Countdown

That was the appeal.... RW was so naff he was good! In a similar vein to Bullseye / Jim Bowen (don't worry I won't go all Peter Kay on you! )

Tyne Tees used to have one of the biggest studios in the country there.

It didn't appeal to me...I just though he was awful - and annoying.

Please have some respect.

It's not a question of having "respect" or not, he's entitled to say he didn't like Whitely.

At the risk of further ruffling your feathers, I wasn't particularly a fan of the show with Richard either. I used to find some of the banter awkward and stilted. He wasn't really my cup of tea. I'm sorry but that's just how it is.

The game itself holds my interest, so I'm glad it is continuing. It's good to know that more people are tuning in.

I don't agree that a television programme should exist as some kind of monument to a former presenter. People can remember Richard fondly (and I am sure they will), without the show being pickled in preserving fluid.

Breeze had a purpose built studio in Manchester, looks like a Garden conservatory, I think ITV Play uses it now. How long did Wellbeing last, I remember it was a disaster joint venture between Granada and Boots, with all output pratically coming from Yorkshire. It was rather similar to Taste CFN which was owned by Carlton and Sainsburys, it was a good idea in theory, it just never took off.

Yes it is. I'm sure such comments will upset some people



Don't start.

You're as brittle and insulting as anyone on this board, Joe, so your hypocracy on this matter is nothing short of outrageous.

And just so it is perfectly clear - I will start and stop at my desire.

I think they could have found a better presenter to replace RW.

Des does have the rapport with Carol (although she has started to get a little too full of herself since Des came on board); he also has the intelligence, 'housewife' appeal and presenting experience. However he misses the quirky personality that would be more suited to the programme.

I think someone like Stephen Fry, Alan Coren, Magnus Magnusson or even Terry Wogan would have done a better job?

Noel Edmonds was second-in-line to getting the job, Countdown just wouldn't have been right for him either. Considering his success with DOND , it's just as well he didn't get the Countdown hotseat!

leave the show where it is. des - if u wanted the job, y did u take it when u knew you would have to commute.... i say leave the show where it is and boot out des.

There was no need for that.

Didn't they teach capital letters at your school?