An excellent YouTube clip

Chris Philpot · Post by **Chris Philpot** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:59 am

...and no, it's not CUNTFLAPS. (Sorry Kai.)

It's this. Circa 1999, Richard and Carol found themselves heavily delayed in reaching Leeds and boredom threatened to ravish the studio audience. Cue Greg Scott in the presenter's chair, Diane Barr the production secretary putting up letters and writing down numbers solutions, and perhaps best of all our contestants are Damian Weedy and the late Michael Wylie as... Michael Arafat. No, really.

Well worth ten minutes of your time, if only for Damian's numbers selection at 4:46 and the 'special' round at 5:26.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:02 pm

Chris Philpot wrote:Well worth ten minutes of your time, if only for Damian's numbers selection at 4:46 and the 'special' round at 5:26.

And the doctored '4' logo at the very beginning.

Ian Fitzpatrick · Post by **Ian Fitzpatrick** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:24 pm

I hope Damian has finished his chewing gum by now!

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:36 pm

I think the hamster joke is what made it for me.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:40 pm

That's the sort of Countdown episode that appears in my dreams when I have a fever.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:34 pm

That was fantastic!

Ta muchly for posting the link.

Hannah O · Post by **Hannah O** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:30 pm

That was hilarious! I would have loved to have seen the uncut version. The conundrum was superb too.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:02 pm

Truly quality. So funny especially the eternally long round. Loved it, good find.

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:45 pm

Unbelievably brilliant.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:59 pm

Leave it to Greg!

Chris Philpot · Post by **Chris Philpot** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:11 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:And the doctored '4' logo at the very beginning.

You know what? I hadn't even noticed that!!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:38 pm

What is Greg Scott doing now?

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:51 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhdD9EF_ ... annel_page

Brilliant! Just been posted an hour ago.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:24 pm

Totally unrelated to Countdown but this is great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FAuJod1 ... re=related

Hannah O · Post by **Hannah O** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:49 pm

Ah, the infamous gandiseeg! That made my Saturday.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:40 am

Chris Philpot wrote:It's this. Circa 1999, Richard and Carol found themselves heavily delayed in reaching Leeds and boredom threatened to ravish the studio audience. Cue Greg Scott in the presenter's chair, Diane Barr the production secretary putting up letters and writing down numbers solutions, and perhaps best of all our contestants are Damian Weedy and the late Michael Wylie as... Michael Arafat. No, really.

Nice find Chris.

There was a Christmas special between Carol and Richard, but does anyone know if there would be one between Jeff and Rachel?

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:59 pm

Joseph Bolas wrote:Nice find Chris.

There was a Christmas special between Carol and Richard, but does anyone know if there would be one between Jeff and Rachel?

Jeff would batter her.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:55 am

You are very funny, Charlie!

And Jimmy, you are so right! Britney, I know you can't hear me but don't have any more children!

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:39 pm

Hurrah, I'm on youtube now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlDHghV2 ... re=related

Lucy Gowers · Post by **Lucy Gowers** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:51 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:Hurrah, I'm on youtube now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlDHghV2 ... re=related

Your 06/03 episode is up too. Part 1 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9OsTezx_3M

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:13 pm

Lucy Gowers wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:Hurrah, I'm on youtube now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlDHghV2 ... re=related
Your 06/03 episode is up too. Part 1 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9OsTezx_3M

SPOILER!

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:43 pm

Haha who put the "you've just been kirkulated" comment on?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:09 pm

Very good!

And Kai, you're funny!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:26 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:And Kai, you're funny!

We know, you've said that before, Jason!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:53 am

How many times has anyone made a big deal out of it?

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:35 am

Joseph Bolas wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:And Kai, you're funny!
We know, you've said that before, Jason!

The more the merrier! (ie. keep them coming)

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:05 pm

Kai, nothing against you, honestly!

In fact, I don't remember, did you say you didn't want to be on any other game show besides Countdown?

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:36 pm

Finally, a show involving Conor has been uploaded to Youtube. Clip 1 of 4 starts here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kssZVYbfg0U

It's in the days of him not having had his voice broken yet. After hearing Conor many times since he recorded I couldn't remember what he sounded like on his octorun and now I can! Sounds soooo young! I'd love to have footage to hear how I sounded aged about 12.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:06 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:Finally, a show involving Conor has been uploaded to Youtube. Clip 1 of 4 starts here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kssZVYbfg0U

It's in the days of him not having had his voice broken yet. After hearing Conor many times since he recorded I couldn't remember what he sounded like on his octorun and now I can! Sounds soooo young! I'd love to have footage to hear how I sounded aged about 12.

