COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:08 pm

Derek Hazell wrote:Who is the most senior person who bothers to post in here regularly (in terms of longest time ago on the show not age)? Is it Ben Wilson? I think he should be appointed decision-maker

I think a certain Damian Eadie appeared on the show before Ben. Which is just as well, as it might surprise you to learn that the decision is his regardless of what we say.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:12 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Derek Hazell wrote:Who is the most senior person who bothers to post in here regularly (in terms of longest time ago on the show not age)? Is it Ben Wilson? I think he should be appointed decision-maker
I think a certain Damian Eadie appeared on the show before Ben. Which is just as well, as it might surprise you to learn that the decision is his regardless of what we say.

Yeah, but Damian doesn't post on here as much as Ben, ergo Ben outranks him. Plus Ben organises all sorts of real-life Countdown tournaments. What the fuck has Damian done for the show lately?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:53 pm

I'd like to see Kai on one of these shows!

And you're welcome for my complement, Dan.

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:46 pm

Darren Carter wrote:Or how about some young kids playing Junior Countdown?

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:52 pm

Eoin Monaghan wrote:
Darren Carter wrote:Or how about some young kids playing Junior Countdown?

Tbf, this should really have its own slot on CBBC. Junior school aged kids only. Maybe on just before Grange Hill.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu May 28, 2009 4:39 pm

I knew Eoin would be happy!

And Jon, Grange Hill is canceled. Are they still showing reruns of it?

Lee Simmonds · Post by **Lee Simmonds** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:40 pm

Lots of great ideas mentioned so far, of course I would love to take part given the chance.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:56 pm

Lee, speaking of your time on Countdown, Kate was going to look for your first appearance for me (the episode when Des O'Connor read my e-mail on the air,) but since they've moved I think they've losst the archives. I just thought I would let you know that.

D Eadie · Post by **D Eadie** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:06 pm

Jon Corby wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:
Derek Hazell wrote:Who is the most senior person who bothers to post in here regularly (in terms of longest time ago on the show not age)? Is it Ben Wilson? I think he should be appointed decision-maker
I think a certain Damian Eadie appeared on the show before Ben. Which is just as well, as it might surprise you to learn that the decision is his regardless of what we say.
Yeah, but Damian doesn't post on here as much as Ben, ergo Ben outranks him. Plus Ben organises all sorts of real-life Countdown tournaments. What the fuck has Damian done for the show lately?

Haha - that's a very good question. The guilt i feel on pay-day is unbelievable, Jeff.

David Roe · Post by **David Roe** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:06 pm

Derek Hazell wrote:Who is the most senior person who bothers to post in here regularly (in terms of longest time ago on the show not age)? Is it Ben Wilson? I think he should be appointed decision-maker

I was on in June 2001, 5 months before Ben. So if that gives me decison-making powers, I'm in!

Ben can pick the other 9.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:29 pm

David Roe wrote:I was on in June 2001, 5 months before Ben. So if that gives me decison-making powers, I'm in!

Ben can pick the other 9.

Oh, how nice to hear from you David! Your name rings a bell, but I'd obviously never bothered to look you up. An impressive list of wins before the 15-round format!

Sounds like a fair deal to me though.

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:10 am

Does this make me the most senior at the tender age of 20? Was first on aged 10 in 1999!

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:26 am

Andrew Hulme wrote:Does this make me the most senior at the tender age of 20? Was first on aged 10 in 1999!

I've heard Kai went on when he was 2.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri May 29, 2009 1:43 am

You all are kidding!

Matthew Green · Post by **Matthew Green** » Fri May 29, 2009 8:36 am

Its not very PC but an autistic spectrum knockout tournament would be good. The further down the spectrum you are, the higher your seeding. Mouthwatering.

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Fri May 29, 2009 9:14 am

Andrew Hulme wrote:Does this make me the most senior at the tender age of 20? Was first on aged 10 in 1999!

That's minor, I was on in '98.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri May 29, 2009 1:43 pm

Why were you thinking of your idea, Matthew?

Matthew Green · Post by **Matthew Green** » Fri May 29, 2009 3:16 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Why were you thinking of your idea, Matthew?

Because if I don't line my toys up in a perfectly straight line, the world won't work properly.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Fri May 29, 2009 8:05 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:
Andrew Hulme wrote:Does this make me the most senior at the tender age of 20? Was first on aged 10 in 1999!
I've heard Kai went on when he was 2.

Oh yeah IIRC he got the word SA and beat Hazel Wheeler 2-0

Lee Simmonds · Post by **Lee Simmonds** » Fri May 29, 2009 8:36 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Lee, speaking of your time on Countdown, Kate was going to look for your first appearance for me (the episode when Des O'Connor read my e-mail on the air,) but since they've moved I think they've losst the archives. I just thought I would let you know that.

