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by kieranbray
Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Peter Lee
Replies: 31
Views: 12750

Re: Peter Lee

Goodness gracious me... This is awful news.

He was a truly lovely fellow and if it wasn't for him my Countdown experience wouldn't have been a touch on how it really was.

RIP Peter and I echo the condolences to his family.
by kieranbray
Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:34 pm
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 parties list and send me a reminder closer to the time!! I really want to come to a CO-Event this year! :)
by kieranbray
Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:23 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 27th September 2013 (Series 69, Prelim 58)
Replies: 1
Views: 965

Re: Friday 27th September 2013 (Series 69, Prelim 58)

POINTLESS INFORMATION ALERT

The W in the WINELOVER scramble was actually an upside down M :D
by kieranbray
Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 23rd September 2013 (Series 69, Prelim 54)
Replies: 2
Views: 1667

Monday 23rd September 2013 (Series 69, Prelim 54)

Countdown recap for Monday 23 September 2013. Firstly, apologies for the lateness of this recap - due to yesterday's downtime and me being back at college today, this has been my earliest opportunity! I'm on recapping duty this Monday as Graeme is off in the Lake District! 8-) C1: Champion Alex Fish...
by kieranbray
Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 23rd 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 2769

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 23rd 2013

Your recap will be with you when Apterous and the recap writer are back up and working!! I apologise for the delay.

In the event that we're down for a few days, the recap will be with you tomorrow night - I'll have to Microsoft Word it!
by kieranbray
Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 16th September 2013 (Series 69, Prelim 49)
Replies: 5
Views: 2544

Re: Monday 16th September 2013 (Series 69, Prelim 49)

Could I please lay claim to next Monday's recap? :)
by kieranbray
Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 211782

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

Hiya Anthony... I know, I've done plenty before :D But thanks anyway!!
by kieranbray
Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:29 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 211782

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

If there's any random recaps that ever need doing, give me a nudge please... I do enjoy it but I don't come to this site often :)
by kieranbray
Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: ????? in Nottingham 2013
Replies: 26
Views: 8365

Re: ????? in Nottingham 2013

I'd definitely be interested in an event in Nottingham next year, be it a Co or a Go :)

For a Nottingham or Lincoln event especially, could you please advertise it on Apterous as this is the first time I've even seen this thread!!
by kieranbray
Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COHUD2 - Countdown In Huddersfield 2 - Saturday 6 July 2013
Replies: 78
Views: 29128

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

Is there a deadline that I have to confirm by for this event, James?
by kieranbray
Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COREA Saturday 30th March 2013
Replies: 42
Views: 12796

Re: COREA Saturday 30th March 2013

Haha, I was hoping to finally get to a Co-event next year, but it definitely won't be this one... as it falls on my 18th birthday! :| 8-)
by kieranbray
Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 26 June 2012 (Series 66, QF 4)
Replies: 0
Views: 921

Tuesday 26 June 2012 (Series 66, QF 4)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 26 June 2012. I give you my final recap, from the 4th quarter-final of Series 66. Once again, I apologise for its lateness. C1: Nick "The Stratford-upon-Avon Shakesperean" Hall (6 wins, 588 points) - he's a therapist who has recently been expanding his business....
by kieranbray
Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 211782

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

There is a full time Tuesday recapping spot on offer if anyone wants it. :)

(The 4th QF recap from the last series will be with you shortly. Sorry for the delay.)
by kieranbray
Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 10 July 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 7)
Replies: 2
Views: 1262

Tuesday 10 July 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 7)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 10 July 2012. C1: Champion Paul James (2 wins, 211 points) - an Apterite from Cumbria. He's looked very impressive on his two shows so far, topping 100 each time. C2: Challenger Dick King - a delivery driver from Aberdeen. He was once in the RAF and has worked on an offsh...
by kieranbray
Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 19 June 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 111)
Replies: 0
Views: 795

Tuesday 19 June 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 111)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 19 June 2012. C1: Champion Jonathan Rawlinson (6 wins, 656 points) - an Apterite from Sheffield. To this point he's gained six mightily impressive wins, though did dip below 100 points for the first time yesterday. C2: Challenger James Kelk - a customer service advisor fo...
by kieranbray
Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Tipping Point
Replies: 26
Views: 13657

