Discuss anything that happened in recent games. This is the place to post any words you got that beat Dictionary Corner, or numbers games that evaded Rachel.
Sue Sanders wrote:although there was a 9 (GLAMORISE) - that round also had GLORIES and MILAGES for contestant beaters
And MIRAGES and LOAMIER.
The standard of gameplay isn't the highest, but I'm really enjoying the banter on today's show. Penny is a really entertaining DC guest; I've never been much aware of her on TV before as I don't watch in the mornings, but her sense of humour and rapport with Jeff are excellent.
Well done Steve on becoming an octochamp and was nice to give Chris Davies a plug but I'm sure Innis and Andrew are a bit pissed off you ignored their abilities.
I can't help but notice today's challenger's ambition: to become a Countdown octochamp. With 3 4 letter words during the course of the programme (record?) his ambition surely was a tough one.
Craig Beevers wrote:Did they serve free drinks to the audience or something?
Most of the stuff they're laughing at even Dudley wouldn't bother with normally. It's a bit surreal.
Yea, I too thought it sounded forced.
There has been a recent tendency towards pretend-laughter, which tends to result in the viewer laughing
(or even smiling) less.
Craig Beevers wrote:Did they serve free drinks to the audience or something?
Most of the stuff they're laughing at even Dudley wouldn't bother with normally. It's a bit surreal.
Yea, I too thought it sounded forced.
There has been a recent tendency towards pretend-laughter, which tends to result in the viewer laughing
(or even smiling) less.
Not sure what pretend-laughter is. Either they laugh or they don't. If they don't you won't hear anything, if they do then you will. If you're suggesting it's 'canned' laughter then it's not. Am sure James Robinson can testify to this, he was there wasn't he?
Craig Beevers wrote:Did they serve free drinks to the audience or something?
Most of the stuff they're laughing at even Dudley wouldn't bother with normally. It's a bit surreal.
Yea, I too thought it sounded forced.
There has been a recent tendency towards pretend-laughter, which tends to result in the viewer laughing
(or even smiling) less.
Not sure what pretend-laughter is. Either they laugh or they don't. If they don't you won't hear anything, if they do then you will. If you're suggesting it's 'canned' laughter then it's not. Am sure James Robinson can testify to this, he was there wasn't he?
Edit - i know he wasn't, i was being silly.
I got the impression that some of the reasons for the laughter today may have not made the edit
D Eadie wrote:Not sure what pretend-laughter is. Either they laugh or they don't. If they don't you won't hear anything, if they do then you will.
On some shows the audience are prompted as to where they should laugh. It is fair that people who have never been to see Countdown recorded would assume that that show is the same.
Marc Meakin wrote:I got the impression that some of the reasons for the laughter today may have not made the edit
There was a suspicious sound cut out at around 31 minutes just after Penny Smith spoke of how much she enjoys a grilled snapper.
Kirk Bevins wrote:
D Eadie wrote:Wonder if it's Dudley holding them at gun-point?
Hmmm - when I asked he said he was just pleased to see me.