This just made my day. Thank you "countdowngoofs" whoever you are

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:12 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:This just made my day. Thank you "countdowngoofs" whoever you are

http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic. ... tdowngoofs

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:36 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:Finally, a show involving Conor has been uploaded to Youtube. Clip 1 of 4 starts here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kssZVYbfg0U

It's in the days of him not having had his voice broken yet. After hearing Conor many times since he recorded I couldn't remember what he sounded like on his octorun and now I can! Sounds soooo young! I'd love to have footage to hear how I sounded aged about 12.

Sounds like that young guy who was on recently.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:37 am

Kirk Bevins wrote:Finally, a show involving Conor has been uploaded to Youtube. Clip 1 of 4 starts here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kssZVYbfg0U

Nice find, Kirk.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:04 pm

countdowngoofs is a god. Des really took a shine to Conor it seems.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:09 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:Finally, a show involving Conor has been uploaded to Youtube. Clip 1 of 4 starts here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kssZVYbfg0U

It's in the days of him not having had his voice broken yet. After hearing Conor many times since he recorded I couldn't remember what he sounded like on his octorun and now I can! Sounds soooo young! I'd love to have footage to hear how I sounded aged about 12.

It was a bit of a weird question that Des asked just after 2 minutes: "How ambitious would you be to win the whole thing?" Conor looked a bit confused by it I thought.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:05 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: It was a bit of a weird question that Des asked just after 2 minutes: "How ambitious would you be to win the whole thing?" Conor looked a bit confused by it I thought.

It's a totally ambiguous question. Based on his reaction, I think Deso meant "How much do you want to win the whole thing?" whereas Conor interpreted it as "How difficult do you think it would be?" So Conor was being modest (as ever) and Deso was being incomprehensible (...).

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:53 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote: It was a bit of a weird question that Des asked just after 2 minutes: "How ambitious would you be to win the whole thing?" Conor looked a bit confused by it I thought.
It's a totally ambiguous question. Based on his reaction, I think Deso meant "How much do you want to win the whole thing?" whereas Conor interpreted it as "How difficult do you think it would be?" So Conor was being modest (as ever) and Deso was being incomprehensible (...).

Deso?

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:56 pm

Jon Corby wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote: It was a bit of a weird question that Des asked just after 2 minutes: "How ambitious would you be to win the whole thing?" Conor looked a bit confused by it I thought.
It's a totally ambiguous question. Based on his reaction, I think Deso meant "How much do you want to win the whole thing?" whereas Conor interpreted it as "How difficult do you think it would be?" So Conor was being modest (as ever) and Deso was being incomprehensible (...).
Deso?

Des O'Lynam, obviously.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:59 pm

deso deso deso deso deso deso

(I can't believe I haven't done that before)

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:30 pm

One of Jono's games has been uploaded to youtube. Part 1 is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq89ehTw ... annel_page

It's one of the games with the awesome numbers solution!

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:55 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:One of Jono's games has been uploaded to youtube. Part 1 is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq89ehTw ... annel_page

Haha - the Rainham Ramrod. I shall always think of Jono in that way from now on.

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:59 pm

no wayh!

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:00 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:One of Jono's games has been uploaded to youtube. Part 1 is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq89ehTw ... annel_page

It's one of the games with the awesome numbers solution!

Legend...you haven't aged a day, Jono. You smirked as soon as 209 was declared, was that because you knew immediately that the flair was forthcoming?

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:17 pm

Yes. 100+75+10-10-6.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:18 pm

Jon O'Neill wrote:Yes. 100+75+10-10-6.

That's 169. You suck.

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:42 pm

I'd like to see the other parts of Jono's Quarter final but can't find them. Can anyone help?

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:07 pm

Ian Dent wrote:I'd like to see the other parts of Jono's Quarter final but can't find them. Can anyone help?

Go to countdowngoof's page and you'll get this and so much more.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:49 pm

A bit of Hansfording going on here and he admits it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KPGJXr8VHE

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:23 pm

He hasn't got the famous Hansford reaction times though.