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Half way through yesterday's (Thursday 12 Aug) show I saw what I have never seen before on screen.

The Countdown clock was winding on clockwise back to the top and visible behind the contestant. I guess that the audience would see this but camera choice would ensure that its not seen on the telly.

Anyone else see this or see it any other time?

Seen it once or twice. It's a rare treat.

Ben Hunter wrote:Seen it once or twice. It's a rare treat.

Like Rachel's cleavage.

Marc Meakin wrote:

Ben Hunter wrote:Seen it once or twice. It's a rare treat.

Like Rachel's cleavage.

James Chapman wrote:Half way through yesterday's (Thursday 12 Aug) show I saw what I have never seen before on screen.

The Countdown clock was winding on clockwise back to the top and visible behind the contestant. I guess that the audience would see this but camera choice would ensure that its not seen on the telly.

Anyone else see this or see it any other time?

I saw this once in a Des Lynam episode.

James Chapman wrote:
Anyone else see this or see it any other time?

Happened a few times mate. There's a competition after Series 64 asking how many times, since 1982, the viewer sees the clock zoom back to the start. The winner wins a Countdown hamper and automatic entry into Series 65.

James Chapman wrote:Half way through yesterday's (Thursday 12 Aug) show I saw what I have never seen before on screen.

The Countdown clock was winding on clockwise back to the top and visible behind the contestant. I guess that the audience would see this but camera choice would ensure that its not seen on the telly.

Anyone else see this or see it any other time?

I saw it 165 times.

David O'Donnell wrote:I saw it 165 times.

Bugger, that's ruined the competition....

Mike Brown wrote:

David O'Donnell wrote:I saw it 165 times.

Bugger, that's ruined the competition....

Erm it was 195 times.

I remember seeing in the Des Lynam days, in the first two rounds of an episode, the clock lights not actually coming on. It looked really odd seeing the hand going round without the trail of lights following, then in round 3 they were back on with no explanation or anything.

Surely if there was a fault or something, they should wait until its fixed.

Ciaran Thompson wrote:Surely if there was a fault or something, they should wait until its fixed.

I agree, people could have died.

Ben Hunter wrote:

Ciaran Thompson wrote:Surely if there was a fault or something, they should wait until its fixed.

I agree, people could have died.

I think they did - isn't that what claimed Richard Whiteley?

Gavin Chipper wrote:

Ben Hunter wrote:

Ciaran Thompson wrote:Surely if there was a fault or something, they should wait until its fixed.

I agree, people could have died.

I think they did - isn't that what claimed Richard Whiteley?

No it could have been due to a desperate attempt at sarcasm by a killjoy and a fanatic lol

Or "King Dick" got his stuck in a lav seat

Robert Baxter wrote:Or "King Dick" got his stuck in a lav seat

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

Lesley Hines wrote:

Robert Baxter wrote:Or "King Dick" got his stuck in a lav seat

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

I'm not that young.

Robert Baxter wrote:

Lesley Hines wrote:

Robert Baxter wrote:Or "King Dick" got his stuck in a lav seat

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

I'm not that young.

You're too old to have a mother? Or a mouth? Either way, that sucks.

Michael Wallace wrote:

Robert Baxter wrote:

Lesley Hines wrote: Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

I'm not that young.

You're too old to have a mother? Or a mouth? Either way, that sucks.

No, I don't kiss my Mother no more.

Michael Wallace wrote:

Robert Baxter wrote:

Lesley Hines wrote: Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

I'm not that young.

You're too old to have a mother? Or a mouth? Either way, that sucks.

Not without a mouth.