Channel 4

That sofa ident would be so easy to edit I'd have thought - it's basically one short static shot of Countdown with Des Lynam on the TV so it's not like they'd have to change it from multiple angles in multiple shots. I'd be surprised if it wasn't edited into the shot initially anyhow.

Looks like Channel 4 will be running late if The Million Pound Drop doesn't come to an end soon. We haven't even had the George Lamb bit yet either.

I take it there isn't a show tomorrow.

Even if there were, a high profile entertainer such as Paddy McGuinness and/or his wife may not be available to come back tomorrow.

The Million Pound Drop is at it's best when it is overrunning and doesn't have adverts. Will we see George Lamb this evening? I hope so.

Well the overun was worth it, as they won a decent sum for their charities.

but we didn't get to see George Lamb on last nights show, so its swings and roundabouts really.

Is it Jeff Stelling's last Countdown today (now)? I think it might be.

It is indeed, it's also the series final, the structure of the show is a tad different today too, they've been cramming an extra round in before the breaks, to allow time for Jeff's farewell later on.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but back in the Whiteley days of half hour eps and a 45 minute final, didn't the scond final of the year air on Christmas day?

EDIT: What a great game to end on, and a tie breaker to decide the winner. The first conundrum began as 'TIMEUPLAD'. And a nice montage of his best bits too. He's been a great host for the programme and has reinvigorated it along with Rachel.

Let's see how well Nick can do, he'll be a hard act to beat.

What an exciting finish!
The conundrum was TIMEUPLAD.

Channel 4 are introducing some of the adverts during British Comedy Awards 2011 by giving them awards, "Best use of a smoking jacket", "Best facial hair" etc. They promised more of the same during the second break.

EDIT : Odd situation with The Comedy Awards. It has clearly overrun but rather then sticking with it, it has transferred to E4 and so British Comedy Awards Live Lock In will either have to drop some items to finish at the scheduled 00:10 or overrun.

Yep, bit unfortunate that it meant Psychoville and Horrible Histories' wins were shunted to E4. Don't think Reece Sheersmith was happy about that.