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If Richard Whiteley dies, Will Countdown still be on?

(May 2005)

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Nick Harvey Founding member
Johnny83 posted:
In all seriousness Hope he gets well soon

What?

Bob Hope, with a capital "H"?

Surely he's already snuffed it?

Start another obituary thread, quick!
:-(
A former member
Equidem posted:
I wonder if he'll have the countdown clock music played as the curtains close around the coffin at his funeral... Laughing


BLOODY BRILLIANT!
JO
Johnny83
Nick Harvey posted:
Johnny83 posted:
In all seriousness Hope he gets well soon

What?

Bob Hope, with a capital "H"?

Surely he's already snuffed it?

Start another obituary thread, quick!


Sorry should have read "...I hope he gets well soon"
SC
scottishender
Is there any more news on his condition yet?
GM
nodnirG kraM
Is Whiteley really needed though?? Surely Vorderman could do the whole show alone. After all he only introduces people, games and breaks. All he really provides is filler and eye candy.
PT
Put The Telly On
Ah, but he does start the Countdown clock...so... Smile
EQ
Equidem
nok32uk posted:
Ah, but he does start the Countdown clock...so... Smile


She could have a clicker like they use on the weather.

If she hit the button repeatedly and got a drum loop going, she could do a live remix!
MS
Mr-Stabby
nok32uk posted:
Ah, but he does start the Countdown clock...so... Smile


Ahh but who resets it back to the 12 o'clock point? That shall FOREVER remain a mystery lol
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dodrade
Has the countdown clock ever gone the whole way round?
JE
Jenny Founding member
dodrade posted:
Has the countdown clock ever gone the whole way round?


No, though it did go to 40 seconds for Whiteley's "Gotcha". They had to re-edit the music specially. The clock *can* go all the way round, though.
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harshy Founding member
dodrade posted:
Has the countdown clock ever gone the whole way round?


I think the clock is turned back manually well it was a few years ago, not sure if the whole thing is automatic now.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
harshy posted:
dodrade posted:
Has the countdown clock ever gone the whole way round?


I think the clock is turned back manually well it was a few years ago, not sure if the whole thing is automatic now.


The clock continues on it's path back round to the top.

It used to move in realtime, but now it travels from 31 to 60 in about 3 or 4 seconds.

Spare lamps for the 0-30 side are kept in place holders on the 31-60 side.

So there you go.

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