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James Robinson

FUCKED You bottlers. That was embarrassing. I wish both these guys could lose. Mind you if they had of declared it, would it have edited it out anyway. Has if we haven't seen all these before: http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/03/25/countdown-swear-words-special-when-the-letters-catch-out-th...

James Robinson

Will the 5,000th edition get a plug today? Earlier in the week I noticed that during the credits they were referring to Friday's show as the 5000th episode . :) Some sources seem to suggest that today's EDITION (to please Damian) is the 5,000th. Whatever it is, it's making my head spin thinking abo...

James Robinson

Another Thursday has arrived, coupled with a message of congratulation from Her Majesty, The Queen. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gZUJ-z1CWsIO40IYXw9Bibz5sMMQ Nice that the show has got its royal confirmation approved. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) Well, if you're reading this, Ma'...

James Robinson

James Robinson wrote:Here's mine:
FEW POINTIER CRAZES

Well, a week has passed so here's a clue.

He's a comedian who had his own show on BBC Two last year.

James Robinson

Well after my impromptu recap on Monday, it's time to get back in the groove with the Robinson Recap double bill. Enjoy. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) Countdown recap for Wednesday 24 March 2010. C1: Champion Dave Wilkinson (2 wins, 159 points.) From Coalville, Leicestershire. He works as a housing officer...

James Robinson

Just think what Huddersfield would give to be 7th in the Championship. ;) Enjoy Spotland next term. :mrgreen: Nah, I think I'll enjoy Bloomfield Road next season, Damian. The only way is up for the Terriers. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) And if Blackpool somehow get promoted this season, I don't know what...

James Robinson

D Eadie wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Or if you're a normal person, it's Wednesday's episode today.
That rules both of us out then.

Although, anyone who supports Blackpool F.C. isn't normal anyway, no matter how many teams they beat 5-1.

James Robinson

So, this is the 4,998th edition of Countdown , if you believe Damian, the 5,001st episode if you believe the Wiki, or if you read The Daily Telegraph , the 4,999th show. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7511173/Countdown-contestants-asked-to-make-word-using-UDFCKE.html Or if y...

James Robinson

Fact. Friday's show is the show that is celebrating the 5,000th episode of Countdown. (but not necessarily the 5,000th show per se) True, having said that, based on the Wiki, the 500th, 1,000th and 1,500th EDITIONS of the show, as mentioned above, weren't those either. The 500th was #495, the 1,000...

James Robinson

The many specials recorded in 2002/03 are separate episodes, as are the 4 recorded this year. The Masters shows in 1990/1 are also separate, as is the Richard Whiteley/Carol Vorderman Christmas special. You can cook figures however you want to. Not sure how or why you've deemed certain shows to be ...

James Robinson

So just to clarify, friday is the 5,000th show of regular countdown (ie not celebrity specials etc.). But there have been more than 5,000 games of countdown broadcast. Unless of course somebody can define this better. Right, let's see if I can help. Yesterday's show was the 5,000th regular show. Th...

James Robinson

Howard Somerset wrote:Sad. (Or maybe it's just me who's sad for even noticing.)

Maybe sad, although I was looking at today's C4 listings in The Sun, and it seemed to suggest that today's Countdown at 3:25pm was going to be a REPEAT.

Surely that's not true, is it

James Robinson

Strictly speaking, we've already passed 5,000 episodes if we include every Masters episode and special show, so maybe we should just end it there. I'm personally just going by the Wiki page, which lists today as #5,000. Hang on, so we've already passed 5000 shows, yet you halfwittedly declare today...

James Robinson

The debate goes on. If there's anyone alive who can prove Friday isn't our 5000th then i'll concede defeat. :mrgreen: Certainly in my view, Friday is closer than today to the 5000th. Strictly speaking, we've already passed 5,000 episodes if we include every Masters episode and special show, so mayb...

James Robinson

It's nearly 20 years to day since the 1,000th episode of Countdown . 1997 saw the show hit 2,000 episodes, the 3,000th came in 2001, the 4,000th came in 2006. But today, Tuesday March 23rd 2010, the longest running show on Channel 4 hits the big 5,000 :!: ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-...

James Robinson

Very well played, and most entertaining, Michael and CF. :D Not the easiest of games to win, but at least you got the trophy. :) I wouldn't have got any of the pointless VPs either. Very good performance, Michael & Jamie. Impressed by the S chemical answer as well. I was also hoping that Spiro ...

James Robinson

Well, this is seeming to become a habit for me. James Robinson, Babysitter-In-Chief comes to the rescue again. First, Oliver, now Kai. So, while Master Laddiman gets on with his chores, it's up to me to bring us back from the nearly-full week off from Countdown . So, enjoy. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) Co...

James Robinson

Kai Laddiman wrote:Sorry everyone, please could someone else do the recap? I don't have much time. I could try and do it tomorrow or Wednesday if no one can.

