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#226 |
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I only used to watch occasionally when Carol was on but did think that after Richard Whiteley's sad death Carol seemed to think it was her show and was too full of her own importance. Since Jeff and Rachel have taken over I am a devoted fan and haven't missed any shows. I think they are ideal and every show is entertaining. Rachel certainly has brains AND beauty.
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I much prefer Rachel than Carol anyday... Carol was too mouthy for my liking!!! I'm sure that when Carol started on Countdown she only did the numbers and someone else did the letters.. if I remember correctly! She was VERY FRUMPY too!!!
She looks younger now than when she started on the show... (it has probably cost her thousands though)!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Seriously though I do agree about Carol, I find Rachel much better. |
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I only used to watch occasionally when Carol was on but did think that after Richard Whiteley's sad death Carol seemed to think it was her show and was too full of her own importance. Since Jeff and Rachel have taken over I am a devoted fan and haven't missed any shows. I think they are ideal and every show is entertaining. Rachel certainly has brains AND beauty.
It's much better now with Rachel and the legend Jeff!
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Have I totally lost the plot (as in 'can't do arithmetic'
), or was that last numbers game today easy?50. 100. 9. 7. 5. 8. to equal 579
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Can't believe even Rachel didn't get it.
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Have I totally lost the plot (as in 'can't do arithmetic'
), or was that last numbers game today easy?Can't believe even Rachel didn't get it. ![]() |
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I also watch it every day now or record it to watch later if I am out! It's tons better now and I never liked either Des on the show and disliked Carol once she'd become too full of herself after her makeovers and after Richard's death!
It's much better now with Rachel and the legend Jeff! ![]() ![]() Anyone know how it's doing in the ratings? Creeping back up? |
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Have I totally lost the plot (as in 'can't do arithmetic'
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Can't believe even Rachel didn't get it. ![]() |
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You hit the nail on the head, Carman. 30 secs isn't very long, especially when you're a contestant (or Rachel) under pressure, and once you've started off down the wrong route, there's no time to backtrack and try something else.
I remember a good contestant from a couple of years back who said that either he saw the answer immediately, or not at all. |
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I got that numbers game yesterday as well and it did seem easy - however I can remember getting one or two that Carol Vorderman didn't get, which was always a great thrill!
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I am in the minority, but I like Gyles. He has such an affection and enthusiasm for the programme.
Just like he said he wouldn't appear again after Richard died. The Dictionary Corner guests seem to have improved since the revamp too. Under Des O'Conner's reign it seemed very much like the old boys club. |
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Phew, thank goodness the coffee had finally worn off and Gyles was a little less exciteable today.
Still leaning over far too much into Susie's personal space, with those starey eyes! Well Hamish seems one to watch; certainly romped through today - shame he didn't get any decent numbers games to get his teeth into.Do any of you know if any contestant has got 3 9-letter words before (4 if you include the conundrum!)? 134 must be amongst the highest scores ever!
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The Dictionary Corner guests seem to have improved since the revamp too.
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Hamish comes across as a real character (despite being a Tory!).
Do any of you know if any contestant has got 3 9-letter words before (4 if you include the conundrum!)? 134 must be amongst the highest scores ever! ![]() |
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Have I totally lost the plot (as in 'can't do arithmetic'
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Can't believe even Rachel didn't get it. ![]() |
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...with the very notable exception of Jonathan Ansell. What a self-centred bore!
His story of how he proposed to his fiance Debbie King on stage at the end of his final show of A Night at the Opera at the London Palladium was one of the most cringeworthy things I've ever heard on telly. He ended up by saying something to the effect of if she'd said no, at least there'd have been plenty of other women in the audience that would have taken her place! :yawn: Pr*ck!! |
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Hamish comes across as a real character (despite being a Tory!).
Do any of you know if any contestant has got 3 9-letter words before (4 if you include the conundrum!)? 134 must be amongst the highest scores ever! ![]() Looks like his score of 134 is 6th on all time list: http://www.thecountdownpage.com/hiscores.htm The legendary Julian Fell got four 9 letter words (SALMONIDS, DEPORTING, INGATHERS and DEFLATION) on his way to the record score of 146 and he didn't even solve the conundrum ![]() http://www.countdownwiki.com/Julian_Fell |
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Gyles must be the most annoying man alive.
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Someone enjoys too much hospitality before the show's taped, methinks!
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The legendary Julian Fell got four 9 letter words (SALMONIDS, DEPORTING, INGATHERS and DEFLATION) on his way to the record score of 146 and he didn't even solve the conundrum ![]() http://www.countdownwiki.com/Julian_Fell http://www.countdownwiki.com/Hamish_Williamson |
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I hate it when Gyles Brandreth is in Dictionary Corner, he always invades Susie's personal space. Today ( Monday) he was leaning so far towards her, shouting in her face, she was politely leaning away from him at an angle, but if he'd got any nearer Susie would've fallen out of her chair!
Susie is so sweet and nice, I always wonder what she thinks of the guests that 'assist' her. I bet she dies inside when she hears Gyles is coming to terrorise her. I would call in sick if it was me... It's going to be a long week, I detest him! Tim was a great guest last week. More generally, I agree with those who like CD more at the moment than for some time. Rachel and Jeff are both excellent in their roles. |
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Great thread Sylvia. Yep - didn't used to be fussed if I missed them, now record them every day and it'll be a novelty to actually know everyone in the finals. My 85 year old mother in law has taken to Jeff. She didn't have a clue who he was of course, but wanted to, so decided to sit down and watch him at his "other job" on Soccer Saturday and thought he was great!
![]() Anyone know how it's doing in the ratings? Creeping back up? 15.25 Countdown: 607,000 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...ostcount=14862 It's a loss of 42% on the audience it got in the last daytime report from January - but some of that is bound to be down to the weather. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...ostcount=14894 |
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Hamish comes across as a real character (despite being a Tory!).
Do any of you know if any contestant has got 3 9-letter words before (4 if you include the conundrum!)? 134 must be amongst the highest scores ever! ![]() Hamish reminds me of the wiry haired, dancing Scotsman in the porridge ad. Hoots mon there's a moose loose aboot this hoose!
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There's been a daytime report on the Ratings thread regarding for Friday 1st May:
15.25 Countdown: 607,000 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...ostcount=14862 |
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And of course there was a bit of curiosity at the beginning about the new team, just as there was in Carol's final days too.
I'd imagine Countdown's audience fluctuates quite a lot over the year - I know Deal or No Deal can range from under 2m to over 3m, so an accurate picture won't really be available until the end of the year. I don't think it's in any danger of going anywhere yet though - if C4 really wanted rid it would have gone with Vorderman. |
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Martin Lewis - the money chap - is in Dictionary Corner this week. Has anyone noticed how his left eyebrow is a lot higher than his right. Just thought I'd mention it.
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She looks younger now than when she started on the show... (it has probably cost her thousands though)!!! 

), or was that last numbers game today easy?
