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Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:28 pm
by 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

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:59 pm
by Joseph Bolas
Katherine Birkett wrote: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 :P). It was on YouTube but I can't find it.

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:16 pm
by 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."

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:07 am
by 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.

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:49 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Derek Hazell wrote: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.

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:02 pm
by Derek Hazell
Gavin Chipper wrote:http://www.thecountdownpage.com/final10.htm - good enough for Harvey Freeman I suppose.
Hehe, thanks Gevin. I feel better now.

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:10 am
by 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!

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:27 pm
by 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' :lol:

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 10:13 pm
by 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. :D

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 2:24 am
by 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.

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 3:57 am
by David O'Donnell
Chris Davies wrote: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.

Re: Countdown Out-takes....

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:15 pm
by 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. :D