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by Karen Pearson
Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)
Replies: 17
Views: 9858

Re: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)

Phew! I'm so glad about that!
Surprised the production team didn't pick up on it. They're usually pretty good.
Looking forward to seeing your semi-final!
by Karen Pearson
Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)
Replies: 17
Views: 9858

Re: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)

I don't wish to rain on Bradley's parade as he has been very enjoyable to watch and I was rooting for him, but PIENETA was incorrectly spelled. It should be PEINETA (from PEINE - Spanish for comb). It may, however, just be that Rachel put it up on the board incorrectly.
by Karen Pearson
Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:17 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Football grounds you've been to
Replies: 57
Views: 42680

Re: Football grounds you've been to

29 in total I think but I've probably missed a few. I will just list a couple of highlights and lowlights. Highlights: Salisbury City (their old ground) - after which I got proposed to. Leeds winning promotion in 1991 at Dean Court (Bournemouth) Lowlights: Pretty much everything since 1992 at Elland...
by Karen Pearson
Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:58 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 26th June 2017 (Series 76, QF3)
Replies: 8
Views: 4294

Re: Spoilers for Monday 26th June 2017 (Series 76, QF3)

DUSTINGS not allowed? 'Yesterday we had a light dusting of snow. Last week we had several light dustings of snow.' I'd argue it's used as a noun a lot more than some of the obscure words that are allowed.
by Karen Pearson
Tue May 24, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Dress and make-up when appearing on show
Replies: 25
Views: 9426

Re: Dress and make-up when appearing on show

I don't have the dress guidelines that were issued for Countdown when I was on, but I do recall they were relatively easy to comply with. Here is an example of what other shows state: " Due to television cameras and lights causing a lot of restrictions on what you can wear, please read the foll...
by Karen Pearson
Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:21 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 164633

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

Richard Heald on Only Connect last night.
by Karen Pearson
Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:45 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 164633

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

Ryan Taylor was on The Edge today. I only caught the end where he narrowly missed making the final round.
by Karen Pearson
Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 2014
Replies: 104
Views: 38762

Re: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 20

Please put me on the interested list. My diary is a bit up in the air as we are moving house at some point in the summer but don't have a date yet.
by Karen Pearson
Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:01 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
Replies: 33
Views: 12696

Re: Revenge of the Egghead

Yes James, you're right. I think we were the fourth show to record.
by Karen Pearson
Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:00 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
Replies: 33
Views: 12696

Re: Revenge of the Egghead

Thanks Ryan. Some tough questions all round. Actually I was nowhere near as good as Jeremy Vine was making out. The production team made a big deal of telling us we had limited time to build the cash pot and it caught a couple of people out. In the rules though it clearly said that every team would ...
by Karen Pearson
Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown words spotted in real life
Replies: 122
Views: 54655

Re: Countdown words spotted in real life

The book I am currently reading (A Cold Day For Murder by Dana Stabenow) features the word 'kinnikinnick'. I never thought I'd see that used in a proper sentence!
by Karen Pearson
Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:55 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
Replies: 33
Views: 12696

Re: Revenge of the Egghead

Good luck James!
by Karen Pearson
Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
Replies: 33
Views: 12696

Re: Revenge of the Egghead

There's a new quiz coming up next year with our old friend CJ - anyone one else applied for it? I'm filming early next year, will mention any broadcast info when I have it. Ah, excellent, I'd heard about it, but hadn't applied, because I didn't have any chance of attending the audition dates. But, ...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
Replies: 33
Views: 12696

Re: Revenge of the Egghead

Ian Volante wrote:There's a new quiz coming up next year with our old friend CJ - anyone one else applied for it? I'm filming early next year, will mention any broadcast info when I have it.
Me. Already filmed but don't know the airdate yet.
by Karen Pearson
Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Playing words you don't know
Replies: 21
Views: 6839

Re: Playing words you don't know

I actually like to know the meanings of words and do try to find out the meaning of a lot of the more commonly-played obscure words (if that isn't an oxymoron). However, there are a lot of words in the dictionary so it is inevitable that we will all spot and play words whose meanings we don't know. ...
by Karen Pearson
Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:38 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: CONUNDRUM game
Replies: 55
Views: 19669

