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- Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 20th October 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 89)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 553
Thursday 20th October 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 89)
ROBINSON RECAP EMERGENCY SIGNAL ACTIVATED!!! :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: Time for me to help out with the recapping once again. 8-) 8-) 8-) Countdown recap for Thursday 20 October 2022. C1: Champion Christy Cooper (2 wins, 153 points.) A 19-year-old from Manchester. C2: Challenger Boden Smith. From Ta...
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 19th October 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 88)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 498
Wednesday 19th October 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 88)
ROBINSON RECAP EMERGENCY SIGNAL ACTIVATED!!! :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: Time for me to help out with the recapping once again. 8-) 8-) 8-) Countdown recap for Wednesday 19 October 2022. C1: Champion Christy Cooper (1 win, 66 points.) A 19-year-old from Manchester. C2: Challenger David Reeves. He is p...
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 18th October 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 87)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 423
Tuesday 18th October 2022 (Series 86, Preliminary 87)
ROBINSON RECAP EMERGENCY SIGNAL ACTIVATED!!! :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: Time for me to help out with the recapping once again. 8-) 8-) 8-) Countdown recap for Tuesday 18 October 2022. C1: Champion Ian Payne (1 win, 82 points.) He has a toy snow leopard called Sparkles. C2: Challenger Christy Cooper. ...
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Edinburgh (COEDI) - Saturday 7th October 2023
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8892
Countdown In Edinburgh (COEDI) - Saturday 7th October 2023
OCK AYE!!! BACK NORTH OF THE BORDER WE GO!!! Time once again to bring Countdown back to the Scottish capital once again!!😄😎👍🏴🏴🏴 Venue: Our venue is the Carlton Bridge Club, just north of the city centre of Edinburgh. The address is 36B Warriston Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 5NE. It is a...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 6:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9402
Re: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
And here's the recap for the final, which you can watch here , courtesy of Fiona Titcombe. 8-) 8-) 8-) CoNuT Grand Final recap for Saturday 8 July 2023. C1: #1 Seed Dan Byrom. C2: #4 Seed Thomas "Maus" Carey. DC: Adam Latchford. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: S N W B I O O O D R02: S U...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 5:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9402
Re: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
Well, CoNuT 2023 seems to have been a great success from scaling castle tops to finding our new champion..., so here are the results. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) Round Robin Phase The first round matches were drawn at random, the following 3 rounds were all Atropined using the Swiss system. 8-) Round 1: ...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9402
Re: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
ENTRIES CLOSED!!! CAPACITY REACHED!!
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Jeff Stelling to Return to Countdown in Dictionary Corner
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4280
Re: Jeff Stelling to Return to Countdown in Dictionary Corner
Apparently, it’s W/C 21st August.
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9402
Re: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
6 PLACES LEFT!!!
Get in quick if you want to attend!!!
Get in quick if you want to attend!!!
- Tue May 23, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: If Sky waved their Chequebook would Colin Murray be tempted?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2456
Re: If Sky waved their Chequebook would Colin Murray be tempted?
You seem to have forgotten one big thing…, Sky are owned by Rupert Murdoch…, and he left TalkSPORT after News Corporation took them over…, so I think there’s ZERO chance of him going to Sky…
- Wed May 17, 2023 11:27 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9402
- Tue May 02, 2023 9:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9402
Re: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
You can wash your hair another day…Tracey Anne Mills wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:27 pm Sadly I cannot attend this event, I have something on that day
- Tue May 02, 2023 9:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9402
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9402
Re: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9402
Countdown In Newcastle upon Tyne (CoNuT) - Saturday 8th July 2023
WAY AYE!!! BACK TO THE TOON WE GO!!! AND IN GRAND SURROUNDINGS TOO!!! With the help of my Geordie assistant Tasneem Rana, we have arranged an extravaganza of an event in the magnificent surroundings of Newcastle Castle!!!😄😎👍🧠🕛🕡🔠🔢🏴↗️🏰 Venue: Our venue is the Harbottle Suite in Newcastle Castle...