Thanks Jason, I appreciate you telling me that.

Chris Philpot · Post by **Chris Philpot** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:49 pm

I've only just spotted this thread - apparently the sodding great "PLEASE READ" in the title passed me by.

Could I add my name in for consideration, perhaps a rematch of my one and only game, or just as a former youngish contestant who is now slightly more grown up (and still remarkably poor at Countdown, if I'm honest!)?

Debbi Flack · Post by **Debbi Flack** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:53 am

If you went down the couples route (great idea, BTW Ian) , Paul and I would be interested.
(Small chance I know, but nothing ventured, etc etc etc....

D Eadie · Post by **D Eadie** » Sat May 30, 2009 11:37 am

Thanks for your interest ladies and gents.

Will keep you posted on any possible developments.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Sat May 30, 2009 3:40 pm

JackHurst wrote:
JimBentley wrote: Another good game would be Joe Bolas vs. Amey Deshpande - TO THE DEATH! - but there may be some problems with that one.
Could you please explain why this game would be so good? I think these contestants go back to before i was a real fan.

As no one else has answered, Amey was allowed back on the show twice, but Joseph didn't think this was fair and complained quite vocally about it. Ever since then, people have ribbed him about this. This is why they are saying Amey should be allowed to return yet again, but this time allowing Joseph's first return too, so that he could play him.

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Sat May 30, 2009 4:22 pm

Derek Hazell wrote:As no one else has answered, Amey was allowed back on the show twice, but Joseph didn't think this was fair and complained quite vocally about it. Ever since then, people have ribbed him about this. This is why they are saying Amey should be allowed to return yet again, but this time allowing Joseph's first return too, so that he could play him.

I probably shouldnt talk to Joseph Bolas then, not that I really know who he is

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Sat May 30, 2009 4:31 pm

Andrew Hulme wrote:I probably shouldnt talk to Joseph Bolas then, not that I really know who he is

He was a contestant in Series 52 (2004). I wouldn't say that, he seems like quite a nice bloke on here overall; we all have our bugbears I suppose.

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Sat May 30, 2009 5:19 pm

Im sure hes very nice!

What I'm getting at is if he doesn't like people who have been allowed back on twice then he probably wouldn't like me

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Sat May 30, 2009 5:24 pm

Andrew Hulme wrote:Im sure hes very nice!

What I'm getting at is if he doesn't like people who have been allowed back on twice then he probably wouldn't like me

Well, as you were only allowed on twice altogether, he might forgive you

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Sat May 30, 2009 5:41 pm

i wasn't... I was allowed back on twice, 3 total. One was just for a junior special tho!

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Sat May 30, 2009 5:44 pm

Andrew Hulme wrote:i wasn't... I was allowed back on twice, 3 total. One was just for a junior special tho!

Oh right. The Wiki makes it look like your 2nd and 3rd episodes were part of the same appearance. Amusingly I've just noticed that you were the person who knocked Amey out on his 2nd appearance though! You kept your tongue in your cheek over that one.

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:26 pm

Oh yeah. I forgot TBH. Yes you quite rightly read the episode 2 and 3 were part of the same appearance in the junior special (along with Amey and 2 other lads). What u weren't to know about is the recording i did a couple of weeks ago which obviously has not yet appeared on the wiki!

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Sat May 30, 2009 11:47 pm

D Eadie wrote:We're looking into the possibility of making some special stand-alone 30-min editions of Countdown in a few weeks time, possibly June 17th - the idea being these are aired at a later time of day during the back end of August.

Toying with the possibility of Goat Conundrums, putting different numbers on the 4 Large cards, and generally spicing up the gameplay a little, just for a week, just for 5 shows. Maybe even a numbers game special whereby some of you whizzkids take on Rachel etc. Am sure you get the drift.

Anyway, not really possible to do any of this without contestants, so if anyone is interested in theory, then please add your name to this thread or email me at damian.eadie@granadamedia.com

Only 5 shows, so no need for the purists to start worrying about the normal 45-min edition. Bear in mind that 5 shows equals 10 contestants, and not everyone will come from this forum, so don't feel maligned or upset if you're not asked.

Cheers
Damian

Who do I have to fuck or not fuck to get a place in this?

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Sun May 31, 2009 9:17 am

David O'Donnell wrote:Who do I have to fuck or not fuck to get a place in this?

Wrong show. You want post-watershed Deal Or No Deal.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sun May 31, 2009 10:03 am

Dinos Sfyris wrote:
David O'Donnell wrote:Who do I have to fuck or not fuck to get a place in this?
Wrong show. You want post-watershed Deal Or No Deal.

Then you still need to pick the right box.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun May 31, 2009 9:57 pm

Matthew, I'm not surprised you think thjat way.