Re: CONUNDRUM game

Reminder:
JackHurst wrote:-Conundrum shuffles/solutions are to be topical/funny.
by Karen Pearson
Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: CONUNDRUM game
Replies: 55
Views: 19669

Re: CONUNDRUM game

Johnny Canuck wrote:DINGTHREE = RIGHTENED
CIGARETRI = GERIATRIC

COILTABAC
KEITHDALE
TONIGERIA
COILTABAC = CATABOLIC
KEITHDALE = DEATHLIKE

TONIGERIA
FAWKESLON
REDGUYLAD
by Karen Pearson
Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown in the news
Replies: 217
Views: 63260

Re: Countdown in the news

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... -1-6057259


Clarke Carlisle article with a mention of Countdown.
by Karen Pearson
Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:03 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307065

Re: Is Apterous down?

Hope the site comes back to life soon, they're going to get suspicious at work of my sudden spurt of productivity. Weird. My productivity has plummeted. I use Apterous as my reward mechanism. So, I tell myself that, if I finished a particular piece of work, I can have a game. Without it, I am rathe...
by Karen Pearson
Sun Jul 21, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Replies: 17
Views: 7177

Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!

Just wanted to say a big thanks for all the help with this. It was my Mum's birthday at the weekend and we did this little quiz over dinner on Saturday evening and it was a resounding success! I used clues from several different people and, they must have been good as no one moaned about them when I...
by Karen Pearson
Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:37 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Replies: 17
Views: 7177

Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!

Nice ones. Thanks Ryan!
by Karen Pearson
Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:40 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Replies: 17
Views: 7177

Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!

Thanks Ryan - I will amend accordingly. I have had a change of plan on the venue and have decided on Trent Bridge. I have come up with two not terribly brilliant clues but any other suggestions would be much appreciated. My two are: Cuppa torn away from false teeth Doctor goes round bettering himsel...
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Replies: 17
Views: 7177

Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!

Peter Mabey wrote:
Karen Pearson wrote: I hate to be really thick but I don't get the crushed candy cyanide reference -
Anagram of candy + i.e.(that is)
D'oh. Yes, I was being thick, wasn't it?!
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:56 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Replies: 17
Views: 7177

Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!

Jon Corby wrote:
Karen Pearson wrote:But my Mum DOES like an activity!
8-)
Jon, I am one of 5 siblings. As I said, my mum DOES like an activity!
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Replies: 17
Views: 7177

Re: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!

These are excellent! Just the sort of thing I was looking for. Thanks. Some of the cyanide ones are brilliant in their simplicity - and I don't mean ease of solving! Zarte is right! It IS Clare. Sorry!!! But Ryan's Irish county still stands because that IS County Clare. I hate to be really thick but...
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cryptic Clues - Help Please!
Replies: 17
Views: 7177

Cryptic Clues - Help Please!

You probably clicked on this thinking I was stuck with a clue where I couldn't work out the answer. Sorry to disappoint if that is the case. I am actually after some help compiling some cryptic clues please and I'm hoping that the collective brainpower of this forum will be able to come up with some...
by Karen Pearson
Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Tipping Point Lucky Stars
Replies: 1
Views: 2294

Tipping Point Lucky Stars

Was anyone else unfortunate enough to catch this? I watched because Rachel Riley was going to be on it (along with Chris Kamara and Stacy Solomon.

If you missed it, I wouldn't bother watching on catch-up! It was woeful!
by Karen Pearson
Sun May 12, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53411

Re: Guess who...

Does/did he present sports programmes?
Does/did he present quiz programmes?
Does/did he present chat shows?
Does/did he present the news?
by Karen Pearson
Wed May 08, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53411

Re: Guess who...

Is he an artist?
Is he a TV presenter?
by Karen Pearson
Wed May 08, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53411

Re: Guess who...

Is he a footballer?