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 7:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8691
Re: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
COMAN Grand Final Recap for Saturday 25 February 2023. C1: No.2 Seed Jack Hurst (5 wins, 403 points.) C2: No.1 Seed Jack Worsley (5 wins, 409 points.) DC: Matthew S Rutherford. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: D F L O I E S A S R02: I A U R N C L E L R03: 100, 25, 75, 50, 1, 9. Target: 249. R04: N...
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 7:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8691
Re: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
So, COMAN has finished, and like last year, Jack Worsley beat Jack Hurst in the final, this time by 106-89. Rob Foster finished 3rd, and Sam Hodkin won the lunchtime quiz, despite suggesting that 3 Huddersfield Town players played for Leeds United... :roll: :roll: :roll: Here are the results: Round ...
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8691
Re: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
You can park on the streets nearby, the venue has a grand total of ONE parking space…Paul Worsley wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 6:37 am Does the venue have car parking facilities? Can we park on the street nearby?
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8691
Re: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
Hi all, As it proved successful at last year’s COMAN ran by Mark and Tracey, and how great its Edinburgh sister restaurant was, I’ve booked a table for 20 at COSMO Manchester .🍽️🍽️🍽️ I’ve booked the table for 7:30pm, as it gives us plenty of time to get changed and refreshed.👍👍👍 Just so I get an ide...
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 152626
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
Not exactly a show, but Bolton Wanderers just used Jeff Stelling-era Countdown to announce the signing of a useless player… I can say he’s useless, cos Town have had him for 5 months, in which he played 6 times, starting just 3, and in one of them, he played so bad that he basically helped concede 3...
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8691
Re: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
25th Feb is my birthday weekend, which my family promise me they've got something planned for. And while it's *possible* that what they have planned is a trip to CO:Man, I don't think it's likely. It's probably safe to remove me from the Possible Attendees list :D That’s certainly high on the ingen...
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8691
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: FOCAL website down
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1787
Re: FOCAL website down
That must be the new website that they’ve been working on.Ronan M Higginson wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:06 am https://focalcountdown.wordpress.com/ this link appears to work.
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: New Countdown Host To Be Revealed TODAY…
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1414
New Countdown Host To Be Revealed TODAY…
Well, apparently the new host of the show will be revealed on Steph’s Packed Lunch today…
Hopefully, it won’t be as disastrous an outcome as the last time they announced it…
But, surely it’s Colin…, if not, then who…
Hopefully, it won’t be as disastrous an outcome as the last time they announced it…
But, surely it’s Colin…, if not, then who…
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Getting back on for a second go
- Replies: 88
- Views: 21475
Re: Getting back on for a second go
Unless no-one reads it.... :roll: :roll: :roll: Of course somebody reads it. So, I got rejected nearly 2 years ago, and 2 months ago as well... :roll: :roll: :roll: Not really surprised in fairness... :( :( :( I'd imagine you'd hear either way but i can't be sure, i'll find out. In any case, after ...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: CANCELLED!! Wednesday 8th June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 113)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 615
CANCELLED!! Wednesday 8th June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 113)
The last prelim on Series 85 :!: :!: :!: Countdown recap for Wednesday 8 June 2022. C1: Champion Steven Etherington (5 wins, 483 points.) A warehouse operative from Skelmersdale, Lancashire, but is originally from Liverpool. C2: Challenger X. DC: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson (no Susie unfortunately,...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 7th June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 112)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 448
Tuesday 7th June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 112)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 7 June 2022. C1: Champion Steven Etherington (4 wins, 388 points.) A warehouse operative from Skelmersdale, Lancashire, but is originally from Liverpool. C2: Challenger Richard Simpson. A retired firefighter from Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway. DC: Baroness Tanni ...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 7:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 6th June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 111)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 464
Monday 6th June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 111)
