Countdown Out-takes....

[Katherine Birkett]

Anyone got a favourite blooper or out-take from the programme?

From one PG-certificate word to one that is definitely 15-rated, I give you: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=D6h_V-ZmbX8

[Joseph Bolas]

Anyone got a favourite blooper or out-take from the programme?

From one PG-certificate word to one that is definitely 15-rated, I give you: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=D6h_V-ZmbX8

One of the best bloopers included the swear word GOBSHITE and then you go back to Carol and she has put DOGSHITE up on the board as well (even though it's not allowed ). It was on YouTube but I can't find it.

[Jason Larsen]

Mine is a tie!

My two favorites are the FART blooper, and when the audience went into complete hysterics after Richard Whiteley mistakenly announcing that a contestant was a "lavatory assistant."

[Derek Hazell]

Apologies, I've just noticed that there IS a thread for these already. I spent ages looking for all the usual words "goofs", "outtakes" etc. before finally starting my new thread - never thought about the hyphen! Qualifies for my very own blooper I suppose.

[Gavin Chipper]

Apologies, I've just noticed that there IS a thread for these already. I spent ages looking for all the usual words "goofs", "outtakes" etc. before finally starting my new thread - never thought about the hyphen! Qualifies for my very own blooper I suppose.

http://www.thecountdownpage.com/final10.htm - good enough for Harvey Freeman I suppose.

[Derek Hazell]

http://www.thecountdownpage.com/final10.htm - good enough for Harvey Freeman I suppose.

Hehe, thanks Gevin. I feel better now.

[Derek Hazell]

Fascinating to read about the time in 1989 when more than a dozen shows had to be re-filmed because of complaints from epileptics about the use of red and white letters. Not all of the original participants were available, so it affected the outcome of the shows a bit.

There are also other good stories, to do with coughing etc. Plus the famous "MILLENIUM" conundrum that has been mentioned before.
That's the third time I've mentioned Damian's book now - I should be getting advertising fees!

[Lesley Hines]

I'm not sure if this counts as a blooper but at the recording I was at on Tuesday Susie was going to put 'anima' on the pencam. Fortunately she realised in time that the word immediately above it is 'anilingus'

[Tracey Anne Mills]

My favourite blooper is where a contestant declares the word 'erection' and the DC person raises his left eyebrow without realising it that clip is available on youtube if you are interested.

[Chris Davies]

After winning the final of series 61, when I lifted the trophy, I was unaware that the lid was loose on top of it, and it flew off. The audience and the whole crew dissolved into hysterics. I was mortified, but it was really funny - definitely funny enough for an out-takes show.

[David O'Donnell]

After winning the final of series 61, when I lifted the trophy, I was unaware that the lid was loose on top of it, and it flew off. The audience and the whole crew dissolved into hysterics. I was mortified, but it was really funny - definitely funny enough for an out-takes show.

I did the same thing, I reckon the cunts do it deliberately.

[Tracey Anne Mills]

The Gotcha blooper was a classic when everybody in the building knew what was going except RW..and also when a contestant declares the word erection..th DC guy raises his left eyebrow unaware that he is actually doing it.