Re: Tipping Point

Am I the only person who thinks this programme is actually quite good? :roll:
by kieranbray
Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 3 July 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 2)
Replies: 0
Views: 941

Tuesday 3 July 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 2)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 3 July 2012. C1: Champion Carol Coley (1 win, 76 points) - a retired school secretary from Whetstone, Leics. She is a member of the Footpath Society. 8-) She made a winning debut yesterday in the opening game of Series 67. C2: Challenger Baljeet Nijjhar - an IT consultant...
by kieranbray
Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 12 June 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 106)
Replies: 0
Views: 810

Tuesday 12 June 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 106)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 12 June 2012. Again, apologies for the slowness of recaps at the moment, things should be back to normal very soon. This is the recap for Jonathan's second show. C1: Champion Jonathan 'the kid' Rawlinson (1 win, 110 points) - an Apterite/gap year student from Sheffield. G...
by kieranbray
Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 29th 2012
Replies: 24
Views: 5596

Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 29th 2012

Congratulations Jack, you were a thoroughly deserving champion!!
Big well dones to Jonathan and Peter as well, you were both fantastic and would doubtless have been champions in other series. The finals have been a great watch and it's a pleasure to have been part of a great series overall :)
by kieranbray
Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 5 June 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 101)
Replies: 0
Views: 835

Tuesday 5 June 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 101)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 5 June 2012. Apologies for the lateness of recaps at the moment. We have two new challengers today after Suzi Purcell secured octochampdom yesterday. C1: Challenger Ben Nicholson - a residential support worker from Bolton. He has been scuba diving in the Great Barrier Ree...
by kieranbray
Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday June 5th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 101)
Replies: 5
Views: 1895

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday June 5th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 101

Apologies but today's recap won't up until later in the week. Sorry! :(
by kieranbray
Thu May 31, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 22 May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 91)
Replies: 0
Views: 750

Tuesday 22 May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 91)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 22 May 2012. Unfortunately 4oD has let me down and not uploaded this episode, and it's the only one I didn't see last week. So I can only go off what it says on the wiki... sorry! :( C1: Champion Tony Ackland (1 win, 72 points.) C2: Challenger Glenn Clements. DC: Susie De...
by kieranbray
Wed May 30, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday May 30th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 97)
Replies: 6
Views: 2000

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday May 30th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 9

Aw, bless her... this Elaine's a little slow on the uptake... :D
by kieranbray
Tue May 29, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 29 May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 96)
Replies: 4
Views: 1832

Re: Tuesday 29 May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 96)

Damn, this means my max will be wrong now!!
I'll sort it out :)
by kieranbray
Tue May 29, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 29 May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 96)
Replies: 4
Views: 1832

Tuesday 29 May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 96)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 29 May 2012. Good afternoon! :) I'm back on Tuesday recapping duty until the end of this series. We've now only just over three weeks to wait until the Series 66 finals are broadcast... C1: Champion Suzi Purcell (3 wins, 271 points) - a shop assistant-cum-artist from Mark...
by kieranbray
Thu May 24, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Replies: 38
Views: 5782

Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Here we go again... HOW DID THE NETHERLANDS NOT GET THROUGH???!!!!! :( :cry: :x
Bloody Eastern Europeans!
by kieranbray
Thu May 24, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 211782

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

Tell you what, I'll regain the Tuesday slot again cos I've just finished my exams and I should now have a bit more time to spare. I'll do it to the end of this series, at least.

