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Countdown : Jeff and Rachel take over

(July 2008)

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MM
McMahon
wells posted:
I think his latest album is exclusively available at Tesco.

And there was me battling the crowd at Woolworths.
AB
ashley b Founding member
nok32uk posted:
McMahon posted:
Des keeps mentioning his latest CD - I can't seem to see it anywhere. I'm only in my mid-20s and I have 4 CDs of him and 2 records - it goes to show Des does have some sort of appeal to youngsters today.


Shocked


Exactly what I was thinking. Mid-20s? *GASP*!
JV
James Vertigan Founding member
Anyone hear the C4 continuity announcer lose her voice at 3:25? How embarrassing!
IM
IM
I think that was planned to pretend she was 'choked up' (as the Americans say) about it being Carol's last Countdown.
NW
nwtv2003
InventThamesValley2 posted:
I think that was planned to pretend she was 'choked up' (as the Americans say) about it being Carol's last Countdown.


It didn't sound planned, it seemed rather genuine to me, especially as the announcement ended abruptly. I'm watching on +1 so I've yet to hear the announcer's voice. Laughing
JV
James Vertigan Founding member
InventThamesValley2 posted:
I think that was planned to pretend she was 'choked up' (as the Americans say) about it being Carol's last Countdown.


I did think it was something to do with that... then the ident seemed to go on for a while (which I thought was giving her time to possibly recover from her 'frog in the throat'... - she even mentioned it - but I couldn't be sure whether she would if it was put on or not.
BR
Brekkie
Surprising they dug out the original letter girl to guest - can't say I've seen her on any of the shows tribute programmes in recent years.
PT
Put The Telly On
Brekkie posted:
Surprising they dug out the original letter girl to guest - can't say I've seen her on any of the shows tribute programmes in recent years.


Yes, it was nice to see Kathy Hytner. Isn't Giles Brandreth annoying though?! I keep expecting him to go "And now Carol it's your Star Turn...!"
MA
Markymark
James Vertigan posted:
Anyone hear the C4 continuity announcer lose her voice at 3:25? How embarrassing!


It's on You Tube

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nJGJixgndHM
TI
This Is Granada
I've not seen the bowling ident for ages!! The announcer woman was fine again during countdowns end credits.
MD
Mr D'Arcy
Came across this very laid back interview with Carol on ITV West local:

Carol on The West Tonight - Full interview
RO
rob Founding member
You can see part of the new Countdown Set - click here

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