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by Mike Brailsford
Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown's funny moments
Replies: 25
Views: 4653

Re: Countdown's funny moments

The Sun report Jack Hurst's rather naughty word that Channel 4 banned !

http://tinyurl.com/38k3d6x
by Mike Brailsford
Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
Replies: 28
Views: 4919

Re: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010

Dave Spikey - brilliant, should be a great week in DC.
by Mike Brailsford
Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Another footballer to appear on Countdown
Replies: 28
Views: 6572

Re: Another footballer to appear on Countdown

Clarke's appearance was featured on Granada Reports tonight with a look at the studio and comments from crew members.
by Mike Brailsford
Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Post your MSN address here
Replies: 43
Views: 11793

Re: Post your MSN address here

You will find me on grimreaper129@hotmail.com

Mike
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday February 3rd 2010
Replies: 20
Views: 2986

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday February 3rd 2010

Marc Meakin wrote:The Woofits were a family of dogs on childrens telly in the eighties.
Written and narrated by Michael Parkinson.

Jay had to be a United fan since he has the look of Nemanja Vidic !
by Mike Brailsford
Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 30th 2009
Replies: 39
Views: 3563

Re: Spoilers For Monday November 30th 2009

Not a Gaunt fan either, but I agree on the Bank Holidays for Saints Days idea.

However, he seems to misunderstand the meaning of Great in Great Britain, which seems to be quite common when Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells gets their messages printed in the press.
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:37 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Footballer Initials
Replies: 52
Views: 4985

Re: Footballer Initials

HH

Harold Halse

He scored 6 goals in one game for Manchester United in the 1911 Charity Shield and was the first player to play in the FA Cup Final for 3 different teams.
by Mike Brailsford
Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Movember
Replies: 59
Views: 8370

Re: Movember

I feel I look too baby-faced without a tache and some kind of beard combo. I tend to alternate a goatee with the sort of thin all-round line beard we stockier guys have to take the edge off the look of a double chin. Sadly with the goatee I noticed that was going grey. Thankfully that has not risen ...
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: 5p0i1ers f0r Wedne5day 4rd N0VEMB3R 2oog
Replies: 38
Views: 3424

Re: 5p0i1ers f0r Wedne5day 4rd N0VEMB3R 2oog

Not far off what 'The Young Ones' had for dinner on their first night in their student digs. Can anyone score a brownie point with the actual answer?[/quote] Haggis turnip & tatties?[/quote] From the episode 'Bambi', that also brought you, 'Crop rotation in the 14th Century' and the world record...
by Mike Brailsford
Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 23rd 2009
Replies: 21
Views: 3078

Re: Spoilers for Friday October 23rd 2009

Watching it on Sky+ on delay. Yep, I am surprised if Lesley is the football fan if she claimed this week by singing that song in Manchester, good grief did she not know ? As soon as she mentioned Carousel, I suspected what was to come. Jeff said the auidience didn't join in, I wonder why. Would he h...
by Mike Brailsford
Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Where does the Daily Mail get its ideas from?
Replies: 46
Views: 5410

Re: Where does the Daily Mail get its ideas from?

Here are some interesting shots of Rachel from the News Of The World.

http://tinyurl.com/yjy24o5
by Mike Brailsford
Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C4C T-shirt
Replies: 37
Views: 4749

Re: C4C T-shirt

As long as you get tent sizes for us bigger chaps !
by Mike Brailsford
Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 129680

Re: Birthdays

Thanks for all those lovely birthday greetings ! :D
by Mike Brailsford
Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 129680

Re: Birthdays

The TV Times have Susie on their 'On This Day' feature talking about her being a keen jogger and her previous job as a skilled languages teacher in the USA.
by Mike Brailsford
Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Chain Letters, 1997 Series on Challenge
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Re: Chain Letters, 1997 Series on Challenge

Ah well, James I only saw the trail last night so I may have missed some shows, but anyway I am wearing a blue jacket on the show if it does appear.

This was at the start of if you can call it, my quiz contestant career ! :roll: :lol:
by Mike Brailsford
Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:24 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Chain Letters, 1997 Series on Challenge
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Chain Letters, 1997 Series on Challenge

From Monday 14th at 3 PM, Challenge will be showing this series, presented by Dave Spikey.