If yes, is it Vinnie Jones?
by Karen Pearson
Tue May 07, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53411

Re: Guess who...

Karl Marx? ;-)

OK seriously...
Is it a male?
Is it an actor?
by Karen Pearson
Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Research Help!
Replies: 9
Views: 2813

Re: Research Help!

I don't see it as spam, more as trying to find the right audience for the research. If he's doing research into online communities, then he's going to have to approach some of them. And he was polite about it. However, the survey design and question wording did leave something to be desired. Oliver,...
by Karen Pearson
Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:00 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 164633

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

Dan Peake on Common Denominator today.

Great performance!
by Karen Pearson
Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COHUD2 - Countdown In Huddersfield 2 - Saturday 6 July 2013
Replies: 78
Views: 29129

Re: COHUD2 - Countdown In Huddersfield 2 - Saturday 6 July 2

Sorry guys. Definitely can't make this as I have Wimbledon tickets for that day.
by Karen Pearson
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:32 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Recording Countdown episodes on PVR & from 4oD
Replies: 5
Views: 2310

Re: Recording Countdown episodes on PVR & from 4oD

It sounds very impressive but I didn't understand a word of it. I even had to look up PVR to find out what that stood for!
by Karen Pearson
Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Monday February 18th 2013
Replies: 52
Views: 13255

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Monday February 18th 201

Probably the best game I have ever watched. Not just for the calibre of the contestants but also for the spirit in which it was played. Really lovely!

Two of my favourite players and I knew I was going to feel gutted for whoever lost.
by Karen Pearson
Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013
Replies: 55
Views: 29145

Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

Gutted! We're at a wedding that day. This would have been my closest Co-event yet! :-(
by Karen Pearson
Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: c4cecret santa 2012
Replies: 22
Views: 6980

Re: c4cecret santa 2012

Only 6 gifts mentioned so far. I thought there were 9 or 10 participants. What did the rest of you receive?
by Karen Pearson
Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: c4cecret santa 2012
Replies: 22
Views: 6980

Re: c4cecret santa 2012

Dear C4crecret Santa, Thank you very much for my lovely pressies - all of which were most appropriate. I was a little hurt, however, by the entry on 4th May in the diary, which read 'Leeds Utd once again fail to get promotion to the Premiership'! :cry: But I was cheered by your conviction that I wil...
by Karen Pearson
Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: c4cecret santa 2012
Replies: 22
Views: 6980

Re: c4cecret santa 2012

Oooh! My C4cecret Santa pressie arrived today. In fact, it is three pressies! How lovely! Although I'm not too sure about the comment on the envelope that says 'Ooooo you could grab some of my DNA from my saliva on this envelope'! But the comments inside made me smile. I do have some suspicions abou...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowners on Other (non-quiz) Shows
Replies: 14
Views: 8612

Countdowners on Other (non-quiz) Shows

Apologies if there's already a topic for this.

Our very own Anglo Italian will be on BBC4 on Thursday evening at 9pm in a show called Timeshift. And, before you double-check, it IS the programme about wrestling.
by Karen Pearson
Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: 1001 Things You Should Know
Replies: 22
Views: 10041

1001 Things You Should Know

It appears this is finally going to hit our screens next week. When I auditioned, we were told that it would be shown in the Countdown slot and assumed that it would be during the summer break. Looking at next week's TV schedules, it appears it IS going to be in the Countdown slot and that Countdown...
by Karen Pearson
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:30 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307065

Re: Is Apterous down?

