilgoe isn't invited these days. Maybe too much of an old fogey like me? Being my first contribut...