I'll volunteer, Kai.

James Robinson

Alec Rivers wrote:
James Robinson wrote:... there were more options then votes.
'Than', dear fellow, 'than'.

Deary me, so many novice errors recently.

Thanks, Alec.

James Robinson

Anger :evil: , sadness :cry: , sheer annoyance :x . Just some of the things experienced by most of us after that brilliant special game between Chris & Kirk last week. Not because of the lack of quality (any of you who were on Apterous around 11pm last night will know what I'm on about. ;) ), bu...

James Robinson

So, the vote has ended, and surprise, surprise, Stephen Fry won comfortably, with Jimmy Carr & Sir Terry Wogan in joint 2nd place.

A slightly bad poll really, when you consider that there were more options than votes.

Note to self: Don't make polls in future.

James Robinson

That was a very good performance there, Michael. Very unlucky there with those head-to-head questions. I'd have got Nicky & John Craven, but would've been clueless on Dan Brown, bar the 2 obviouses. I was pretty happy with getting Panama in Round 1 as a Pointless, although that cheese one was a ...

James Robinson

and the Liverpool-Fulham final is still on. That just sounds so dull, doesn't it :?: The final of the 2nd biggest cup competition in Europe could be Liverpool vs. Fulham :!: It's just getting more weirder and weirder that Fulham are going so far in this competition. :? :roll: :shock: :o I think it ...

James Robinson

Matt Morrison wrote:and the Liverpool-Fulham final is still on.

That just sounds so dull, doesn't it

The final of the 2nd biggest cup competition in Europe could be Liverpool vs. Fulham

It's just getting more weirder and weirder that Fulham are going so far in this competition.

James Robinson

Jon Corby wrote:
Jimmy Gough wrote:When is raccoon actually on? I missed that bit.
Today!!!

4:30pm, although more nearer 4:29pm on BBC2.

James Robinson

Kai Laddiman wrote:
James Robinson wrote:I'd pick the 3 best recappers at the moment.

Myself, Dinos Sfyris & Mike Brown.

I'll be expecting Oliver to complain soon as well.

James Robinson

Peter Mabey wrote:Pedant's corner: in round 9, THOLOI were buildings (plural of THOLOS)

Oops

. Thank you, Peter.

James Robinson

I'd pick the 3 best recappers at the moment.

Myself, Dinos Sfyris & Mike Brown.

James Robinson

Keep an eye out for that young couple who went out first round yesterday. CF and I noticed them in the green room because they'd brought a huge folder of notes to revise from. Admittedly, you might've expected them to be ok on a capital cities question, but I'm still interested to see how they get ...

James Robinson

Fixed. Not quite. Round 7: C R T I C A A E O C1: ORECTIC (7) C2: CARIOCA (7) DC: EROTICA (7) OT: ACRATIC (7) Score: 43–42 (max 53) I watched it again (wanted to hear it rather than read the subtitles (reference to the spoiler thread)) and noticed that DC made no declarations of any sort in that rou...

James Robinson

Oliver Garner wrote:Cheers mate, sorry again about the gaffe!

Not a problem, Oliver. Always happy to help out a fellow recapper.

James Robinson

Following Oliver's slight mistake with the recaps last week, I time travel back to 8 days ago for this special edition of the Robinson Recap. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) Countdown recap for Tuesday 9 March 2010. C1: Champion Kevin Davis (1 win, 93 points.) From Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. He works fo...

James Robinson

He probably felt like a right prick when he got up the next morning.

James Robinson

That sounds a good idea, Rich.

I'd certainly be interested. I definitely want to go to as many CO-events as possible to make up for lost time.

James Robinson

Oliver Garner wrote:
James Robinson wrote: Marc isn't joking, Oliver. But, if you want, I'll do it for you, if you're too busy.
Oops, hadn't thought to check back. If you could do it, it would be brill tho.

I'll get on with it soon as I get back then.

James Robinson

I cannot believe that only 67% of people named 'Christianity' when they were given 100 seconds to name as many religions as possible. Thats just mind-boggling. I would have found it amusing if it had been 99% but for it to be that low makes me feel even better about emigrating from this shithole. H...

James Robinson

Anyone remember the old TV show Catchword? Maybe a variant based on that. Players pick three consonants (and to make life interesting, one vowel) - words can be any length, but the word itself must use the letters IN ORDER. That was a good show, I remember watching it as a kid. Didn't fully underst...

James Robinson

Two days to go. ARE YOU EXCITED?!?!!!! (I don't mind if you say yes) Yes, actually. It'd be nice to see a friendly face, although I don't actually know what your face looks like. :? Having said that, these final round questions are getting noticably tougher :!: :shock: :o That Round Table one yeste...

