New Host

Kevin Thurlow · Post by **Kevin Thurlow** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:08 am

Magic 105.4 announced at 0730 that Alexander Armstrong is the new host. No idea if it's true!

Kevin

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:45 am

by Kevin Thurlow on Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:08 am

Magic 105.4 announced at 0730 that Alexander Armstrong is the new host. No idea if it's true!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... -host.html

This is in the paper today - so it looks like AA is going to be in the chair.

That will do for me!

Allan

James Hurrell · Post by **James Hurrell** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:53 am

Hope this is true - he would be a breath of fresh air.

Debbi Flack · Post by **Debbi Flack** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:43 am

Great news, I think that makes it Pimms o'clock!!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:18 pm

aagharmer wrote: by Kevin Thurlow on Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:08 am

Magic 105.4 announced at 0730 that Alexander Armstrong is the new host. No idea if it's true!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... -host.html

This is in the paper today - so it looks like AA is going to be in the chair.

That will do for me!

Allan

I thought it was going to be Jeff Stelling?

Alexander Armstrong is not bad actually.

Chris Corby · Post by **Chris Corby** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:04 pm

Joseph Bolas wrote:
I thought it was going to be Jeff Stelling?

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a132820/ ... tdown.html

John Bradley · Post by **John Bradley** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:39 pm

As long as 6 months down the line he doesn't complain that he can't do both with his other commitments...maybe they could do a guest host....might keep the booker busy

John Douglas · Post by **John Douglas** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:47 pm

I think it's a pity that Giles Brandreth couldn't do it - he was talked of before Des Lynam was chosen. I know he's totally OTT, but at least he is amusing and quick-witted. Which I expect AA will be, bringing a new, younger look to the show. So long as he doesn't say anything to upset the old dears (like me).

John Bradley · Post by **John Bradley** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:54 pm

I've just checked his Wikipedia entry and it's not listed...ahem...if he was the new host obvioulsy it would be there. Mmmnn. Giles still has a shot.

Deek Fleming · Post by **Deek Fleming** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:11 pm

All repeat after me - must be Jeff, must be Jeff, must be Jeff....................

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:07 pm

Chris Corby wrote:
Joseph Bolas wrote:
I thought it was going to be Jeff Stelling?

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a132820/ ... tdown.html

Ah, so Jeff turned it down. Ain't that a shame.

deanshaugh · Post by **deanshaugh** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:56 pm

It will be sad to see Des and Carol leave Countdown.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:35 pm

deanshaugh wrote:It will be sad to see Des and Carol leave Countdown.

Certainly the end of an era with Carol going. Des sort of grew on me as a host, too.
Brilliant news about Alexander Armstrong, though, if Channel 4 confirms it.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:37 pm

Julie T wrote:
deanshaugh wrote:It will be sad to see Des and Carol leave Countdown.
Certainly the end of an era with Carol going. Des sort of grew on me as a host, too.
Brilliant news about Alexander Armstrong, though, if Channel 4 confirms it.

Alex would be a good host I'm more curious as to who they are going to get to replace Carol, because noone can replace her.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:50 pm

I'm still optimistic, and by now you all know why!

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:32 am

Jason Larsen wrote:I'm still optimistic, and by now you all know why!

I don't!!!!

And who's alexander armstrong?

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:14 am

jeff wrote:And who's alexander armstrong?

Alexander Armstrong is an English comedian, actor and TV presenter. Here is his Wiki Page

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:43 am

Joseph Bolas wrote:
jeff wrote:And who's alexander armstrong?
Alexander Armstrong is an English comedian, actor and TV presenter. Here is his Wiki Page

Thanks joe, but i still can't place him as there's no pic. I should really watch more TV there's more to life than countdown and eastenders!!!!

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:04 am

jeff wrote:
Joseph Bolas wrote:
jeff wrote:And who's alexander armstrong?
Alexander Armstrong is an English comedian, actor and TV presenter. Here is his Wiki Page
Thanks joe, but i still can't place him as there's no pic. I should really watch more TV there's more to life than countdown and eastenders!!!!

pics you say?

Julian Fell · Post by **Julian Fell** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:47 am

There must be an official announcement very imminent, if they're going to be recording with the new hosts at the end of November... is Corby going to be the new Carol?

