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Kate Horton

[quote="Junaid Mubeen"]Okay, time to break my slience over the whole second chance issue, although I don't think what I say ought to be too controversial. I was absolutely gutted when I lost first time round. I was just 13, lost on a crucial to a fairly decent champ (4 time winner), and it...

Kate Horton

Was this the first audience-conundrum-shot in modern times? Did anyone get the conundram at home? I was nowhere near, not that that says anything. I remember reading somewhere on here that throwing the unsolved conundrums back to the studio audience was a direct response to audience feedback reques...

Kate Horton

Took the words right out of my mouth, Steve!

Kate Horton

The shortlist for the TV Quick Awards (Best Gameshow) were announced today.
No Countdown. Gutted. Will put my party frock back into storage...

All Star Family Fortunes ITV1
Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night C4
Deal Or No Deal C4
Total Wipeout BBC1

But thanks to everyone who did vote for us. Love you all xx

Kate Horton

Tony had appeared on the show previous to his Series 58 performance. hth

Kate Horton

Congratulations to Kirk and very well done Jimmy for making the final (and obviously playing well in it, but Kirk as usual was just something else!) Awesome montage at the end as well, http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/7373/78496655fm4.gif to whoever made that. Roll on Series 61 ! Thanks Corby. Yo...

Kate Horton

Nissan 100NX white with Targa roof... RIP 2007. Nickname 'the Delornean' many happy memories of driving around The Yorkshire Moors on a sunny day with the roof off. Best car EVER.

Kate Horton

Charlie Reams wrote:
AnnieHall wrote:Sorry, Charlie, but Kirk is a better player even than you!
Haha, umm, I don't think this is as controversial opinion as you're rather flatteringly implying.

I'd just take it and run Reams before she changes her mind!

Kate Horton

Julie was fantastic and a lovely lady to boot.
She was happier than Kirk at the end of that game...and she lost!

Kate Horton

Philip Jarvis wrote:
Kate Horton wrote: We all deserve a night on the razz, don't you think?!
Kate - Vote registered. I hope you win and if the night out is anything like my experience on Final Countdown day, I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Thanks Philip. We all need a night out of Cleckhuddersfax every once in a while!

Kate Horton

Thanks to all those who have voted. We love you all!

Kate Horton

Hello everyone.
If you have a spare couple of minutes please vote for Countdown in the 'Quiz Show' catergory in the TV Quick Awards 2009.
We all deserve a night on the razz, don't you think?!
Thank you for your support.
Kate

http://www.tvquick.co.uk/

Kate Horton

Jon Corby wrote:I'd like to see you in the corner, Kate.

the Naughty Corner?

Kate Horton

Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:Excellent, is that Steve Davis the snooker and poker player?
I bet he's got a few good anecdotes if it is.

Yes. That Steve Davis. How cool? He was great in studio and really funny. Hope it comes across that way (w/c 11th May)

Kate Horton

Got more great new guests for you in Series 60... They include: Tim Vine Martin Lewis (Money Saving Expert) Steve Davis Rory McGrath John Stapleton And a few old favourites, including: Barry "the legend" Cryer Gyles Brandreth (just for Charlie) Phil Hammond (or stunt double Charlie Reams i...

Kate Horton

Naomi Laddiman wrote:
Callum Laddiman wrote:Kai's pestering me to go on in series 61, however, I don't think i'm ready yet. I might enter for series 62 as well.
That's news to me - it's a good job I check this forum occasionally so that I know what my children are planning!!

Love it!!

Kate Horton

And to back up what Damian is saying... our percentage viewership was the same last week as the days we top a million viewers. Hence less people watching tv on those sunny afternoons.

Kate Horton

What with the economy being so fantastic, there being no wars going on, and poverty, disease, and crime all being things of the past, I can't possibly imagine that Gordon Brown would ever ignore the plight of a daytime TV show being relocated. It's about the entire studios in Leeds being closed dow...

Kate Horton

Charlie Reams wrote:It was actually Kate that got PESSARIES. Not just a pretty face, see?

Thanks Charlie! I was hoping someone would remember! Beating Dame and Kirk in one round made my day/week.