James Robinson

Some of you are really good. I think everyone of us are good in our own ways, Bradley. Having said that, it's a shame that Damian has put himself in self-exile from Apterous, becuase on all the games that he's done on there, he seems like a formidable opponent. You almost forget that he was a Serie...

James Robinson

Marc Meakin wrote:BIOWASTE?

I thought that conundrums had to be 9 letters long.

If it's just a normal round though, then that's quite a good answer.

James Robinson

How much time do dictionary corner guests give up for the whole week's shows? Are Mon-Fri all filmed on just one day? Are they all paid a flat fee or some more than others? - which might explain why some appear more frequently. Mon-Fri is filmed all in one day. In regards, to fees, I haven't a clue...

James Robinson

Ryan Taylor wrote:SUCK MOTH LETTER

That must be the Manchester based indie band THE MOCK TURTLES

Here's mine:
FEW POINTIER CRAZES

James Robinson

Charlie Reams wrote:
Matthew Green wrote:Flawed poll. The phonetics for 'c for countdown' and 'c fore countdown' are profoundly different. If 'C fore Countdown' isnt added to the poll I'll never forgive you Morrison.
And any subtitler who can't tell the difference should be sacked.

Make your own jokes up

James Robinson

Marc Meakin wrote:Methinks James meant Pope Benedict XVI (the current one.) Only 2 more to go.
If you believe that Morgon O' Malachai bloke.

Yes, slightly stupid of me to forget that if there was an "XVI", that there had to be a "XIV".

James Robinson

Ben Hunter wrote:
Paul Howe wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:Hmm, really?
Also, this...
And don't forget this...

I'm now strangling my voodoo doll of yourself right now.

James Robinson

What a day that was. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) :lol: (Just added that last one for all the brilliant jokes Tim Vine did that day.) Can you explain what the rest of them symbolise, one-by-one please? The first 4 symbolise meeting Jeff, Rachel, Tim & Susie (again). (That's for all of them, but I tho...

James Robinson

Just kidding. Well done, although based on the forthcoming weather forecasts, they might have to put a Countdown episode on Thursday or Friday, as the racing might be rained off. Now we just have to wait until Monday. :roll: Nothing much going on is there. :| :roll: Unlike last year, it's a whole y...

James Robinson

Marc Meakin wrote:
James Robinson wrote:
Marc Meakin wrote:Next another favourite ANGRY EL EVIL.
GARY NEVILLE

Me again.

INVITED BOX C PEEP
are there 2 answers?

No

James Robinson

Marc Meakin wrote:Next another favourite ANGRY EL EVIL.

GARY NEVILLE

Me again.

INVITED BOX C PEEP

James Robinson

Marc Meakin wrote:But it is Wednesday's.

Marc isn't joking, Oliver. But, if you want, I'll do it for you, if you're too busy.

James Robinson

At Kai's request, I'll start the new line off.

So what is the answer to.... Y MEND ALMONDS

James Robinson

It's a happy 24th to the Dent-meister

Somehow, I know that won't catch on.

Happy birthday, Ian.

James Robinson

...Dinos for getting the conundrum in that horrendous jumper Oy! That's my favourite pink Space Invaders t-shirt you're talking about! It's almost as beautiful as my gorgeous fiancée Emma visible on my right :) OK, my bad, it's not that horrendous a T-shirt. But PINK , come on :!: (although it does...

James Robinson

Alec Rivers wrote:Good recap, but Chris buzzed in with TENUBRACY on 24.5 secs.

And DC got OVERBUY in round 3.

Kai Laddiman wrote:Round 9: D T E I R E P G F

C1: EDGIER (6)
C2: GREED(5)
DC: FIDGETER (8)
Score: 49–50 (max 69)

Did Kirk say GREED, becuase the subtitles gave it as FREED.

James Robinson

What were the other two large numbers that we didn't see and is this the same twist for the other 3 shows or is it a different one? You would think that logically since the 2 we saw were 12 & 37, then the other two would be 62 & 87, since they're the midway points between 0-25, 25-50, 50-75...

James Robinson

Charlie Reams wrote:C'est vrai.

Not the inside source I was expecting, but thank you, Charlie.

James Robinson

Marc Meakin wrote:Maybe he will be invited back for the 5,000th show?

According to the Countdowngoofs YouTube page chat, he is to be the guest for Show #5000, a week tomorrow.

Although, some official verification from an inside source would be most welcome.

James Robinson

Well, I can hardly believe this is happening today but it is. I thought we'd probably have to wait until the next Champion Of Champions tournament, but no, to get our mind away from the upcoming horse racing that will knock this programme out for the rest of the week, we have the first of 4 specials...

James Robinson

Sounds well cool. I'd like to enter please.

James Robinson

Kirk Bevins wrote:Fucking hell, you trying to up your emoticons per post ratio James? It's getting pretty ridiculous.

Not really, but with a such a special show coming up, I thought I'd splash out especially.

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