Countdown recap for Monday 6 June 2022. C1: Champion Steven Etherington (3 wins, 303 points.) A warehouse operative from Skelmersdale, Lancashire, but is originally from Liverpool. C2: Challenger Nicholas Conney. A maths tutor from North Lanarkshire. DC: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson (no Susie unfort...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 7:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 3rd June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 110)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 455
Friday 3rd June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 110)
Countdown recap for Friday 3 June 2022. C1: Champion Steven Etherington (2 wins, 201 points.) A warehouse operative from Skelmersdale, Lancashire, but is originally from Liverpool. C2: Challenger Andrew Nuttall. A landscaper and maintenance gardener from Leeds. DC: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson (no S...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 6:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 2nd June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 109)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 458
Thursday 2nd June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 109)
Countdown recap for Thursday 2 June 2022. C1: Champion Steven Etherington (1 win, 92 points.) A warehouse operative from Skelmersdale, Lancashire, but is originally from Liverpool. C2: Challenger Kieran Walsh. A medical administrator for a private hospital from Waterford, Republic of Ireland. DC: Ba...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 1st June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 108)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 434
Wednesday 1st June 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 108)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 1 June 2022. C1: Champion Will Campion (2 wins, 205 points.) An accountant for a veterinary hospital from Banbury, Oxfordshire. C2: Challenger Steven Etherington. A red-haired man living in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, but is originally from Liverpool. DC: Susie Dent and R...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 11:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Getting back on for a second go
- Replies: 88
- Views: 21475
Re: Getting back on for a second go
Unless no-one reads it....Countdown Team wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 7:39 am By all means reapply - no need to write though, use the internet, it's much easier.
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 11:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 31st May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 107)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 447
Tuesday 31st May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 107)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 31 May 2022. C1: Champion Will Campion (1 win, 94 points.) An accountant for a veterinary hospital from Banbury, Oxfordshire. C2: Challenger Adam Stewart. A senior pricing analyst at an insurance company from Ealing, Greater London. DC: Susie Dent and Robert Hardman. RR: ...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 30th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 106)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 412
Monday 30th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 106)
Countdown recap for Monday 30 May 2022. C1: Champion Ian Shorthouse (5 wins, 445 points.) An orthotics technician from Crawley, but is originally from London. C2: Challenger Will Campion. An accountant for a veterinary hospital from Banbury, Oxfordshire. DC: Susie Dent and Robert Hardman. RR: Rachel...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 27th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 105)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 422
Friday 27th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 105)
Countdown recap for Friday 27 May 2022. C1: Champion Ian Shorthouse (4 wins, 355 points.) An orthotics technician from Crawley, but is originally from London. C2: Challenger Joe Galuszka. A music teacher at an autistic school from Bristol. DC: Susie Dent and Robert Hardman. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Oth...
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 26th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 104)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 440
Thursday 26th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 104)
Countdown recap for Thursday 26 May 2022. C1: Champion Ian Shorthouse (3 wins, 255 points.) An orthotics technician from Crawley, but is originally from London. C2: Challenger Wayne Roberts. A customer relations management analyst from Wrexham, who looks like Richard Osman. DC: Susie Dent and making...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 25th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 103)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 406
Wednesday 25th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 103)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 25 May 2022. C1: Champion Ian Shorthouse (2 wins, 177 points.) An orthotics technician from Crawley, but is originally from London. C2: Challenger Andrew Buxton. An electronics buyer from Derby. DC: Susie Dent and Dr. Linda Papadopoulos. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other word...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 24th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 102)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 365
Tuesday 24th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 102)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 24 May 2022. C1: Champion Ian Shorthouse (1 win, 87 points.) An orthotics technician from Crawley, but is originally from London. C2: Challenger Mark Sowery. An worker at an electric aircraft company from Warrington. DC: Susie Dent and Dr. Linda Papadopoulos. RR: Rachel R...
