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So, we're at the beginning of a brand new week, and after 8 brilliant performances by Stephen Briggs, we're back to Square 1 this week, with a clean bill of health and 2 brand new contestants.

Richard Arnold returns in DC too, for his 3rd spell.

Join Andy for the recap later.

Not the best of shows with nerves aplenty out there......, and no offence to Andrew, but at times (especially in the numbers), he didn't look like he was even trying....

PLANTERS/PURSLANE/SUPERNAL in round 4 and DOUTING in round 8.

3rd Numbers Alt.: ((100 - (8 / 8)) x (5 + 2)) - 5 = 688

James Robinson wrote:Not the best of shows with nerves aplenty out there......, and no offence to Andrew, but at times (especially in the numbers), he didn't look like he was even trying....

I don't think this is fair on Andrew. Everyone who has played Countdown in any form, no matter how good they are, has missed an easy numbers game. And 2 large is one of those picks where it's easy to miss a straightforward solution because you get distracted by the wrong large number.

Judging on today's performance, I don't think Andrew's conqueror,Nathan, is going to be around for much longer either, obviously I could be completely wrong and he could go on to be an Octochamp, but I very much doubt it.

Graeme Cole wrote:

James Robinson wrote:Not the best of shows with nerves aplenty out there......, and no offence to Andrew, but at times (especially in the numbers), he didn't look like he was even trying....

I don't think this is fair on Andrew. Everyone who has played Countdown in any form, no matter how good they are, has missed an easy numbers game. And 2 large is one of those picks where it's easy to miss a straightforward solution because you get distracted by the wrong large number.

I didn't get 451 either.

Mark Deeks wrote:I didn't get 451 either.

You wanna get drunk and challenge me to a spontaneous game in a pub sometime? Let's see how that works out for you.

Seething at not getting a simple numbers game

No, I'm seething at your stupid smelly face.

Windmilling wildly with personal insults now

If you can't find this programme online, C4 have indexed it under July 10th!

Mark Deeks wrote:You wanna get drunk and challenge me to a spontaneous game in a pub sometime? Let's see how that works out for you.

Jon Corby wrote:Seething at not getting a simple numbers game

Mark Deeks wrote:No, I'm seething at your stupid smelly face.

Jon Corby wrote:Windmilling wildly with personal insults now

With debate of this quality, I can't really understand why neither of you have moved into politics. You'd fit right in.

Because politicians are all nonces.

Jon Corby wrote:Because politicians are all nonces.

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