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Good to have Countdown again - it's a must for me and 'she who must be obeyed'! We must be amongst the oldest long term aficionados - now in our 81st year. Just a couple of moans.....why are hardly any contestants' words displayed by the luscious Rachel, so that those hard of hearing can be sure of...

You're both hilarious!

I loved it - love the set, Jeff is great, the new camera angles on the split screen numbers game, I got Fleeting and Courtier.

Felt for Rachel, hope she gets a chance to enjoy it through the nerves.

As long as he holds back on the football references I'm happy.

Unless I've missed it somewhere else, what's everyone thinking about the first show?

March 9th

Liking his style - looking forward to Monday

Just seen this - set looks great and J&R looking good - bring on the 12th.

Great appropriate little show - not too much. Agree it was a bit weird neither Des mentioned (I suppose it was about CV and they didn't want to take over) and slightly weird the guests just vanished, poor Jean just disappeared without a mention.

Good send off though. Bit of TV history.

Looking forward to it, all seems positive but expectations are high now!!!
No one likes change and there seems to be a lot of it. As for a 5pm slot, I doubt that will happen but a swap with DOND wouldn't go amiss.

You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone....as they say. It has been a good couple of weeks though - good guests and a bit of craic.

Des O is on every TV programme at the min flogging his album and he ain't doddery, doddery he is not.

Damian E wrote:I really should know better.

Amusing though.

Well I'm sure there will be some saving in salaries?!?!? Just initial thoughts - for £50m a year I'll do it. Terrible answer to a ridiculous post. Thank you. Yes, best not to have an opinion. Stephen Fry.[/quote] No sure, you've given an opinion, albeit very cloudy. Negative comments first, but the...

Well I'm sure there will be some saving in salaries?!?!? Just initial thoughts - for £50m a year I'll do it.[/quote]

Terrible answer to a ridiculous post.[/quote]

Thank you.
Yes, best not to have an opinion.
Stephen Fry.

Not so enthusiastic but I will hold fire until January. To me, shows a lack of ambition for the show - someone who'll do it and who's cheap - keep our heads down and get on with it. So you'll hold fire until January, but only after you've already fired? Hmm. Leave it with me. Okay, you think its ch...

Not so enthusiastic but I will hold fire until January. To me, shows a lack of ambition for the show - someone who'll do it and who's cheap - keep our heads down and get on with it. Is this in relation to Jeff or Rachel, or both? I suppose both - but really Jeff. Rachel less so as it mirrors Carol'...

Not so enthusiastic but I will hold fire until January.
To me, shows a lack of ambition for the show - someone who'll do it and who's cheap - keep our heads down and get on with it.

How annoying - I go away for a few days, come back...and I've missed all the posting fun.

Worst. Guest. Ever. Who would you suggest John? (or anyone else for that matter), must be loads of people that could be asked. Well...the first question is does the show really need a guest? Maybe with the new hosts they will ditch the 'celebrity' guest - why not, do they really add anything to the...

Worst. Guest. Ever.

Hello! I have jumped the gun and posted elsewhere, but I have been 'guided' by Jason to post and say hello. I am fan but haven't had the best start playing on here...1 out of 17 I think...there are many excuses for this, one of which is I am not as good as I think I am. (and the brackets on the numb...

Hollywood in Northern Ireland! O...K.... so it's actually Holywood but pronounced the same.

I've just checked his Wikipedia entry and it's not listed...ahem...if he was the new host obvioulsy it would be there. Mmmnn. Giles still has a shot.

Probably we will all be crying at the first show with the new hosts...Susie - no pressure, but it's all on your shoulders now.

As long as 6 months down the line he doesn't complain that he can't do both with his other commitments...maybe they could do a guest host....might keep the booker busy

Unless they have a routine the guest is a difficult gig - though I'm sure Ms W has a few more stories to tell than her efforts to date