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by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointles Series 3
Replies: 191
Views: 28093

Re: Pointless Series 3

Looking forward to seeing how Chris fares today.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:21 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Favourite board game
Replies: 101
Views: 59324

Re: Favourite board game

Anyone else remember the board game "The Alley Cats", with cats hiding in dustbins, chasing fish, and being chased by bulldogs?
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Famous Countdowners...
Replies: 33
Views: 4367

Re: Famous Countdowners...

Craig Beevers wrote:
Jojo Apollo wrote:You might be thinking of Jackie McLeod, she has been on quite a few games shows also. I sometimes get her mixed up with Daphne.
Poor Daphne.
Nah, she's quite rich actually, you should see the stack of money she's won over the years. ;)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 21st 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 7044

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 21st 2010

5 victories, 5 tons, great stuff. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Idea
Replies: 8
Views: 911

Re: Idea

Sir James Robinson has a nice ring to it, reminds me of the actor name of James Robertson Justice.
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Famous Countdowners...
Replies: 33
Views: 4367

Re: Famous Countdowners...

Daphne Fowler (Egghead) I seem to recall (after reading her website a few years ago) also went on 'Countdown' and actually said it was quite a negative experience. Don't think it was her, there's no CDwiki entry for her (under any of her names). You might be thinking of CJ again, who did say on his...
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 20th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2829

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 20th 2010

He needs 482 to break the 8 game record, so thats an average of 120.5 points per game. Certainly possible for Eoin to attain IMO. Cheers, it is certainly possible for Eoin, I think he will just miss it though and be around third or fourth on the all time list. Will be interesting to see how close h...
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 20th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2829

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 20th 2010

Another top ton 8-)

Don't want to tempt fate, but I wonder how close to the octochamp 8 game record score, Eoin can get. How much would he need to average in the next 4 games to get the record, assuming Eoin wins them all?
by Jojo Apollo
Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:26 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Carol Vorderman's It All Counts
Replies: 31
Views: 3850

Re: Carol Vorderman's It All Counts

Speaking of Carol, here's a youtube clip of her on the old tv science series "Take Nobody's Word For it"
: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvB3mjLcppg

Professor Ian Fells would probably make a good Countdown guest, as would Professor Heinz Wolff. :idea:
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010
Replies: 38
Views: 6486

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010

Good ton debut, Eoin. Hopefully you can become the next octochamp of the series. 8-)

You seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the Countdown experience. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 14th 2010
Replies: 20
Views: 3932

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 14th 2010

Congrats on becoming an octochamp, Daniel. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010
Replies: 25
Views: 4381

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010

Great stuff from Daniel once again. Hopefully he can become an octochamp. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Favourite board game
Replies: 101
Views: 59324

Re: Favourite board game

My vote goes to Monopoly, a truly great game, and yes I have played most of the other games. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7762

Re: COC14 Petition

Hear, hear, let's get the big showdowns on in C of C 14, we've already had big letdowns in boxing with the big showdowns eg. Mayweather vs Pacquiao, Haye vs the Klitschkos... going up the spout. Don't let Countdown be another casualty. I would make Kirk slight favourite over Chris, with Innis as the...
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 23rd 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 3730

Re: Spoilers For Monday August 23rd 2010

Well done on becoming an octochamp, Tom. 8-)

Great to see the legend Gary Wilmot in dictionary corner also. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Special Spoilers For Monday August 16th 2010
Replies: 24
Views: 4324

Re: Special Spoilers For Monday August 16th 2010

Well played lads, good game. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The "new look" WWTBAM
Replies: 56
Views: 7945

Re: The "new look" WWTBAM

IMO it's as slow as ever, if not more so. The time given to answer questions is speeded up, but dithering could have been edited out anyway and what time they do save with the gimmicky timer, is taken away with yet more idle chat, messages of support, photos, the obligatory phone-in comp, and the th...
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:30 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Mastermind - Champion of Champions
Replies: 17
Views: 3449

Re: Mastermind - Champion of Champions

WTF?! No Kevin. He must have done a Beevers. I don't like him any more. He'll be off twirling his tache somewhere. He does still have a tache doesn't he? He shaved it off a few years ago, it hasn't been seen since, I think. Btw here are all the episodes from the C of C series including the excellen...
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 9th 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 1794

Re: Spoilers For Monday August 9th 2010

Good to see the show return, if only for a week (damn them horses!) ;)

Hopefully we get to see the eagerly anticipated Champion of Champions series after this current run, the recent Mastermind C of C was excellent TV viewing.
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 9th 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 1794

