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A Move down South? (August 2006)

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harshy Founding member
James Vertigan posted:
If Countdown ever is moved to a different location, they'll have to move it to somewhere beginning with L... otherwise the acronym CECIL won't really work!


If Countdown move away from Yorkshire, they won't be much happening at Leeds Studios will it?
FL
Flava
Disgusting and an insult to Richard Whiteley.
PT
Put The Telly On
Again, its all tabloid speculation. They realise Des lives down south so have made up this whole sorry story. They are the insult to Richard Whiteley and that is what is disgusting. Mad

Funny we're talking about Richard actually as I am going to Florida on Friday and he did a report for Holiday: You Call The Shots at one of the popular restaurants.
BR
Brekkie
Didn't Countdown move to Newcastle for a series or two a few years back?

Anyone know why?
AN
Andrew Founding member
harshy posted:
James Vertigan posted:
If Countdown ever is moved to a different location, they'll have to move it to somewhere beginning with L... otherwise the acronym CECIL won't really work!


If Countdown move away from Yorkshire, they won't be much happening at Leeds Studios will it?


That'll be tommorow's rumour, the Leeds studios closing down. I believe they will move the interior sets of Emmerdale to Manchester and build a Tescos on Kirkstall Road. This is fact I read it in Thursday's Daily Star!. There was a line at the bottom "ITV say there are no plans to close the Leeds Studios" but we will ignore that bit Laughing Laughing
CD
cdukjunkie
Andrew posted:
harshy posted:
James Vertigan posted:
If Countdown ever is moved to a different location, they'll have to move it to somewhere beginning with L... otherwise the acronym CECIL won't really work!


If Countdown move away from Yorkshire, they won't be much happening at Leeds Studios will it?


That'll be tommorow's rumour, the Leeds studios closing down. I believe they will move the interior sets of Emmerdale to Manchester and build a Tescos on Kirkstall Road. This is fact I read it in Thursday's Daily Star!. There was a line at the bottom "ITV say there are no plans to close the Leeds Studios" but we will ignore that bit Laughing Laughing


The tabloids have always been that way though, I've just woken up to the fact and wouldn't spend even 30p on such trash anymore Smile
CW
CentralWest
Joe Havard posted:
Well, if this rumour is true, I can only say how disappointing that is. Countdown's home is in Leeds and always has been.


Why? Who cares where it is made? Makes sense to me if both "Current" presenters are living around London anyway.
:-(
A former member
CentralWest posted:
Joe Havard posted:
Well, if this rumour is true, I can only say how disappointing that is. Countdown's home is in Leeds and always has been.


Why? Who cares where it is made? Makes sense to me if both "Current" presenters are living around London anyway.


I for one bloody care! It just wouldn't be the same if it were based anywhewre else but.
CD
cdukjunkie
Joe Havard posted:
CentralWest posted:
Joe Havard posted:
Well, if this rumour is true, I can only say how disappointing that is. Countdown's home is in Leeds and always has been.


Why? Who cares where it is made? Makes sense to me if both "Current" presenters are living around London anyway.


I for one bloody care! It just wouldn't be the same if it were based anywhewre else but.


I wouldn't bother with him - sounds like he's probably from Granada anyway. Everything must be Londoncentric eh? Rolling Eyes
SP
Steve in Pudsey
Brekkie Boy posted:
Didn't Countdown move to Newcastle for a series or two a few years back?

Anyone know why?


Lack of available studios at Leeds - one was permanently used for Granada Breeze and ISTR there was some refurbishment going on to some studios.
CD
cdukjunkie
Steve in Pudsey posted:
Brekkie Boy posted:
Didn't Countdown move to Newcastle for a series or two a few years back?

Anyone know why?


Lack of available studios at Leeds - one was permanently used for Granada Breeze and ISTR there was some refurbishment going on to some studios.


What studios are there in Newcastle?
JA
james2001 Founding member
None now. They moved out a couple of years back.

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