Nameplates to be forenames only

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Nameplates to be forenames only

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Is this correct?

For safeguarding purposes, Countdown will now only use the first names of the contestants on their nameplates - no more surnames.
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Just the nameplates or their name as referred to on the show at all times?

Just listing the greatest players: Harvey Freeman, Julian Fell, Conor Travers, John from Coventry.
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Gevin Chapwell wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 1:55 pm Just the nameplates or their name as referred to on the show at all times?
It's both, I think. Times are a'changing.
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Lame.
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Will the surname be on the Wiki page ? This would change recaps sadly I have to move with the times
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This rule will make Family Fortunes impossible!
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Martin Hurst wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:10 am This rule will make Family Fortunes impossible!
And Ask The Family!
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Martin Hurst wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:10 am This rule will make Family Fortunes impossible!
"And tonight's families are Family A from somewhere, and Family B from somewhere else!"
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Gevin Chapwell wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 1:55 pm Just the nameplates or their name as referred to on the show at all times?

Just listing the greatest players: Harvey Freeman, Julian Fell, Conor Travers, John from Coventry.
"Michael, 73 from Hampshire played Peta, 23 from Essex, with Peta, 23 from Essex winning 69 - 17."
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Rhys Benjamin wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2026 9:05 am
Gevin Chapwell wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 1:55 pm Just the nameplates or their name as referred to on the show at all times?

Just listing the greatest players: Harvey Freeman, Julian Fell, Conor Travers, John from Coventry.
"Michael, 73 from Hampshire played Peta, 23 from Essex, with Peta, 23 from Essex winning 69 - 17."
Then Michael reaches the finals, has a birthday, and moves to the Lake District just to confuse everything!
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