I can also do this Tuesday's if you want. :)

Enjoy your holiday, James! :D
by kieranbray
Wed May 23, 2012 12:14 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Replies: 38
Views: 5782

Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2012

I believe it is an absolutely travesty that Latvia and Israel didn't make the final, when Hungary (boring) and Albania (TOO HIGH PITCHED!) did :( :roll:
by kieranbray
Thu May 03, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
Replies: 315
Views: 136774

Re: Countdown mentions on other shows

Did anyone see Carol Vorderman's Life Stories last week? I really enjoyed it. :)
by kieranbray
Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
Replies: 417
Views: 115658

Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here

Best of luck for tomorrow Jonathan! :D

And the same to those of you filming the finals later in the week :)
by kieranbray
Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 17 April 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 66)
Replies: 0
Views: 646

Tuesday 17 April 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 66)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 17 April 2012. Welcome to a special 'Repetition Day' recap! (plaudits to Jordan, for that one :lol: ) Unfortunately this will be my final recap for the time being :( Hope you enjoy it! C1: Champion Hilary White (1 win, 80 points) - a retired care worker from Harrow Barrow...
by kieranbray
Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 211782

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

I'm extremely sorry, but I'm going to have to give up my recap spot on Tuesdays. I really enjoy creating them but I've just got so much coming up in the near future it's just not going to be possible. :( I'll do my last one this week (I'll make sure I do a good job of it!!) but after that I'm afraid...
by kieranbray
Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:24 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Wiki Spamming
Replies: 37
Views: 9925

Re: Wiki Spamming

I hate to spoil Ed's party, but according to the home page he's still current series champion, and it's annoying me. Slightly. :roll:
by kieranbray
Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 10 April 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 61)
Replies: 0
Views: 627

Tuesday 10 April 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 61)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 10 April 2012. C1: Champion Rob Gibney (3 wins, 292 points) - an Apterite and business consultant from St Albans, Herts. We learn today that he once spoke to the President of Argentina, and he's looked impressive in his three games so far, topping 90 points each time. C2:...
by kieranbray
Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: 'Gevin's Delight' Tournament 2012
Replies: 65
Views: 18867

Re: 'Gevin's Delight' Tournament May-June 2012 - enter here

I'll give it a try, please.
by kieranbray
Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 3 April 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 56)
Replies: 1
Views: 781

Tuesday 3 April 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 56)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 3 April 2012. C1: Champion John Bird (1 win, 94 points) - a retired teacher from Wolverhampton. He's the captain of a local cricket team, loves cookery and he once flew over Cornwall. He debuted yesterday with an impressive performance to dethrone Alison Shipman, but how ...
by kieranbray
Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 27 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 51)
Replies: 7
Views: 2352

Re: Tuesday 27 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 51)

C2: Challenger Alison Shipman - a retired teacher from Bawtry on the Isle of Skye. Think it's Portree, Kieran. Nice recap, btw. :) Thanks! Ah, yes - I've altered it now. :) Round 5: 100, 2, 1, 9, 10, 3. Target: 863. C1: 867. 9*100-3*10-2-1 (7) C2: 867. 9*100-3*10-2-1 (7) RR: 863. ((100-10)+2*3)*9-1...
by kieranbray
Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 27 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 51)
Replies: 7
Views: 2352

Re: Tuesday 27 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 51)

James Robinson wrote: After yesterday's conundrum cock-up, they seemed to make a double cock-up with today's conundrum :!: :shock: :o

You can probably guess with what.............. :oops: :roll:
I noticed that again too. A bit of dodgy editing going on, I think.
by kieranbray
Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 27 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 51)
Replies: 7
Views: 2352

Tuesday 27 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 51)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 27 March 2012. C1: Champion Wendy Gabriel (1 win, 62 points) - a charity shop volunteer from Greenwich. She made a winning debut yesterday against Mick O'Brien, but her score of 62 was the lowest winning score so far in Series 66. C2: Challenger Alison Shipman - a retired...
by kieranbray
Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 20 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 46)
Replies: 2
Views: 940

Re: Tuesday 20 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 46)

kieranbray wrote:Round 15: L I S T E N P A L

C1 buzzes on 27 seconds to say something like PLASTICITY which is evidently incorrect.
I (and the subtitles) had Gerri's guess as PLASTICINE, but it's definitely a tad tricky to decipher. :geek: [/quote]

Yeah, that does sound a bit more likely. Altered now :D
by kieranbray
Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 20 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 46)
Replies: 2
Views: 940

