PT
Indeed, Richard's corpse would probably be midly more entertaining.
Thats a little uncalled for but i agree, Des is very..well...boring to put it bluntly. Its just him and his debonaire act all the time that gets me.
Flava posted:
Indeed, Richard's corpse would probably be midly more entertaining.
Thats a little uncalled for but i agree, Des is very..well...boring to put it bluntly. Its just him and his debonaire act all the time that gets me.
RM
Countdown
is a Yorkshire institution I suppose... why does everything have to based in London and SE England? Nice to have some programmes filmed elsewhere... especially quiz shows. Not every lives near the M25 anyway.
In terms of UK geography Leeds is quite central, which is why you get a good mix of contestants... Leeds is equidistant from Edinburgh and London I believe.
If Countdown goes, they will probably decide to close YTV studios; and move production of Emmerdale and My Parents Are Aliens to Manchester.
Then ITV could move the presentation of
Calendar
to Manchester, and build a newsroom/Portakabin for
Calendar
just outside Leeds .
Might just happen!
As for Des, he's doing an OK job-- but who could replace Richard Whiteley?
Dick's quirkiness suited the programme perfectly. Can't believe that viewing figures have actually gone
up
since 'Dishy Des' took over
In terms of UK geography Leeds is quite central, which is why you get a good mix of contestants... Leeds is equidistant from Edinburgh and London I believe.
If Countdown goes, they will probably decide to close YTV studios; and move production of Emmerdale and My Parents Are Aliens to Manchester.
Then ITV could move the presentation of
Calendar
to Manchester, and build a newsroom/Portakabin for
Calendar
just outside Leeds .
Might just happen!
As for Des, he's doing an OK job-- but who could replace Richard Whiteley?
Dick's quirkiness suited the programme perfectly. Can't believe that viewing figures have actually gone
up
since 'Dishy Des' took over
RM
Oh by the way:
Anyone think this clip is genuine? It contains strong language as they say... so keep away if you are of a sensitive disposition 
Rude Countdown
Anyone think this clip is genuine? It contains strong language as they say... so keep away if you are of a sensitive disposition
Rude Countdown
SP
Lack of available studios at Leeds - one was permanently used for Granada Breeze and ISTR there was some refurbishment going on to some studios.
IIRC it was the Wellbeing channel that was taking up the studio space. I'm sure Breeze was long gone by that time.
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?
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.
IIRC it was the Wellbeing channel that was taking up the studio space. I'm sure Breeze was long gone by that time.
BR
Well, as each letters round must contain a minimum of three vowels ... ...
Roger Mellie posted:
Anyone think this clip is genuine? It contains strong language as they say... so keep away if you are of a sensitive disposition
Rude Countdown
Rude Countdown
Well, as each letters round must contain a minimum of three vowels ... ...
JE
I think you're forgetting something rather important: Richard Whiteley was bloody awful.
Jenny
Founding member
Flava posted:
It must stay in Leeds in order to honour Richard Whiteley.
Richard Whiteley will be Countdown more than Lynam could ever hope.
Indeed, Richard's corpse would probably be midly more entertaining.
Richard Whiteley will be Countdown more than Lynam could ever hope.
Indeed, Richard's corpse would probably be midly more entertaining.
I think you're forgetting something rather important: Richard Whiteley was bloody awful.
CD
I think you're forgetting something rather important: Richard Whiteley was bloody awful.
Richard Whitely was Countdown.
Jenny posted:
Flava posted:
It must stay in Leeds in order to honour Richard Whiteley.
Richard Whiteley will be Countdown more than Lynam could ever hope.
Indeed, Richard's corpse would probably be midly more entertaining.
Richard Whiteley will be Countdown more than Lynam could ever hope.
Indeed, Richard's corpse would probably be midly more entertaining.
I think you're forgetting something rather important: Richard Whiteley was bloody awful.
Richard Whitely was Countdown.
ST
could somebody explain the 'cecil' part of this conversation.
the rude countdown clip may have been an outtake which was never aired but for some odd reason recorded as I guess if a rude words comes up they just stop filming and start the round again. Bearing in mind you can't even type cuntflaps on this site without it being censored i doubt it would get broadcast on national TV at 4pm
the rude countdown clip may have been an outtake which was never aired but for some odd reason recorded as I guess if a rude words comes up they just stop filming and start the round again. Bearing in mind you can't even type cuntflaps on this site without it being censored i doubt it would get broadcast on national TV at 4pm
JV
James Vertigan
Founding member
CECIL = Countdown's Electronic Calculator In Leeds - named after Cecil Korer the original commissioning editor of the show.