Mike Brailsford · Post by **Mike Brailsford** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:22 pm

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/2 ... -20852122/

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:23 pm

Who knows? I'm going to try not to think about it till the new hosts are officially announced.

Paul Gallen · Post by **Paul Gallen** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:36 pm

The Mirror story has been confirmed by Channel 4 Teletext. It seems Armstrong has indeed quit at the 11th hour.

Paul

Gary Male · Post by **Gary Male** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:45 pm

Opens the path for Drew Carey to take over, then.

Did I really just type that?

John Bosley · Post by **John Bosley** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:25 am

If it were to be that Dignance bloke I would have to stop watching he is an utter bore and not the least bit funny.

Ralph Gillions · Post by **Ralph Gillions** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:38 pm

If it was Richard Digance I would not be watching.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:28 pm

Well, because Alexander Armstrong changed his mind about hosting Countdown at the last minute that means I will have to re-write my Series 60 version of We Love Countdown.

Watch for a new thread very soon.

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:46 am

I see the latest speculation centres around John Sergeant. Personally, I think he'd be quite a good choice. I know he isn't everyone's cup of tea (who is?), but I think he's quite witty and wouldn't 'take over' the show in the same way that some presenters would.

Damian is probably thinking up a comment as I write, along the lines of "you couldn't be further from the truth"!

John Bosley · Post by **John Bosley** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:11 pm

John Sergeant - yes I like it - and he won't be on 'Strictly' much longer, dare I say?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:26 pm

We will see.

Damian E · Post by **Damian E** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:35 pm

Mike Brown wrote:I see the latest speculation centres around John Sergeant. Personally, I think he'd be quite a good choice. I know he isn't everyone's cup of tea (who is?), but I think he's quite witty and wouldn't 'take over' the show in the same way that some presenters would.

Damian is probably thinking up a comment as I write, along the lines of "you couldn't be further from the truth"!

JS eh? Now there's a thought.

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:28 pm

Damian E wrote:JS eh? Now there's a thought.

Ah, there you are!

Michael Simmonds · Post by **Michael Simmonds** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:43 pm

Mike Brown wrote:
Damian E wrote:JS eh? Now there's a thought.
Ah, there you are!

JS standing for Jeff Stelling of course!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:49 pm

Michael Simmonds wrote:
Mike Brown wrote:
Damian E wrote:JS eh? Now there's a thought.
Ah, there you are!
JS standing for Jeff Stelling of course!

What about John Sessions, hes good on QI and very knowledgeable

Stewart Holden · Post by **Stewart Holden** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:02 am

John Suchet, perhaps? Although he's only just started doing Going For Gold (currently being dominated by ABSP chairman Terry Kirk all last week).

I agree that if Armstrong has quit because of the HIGNFY ribbings then he's almost certainly not right to be doing the job anyway and probably wouldn't have lasted more than a couple of years.

Jennifer Turner · Post by **Jennifer Turner** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:35 am

Joseph Bolas wrote:
Michael Simmonds wrote:
Damian E wrote:JS eh? Now there's a thought.
JS standing for Jeff Stelling of course!
What about John Sessions, hes good on QI and very knowledgeable

I'm not getting my hopes up. The way this is going, we'll probably end up with Jimmy Savile.

tonywarren · Post by **tonywarren** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:20 am

Is it not possible that the HIGNFY ribbing was because AA had told them he wasn't going to do Countdown after all? (References to unsigned contract by Merton). And remember that any host has to appeal not just to the fans who use this site, but to the other part of the demographic. The ladies of the various WIs I have done talks for all want a comfortable, charming and most essentially, polite host.
I still like the idea of Jonathon Ross tho...

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:09 pm

John Bosley wrote:John Sergeant - yes I like it - and he won't be on 'Strictly' much longer, dare I say?

Because he'll wake up one morning and realise he's on a show designed for the lobotomised and quit as soon as possible?

Damian E · Post by **Damian E** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:37 pm

Jimmy Sommerville, (Whistling) Jack Smith, or even Jerry Springer. Or maybe all 3?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:12 pm

For all of your sakes, I think John Sergeant should say yes and get it over with.