Tuesday 20 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 46)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 20 March 2012. Countdown returned yesterday after a week at the races and our champ Gerri gained her second win in rather unspectacular fashion, but can she make it a hat-trick today? Let's find out 8-) C1: Champion Gerri Kostrzewa (2 wins, 159 points.) - From Leeds, she ...
by kieranbray
Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 21 February 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 32)
Replies: 0
Views: 589

Tuesday 21 February 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 32)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 21 February 2012. Here is the missing recap from 3 weeks ago, which was filmed when me and Niall were getting a rules run-down in the Green Room! :) C1: Champion Peter Lee (1 win, 101 points.) - an Apterite from Dublin. He works for the Met Office. C2: Challenger Gareth M...
by kieranbray
Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 6 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 42)
Replies: 2
Views: 937

Tuesday 6 March 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 42)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 6 March 2012. C1: Champion Ben Rollett (2 wins, 171 points.) - A football and tennis-playing student studying at Sheffield Hallam University. On a personal note, I'm cheering him on cos he auditioned with me! :D C2: Challenger Michael Taiwo. - A school teacher from London...
by kieranbray
Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 14 February 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 27)
Replies: 0
Views: 718

Tuesday 14 February 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 27)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 14 February 2012. Welcome to my debut recap, hope you enjoy! :) C1: Champion Victoria James (6 wins, 516 points.) - 6-time winner working on the accounts at Arsenal. C2: Challenger Chris Rose - Geography and PE teacher from Shackleford, Surrey. He's learning Mandarin. DC:...
by kieranbray
Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 211782

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

Ok, I'll do the one from the 14th and the one from the 21st, agreed, will be good to get a bit of practise! If Jack would like to do the one from the 28th from earlier this week, that's fine, if not I can do that too. Also I'll say if Graeme wants to go full time on Mondays I'm willing to go halves ...
by kieranbray
Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 211782

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

Thanks James :) Does this role also require me to recap the games from February 14th, 21st and 28th or is someone onto these? I don't think they've been covered yet.
by kieranbray
Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:12 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 211782

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

Could i give it a try, please? I don't have anything for jan 31st though, sorry.
by kieranbray
Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday February 28th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 37
Replies: 20
Views: 4784

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday February 28th 2012 (Series 66 Preli

[quote="Keith Bennett] The original audience schedule had Dave Spikey down for this week so maybe JP is a late stand in - he's local and so easy going he's probably flexible about such things. [/quote] On the Monday when I was there, we were told it should indeed have been Dave Spikey the follo...
by kieranbray
Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday February 24th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 35)
Replies: 9
Views: 3112

Re: Spoilers for Friday February 24th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim

Thanks for the comments guys. Indeed it was unfortunate to come up against someone as strong as Peter, but he was every inch a worthy winner and deserves to do well should he get to the finals. I had fantastic fun while I was there and had an experience which I'll never forget :) @ Niall, it was ver...
by kieranbray
Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Thursday 23rd February 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 34)
Replies: 2
Views: 1117

Re: Thursday 23rd February 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 34)

Andy McGurn wrote:
James Robinson wrote: He starts tomorrow by taking on another Apterite in Kieran Bray.
Nothing against Kieran but Im disappointed because i thought it was gonna be Josh Hurst.
I'm sorry I don't meet your standards, Andy! ;)
by kieranbray
Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:57 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS.02 - signup and shiz
Replies: 76
Views: 21417

Re: aptoSOS.02 - signup and shiz

Although I'd probably be hammered out of sight, i'll say yes, i'll have a go please :)
by kieranbray
Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:34 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptovision 2011/12
Replies: 52
Views: 10042

Re: Aptovision 2011/12

I've still yet to catch James.
by kieranbray
Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 211782

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

I will say, if Liam is struggling at all, I do have notes for those two games. I keep notes for most games tbh. If I could be of assistance give us a shout - would be more than welcome.
by kieranbray
Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 211782

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

I think we're just missing September 13th and October 4th at the moment.
by kieranbray
Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 20th 2011
Replies: 20
Views: 2118

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 20th 2011

Thanks Tony :D I've never beaten DC before!
by kieranbray
Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 20th 2011
Replies: 20
Views: 2118

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 20th 2011

SIMPLETON in round 2? Is it in?