Baby Riley-Kovalev

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri May 24, 2019 3:46 pm

It looks like we have some congratulations to do for our favourite mathematician

Big congrats to Rachel and Pasha.

https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/statu ... 2669919233

Tom S · Post by **Tom S** » Fri May 24, 2019 4:02 pm

Really nice news- congratulations to them both

Ryan Lam · Post by **Ryan Lam** » Fri May 24, 2019 4:08 pm

Congratulations Rachel! The bigger question is who will temporarily replace her during her maternity leave? (Assuming filming is as per normal until early to mid-December)

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Fri May 24, 2019 5:59 pm

Who is going to take over for maternity leave ?
CECIL a good call for a boy

Graeme Cole · Post by **Graeme Cole** » Fri May 24, 2019 6:38 pm

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 5:59 pm Who is going to take over for maternity leave ?

Might not be necessary. Countdown is recorded unusually far in advance of broadcast at the moment - usually it's a few weeks, currently it's a few months (perhaps for this very reason?). They've got so many episodes in the bank they could have a huge break in the recording schedule if they wanted to.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Fri May 24, 2019 7:48 pm

Graeme Cole wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 6:38 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 5:59 pm Who is going to take over for maternity leave ?
Might not be necessary. Countdown is recorded unusually far in advance of broadcast at the moment - usually it's a few weeks, currently it's a few months (perhaps for this very reason?). They've got so many episodes in the bank they could have a huge break in the recording schedule if they wanted to.

Legally she can take a year off for maternity leave

Mark Deeks · Post by **Mark Deeks** » Fri May 24, 2019 10:13 pm

Damian, I'm available.

Fiona T · Post by **Fiona T** » Fri May 24, 2019 10:31 pm

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 7:48 pm
Legally she can take a year off for maternity leave

Depends if she's freelance or a C4 employee.

David Williams · Post by **David Williams** » Fri May 24, 2019 11:25 pm

Carol?

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sat May 25, 2019 6:17 am

David Williams wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 11:25 pm Carol?

That would be nice.
I would like someone like Toff from Made in Chelsea but I'm not sure if she's good at maths

Elliott Mellor · Post by **Elliott Mellor** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:02 am

David Williams wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 11:25 pm Carol?

Less than an epsilon chance of that, I should think...

Owen Carroll · Post by **Owen Carroll** » Sat May 25, 2019 11:03 am

Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 9:02 am
David Williams wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 11:25 pm Carol?
Less than an epsilon chance of that, I should think...

Yeah as she was banned from ever returning to the countdown studios

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sat May 25, 2019 1:02 pm

Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 11:03 am
Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 9:02 am
David Williams wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 11:25 pm Carol?
Less than an epsilon chance of that, I should think...
Yeah as she was banned from ever returning to the countdown studios

Was this because of the time she interrupted a recording and started attacking the audience with a machete?

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sat May 25, 2019 1:11 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 1:02 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 11:03 am
Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 9:02 am

Less than an epsilon chance of that, I should think...
Yeah as she was banned from ever returning to the countdown studios
Was this because of the time she interrupted a recording and started attacking the audience with a machete?

Or calling the producer a dick , tantamount to the same thing

L'oisleatch McGraw · Post by **L'oisleatch McGraw** » Sat May 25, 2019 4:22 pm

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 1:11 pm Or calling the producer a dick , tantamount to the same thing

Are you sure that's true?
I had heard that Carol's beef was with someone other than the crew or production team. (But I don't remember the story fully, and it may not be accurate anyway.)

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sat May 25, 2019 4:24 pm

L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 4:22 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 1:11 pm Or calling the producer a dick , tantamount to the same thing
Are you sure that's true?
I had heard that Carol's beef was with someone other than the crew or production team. (But I don't remember the story fully, and it may not be accurate anyway.)

I have no evidence to back it up

L'oisleatch McGraw · Post by **L'oisleatch McGraw** » Sat May 25, 2019 4:31 pm

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 4:24 pm I have no evidence to back it up

Someone else will know more, but I was under the impression that Carol and Damian didn't have a falling out, and are on good terms.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sat May 25, 2019 6:04 pm

L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 4:31 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 4:24 pm I have no evidence to back it up
Someone else will know more, but I was under the impression that Carol and Damian didn't have a falling out, and are on good terms.

