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Mike Brailsford

Jeff is presenting tonight's Manchester United vs Derby County game. No surprise perhaps 'The Final Countdown' is being played over the speakers. I expect this will become the common thing when Jeff does weekend Sky football shows live from grounds.

Mike Brailsford

HARDWIRE ? - as in devices used for Internet and cable tv.

Mike Brailsford

So did the old set and it's furniture end up in YTV's skip or can we buy bits of it for memorabilia purposes rather like Woolworths getting rid of all it's fittings !

Mike Brailsford

A slight improvement could have been a moving background ala University Challenge, letters, numbers, words and maths problems flying around, but I think it is a good try !

Mike Brailsford

Rachel seemed to be handing the letter and number titles very delicately as if she was afraid to handle them to roughly. As stated earlier, DC and Jeff have been given much more desk space so the contestants have to be the ones who check each others papers in case they get the same word. Amusing if ...

Mike Brailsford

Des sings a Christmas song and has to dodge the various on-screen offers and info banners that appear on screen, concealing him from view.
I think Eric Morecambe would have been proud. He took the whatsit out of Des for many years !

Mike Brailsford

Fantastic that Jeff has got the host's job, and as he might say, 'Rachel's Old Mother will be pleased !'.

Mike Brailsford

The Mirror now say AA has pulled out. Seems to be based on his embarrassment on his ribbing on 'HIGNFY' last week. Well if he is embarrassed to be host of a television institution, he doesn't deserve the job. Now,this may be paper talk, so who knows. http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2008/10/29/...

Mike Brailsford

I see your meaning on the issues of what is good taste. My main point was AA's performance. I know they often keep the errors is the final edit, but it just made him look a bit clumsy presenting a show. Although of course we do get such Countdown moments. I did quite enjoy him in his comedy series w...

Mike Brailsford

Frankly on that performance from Alexander Armstrong on HIGNFY on Friday, I would definately not like him to get the job. He was pretty awful, making many mistakes. The references to Richard were in poor taste, and he denies he has taken the job yet if at all.

Mike Brailsford

Shame on Channel 4 for bleeping it out. I wonder if they will on online and late night airings ?

Would you dared have said it around Ann Widdecombe though, Charlie ?!

Mike Brailsford

I would prefer Jeff Stelling to Alexander Armstrong. JS brightens up Saturday afternoons. I can imagine him saying things like that is 5th time in 7 games that the letter E has appeared as the first vowel chosen. :lol: I did enjoy Alexander's comedy show with Ben Miller, but individually, I'm not so...

Mike Brailsford

A belated thanks for the birthday wishes !

Mike Brailsford

Was RAINHOODS there or is it 2 seperate words ?

Mike Brailsford

Anyone notice when Des was about to start the clock for round 3, the selection was different for a microsecond and suddenly changed along the bottom.
Bad editing !

Mike

Mike Brailsford

I've never tried that type of cheese. My faves are Lancashire, Wensleydale and Cheddar with Marmite in.

Mike Brailsford

Winconsin screams a need to create retro. 'Happy Days' (Milwaukee) was made in the 70s yet was set in the 50s. 'That 70s Show' (a fictional Point Place) was made in the 90s, but set in the 70s (really?!). I guess given a few years they will make a series based in 90s Wisconsin to carry on the tradit...

Mike Brailsford

I've done a number of other quizzes with different themes, with mixed results. In the last couple of weeks I have been shooting a commercial for EA Games for the new FIFA 09 game. I have been part of crowd scenes filming in Manchester. I got pretty close to the star of the commercial, Wayne Rooney. ...

Mike Brailsford

I hate reality shows. Not mad on Anthea or Ulrika.

Opinions please !

Mike Brailsford

From Digital Spy / Daily Star Countdown chiefs are considering launching a reality TV show to find Carol Vorderman's replacement, according to a report. Vorderman quit as the show's co-host last month after producers told her to take a 90% pay cut or stand down. Myleene Klass, Anthea Turner and Ulri...

Mike Brailsford

Real end of the end of an era stuff here. :o Carol can do many things in her future career of course, but were are 'vital statistitions' of the UK to replace Carol. It is not just about putting someone there to pick up cards. They have to be able to 'do the math'. Maybe one of the Countdown family, ...

Mike Brailsford

After the success (?) of last season, if anyone wants to join the new league I have set-up, add your teams to C4 Countdown FC.

http://www.premierleague.com/page/Home

The code is :- 336517-73468

Mike

Mike Brailsford

dinos_the_chemist wrote:
mikebuk wrote:Professional football to appear as a contestant on Monday
A professional FOOTBALL you say? Whats his name? Mitre? I'm sure he'll be a well-rounded contestant anyway.

Ha yes, altered it now !

Mike Brailsford

No-one really big in terms of a well-known player, but you never know, Mr Rooney maybe tempted to apply !

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/uk ... ny_TV_quiz

Mike Brailsford

The comedy 'Teenage Kicks' starring Adrian Edmndson has had his character, Vernon mention he is a fan every week. This week as part of a dream sequence, he is dressed up as Carol. 'Carol' tells him she has reduced his various stalking convictions to one manageable case. Then a TV announcer tells us ...

Mike Brailsford

I was questioning CHAMPAGNE to whether it was capitalised or not. I know it's a region of France and all the fuss that states it can only be made within that area to retain the name. Anyone clarify ?

Mike Brailsford

My ISC name is mikebuk. I play on SOWPODS where I hang around the early 1000+ rankings.

What is anyone's highest turn and overall score ?

149 on a single turn and 587 for my hightest overall total.

Mike Brailsford

Manchester United since the late 70's. I find it irritating if people start the 'glory hunter' routine as if I have to justify it

Mike Brailsford

Aaah, they apologised for spoiling our enjoyment of the programme !

Mike Brailsford

I maybe one of the few who like Gyles Brandreth and Keith Barron. This is his longest gap not in DC corner for yonks !
Tom O'Connor is OK, as is Rick Wakeman. Bring back Alan Carr. Paul O'Grady would be good.

Ann Widdicombe, please no. I spotted that joke today as soon as she mentioned a monk.

Mike Brailsford

OUTPLACES as an anagram of COPULATES ?

Mike Brailsford

Was BLONDIE ok for the last round ?

Mike Brailsford

I like white cheeses like Lancashire, Wensleydale and Caerphilly. Cheddar with Marmite is great, though not that easy to find in stores. I end up having to buy it mail order.

Mike Brailsford

At the end when talkin about getting a black eye, John said it made him look like a polar bear. He meant a panda surely !

Mike Brailsford

Is TEASHOPS 1 or 2 words ?

Mike Brailsford

I have a book on the paranormal. I didn't buy it, it just appeared on my book shelf one morning.

Mike Brailsford

I will very rarely eat in the mornings unless I was staying in a hotel. I would just have 1 or 2 cups of coffee depending on time.

Mike Brailsford

DETANGLE ?

Conor beat me too it !

Mike Brailsford

It's (8 / 2) x 3 to get the 12 to take away on the second numbers game.

Mike Brailsford

I applied several years ago. I had an audition but didn't get on. I found it wasn't so much thinking of subject ideas, but having them accepted by the producers. You are required to list sources of material, but I don't think every subject will necessarily have had books printed. Anyway, surely it i...

Mike Brailsford

Hi, my name is Mike Brailsford. I am 36 from Blackpool. I appeared as a contestant on Countdown in series 53. I have been a serial TV quizzer in the last 12 years, having racked up 10 other shows. Countdown though was the one I really wanted to get on. Every now and then I make a living doing admins...

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