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 23rd May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 101)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 419
Monday 23rd May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 101)
Countdown recap for Monday 23 May 2022. C1: Challenger Ian Shorthouse. An orthotics technician from Crawley, but is originally from London. C2: Challenger April Cronin. A retired primary school headteacher from Dublin. DC: Susie Dent and Dr. Linda Papadopoulos. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or s...
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 20th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 100)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 408
Friday 20th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 100)
A 7th octo incoming.... :?: :?: :?: Countdown recap for Friday 20 May 2022. C1: Champion Ryan Carlsen (7 wins, 688 points.) An transaction reporter for an investment bank from Glasgow. C2: Challenger William Kennedy. A primary school janitor from Glasgow. DC: Susie Dent and Nicki Chapman. RR: Rachel...
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 19th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 99)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 351
Thursday 19th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 99)
Countdown recap for Thursday 19 May 2022. C1: Champion Ryan Carlsen (6 wins, 587 points.) An transaction reporter for an investment bank from Glasgow. C2: Challenger Paul (Not "Zef", as the page wants to turn it to) Thomson. An IT worker in the cyber security sector from Bath. DC: Susie De...
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 18th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 98)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 356
Wednesday 18th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 98)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 18 May 2022. C1: Champion Ryan Carlsen (5 wins, 488 points.) An transaction reporter for an investment bank from Glasgow. C2: Challenger Ed Freshwater. A mental health nurse from Birmingham, but originally from the Shetland Islands. DC: Susie Dent and Nicki Chapman. RR:...
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 17th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 97)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 437
Tuesday 17th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 97)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 17 May 2022. C1: Champion Ryan Carlsen (4 wins, 387 points.) An transaction reporter for an investment bank from Glasgow. C2: Challenger Alex McKenzie. A technology worker in the education sector. DC: Susie Dent and Nicki Chapman. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solu...
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 16th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 96)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 384
Monday 16th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 96)
Countdown recap for Monday 16 May 2022. C1: Champion Ryan Carlsen (3 wins, 294 points.) An transaction reporter for an investment bank from Glasgow. C2: Challenger Tony Follett. An accountant from Devon. DC: Susie Dent and Nicki Chapman. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: I A O D L...
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 13th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 95)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 374
Friday 13th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 95)
Countdown recap for Friday 13 May 2022. C1: Champion Ryan Carlsen (2 wins, 188 points.) An transaction reporter for an investment bank from Glasgow. C2: Challenger Sarah Herbert. A bar owner from Yorkshire. DC: Susie Dent and Michael Crick. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: P R D ...
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 12th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 94)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 312
Thursday 12th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 94)
Countdown recap for Thursday 12 May 2022. C1: Champion Ryan Carlsen (1 win, 88 points.) An transaction reporter for an investment bank from Glasgow. C2: Challenger Rob Blamires. A works manager at a galvanising plant from Bradford. DC: Susie Dent and Michael Crick. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words ...