I understand that initially she was asked to take a 90% pay cut to continue and refused.
Whether she slagged off Channel four after she left I don't know for sure but I believe she hasn't been invited back since

Tom S · Post by **Tom S** » Sun May 26, 2019 9:49 am

At a guess, I'd say that there will not be a Rachel replacement and that filming will be done to suit her needs. If it results in Countdown taking some time off for whenever the episodes are broadcasted, then I can see that happen...

Fiona T · Post by **Fiona T** » Thu May 30, 2019 9:13 am

Ashton Hancock wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 7:58 am They will have to be a replacement as she will want to take at least 6 months of work it’s only like when Susie was expecting and she took 6 months off

How do you know what she wants to do?

David Williams · Post by **David Williams** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 3:59 pm

Why has this thread apparently disappeared? You have to search to find it. Is it simply mentioning the name of "she who must not be spoken of"?

PS It's reappeared now!

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:53 pm

Well, it looks like the baby was definitely the first step, because it seems that Rachel and Pasha have suddenly got MARRIED

https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/statu ... 8694407168

Tom S · Post by **Tom S** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:58 am

Congratulations to the new husband and wife

Mark Deeks · Post by **Mark Deeks** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:30 pm

Damian, answer my calls, I'm starting to feel unwanted.

Stewart Gordon · Post by **Stewart Gordon** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:04 pm

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 7:48 pm
Graeme Cole wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 6:38 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 5:59 pm Who is going to take over for maternity leave ?
Might not be necessary. Countdown is recorded unusually far in advance of broadcast at the moment - usually it's a few weeks, currently it's a few months (perhaps for this very reason?). They've got so many episodes in the bank they could have a huge break in the recording schedule if they wanted to.
Legally she can take a year off for maternity leave

But how would continuity be maintained?

Ian Fitzpatrick · Post by **Ian Fitzpatrick** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:54 am

Has no one seen a report that Countdown is taking a break in the New Year. Can't remember where I saw it now but it was within the last two weeks.

Tom S · Post by **Tom S** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:05 am

Ian Fitzpatrick wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:54 am Has no one seen a report that Countdown is taking a break in the New Year. Can't remember where I saw it now but it was within the last two weeks.

I believe that was in reference to filming, not production. There are already episodes registered as being on come New Year. Not totally sure how they will go about it continuity wise, though.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:38 am

You'd think it was the apocalypse. If it comes to it, surely someone can stand in.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:46 am

As far as I can tell, series 82 will be mostly in the can by mid-November, and possibly done heat-wise completely if they get a third filming block in before she pops.

David Williams · Post by **David Williams** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:24 pm

My first appearance coincided with Susie's first appearance after the birth of her daughter, who would have been about four months old at the time. She had brought the baby with her, and I think her sister was looking after her in the dressing room while filming went on. I mentioned this to her when I was on the 30BC, and she said she had found the whole thing very hard going, though you never would have known. From the impression one has of Rachel I can imagine she would be keen to maintain her 100% attendance record, but it won't be easy.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:40 pm

My understanding of the December-January break is that it refers to filming only, and there are details of series 82 episodes including guests already on the wiki.

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:39 pm

Yeah, was at the recordings for the first few games of series 82 (broadcast in the new year) over a month ago. They'll be fine

Anthony Endsor · Post by **Anthony Endsor** » Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:36 am

They have recorded up to mid February so far, with 2 more recording blocks scheduled by mid November. They should be up to about the end of March by then. At the moment, I think the plan is to start recording again in February, so all being well there shouldn't be any break in broadcast.
As for continuity, isn't it perfectly normal for someone to appear on a show 8 months pregnant one day, then the next day return again as if nothing ever happened?

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:52 am

Massive congratulations to Rachel and Pasha on the birth of their gorgeous daughter, Maven Aria Riley Kovaleva.

🧡

https://twitter.com/rachelrileyrr/statu ... 0966192128

Mark Deeks · Post by **Mark Deeks** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:20 am

...

Close enough. Zarte/Innis, you sly old dog/s.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:38 am

Some good detective work. Especially the bit about 40 plus 2 being 42. Nice.

Fiona T · Post by **Fiona T** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:54 am

I hate to throw a pedantry spanner in the calculation works, but 40 weeks is counted from the first day of the last period with conception typically occurring around 14 days after. So you're gonna have to go to 13 March for "the deed". Not sure vegans celebrate the 14th March in the traditional way

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 1:49 pm

Fiona T wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:54 am Not sure vegans celebrate the 14th March in the traditional way

Wow. I'd never heard of that before.

