Spoilers for Tuesday 21st April

[Ben Hunter]

countdown

[Kai Laddiman]

That was actually the second time James has declared SANDIER. He's going for my record...

[Kai Laddiman]

He's a bit older these days...

[Kai Laddiman]

'He can't miss it again...'

RITENUTO Rd summatorother.

[Dinos Sfyris]

RITENUTO as an equaller. Impressive 8s from the contestants though

[Dinos Sfyris]

NOSEMAS as in Merry NOSEMAS

[Kai Laddiman]

MOREOFUS would've been a great scramble.

[Kai Laddiman]

ARBOUR

[Matt Morrison]

Did anyone else just hear that?
There was a big vibration noise in the middle of the final numbers round - as if somebody's mobile phone had just rung.

[Ben Hunter]

Did anyone else just hear that?
There was a big vibration noise in the middle of the final numbers round - as if somebody's mobile phone had just rung.

I think that was the result of you eating that thing in your display pic.

[Dinos Sfyris]

ARBOUR

And ARDOUR too.

Has Karyn been on before? Think I recognise the name and the face.

edit: Yes she has

[Matt Morrison]

Did anyone else just hear that?
There was a big vibration noise in the middle of the final numbers round - as if somebody's mobile phone had just rung.

I think that was the result of you eating that thing in your display pic.

If I could be bothered, I'd change my display pic to a massive cock, and say "how dare you". But I can't be bothered.
That's a 3-and-a-quarter inch strawberry, impressive eh?

[Ben Hunter]

Did anyone else just hear that?
There was a big vibration noise in the middle of the final numbers round - as if somebody's mobile phone had just rung.

I think that was the result of you eating that thing in your display pic.

That's a 3-and-a-quarter inch strawberry, impressive eh?

That's pretty good. I thought it was a small, mouldy pepper.

[Dinos Sfyris]

That's

my

3-and-a-quarter inch

cock

impressive eh?

Misquoting is fun

[Alice Moore]

Is this our very own Jimmy Gough?

I missed the initial introduction. Speaking of which... does anyone else get frustrated by the fact that the contestants' name plates are too small / far away to be read? So unless you hear the surname when it's first announced, you're never sure who the contestant is? Or maybe like me you like to know how names are spelt... in which case you're stuck (unless the contestants get a mention in the credits... but I don't think they do?). It's a shame really.

[Ben Hunter]

Is this our very own Jimmy Gough?

Nope. Our Jimmy hits the screens on Monday the 11th of May.

[Paul Erdunast]

In the quiche round, quaich for an equaller

[Phil Reynolds]

Did anyone else just hear that?
There was a big vibration noise in the middle of the final numbers round - as if somebody's mobile phone had just rung.

Not audible on Catch-Up. Are you sure it wasn't, er, your mobile phone ringing?

[Phil Reynolds]

Has Karyn been on before? Think I recognise the name and the face.

edit: Yes she has

If it is her, her surname is spelt differently in that recap to how it is on today's nameplate. Why do you think she's been allowed back on so soon?

[Phil Reynolds]

does anyone else get frustrated by the fact that the contestants' name plates are too small / far away to be read?

No. They're shown clearly when the contestant is introduced. If you miss that, there's always Catch-Up.

[Dinos Sfyris]

Has Karyn been on before? Think I recognise the name and the face.

edit: Yes she has

If it is her, her surname is spelt differently in that recap to how it is on today's nameplate. Why do you think she's been allowed back on so soon?

Its definitely her. I recognised her straight away. Its possible the recapper from last time didn't see her nameplate and presumed it was spelt Cook or something. As for why she's been let back on? Well she did rather well last time against a formidable octochamp, also she was under 18 when she lost, and is quite attractive and comes across well on screen, not that I'd go and start a whole thread about her demanding more pictures or anything...

[Louise Bambury]

Karen was on just over a year ago but lost with a high score so they invited her back on and she is a really lovely girl!

[Malcolm James]

Her opponenet in 2008, Michael MacDonald-Cooper, scored a total of 780, a decent, but not exceptional score for an octochamp. Similarly, her score of 73 was highly respectable, but not outstanding. Unless there is a general rule now, she wouldn't seem the most obvious candidate, apart from the fact the young female contestants aren't exactly thick on the ground.

[Michael Wallace]

Her opponenet in 2008, Michael MacDonald-Cooper, scored a total of 780, a decent, but not exceptional score for an octochamp. Similarly, her score of 73 was highly respectable, but not outstanding. Unless there is a general rule now, she wouldn't seem the most obvious candidate, apart from the fact the young female contestants aren't exactly thick on the ground.

I thought that - I checked her previous game expecting to see her pipped on a crucial conundrum or something, turned out she'd lost before the final numbers. And to say something relevant to today's game - what's with picking 6 small when you just need to solve it to ensure you win?

[Louise Bambury]

He likes 6 small numbers!!!

[Jeff Clayton]

Indeed! Calling six small with a 14-point lead at R.14 is a bold move, but James worked a solution and delivered confidently. Looking forward to seeing more of his numbers skills.


Just an alternative method for 218:

10 x 4 = 40
7 + 2 = 9
40 - 9 = 31
31 x 7 = 217
217 + 1 = 218


Jeff

[Ian Dent]

James is lively.

I was hoping it wasn't James Gough.

[Howard Somerset]

Its possible the recapper from last time didn't see her nameplate and presumed it was spelt Cook or something.

That's certainly what happened. Mike Brown got the spelling correct on his Countdown Page, and I've now corrected her Series 58 spelling on the Wiki.

[Mike Brown]

That's certainly what happened. Mike Brown got the spelling correct on his Countdown Page, and I've now corrected her Series 58 spelling on the Wiki.

Nice to know my site is still occasionally useful, Howard!

And I thought Karyn looked familiar! I guess this is the first time we've ever had a match between two people who've returned having previously lost their first game, unless anyone can think of any other occasions.

EDIT: Having just caught up with the recap for this game, I see this has already been discussed on that thread. Sorry!

[Howard Somerset]

Nice to know my site is still occasionally useful, Howard!

Not just occasionally, Mike.