I appeared on this series, and they are showing 2 episodes a day, so keep watching ! :shock:
by Mike Brailsford
Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: What would your entrance music and nickname be?
Replies: 18
Views: 3700

Re: What would your entrance music and nickname be?

A recreation of WWE superstar Edge's original entrance. The lights go down and a spotlight goes around the crowd trying to find where I come down with the title song, 'You Think You Know Me' playing. A name like M B Wordmaster. :ugeek:
by Mike Brailsford
Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 221991

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

Posters on Digital Spy aren't too polite about Chris. Read for yourself.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/show ... ?t=1124756
by Mike Brailsford
Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 221991

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

Chris Davies reminds me of Paul O'Grady facially and vocally.
by Mike Brailsford
Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
Replies: 315
Views: 137147

Re: Countdown mentions on other shows

Adrian Edmonson in 'Teenage Kicks' and French & Saunders have mimicked the clock in sketches.
by Mike Brailsford
Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 195273

Re: The C4C Football Thread

If anyone is interested in having or have made a team already in The Mirror 'You The Manager' Fantasy Football, I have set up a league.

League Name : Countdown (Ir)regulars

Password : Countdown
by Mike Brailsford
Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday June 8th
Replies: 23
Views: 3098

Spoilers for Monday June 8th

I guess Jacqui missed Romansh as the 4th official language of Switzerland in addition to French, Italian and German.
by Mike Brailsford
Tue May 26, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th May
Replies: 49
Views: 7517

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th May

Barry Cryer told that ventriloquist's story the last time he was on. As I recall Kai was the champion at the time.
by Mike Brailsford
Wed May 20, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20 May
Replies: 19
Views: 2990

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 20 May

I bet Jimmy won't risk buzzing in the event of a crucial Conundrum with the hope of it coming to him in the 3 seconds until Jeff asks for the answer. A habit that could cost him !
by Mike Brailsford
Wed May 20, 2009 3:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20 May
Replies: 19
Views: 2990

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 20 May

3rd Numbers Game

(9 + 1) x 10 = 100

100 + 2 = 102

102 x 8 = 816

816 - 1 - 815
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Tastes in comedy
Replies: 72
Views: 8001

Re: Tastes in comedy

I would put Dave Spikey up there.
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: In the real world
Replies: 10
Views: 2841

Re: In the real world

I put an interesting in quizzing on my CV, but I can't say it has helped me get a job. I can think of only one employer who took a point of discussing it at an interview. I can imagine the younger members might get tired of it like Tom says. If you are 10 year old and stuffing the pants of folk 4 ti...
by Mike Brailsford
Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Replies: 45
Views: 5969

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April

ROTFL R9: DC LINEAGE... funny pronunciation of Lin - ee - ij! No, they're two different words that happen to be spelt the same. The printing term LINEAGE is pronounced the way that David Lloyd said it. :$ Oops. His accent is strong though! I thought it was just his Northern attempt at pronouncing E...
by Mike Brailsford
Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Wordplay on FIVE
Replies: 26
Views: 6281

Wordplay on FIVE

Anyone seen this new quiz on FIVE with Jenny Powell ?

Would be good for past/future Countdown contestants. I have been chosen to appear as a contestant in a month's time.
by Mike Brailsford
Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 26th Match
Replies: 28
Views: 2998

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 26th Match

OUTFIRES for 8 ?
by Mike Brailsford
Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:42 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25th Match
Replies: 32
Views: 3688

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25th March

Had just never heard of FILAGREE before, Countdown or elsewhere. Didn't seem to be the sort of word you stumble on without being sure about it. It's normally FILIGREE - I wasn't aware until now that there was a variant spelling. (When I read Mike's suggestion of FILAGREED, I was about to post "...
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25th Match
Replies: 32
Views: 3688

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25th March

Matt Morrison wrote:
Mike Brailsford wrote:FILAGREED for 9 ?
Impressive. Are you a jeweller or something?