Fiona T · Post by **Fiona T** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:08 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 1:49 pm
Fiona T wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:54 am Not sure vegans celebrate the 14th March in the traditional way
Wow. I'd never heard of that before.

Well you're vegetarian, aren't you?

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:01 pm

Fiona T wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:54 amNot sure vegans celebrate the 14th March in the traditional way

Isn't it fairly simple to make a vegan pie?

David Williams · Post by **David Williams** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:54 pm

Any clue to be derived from the baby's initials?

Mark Deeks · Post by **Mark Deeks** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:25 pm

David Williams wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:54 pm Any clue to be derived from the baby's initials?

Tom S · Post by **Tom S** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:41 pm

In order to not clutter things up in the "Countdown news" thread, I'll post here.... Congrats to Rachel and Pasha on the news that they'll be becoming parents for the 2nd time

Mark Deeks · Post by **Mark Deeks** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:34 pm

Definitely wasn't me this time. Can't speak for Zarte or Innis.

Carl Harrison · Post by **Carl Harrison** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:33 am

Great news for Rachel!

As they're only filming about 6-8 weeks in advance at the moment (series 83 finals being filmed in early May), and Rachel had around 3-4 months off filming last time (November 2019 to February 2020) there will be quite a bit of catching up to do to get ahead far enough in filming that the show can go on seamlessly around her maternity leave like last time.

But I presume that will be by far the preferred option than trying to find an alternative presenter to cover for a short period - whilst it's easy enough to find a decent substitute main show host (Colin is testament to that) it will be far more difficult to find a short-term replacement for Rachel - it would be a real detriment to the show if she is temporarily replaced with someone who can't really do the numbers game like she can (and I don't think Carol will be coming back!).

Fiona T · Post by **Fiona T** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:37 am

Carl Harrison wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:33 am But I presume that will be by far the preferred option than trying to find an alternative presenter to cover for a short period - whilst it's easy enough to find a decent substitute main show host (Colin is testament to that) it will be far more difficult to find a short-term replacement for Rachel - it would be a real detriment to the show if she is temporarily replaced with someone who can't really do the numbers game like she can (and I don't think Carol will be coming back!).

If only there was a website where you could easily identify countdown enthusiasts with an exceptional talent for numbers who might be able to act as a temporary stand-in!

Ian Fitzpatrick · Post by **Ian Fitzpatrick** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:58 am

A couple of days ago my wife mentioned that it looked like she was developing a bump but I said it was probably an optical illusion of her black and white dress, but yesterday in the "carpet" dress she certainly looked like there was one developing - even to my eyes!

Callum Todd · Post by **Callum Todd** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:55 pm

Fiona T wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:37 am
Carl Harrison wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:33 am But I presume that will be by far the preferred option than trying to find an alternative presenter to cover for a short period - whilst it's easy enough to find a decent substitute main show host (Colin is testament to that) it will be far more difficult to find a short-term replacement for Rachel - it would be a real detriment to the show if she is temporarily replaced with someone who can't really do the numbers game like she can (and I don't think Carol will be coming back!).
If only there was a website where you could easily identify countdown enthusiasts with an exceptional talent for numbers who might be able to act as a temporary stand-in!

On the off-chance that such a thing would ever happen, I would like to hereby formally invoke bagsy.

Paul Anderson · Post by **Paul Anderson** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:11 pm

You'd be great Callum

I hope they have a boy to "complete the set" as they say.

Fred Mumford · Post by **Fred Mumford** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:15 pm

Ian Fitzpatrick wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:58 am A couple of days ago my wife mentioned that it looked like she was developing a bump but I said it was probably an optical illusion of her black and white dress, but yesterday in the "carpet" dress she certainly looked like there was one developing - even to my eyes!

Congrats to you both.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:16 pm

Fred Mumford wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:15 pm
Ian Fitzpatrick wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:58 am A couple of days ago my wife mentioned that it looked like she was developing a bump but I said it was probably an optical illusion of her black and white dress, but yesterday in the "carpet" dress she certainly looked like there was one developing - even to my eyes!
Congrats to you both.

Congrats to you too for winning the thread.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:54 pm

Massive congratulations to Rachel and Pasha on the birth of their second daughter, Noa.

🤱🤱🤱