Kate Horton

Charlie Reams wrote:Well, a bit. It was really for Kate, not you.

LMAO

p.s. happy birthday Corby x

Kate Horton

[quote="Matt Morrison"]I did it just after Corby, just didn't realise we had to come and show off about it here

Thanks for signing petition, Matt, and for making me laugh!!

Kate Horton

Thank you everyone! We really do appreciate your support. xxx

Kate Horton

Please help us save our Studios in Leeds by putting your name to this petition before the 6th June:

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/SaveYTV/

Thank you on behalf of The Countdown Team and everyone who works in the TV industry in Yorkshire.
Kate x

Kate Horton

I feel better already

Kate Horton

I stand corrected.

Kate Horton

God dammit, Chloe!

Kate Horton

Hi everyone, This is my first post here, so go easy!! This has probably been answered on the forum before, but my baby is doing her best to distract me! I had my audition today and just wanted to know how well you have to do in the audition to get on the show. And how long after the audition do you...

Kate Horton

Thank you everyone for saying such nice things :oops: . I am touched (Corby, behave) It's weird reading things about youself but now I know I am a "smoking mother god who is simple as..." ;) Been a busy week with three days in studio (Jerry, Jerry!) and got back 10 minutes ago from Newcast...

Kate Horton

Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:How about Michael McIntyre? He seems quite bright and speaks well.
http://www.michaelmcintyre.co.uk/

His agent said he's "up to his neck and too busy to take part"

Kate Horton

To everyone: am always open to suggestions for guests - but remember I am the booker and not the decision-maker. x Ross Kemp! Louis Theroux would be a personality with interesting anicdotes going into the ads. I dont know if he would be as lethal as Jo Brand with a pen and notepad though. Hi Jack, ...

Kate Horton

you were our Phil Hammond standby!

Kate Horton

Not sure what you mean by the full commercial rate but, basically, we pay a set fee for guests for one day in studio (9 hours). And, no, nobody does it for free!

Kate Horton

Ben Wilson wrote:
Kate Horton wrote:To everyone: am always open to suggestions for guests - but remember I am the booker and not the decision-maker. x
Two words: Brian May.

... we've asked and he's too busy to commit. Sorry, Ben!

Kate Horton

Sorry in the delay in posting. I've been busy building snowmen with my little boy :lol: Chris - can't say if it's been easier booking younger DC guests for this series as many of them we didn't even approach last year. I am sure that the respect Jeff has throughout the industry is helping though. As...

Kate Horton

By w/c 23rd Feb, you will see Rachel putting a winning/interesting word up on the board for almost every round - and in some cases TWO words!

Kate Horton

Thanks Hannah. Did you see Jerry's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' - he came across as a very intelligent chap and that's what I expect him to be. His shows tx from 1st April...

Kate Horton

Hello Annie, I am one of the APs on Countdown and am currently responsible for booking DC guests for Series 60. We are really trying to mix some of the 'regular' Corner guests with new faces. Sometimes we get it right. Sometimes we don't. It's only after we've filmed a week's worth of shows in the o...

Kate Horton

Did I ever say how brilliant Charlie was in his semi and how delighted I was that he won?? Yes. Many, many times :( I was serious btw - people were saying Damian had said that. I know he was - the cheeky twat. My one great spot in 18 months and he has to ruin it for me. Damian guards his conundrums...

Kate Horton

I am booking Series 60 guests at the moment and can confirm we have some great names including: Jerry Springer (OMG) David Lloyd (cricket not tennis) Jon Gaunt Martin Lewis (Money expert chap) Colin Murray Kaye Adams Lots more TBC. Hope you approve - but have learnt by now to accept you probably wont!

Kate Horton

Hee hee. Blackmail at Countdown Towers... Love it. Was hoping someone/anyone from the CofC would mention my conundrum spot on this show in the green room. Thanks guys. Well I wasn't in the Green Room at the time (I forget where I was) so that's why I didn't mention it Kate. Although I did also hear...