Kathleen Batlle · Post by **Kathleen Batlle** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:03 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:For all of your sakes, I think John Sergeant should say yes and get it over with.

I think John Sergeant would be really good. Has he been offered the job?

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:17 pm

kathleen batlle wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:For all of your sakes, I think John Sergeant should say yes and get it over with.
I think John Sergeant would be really good. Has he been offered the job?

Not sure about him myself. I would've liked Alexander Armstrong.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:39 am

tonywarren wrote:The ladies of the various WIs I have done talks for all want a comfortable, charming and most essentially, polite host.

Which is why they look forward to your talks so much

John Bosley · Post by **John Bosley** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:54 am

I think it's time we had a black person or a female person as host - or better still, both.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:02 am

John Bosley wrote:I think it's time we had a black person or a female person as host - or better still, both.

Are you a black female John?

Let's also make her a blind transsexual lesbian uniped, just to cover all bases.

Matthew Green · Post by **Matthew Green** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:11 am

Can transsexuals be lesbians?

Gary Male · Post by **Gary Male** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:37 am

Jon Corby wrote:
John Bosley wrote:I think it's time we had a black person or a female person as host - or better still, both.
Are you a black female John?

Let's also make her a blind transsexual lesbian uniped, just to cover all bases.

Now that's just being discriminatory against deaf people.

Jennifer Turner · Post by **Jennifer Turner** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:04 pm

Jon Corby wrote:
John Bosley wrote:I think it's time we had a black person or a female person as host - or better still, both.
Are you a black female John?

He's Rustie Lee's agent.

John Bosley · Post by **John Bosley** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:48 pm

[quote="Jon Corby"]Are you a black female John? [img]

How did you guess?

John Douglas · Post by **John Douglas** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:15 pm

Jennifer Turner wrote:
He's Rustie Lee's agent.

Rustie Lee - now there's a thought. It'd sure be a laugh a minute.

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:21 pm

Julian Fell wrote:There must be an official announcement very imminent, if they're going to be recording with the new hosts at the end of November... is Corby going to be the new Carol?

If he's been invited back for CoC probably not.

Martin Bishop · Post by **Martin Bishop** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:51 pm

Matthew Green wrote:Can transsexuals be lesbians?

My brother works with one. So, yes, they can.

Lucy Gowers · Post by **Lucy Gowers** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:31 pm

Michael Simmonds wrote:
Mike Brown wrote:
Damian E wrote:JS eh? Now there's a thought.
Ah, there you are!
JS standing for Jeff Stelling of course!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/no ... television

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:32 pm

Get Chris Kamara on the case.

"It's unbelievable, Carol!"

Lesley Jeavons · Post by **Lesley Jeavons** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:19 pm

Goodness! It really is getting late in the day for this! And not only to find CV and DO's replacements, but also to find out if they work well together - they need to try them together to see for sure if either is right.

I personally would prefer it to be someone from within the Countdown family (well, aside from me!), either a DC regular or former well known player, but as DO has proven, you can come from outside and fit right in.

Lesley Jeavons · Post by **Lesley Jeavons** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:22 pm

Goodness! It really is getting late in the day for this! And not only to find CV and DO's replacements, but also to find out if they work well together - they need to try them together to see for sure if either is right.

I personally would prefer it to be someone from within the Countdown family (well, aside from me!), either a DC regular or former well known player. But as DO has proven, you can come from outside and fit right in.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:21 pm

I don't have a linkable source I'm afraid, but Jeff Stelling is apparently having a screen test this week and looks likely to be taking the helm after all....

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:28 pm

We'll find out soon - it was posted in another thread that this is the last week of taping with Des and Carol.

Damian E · Post by **Damian E** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:32 pm

Jon Corby wrote:I don't have a linkable source I'm afraid, but Jeff Stelling is apparently having a screen test this week and looks likely to be taking the helm after all....

Best post you've ever made Corby.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:47 pm

Damian E wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:I don't have a linkable source I'm afraid, but Jeff Stelling is apparently having a screen test this week and looks likely to be taking the helm after all....
Best post you've ever made Corby.

I found this link, which seems to confirm it.

If it's true, I give it a year.