Spoilers For Thursday October 15th 2009

[James Robinson]

Can Steve become an octochamp today

Can he leap over Jeffrey in the standings

Can he get that very elusive 3-figure score today

We'll know soon enough

[Peter Mabey]

Is this a first ? When Steve declared BARON for 5, the subtitler beat him with BARREN for 6

[Sue Sanders]

MEDLIED for beater in meddle/tiddle round

Also, although there was a 9 (GLAMORISE) - that round also had GLORIES and MILAGES for contestant beaters

[Liam Tiernan]

INHAUL as a dc equaller rd. 9

[Liam Tiernan]

RD 10:In time

10/5 =2 7x4=28 25-2=23 23x28=644 644-3=641
P.S. I forget, did Rachel solve this after the break?

[Phil Reynolds]

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.

[Liam Tiernan]

MEDLIED for beater in meddle/tiddle round

Also, although there was a 9 (GLAMORISE) - that round also had GLORIES and MILAGES for contestant beaters

And MORALISE

[Richard Priest]

FORGIVEN as a DC beater, round 13

[Craig Beevers]

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.

[Kirk Bevins]

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.

[Ralph Gillions]

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.

[D Eadie]

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.

[Ralph Gillions]

If you're suggesting it's 'canned' laughter then it's not.

No, I'm not suggesting that.

[Marc Meakin]

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]

Oh, well i'll have to have a listen out for it. Never noticed anything different this end.
Wonder if it's Dudley holding them at gun-point?

[Kirk Bevins]

Wonder if it's Dudley holding them at gun-point?

Hmmm - when I asked he said he was just pleased to see me.

[Kai Laddiman]

PROPANES?

[Derek Hazell]

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.

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.

Wonder if it's Dudley holding them at gun-point?

Hmmm - when I asked he said he was just pleased to see me.