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 11th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 93)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 333
Wednesday 11th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 93)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 11 May 2022. C1: Champion Aaron Leigh (2 wins, 182 points.) A HR shed service team leader from Salford, but is originally from Doncaster. C2: Challenger Ryan Carlsen. An transaction reporter for an investment bank. DC: Susie Dent and Michael Crick. RR: Rachel Riley. OT:...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Corrections to numbers methods on the wiki
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1915
Re: Corrections to numbers methods on the wiki
3. Series 64: Episode 5242 , round 14. Rachel's method for 409 is given as (75 − 7) × (8 − 2) − 5, but that doesn't equal 409. If we assume the correct method is very close to this, I can see two possibilities for the correct method: (75 - 7 + 1) * (8 - 2) - 5 (75 - 7) * (8 - 2) + 1 Robbo's recap c...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 7:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 10th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 92)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 320
Tuesday 10th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 92)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 10 May 2022. C1: Champion Aaron Leigh (1 win, 84 points.) A HR shed service team leader from Salford, but is originally from Doncaster. C2: Challenger Ian Chambers. A train driver from the London area. DC: Susie Dent and Michael Crick. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 9th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 91)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 323
Monday 9th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 91)
Countdown recap for Monday 9 May 2022. C1: Challenger Aaron Leigh. A HR shed service team leader from Salford, but is originally from Doncaster. C2: Challenger Jane Cowdry. A reprographics worker in a college from Swindon. DC: Susie Dent and making his DC debut, Michael Crick. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: ...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 6th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 90)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 327
Friday 6th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 90)
Will Ronan become the newest member of the Octochamp Club :?: :?: :?: Countdown recap for Friday 6 May 2022. C1: Champion Ronan Mackrory (7 wins, 633 points.) A primary school teacher from Slough, Berkshire. C2: Challenger Bridget Hollman. A retired network manager for a junior school from Salisbury...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 5th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 89)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 319
Thursday 5th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 89)
Countdown recap for Thursday 5 May 2022. C1: Champion Ronan Mackrory (6 wins, 530 points.) A primary school teacher from Slough, Berkshire. C2: Challenger James Symonds. A claims worker for an insurance company from Chandler's Ford, Hampshire. DC: Susie Dent and Jo Brand. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Corrections to numbers methods on the wiki
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1915
Re: Corrections to numbers methods on the wiki
3. Series 64: Episode 5242 , round 14. Rachel's method for 409 is given as (75 − 7) × (8 − 2) − 5, but that doesn't equal 409. If we assume the correct method is very close to this, I can see two possibilities for the correct method: (75 - 7 + 1) * (8 - 2) - 5 (75 - 7) * (8 - 2) + 1 Robbo's recap c...
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 4th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 88)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 322
Wednesday 4th May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 88)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 4 May 2022. C1: Champion Ronan Mackrory (5 wins, 441 points.) A primary school teacher from Slough, Berkshire. C2: Challenger Steve Allan. A train conductor, which is the most important of his several jobs. DC: Susie Dent and Jo Brand. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words ...
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 3rd May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 87)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 342
Tuesday 3rd May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 87)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 3 May 2022. C1: Champion Ronan Mackrory (4 wins, 369 points.) A primary school teacher from Slough, Berkshire. C2: Challenger Tracey Tragen. A digital skills trainer from Manchester. DC: Susie Dent and Jo Brand. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: M P R I...
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 6:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 86)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 323
Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 86)
Countdown recap for Monday 2 May 2022. C1: Champion Ronan Mackrory (3 wins, 291 points.) A primary school teacher from Slough, Berkshire. C2: Challenger Matt Yeoman. A service delivery manager for an IT company from Aberdeen. DC: Susie Dent and Jo Brand. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solution...
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 29th April 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 85)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 300
Friday 29th April 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 85)
Countdown recap for Friday 29 April 2022. C1: Champion Ronan Mackrory (2 wins, 210 points.) A primary school teacher from Slough, Berkshire. C2: Challenger Rick Warburton. A retired lecturer and teacher from Cornwall. He previously appeared on the show 10 years ago. DC: Susie Dent and Justin Webb. R...
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 28th April 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 84)
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Thursday 28th April 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 84)
Countdown recap for Thursday 28 April 2022. C1: Champion Ronan Mackrory (1 win, 105 points.) A primary school teacher from Slough, Berkshire. C2: Challenger Mark Wycherley. An organic dairy farmer from Shropshire. DC: Susie Dent and Justin Webb. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: H...
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 27th April 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 83)
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Wednesday 27th April 2022 (Series 85, Preliminary 83)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 27 April 2022. C1: Challenger Andy Davies. A software developer from Wrexham. C2: Challenger Ronan Mackrory. A primary school teacher from Slough, Berkshire. DC: Susie Dent and Justin Webb. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: G A N O R V A E D R02: P T ...
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Rachel Riley MBE
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Rachel Riley MBE
A big congratulations to Rachel Riley, who has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List for her work promoting better understanding of the Holocaust and for her battle with antisemitism.