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Old 20-07-2014, 18:51
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You just noticed that after 30 years? It's always been that way on Countdown.
I'm not a regular Countdown viewer. Why would I know it?
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Old 20-07-2014, 19:20
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I'm not a regular Countdown viewer. Why would I know it?
Because it's been like that since the beginning of this version as well.
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Old 20-07-2014, 19:23
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Because it's been like that since the beginning of this version as well.
And do they give the scoring system at the start of every show?

How many times have they had a impossible target? Twice?
So I didn't pick up on it.
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Old 20-07-2014, 19:25
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And do they give the scoring system at the start of every show?

How many times have they had a impossible target? Twice?
So I didn't pick up on it.
Just surprised you didn't that's all because they've awarded 7 points a few times now because they always award 7 points to the closest to the target by 5.
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Old 18-08-2014, 20:14
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I watched an old episode the other night which featured Vic Reeves in dictionary corner.

Jimmy asked if he had made up any words and Vic went on to tell an anecdote about his wife making up words when dealing with their kids.


I was surprised that Reeves, Carr or one of the others didn't give a mention to two very famous made up words.

Iranu and Uvavu.


Maybe Bob or someone else invented then and he didn't want to take the credit.
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Old 03-09-2014, 03:30
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Back on this Friday (5th September) at 9pm. It's the first of three new episodes.

Guests are David Mitchell and Roisin Conaty with Phill Jupitus in dictionary corner.

Unfortunately, Joe Wilkinson is still there
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Old 03-09-2014, 11:37
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He's not 'helping' in the second episode, according to this: http://digiguide.tv/programme-detail...own/Quiz+Show/

C4's 80s Night is back too by the looks of it, with the final episode being an '80s special'.
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Old 03-09-2014, 12:06
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Back on this Friday (5th September) at 9pm. It's the first of three new episodes.

Guests are David Mitchell and Roisin Conaty with Phill Jupitus in dictionary corner.

Unfortunately, Joe Wilkinson is still there
nice. new series of would i lie to you coming soon too i think.
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Old 03-09-2014, 12:09
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Unfortunately, Joe Wilkinson is still there
I can only think he's been given some kind of contract with C4 or with the production company that makes the show.

I can't honestly see any logical reason why he continues to be included in that show. I fully appreciate that comedy is subjective and they probably think his contributions are funny but it really spoils the entire flow of the show for me.

Still, at least that's what Sky Plus is for I suppose ..
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Old 03-09-2014, 14:39
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Back on this Friday (5th September) at 9pm. It's the first of three new episodes.

Guests are David Mitchell and Roisin Conaty with Phill Jupitus in dictionary corner.

Unfortunately, Joe Wilkinson is still there
But for the last time though. On Friday 12th:

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests David Baddiel and Trevor Noah. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Joey Essex, while maths expert Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with help from Alex Horne and the Horne Section.
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Old 03-09-2014, 17:10
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He's not 'helping' in the second episode, according to this: http://digiguide.tv/programme-detail...own/Quiz+Show/

C4's 80s Night is back too by the looks of it, with the final episode being an '80s special'.
But for the last time though. On Friday 12th:

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests David Baddiel and Trevor Noah. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Joey Essex, while maths expert Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with help from Alex Horne and the Horne Section.
Let's hope it's his last time, can't see any details about the guests for the third episode.

Maybe he's in the first episode so they can give him some kind of send-off.
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Old 03-09-2014, 17:36
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Joey Essex in Dictionary corner
Bring back Joe Wilkinson, all is forgiven!
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Old 03-09-2014, 17:39
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Joey Essex in Dictionary corner
Bring back Joe Wilkinson, all is forgiven!
Oh, FFS! What will he pretend to be too thick to understand this time? Any number higher than 3? What a vowel is?

Whatever it is, the morons will lap it up. 'He can't tell the time! LOL!!1!!'
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Old 03-09-2014, 18:09
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Oh, FFS! What will he pretend to be too thick to understand this time? Any number higher than 3? What a vowel is?

Whatever it is, the morons will lap it up. 'He can't tell the time! LOL!!1!!'
He was pretending?

To be fair Danny Dyer was quite funny when he was in there.
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Old 03-09-2014, 18:59
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He was pretending?

To be fair Danny Dyer was quite funny when he was in there.
who was pretending?
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Old 03-09-2014, 19:07
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Joey Essex in Dictionary corner
Bring back Joe Wilkinson, all is forgiven!
Oh, FFS! What will he pretend to be too thick to understand this time? Any number higher than 3? What a vowel is?

Whatever it is, the morons will lap it up. 'He can't tell the time! LOL!!1!!'
He was pretending?
who was pretending?
Joey Essex apparently.
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Old 03-09-2014, 20:39
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Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Joey Essex,
What the actual f***?

But I've learnt something new today - I never knew he could read.
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Old 03-09-2014, 22:59
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He was pretending?

To be fair Danny Dyer was quite funny when he was in there.
He was funny, the bit about the cats making his nerves bad made me laugh!
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Old 04-09-2014, 11:58
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Let's hope it's his last time, can't see any details about the guests for the third episode.

Maybe he's in the first episode so they can give him some kind of send-off.
The previous series was originally going to be 6 episodes but they tagged on filming for another 2 episodes but only broadcast 7 of those. They film two episodes per evening so the first episode this time would have been filmed the same day as episode 7 from the last series. Then episode 2 and 3 this time would have filmed the same evening on a later date so if Joe's missing from episode 2 he's unlikely to appear in episode 3, unless he got on the wrong train or something and Alex Horne had arrived early for the second filming.
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Old 04-09-2014, 15:30
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I'm sure (though I'm not at home to check) that my Sky+ (or the TV mag) said this Friday was episode 1 of 10.

Anyway, not a great fan of Joe Wilkinson but could be worse, they could have Joey Es........oh, they do have Joey Essex on there. Would rather they have Postman Pat than him. No, I'm not joking.

Oh and good to see David Baddiel on there, I quite like him to be honest, but maybe that's more because he did Three Lions and Three Lions 98. Got no problem with Alex Horne and the Horne Section being on though, quite enjoyed them on the show in the past.
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Old 04-09-2014, 15:33
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I think I noticed something for the first time the other night.

In the numbers round the target was impossible and so the closest gets the 7 points.

You get 10 points for hitting the target, but if the target is impossible then there's no chance of getting 10 points.

Bit of a bummer if you need those extra three points to have any chance of winning the game.
I've been a casual viewer of Countdown for years and I've never known there be an impossible solution. I always thought the target number was achievable.
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Old 05-09-2014, 19:35
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The previous series was originally going to be 6 episodes but they tagged on filming for another 2 episodes but only broadcast 7 of those. They film two episodes per evening so the first episode this time would have been filmed the same day as episode 7 from the last series. Then episode 2 and 3 this time would have filmed the same evening on a later date so if Joe's missing from episode 2 he's unlikely to appear in episode 3, unless he got on the wrong train or something and Alex Horne had arrived early for the second filming.
Apparently, Joe has a regular gig on the new version of Celebrity Squares starting next week and maybe there was recording conflicts & with CS being his first job (AFAIK) on primetime ITV, he decided to inflict himself on a new set of network executives, advertisers and viewers.
I'm sure Rachel's pleased for him...
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Old 05-09-2014, 20:09
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Forgive my ignorance but who the hell is Joey Essex?
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Old 05-09-2014, 20:16
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Forgive my ignorance but who the hell is Joey Essex?
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Old 05-09-2014, 21:23
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Has Phil Jupitus ever said or done anything remotely funny?
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