Nope !, just working through words, saw GREED and worked around it to FILAGREE and gambling if you could add a D.
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25th Match
Replies: 32
Views: 3688

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25th Match

FILAGREED for 9 ?
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 25th Match
Replies: 32
Views: 3688

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 25th Match

Would EARTHMEN be there for 8 ?
by Mike Brailsford
Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 24th Match
Replies: 15
Views: 2188

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 24th Match

MARKETED also for 8
by Mike Brailsford
Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March
Replies: 25
Views: 3451

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March

PRENAME for 7
by Mike Brailsford
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March
Replies: 25
Views: 3451

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March

If you can have fatherhood can you have AUNTHOOD for 8 !
by Mike Brailsford
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March
Replies: 25
Views: 3451

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March

CATERER for 7
by Mike Brailsford
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March
Replies: 25
Views: 3451

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March

RADIUMS (?) for 7
by Mike Brailsford
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March
Replies: 25
Views: 3451

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March

ENSNARES also for 8
by Mike Brailsford
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March
Replies: 25
Views: 3451

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19th March

OBTAINERS or REOBTAINS for 9 too :lol:
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wed 18th March
Replies: 30
Views: 3666

Re: Spoilers for Wed 18th March

7 x 3 = 21

21 - 6 = 15

50 + 15 = 65

65 x 5 = 325
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wed 18th March
Replies: 30
Views: 3666

Re: Spoilers for Wed 18th March

DOMINEER also for 8 ?
by Mike Brailsford
Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Jeff wins Sports Broadcaster Of The Year 2008
Replies: 3
Views: 967

Re: Jeff wins Sports Broadcaster Of The Year 2008

Lucy Gowers wrote:
Mike Brailsford wrote:
I don't think there can be many who can rival him at the present.
Alan Green surely ;)

Mike - do you ever get to Old Trafford?

Alan Green ? pah, no way. I don't get to Old T as much as I'd like unfortunately.
by Mike Brailsford
Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Jeff wins Sports Broadcaster Of The Year 2008
Replies: 3
Views: 967

Jeff wins Sports Broadcaster Of The Year 2008

Jeff has won the award for the 4th time in a row. Incidently, the award has only been running for that long. As you may know Jeff presents Sky Sports shows, Soccer Saturday, midweek football and the series that looks back on successful football teams of the past, 'The Times Of Their Lives'. Jeff rec...
by Mike Brailsford
Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wed 04/03/2009
Replies: 107
Views: 16385

Re: Spoilers for Wed 04/03/2009

Beating the Liverpool fan a must !
by Mike Brailsford
Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 24/02/2009
Replies: 38
Views: 4700

Re: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 24/02/2009

Jeff is still introducing himself at the start, so I wonder how long will it be before he will just say welcome and go in to the first piece of banterfodder.
by Mike Brailsford
Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:07 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Hansford
Replies: 53
Views: 4339

Re: Hansford

Isn't it something to do with wooden floors, laying the wood into patterns ? Some people tend to have this 'sporting' code about them. Nothing done is illegal or unfair, but its as if they are being made a fool of and need to draw attention to it. An example was the case of Manchester United vs Arse...
by Mike Brailsford
Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers and comment for Friday 20/02/2009
Replies: 24
Views: 3332

Re: Spoilers and comment for Friday 20/02/2009

Is BODYMASS 1 or 2 words ?
by Mike Brailsford
Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 17/02/2009
Replies: 48
Views: 6523

Re: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 17/02/2009

No DEMONINGS I guess ?
by Mike Brailsford
Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 17/02/2009
Replies: 48
Views: 6523

Re: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 17/02/2009

Was Rachel possessed by the ghost of Larry Grayson there ?

'Seems like a nice boy !'.
by Mike Brailsford
Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Monday 16/02/2009
Replies: 46
Views: 4780

Re: Spoilers & Comments, Monday 16/02/2009

I'm surprised no-one mentioned that certain selection of 4 letters at the beginning of one of the rounds today yet !
by Mike Brailsford
Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 13th February 2009
Replies: 65
Views: 9906

Re: Spoilers and comments for Friday 13/02/2009

You have WOOFTER as well !
by Mike Brailsford
Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
Replies: 43
Views: 5444

Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009

Round 2 = PIKIEST ?
by Mike Brailsford
Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:59 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Replies: 276
Views: 31640

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series

I see the suggestion of Brian Sewell. He falls under that category of, 'He's knows a lot about his own subject, but little about popular culture'. He may know some amusing stuff on Vincent Van Gogh ? :o He appeared on 'University Challenge - The Professionals' and it was amusing to hear him say 'Va ...