Well, it wasn't down as long as I feared it might be so thank you Charlie!!! Your efforts are appreciated!
by Karen Pearson
Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:58 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Salt in food
Replies: 15
Views: 4864

Re: Salt in food

I believe that salt is supposed to have some effect on the yeast when making bread (slowing down the fermentation rate or something) - so it does serve a purpose. Generally though, I don't bother to add salt to cakes or pastry or, indeed, most foods. I think you can introduce much nicer flavours if ...
by Karen Pearson
Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:50 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Tipping Point
Replies: 26
Views: 13657

Re: Tipping Point

This is coming back for a second series, if anyone is interested.
by Karen Pearson
Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January
Replies: 195
Views: 46966

Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January

I take it the last bit was sarcastic? "this is probably worth thinking about, if everyone doesn't mind paying £7 an extra per room per night." Yeah, it seemed a bit retarded. Basically, it saves you a few mouse-clicks over booking the rooms individually. And you pay £140 for that minor as...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Google Doodles
Replies: 27
Views: 5480

Re: Google Doodles

Finally made it to a high score of 36 to earn a gold medal today! :-)
by Karen Pearson
Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday July 10th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 7)
Replies: 4
Views: 1643

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday July 10th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 7)

I think TINCTURE was there in one of the latter rounds.
by Karen Pearson
Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 166463

Re: Official Thread of Brag

I don't normally brag but I am very proud of this game!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=736155

102 out of a max of 106 in a Spanish 9. I think I that is probably going to be the pinnacle of my 'career' in Spanish 9!
by Karen Pearson
Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Tipping Point
Replies: 26
Views: 13657

Re: Tipping Point

It was originally going to be called Cashcades. The name change to Tipping Point seems to have been made quite late on - that may be why no one had heard of it.

It reminded be a bit of The Fuse in terms of lacking energy and excitement. Hopefully it will improve.
by Karen Pearson
Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Tipping Point
Replies: 26
Views: 13657

Tipping Point

This new quiz show started today in The Chase time slot on ITV. Did anyone else see it? What did you think? Personally, I think it could be made a little more exciting by changing the coins to different amounts or having them colour-coded to each player so that you run the risk of putting money into...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday June 6th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 102)
Replies: 6
Views: 2048

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday June 6th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 1

SPECIOUS for a DC-beater somwhere along the lines?
by Karen Pearson
Wed May 30, 2012 5:42 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Dinos Sfyris
Replies: 2
Views: 1704

Re: Dinos Sfyris

He posted not too long ago (see below)! So, he is around on and off. Why didn't you ask him what he was up to when he was on Apterous last night? He might not want his life story posted on here. ----------------- Re: Summer Break/1001 Things You Should Know by Dinos Sfyris » Thu May 03, 2012 10:08 p...
by Karen Pearson
Mon May 28, 2012 7:54 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The Chase
Replies: 153
Views: 77701

Re: The Chase

by Karen Pearson
Fri May 04, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Summer Break/1001 Things You Should Know
Replies: 3
Views: 2678

Re: Summer Break/1001 Things You Should Know

Sorry Dinos! No summer break for me so no free exotic holidays for you! But you could apply for the quiz!
by Karen Pearson
Wed May 02, 2012 8:40 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Summer Break/1001 Things You Should Know
Replies: 3
Views: 2678

Summer Break/1001 Things You Should Know

Not sure if this should be in Off-Topic or not (apologies if it should). Apparently Countdown will be off air for 6 weeks this summer and will be replaced by a new quiz called 1001 Things You Should Know (Possibly still a provisional title). Having auditioned last week, I think it'll be quite hard t...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Name Our Child
Replies: 110
Views: 17729

Re: Name Our Child

I rather like Xanthe - and it even meets the criteria of being a girl's name and including an X.
by Karen Pearson
Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Name Our Child
Replies: 110
Views: 17729

Re: Name Our Child

Jason Larsen wrote:Brittany means "from England" in French Ian
When I did my degree in French, I'm pretty certain 'anglaise' meant 'from England' or 'English'.
by Karen Pearson
Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:44 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
Replies: 219
Views: 41086

Re: Who would you like to see in DC?

Rosemary Roberts wrote:Can we please have Richard Osman in Dictionary Corner. He's clever, and funny, and tall.
I'd rather see him presenting it.
by Karen Pearson
Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:05 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COHUD - Countdown In Huddersfield - Saturday 30th June 2012
Replies: 80
Views: 24116

Re: COHUD - Countdown In Huddersfield - Saturday 30th June 2

Sorry guys, I definitely can't make this as I have a charity golf tournament that day.