Lee, I will send Kate an e-mail and remind her about the archives. Please check your e-mail soon.

Matthew Green · Post by **Matthew Green** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:51 am

David O'Donnell wrote: Who do I have to fuck or not fuck to get a place in this?

Steven Briers. You owe him a fucking anyway.

David Williams · Post by **David Williams** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:05 pm

Just scanned this lot after a week away, so I'll stake my claim for "seniority".

I tend to think it's a mistake to go back. Scott Mearns, for example. The reaction so far has rather blown the notion of extracting a fee.

Karen Pearson · Post by **Karen Pearson** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:05 pm

Damian, if you are need of some girlies, I'd happily be considered - not that I'm actually that good at the game but someone has to lose!

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:44 pm

David Williams wrote:I tend to think it's a mistake to go back. Scott Mearns, for example.

I think it depends on how much you've got to lose and how much you care about your playing record. Scott was previously unbeaten so he risked more assuming he did care, which I think he probably did.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:26 am

That's ok, Karen.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:44 pm

Is anything happening with these specials? I thought I'd put it back up the pecking order for discussion. I'm just curious for 2 reasons.

1. I've applied by e-mail to Damian, although by looking at the other people who have applied, I'd probably be in for a pasting.

2. Even if I'm not going to be on it, I'm in the audience on June 17th anyway! (That's assuming it is on June 17th.)

So, it's a win-win for me, however it goes!

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:57 pm

I would imagine Damian has already chosen the participants - would be a bit late to leave it until now.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:54 am

Having said that, He only put this page up 2 weeks ago, so he must have been pretty quick with it.

D Eadie · Post by **D Eadie** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:02 pm

Quick update, we had to cancel a block of recordings last week, so our schedules are all pretty much up in the air at the moment, so as a result its unlikely we'll do these specials in the coming weeks, but we do know who's put their name in the frame and will act on it accordingly if need be.

Cheers peeps.
D

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:46 pm

Any more news on these specials

Douglas Wilson · Post by **Douglas Wilson** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:29 pm

Heard a rumour some special shows were filmed today.

Obviously don't want to know the results but could we know who was playing and when they will be shown?

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:08 am

Douglas Wilson wrote:Heard a rumour some special shows were filmed today.

Obviously don't want to know the results but could we know who was playing and when they will be shown?

I wouldn't be too surprised if it was true. Although it's no "dead-certain" proof, Kirk wasn't on the forum at any time yesterday, which is very strange...

What makes me think that he was involved in one of those specials

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:57 am

Kirk simply had a nice day out yesterday. He got up early, about 6:33am and walked to the gym. He likes to go early in the morning so he can watch all the old people work out. He is often surprised by the lack of young workers, working out, before work. After his trip to the gym he went home and his internet had crashed. Mystery solved.

Philip Jarvis · Post by **Philip Jarvis** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:14 pm

Ian Dent wrote:Kirk simply had a nice day out yesterday. He got up early, about 6:33am and walked to the gym. He likes to go early in the morning so he can watch all the old people work out.

I'm regularly in the Fire Service HQ gym before 6.00am prior to starting my early shift at 7.00am. Does that mean I can now officially be called an old git?

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:57 pm

James Robinson wrote:
Douglas Wilson wrote:Heard a rumour some special shows were filmed today.

Obviously don't want to know the results but could we know who was playing and when they will be shown?
I wouldn't be too surprised if it was true. Although it's no "dead-certain" proof, Kirk wasn't on the forum at any time yesterday, which is very strange...

What makes me think that he was involved in one of those specials

But if you don't know about it, then you can't have been in the audience so it can't have happened.

DANNI WOODHOUSE · Post by **DANNI WOODHOUSE** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:36 pm

JackHurst wrote:It would amuse me to see a game where Jeff plays Rachel. Perhaps with a favourite DC guest taking up Jeffs usual role, and I previous numbers wizard playing Rachels role.

what previous numbers wizard are you thinking of?

not C V surley

or do you mean a past contestant that was so good at the numeracy game?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:01 pm

What are the chances that Gary Osborne will come back to Dictionary Corner after March 15?

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:55 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:What are the chances that Gary Osborne will come back to Dictionary Corner after March 15?

Extremely high, bordering on 1.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:18 am

We'll see

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:54 am

Jason Larsen wrote:We'll see

Yes you will. End of July

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:27 am

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:36 pm

DANNI WOODHOUSE wrote:
JackHurst wrote:It would amuse me to see a game where Jeff plays Rachel. Perhaps with a favourite DC guest taking up Jeffs usual role, and I previous numbers wizard playing Rachels role.
what previous numbers wizard are you thinking of?

not C V surley

or do you mean a past contestant that was so good at the numeracy game?

The tide has turned against Carol!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:41 pm

Can they do that on Christmas this year just for the sake of it?