I'm surprised there isn't already a thread.
(or not)
But it is a bit of a classic british series.
And the first ever programme on Channel 4
With Carol Vorderman looking older than she does these days.
Been watching a few recently with Nick Hewer.
And playing along.
Long live Countdown!
This always makes me laugh -
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ February 14 2012, 12:14 AM GMTBeen watching a few recently with Nick Hewer.
And playing along.
Does anyone not play along when they watch it, and if so, what's the point? How interesting can a timer and that music be?
I admit to playing it. My technique is to try to make up smaller words as the letters arrive, then look for endings like -iest and -ier, and then just hope a big word happens.
It's all rock 'n' roll here.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ February 14 2012, 12:19 AM GMTThis always makes me laugh -
Did you see Gyles Brandreth's jumper?! I think that entirely sums up his personality.
The glory days of Countdown was when it was a crisp 30 minutes. They ruined it when they bloated it to 45 minutes and lost the tightness. That said, you still can't beat a bit of Dent in Dictionary Corner.
Quote: Harridan @ February 14 2012, 7:32 AM GMTDid you see Gyles Brandreth's jumper?! I think that entirely sums up his personality.
Gyles is such an odd bod. I still can't believe he was elected as an MP. I do, however, enjoy his appearances on the One Show. He's become this bizarrely camp comic character who pretends he's met everyone in showbiz.
I used to hate that cartoonist bloke - Bill Tidy? - not him personally, but his cartoon jokes were always shite. Sandy Toksvig on the other hand, used to shine in Dictionary Corner.
My favourite guest was always:
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ February 14 2012, 12:05 PM GMTGyles is such an odd bod. I still can't believe he was elected as an MP. I do, however, enjoy his appearances on the One Show. He's become this bizarrely camp comic character who pretends he's met everyone in showbiz.
Gyles is a top bloke and pretty funny. And like most of the greats, he was born on March 8th. 
Quote: Gerry McDonnell @ February 14 2012, 1:17 PM GMTMy favourite guest was always:
I've always been partial to this guy.
Richard Stilgoe a.k.a Bilwill.
Never seen a whole episode. I can't believe it's still going.
Due to a mild bit of OCD I have to make a word out of the letters (even if it's just car) otherwise terrible things will happen. Despite that, I do rather enjoy a bit of Countdown.
That magician bloke no one's heard of always seems to be in dictionary corner when I watch. Paul Xenon or something.
Tim Vine is on it now and again and is a good laugh.
I actually watched it today and got the conundrum 'toadstool'.
Yeah thanks for the spoiler Nige
Let's remind ourselves what the show is still missing:
Phoar!!!
Quote: Will Cam @ February 14 2012, 9:45 PM GMTLet's remind ourselves what the show is still missing:
"Suzie is shit house door in the dictionary?"
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ February 14 2012, 8:10 PM GMTYeah thanks for the spoiler Nige
Soyrr Setev 