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Another day in the Countdown studios.

Another new champion: Tricia Finn

Another new challenger: George Raison (who according to Dudley (the warm-up man) has a strong resemblance to Peter Gwyn (the show's executive producer (I do know what he looks like and he's not that wrong)))

Another day of John Inverdale in DC.

That's the basics done and dusted.

Hopefully, something much more interesting will be posted below.

Wibble.

I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.

Charlie Reams wrote:I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.

Will he be able to depose the currant champion?

Jon Corby wrote:

Charlie Reams wrote:I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.

Will he be able to depose the currant champion?

A grape joke from the sultan-a of silly jokes of candid a-peel

Charlie Reams wrote:I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.

Presumably a favourable reSULTANA teapot

Charlie Reams wrote:I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.

Your jokes have a certain Finn de siècle charm.

Phil Reynolds wrote:

Charlie Reams wrote:I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.

Your jokes have a certain Finn de siècle charm.

That's certainly what they say in France.

Oh no, he violated the Taylor Guidelines!

Is the power of a joke diminished when you have to Google it first, or is it actually increased, by the gradual build up, the excitement of anticipation, and then the final explosion of riotous chuckles? Discuss.

Derek Hazell wrote:Is the power of a joke diminished when you have to Google it first, or is it actually increased, by the gradual build up, the excitement of anticipation, and then the final explosion of riotous chuckles? Discuss.

I think you need a certain je ne sais quoi to understand the humour here

Derek Hazell wrote:the gradual build up, the excitement of anticipation, and then the final explosion

What you get up to in the ad breaks is your own business, Derek.

Marc Meakin wrote:I think you need a certain je ne sais quoi to understand the humour here

Indeed, but I don't know what it is.

Round 4 - GOOSANDER for 9!

Phil Reynolds wrote:

Marc Meakin wrote:I think you need a certain je ne sais quoi to understand the humour here

Indeed, but I don't know what it is.

Ennui

If Tricia had taken (10-4) from 525 instead of (10+4), she'd have been two away for 7 points instead of six away for 5.

Phil Reynolds wrote: If Tricia had taken (10-4) from 525 instead of (10+4), she'd have been two away for 7 points instead of six away for 5.

Let's face it, if she was going the 525 route, she might as well just have got it right.

Matt Morrison wrote:

Phil Reynolds wrote: If Tricia had taken (10-4) from 525 instead of (10+4), she'd have been two away for 7 points instead of six away for 5.

Let's face it, if she was going the 525 route, she might as well just have got it right.

Indeed (there were plenty of ways), but I assume she ran out of time by making the 7 the wrong way and couldn't make the required 8 from what was left.

See the letters shaking? Someone kicked the camera.

I was just about to comment on the nodding letters. Interesting to know that the shot of the letters comes from a locked off camera for the full 30 seconds, and is not a 'frame-grab' taken the instant they are lined up, in order to allow the camera to pick up other shots for the remaining duration of the round.

Liking today's conundrum shuffle, tres bien.

Charlie Reams wrote:Liking today's conundrum shuffle, tres bien.

All your own work, i just lifted it off Apterous.


Chris Philpot wrote:
I was just about to comment on the nodding letters. Interesting to know that the shot of the letters comes from a locked off camera for the full 30 seconds, and is not a 'frame-grab' taken the instant they are lined up, in order to allow the camera to pick up other shots for the remaining duration of the round.



The shot does come from a frame-grab taken the instant they are lined up, in order to allow the camera to pick up other shots for the remaining duration of the round. The nodding camera was caused by a tram going past the studios.

D Eadie wrote:

Charlie Reams wrote:Liking today's conundrum shuffle, tres bien.

All your own work, i just lifted it off Apterous.

So we can expect CORBIESEX sometime soon?

Charlie Reams wrote:

D Eadie wrote:

Charlie Reams wrote:Liking today's conundrum shuffle, tres bien.

All your own work, i just lifted it off Apterous.

So we can expect CORBIESEX sometime soon?

Okay i lied, i didn't copy it off Apterous.

D Eadie wrote:Okay i lied, i didn't copy it off Apterous.

I know pal, your best scrambles are way neater than anything my dumb machine can produce.

James Robinson wrote:George Raison (who according to Dudley (the warm-up man) has a strong resemblance to Peter Gwyn (the show's executive producer (I do know what he looks like and he's not that wrong)))

10/10 for the nested parentheses.

DOMAIN as a DC-equaller in Round 13.

IMPOUND (I think?) as a beater in the round wear George got POUND. I got GOOSANDER as well.

James Robinson wrote:Round 4 - GOOSANDER for 9!

Snap. Although my Grandad never believes me when I have a nine unless dictionary corner have it too, so he wasn't impressed with me at all.

JackHurst wrote:

James Robinson wrote:Round 4 - GOOSANDER for 9!

Snap. Although my Grandad never believes me when I have a nine unless dictionary corner have it too, so he wasn't impressed with me at all.

I only put it down quickly, because I thought someone else would have it.

Got it immediately in the studio, praying for the last couple of letters to come out.

Surprised DC didn't get since I only remembered it from a game not so long ago.

I was at work today, so I had to make sure I didn't post it too early, otherwise a few people might have been a tad pissed off.

Let me get this straight - you weren't actually watching the show today, but posted a beater that you remembered in round 4, and timed it coincide with the end of round 4 on the broadcast?

Jon Corby wrote:Let me get this straight - you weren't actually watching the show today, but posted a beater that you remembered in round 4, and timed it coincide with the end of round 4 on the broadcast?

Yes.

James Robinson wrote:

Jon Corby wrote:Let me get this straight - you weren't actually watching the show today, but posted a beater that you remembered in round 4, and timed it coincide with the end of round 4 on the broadcast?

Yes.

One of you has been pwned here, but I'm not sure which.

D Eadie wrote:The nodding camera was caused by a tram going past the studios.

Are trams that few and far between in Manchester?

Rosemary Roberts wrote:Are trams that few and far between in Manchester?

They certainly are at the moment - they haven't been running through the city centre for at least six months.

Phil Reynolds wrote:

Rosemary Roberts wrote:Are trams that few and far between in Manchester?

They certainly are at the moment - they haven't been running through the city centre for at least six months.

Because the City Transport Director is worried about Countdown suffering from letter-wobble?

Phil Reynolds wrote:

Rosemary Roberts wrote:Are trams that few and far between in Manchester?

They certainly are at the moment - they haven't been running through the city centre for at least six months.

I remember one been Derailed in the street when I went to see Radiohead

Derek Hazell wrote:the gradual build up, the excitement of anticipation, and then the final explosion

Derek - Not quite Derren Brown but a pretty good guess at the condundrum in the final round.

Shame you didn't quite manage to predict IMPLOSION!!

Anyone know why this episode (and Weds) aren't on 4od yet?

Andy Wilson wrote:Anyone know why this episode (and Weds) aren't on 4od yet?

They're both up now. Usually it just means they forgot until someone complained.

Phil Reynolds wrote:

Andy Wilson wrote:Anyone know why this episode (and Weds) aren't on 4od yet?

They're both up now. Usually it just means they forgot until someone complained.

I complained when I got home pissed this morning. They're both up now. Lazy gits.