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Countdown - so much better these days!
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bobcar
11-10-2012
Originally Posted by Ocado:
“Dr Phil Hammond
Jon Culshaw”

I like both those especially Dr Phil.

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“Jo Brand”

Not so good, I hope she doesn't make up silly words.

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“Janet Street-Porter”

Yuk.

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“Connie Fisher”

No idea who she is. (I could Google to find out but I'll just leave it as a surprise).

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“Gyles Brandreth”

Maybe Susie can have a partition put up between them.
spaniel-lover
11-10-2012
Dr Phil is extremely annoying.
spaniel-lover
11-10-2012
Not as annoying as Dr Raj Persaud though (who fortunately hasn't been on for ages), maybe they should just steer clear of doctors.....
tvbox
12-10-2012
Originally Posted by mikethamilton:
“The "Teatime Teasers" are certainly becoming more difficult: I had real trouble constructing BOBSTAYS from a selection with two Ys and no T.”

Ah yes,

He said "BOSSYBAT", but on the screen came up "BOSSYBAY".

After the break, same thing on the screen, "BOSSYBAY" mysteriously becoming "BOBSTAYS" (a stupid word in the first place*), with Nick showing no signs of knowing about the error, and no references afterwards.
I even joked, as I watched it - "he will mention it, there must be lots of old dears calling them now, complaining".

* today's word wasn't as silly- it was FOLKLORE, at least achievable. Didn't see what the jumbled word was, as I just saw the end.
MarkBeales
13-10-2012
Originally Posted by tvbox:
“Ah yes,

He said "BOSSYBAT", but on the screen came up "BOSSYBAY".

After the break, same thing on the screen, "BOSSYBAY" mysteriously becoming "BOBSTAYS" (a stupid word in the first place*), with Nick showing no signs of knowing about the error, and no references afterwards.
I even joked, as I watched it - "he will mention it, there must be lots of old dears calling them now, complaining".

* today's word wasn't as silly- it was FOLKLORE, at least achievable. Didn't see what the jumbled word was, as I just saw the end.”

The programmes are recorded several weeks in advance and the jumbled word they put on screen will be put on during editing so Nick wouldn't be aware of the error in any case
Ken Tun
13-10-2012
Originally Posted by spaniel-lover:
“Dr Phil is extremely annoying.”

Agreed. I can't bear him.
Nesta Robbins
21-10-2012
Ahh, would it have killed them to squeeze Carol into the 30 year Countdown Celebrations somewhere? Okay, it's well and truly moved on, but I'm sure she'd have sat "quietly" in Dictionary Corner next to Susie and been no trouble.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/countdown...invite-1391076
valkay
24-10-2012
Is Rachel Jewish? she said today she couldn't eat insects because they're not kosher.
MarkBeales
26-10-2012
Originally Posted by valkay:
“Is Rachel Jewish? she said today she couldn't eat insects because they're not kosher.”

Her wiki page quotes her as saying that she's a "non religious Jew".
guernseysnail
29-10-2012
Going to have to give the rest of this week a miss...Jo Brand is annoying with her silly words...
spaniel-lover
29-10-2012
This bloke today has got to be the worst contestant for ages for using letters that are not there!
spaniel-lover
29-10-2012
Originally Posted by MarkBeales:
“Her wiki page quotes her as saying that she's a "non religious Jew".”

She doesn't look Jewish & 'Riley' is not a Jewish name; whatever she is, I'm in awe of her brains and beauty.
Gulftastic
29-10-2012
My mute button got used a lot today. Jo Brand and her 'hilarious' made up words. No thanks.
Cherry-choc
30-10-2012
Jo Brand is okay in small doses. I love Dr Phil, by the way.

Seems the only guests that are popular are the impressionists, Paul Zenon and some comedians (Tim Vine, Dave Spikey). The journos are pretty dull, you'd be lucky to get two decent anecdotes in a whole week.
bobcar
30-10-2012
Originally Posted by Cherry-choc:
“Jo Brand is okay in small doses. I love Dr Phil, by the way.

Seems the only guests that are popular are the impressionists, Paul Zenon and some comedians (Tim Vine, Dave Spikey). The journos are pretty dull, you'd be lucky to get two decent anecdotes in a whole week.”

I'm a week behind because of a holiday (I catch up at weekends) but thought Dr Phil was excellent as I expected.

Jo Brand is okay as long as she doesn't keep making up long unfunny words. I think it was her whose anecdote was the very funny heckling of Kirk Douglas's son - I was in stitches but my wife who doesn't watch old films never got it.

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“Kirk Douglasīs lesser-known son Eric was in the UK a few years ago, trying to make his mark in stand-up comedy. He was going down badly, so grabbed the mic and said: "Whatīs wrong with you? Donīt you know who I am? Iīm the son of Kirk Douglas!"
There was absolute silence, then someone at the back stood up and said: "No - Iīm the son of Kirk Douglas!"
Within seconds, the whole audience was doing it.”

Staffsyeoman
30-10-2012
I'm afraid I turn off as soon as Brand appears as she ruins any show she's in. Emanates the impression that she can't be bothered to be there,just wants to swear at any opportunity and never gets into the spirit. Oh, and yet another platform for her 'aren't men useless' shtick (roundly lampooned by Debra Stephenson in The Impressions Show).

Thought Rachel Riley had told the world that her mother's Jewish and father isn't?
MikeNFFC
30-10-2012
Originally Posted by guernseysnail:
“Going to have to give the rest of this week a miss...Jo Brand is annoying with her silly words...”



100% agree - dreadful woman.
CherylFan
02-11-2012
Whilst Rachel is undoubtedly the star of the show in terms of babe-appeal, what with her increasingly tight outfits increasingly enhancing her increasing curves, I have to say Susie Dent looked really rather scrummy today too - love that black and grey outfit that looks like it`s cantilevered to support her chest...
able1
02-11-2012
I deem it unwatchable with that po-faced miseryguts in the chair.
Was it mentioned it started thirty years ago today?
1fab
02-11-2012
Originally Posted by Gulftastic:
“My mute button got used a lot today. Jo Brand and her 'hilarious' made up words. No thanks.”

I love Jo! Do you not like word-related humour?
Old Bloke
03-11-2012
I thought it was good that Nick gave Carol a mention when talking about the 30 year story of Countdown - like her or loathe her (and I like her) you can't ignore someone who gave over twenty years of their life to a programme. To my recollection, that's the first time anyone has mentioned her name on the show since she left.
Honestweegie
06-11-2012
Thanks Janet Street Porter you fricken idiot.... my kids are watching and shes just given away the whole Santa thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pjc229
06-11-2012
Originally Posted by Honestweegie:
“Thanks Janet Street Porter you fricken idiot.... my kids are watching and shes just given away the whole Santa thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

What was said?
John259
06-11-2012
New start time next week I see, 2:40pm. Apologies if anyone's already mentioned it.
Fran Blakes
06-11-2012
Originally Posted by John259:
“New start time next week I see, 2:40pm. Apologies if anyone's already mentioned it.”

I wonder what the viewing figures will be like and how many complaints there will be.

Thankfully there's Channel 4+1 otherwise I might have to get some VHS tapes
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