Kate Horton

I think I should also say thanks to the team who did such a great job of editing the show, leaving in just the right amount of sentimental stuff and still keeping the show moving along for those who couldn't care less about the strange emotional ties that exist between contestants. My only regret i...

Kate Horton

Thanks Corby. But more Paul Daniels than Paul Zenon....

Kate Horton

If any of the production team still pop in here, then thank you for your excellent work. You've revitalised the show in just the right way whilst resisting the probable temptation to fiddle with any of the stuff that already worked. An excellent job, and Jeff is particularly great! ...Thanks Chris....

Kate Horton

can't believe Jeff said Rachel wrote "one from the top shelf" instead of "one from the top!" on her application form... hilarious!

Kate Horton

You're welcome
You may be interested to read the double page spread on Jeff and Rachel in today's Sun and The Mirror newspapers. Plus, have you all seen the trailers going out on C4? I am soooo excited about Monday! Is working meant to be this good?!

Kate Horton

Good lad, Junaid! Glad to see you're still dedicated.

Kate Horton

Jeff and Rachel will be on This Morning (ITV1) tomorrow (Thursday) around mid-day. Enjoy!

Kate Horton

We all just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone at C4Countdown for your support during what's been a roller-coaster of a year.
We hope you all have a brilliant Christmas and here's to a successful 2009!
Damian, Kate, Lara, Cindy and Sarah xx

Kate Horton

Thanks.That was my doing! You're welcome. I didn't realise Damian was letting others loose on the Teasers these days! Dame was busy interviewing for a couple of vacancy's in the Team which had come up... you may have read about them!So he let me loose on them temporarily. Now the jobs are filled I ...

Kate Horton

Heehee. Totally agree with the sentiment though; the guy's a genius. Apparently he hasn't had a day off for nine months, but I think he's earned a holiday now. not just Damian 'tho. The whole team appeared to have pulled out all the stops. Had a fabulous time at CofC. Can't wait to see the new teap...

Kate Horton

Mike Brown wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:Did anyone else think the clue to the first TTT was ludicrously obscure?
Muat admit I did think it was a bit obscure, but quite clever. Personally, I think it's good to have a mixture.

Thanks.That was my doing!

Kate Horton

We had a sneak peak at the new set yesterday and it looks amazing (in my humble/positive opinion!).
As for the titles, don't get too excited folks, it's the last one but with a few small changes and the colours tweaked to match the new set. Pink was soo last season...

Kate Horton

Jason Larsen wrote:Does anyone know if there is a video of this clip somewhere out there?

here you go, Jason...

http://www.tellyads.com/show_movie.php?filename=TA7896

Kate Horton

Des will be on The One Show, tonight at 7pm on BBC1. Apparently they are going to give him some conundrums to work out...so should be interesting!! Whilst I am here, did any of you see Graham Norton ref Rachel Riley in the intro of his show last night (Thurs 27th Nov). Short but funny. it's on BBC i...

Kate Horton

DebbiF wrote:I know I'm probably only there because others couldn't make it (and yes, maybe because I'm female), but nevertheless I'm just going to go and enjoy myself and do my best.

Good for you Debbi - that's the kind of attitude we want on the show. x

Kate Horton

Martin Gardner wrote:I can't say as I like that dress much.

...can't say I like your vest much, mate.

Kate Horton

Okay, I'll try something random... wouldn't be awesome if there was a Countdown game on the Nintendo DS? Then you could literally play all day long, wherever you are. The DS has just about everything else and I'm sure it'd sell loads. Totally. Especially now the electronic game is unavailable. I us...

Kate Horton

I agree that he was great, though it took a little time to work out that he wasn't bored/disinterested/wondering what the hell he was doing there. Once I realised that was just his general demeanour (I haven't really seen much of him before to know that), I thought he was fantastic. Oh, and for the...

Kate Horton

Damian E wrote:Someone like Kate Horton?

You must mean Penelope Keith?

Says Right Said Fred himself.....

Kate Horton

Just out of interest, as Junaid had just gone, was James a standby contestant? The fact of him being from Sheffield made me wonder.[/quote]

No flies on you Mr Priest! Yes, James was a standby (and I bet he wishes he wasn't now!)

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