Re: Spoilers For Monday August 9th 2010

Michael Wallace wrote:
Jojo Apollo wrote:Can't you have INDORSEE as with ENDORSEE?
Nope.
Ah righto, cheers, why is POUNCERS allowed but not POUNCER???
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 9th 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 1794

Re: Spoilers For Monday August 9th 2010

Can't you have INDORSEE as with ENDORSEE?
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Mastermind - Champion of Champions
Replies: 17
Views: 3449

Re: Mastermind - Champion of Champions

Yeah, the question length does seem inconsistent, you often see contestants with some type of Pop Music specialist subject, getting asked more questions.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Mastermind - Champion of Champions
Replies: 17
Views: 3449

Re: Mastermind - Champion of Champions

JackHurst wrote:Is kevin ashman going to be on?
Hope so, also hope they have Pat from Eggheads too.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:26 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Mastermind - Champion of Champions
Replies: 17
Views: 3449

Mastermind - Champion of Champions

Good to see a C of C series for this show, great to see some of the past champs again also. :D

Here is the first episode on iplayer for those that missed it (well worth watching):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... Episode_1/
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (August 2nd)
Replies: 40
Views: 4027

Re: Spoilers for Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (August 2nd)

Well played lads, good enjoyable game to watch. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spimliminees for Thursday 1st July 2010
Replies: 65
Views: 6775

Re: Spimliminees for Thursday 1st July 2010

Unlucky Jonathan, good game.
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday June 18th 2010 (Grand Final)
Replies: 36
Views: 4817

Re: Spoilers For Friday June 18th 2010 (Grand Final)

Well played Oliver, a very worthy series champ, you now join the other Countdown greats. 8-)

Commiserations to Nicki, but congrats on being a series finalist. Also well done to the Countdown team for yet another enjoyable series. :D
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 16th 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 3734

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 16th 2010

Good spirited game throughout, well done lads. Great numbers round there by Oliver and an excellent performance overall once again, good luck for the final. Commiserations to Craig, well done for making the final four and your great numbers rounds during your run. 8-) I thought SEAVIEWS was valid in...
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday June 15th 2010
Replies: 22
Views: 3574

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday June 15th 2010

Well played lads, very enjoyable game to watch. Great numbers rounds by Craig once again. 8-) A pity Craig has to play Oliver in the semis, this could well have been the final, I'm most looking forward to this particular game. Can Craig's numbers rounds give him the edge over Oliver's letters rounds...
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 10th 2010
Replies: 16
Views: 2684

Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 10th 2010

Well played Oliver, great ton there. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Today - 3rd June 2010
Replies: 39
Views: 2784

Re: Spoilers for Today - 3rd June 2010

Excellent ton debut, Scott 8-). Hopefully you can keep it up to become an octochamp.

Hard lines, Dom.
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd April 2010
Replies: 68
Views: 9447

Re: Spoilers for Friday 23rd April 2010

Hard lines, Phil. Nice little joke at the end there ( I hope it was a joke!) :lol:
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: University Challenge Final
Replies: 11
Views: 3492

Re: University Challenge Final

Charlie Reams wrote:Are you the Jojo who was really abusive about Chris Davies on digitalspy?
No way!!! That wasn't me, I thought I answered that last year. I have the upmost respect for Chris.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: University Challenge Final
Replies: 11
Views: 3492

University Challenge Final

Here's yesterday's final on iplayer for those that missed it:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... pisode_37/
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Divided (new series starts today)
Replies: 32
Views: 4799

Divided (new series starts today)

The Andrew Castle quiz show returns today at 5pm ITV1.
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Happy 5000 to us.
Replies: 27
Views: 4420

Re: Happy 5000 to us.

Congrats on the 5000!!!

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by Jojo Apollo
Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday March 26th 2010 - Edition 5000
Replies: 45
Views: 5272

Re: Spoilers For Friday March 26th 2010 - Edition 5000

HAPPY

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Good to see the guvnor Des Lynam again. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 15th March 2010
Replies: 67
Views: 8862

Re: Spoilers for Monday 15th March 2010

Well played lads, thoroughly enjoyable game to watch. 8-) I thought Chris was going to win when it came down to the crucial conundrum, well done to Dinos for spotting it.

Roll on the next big showdowns at the next C of C, they will be epics no doubt 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Bevins vs Davies
Replies: 27
Views: 4114

Re: Bevins vs Davies

Can't wait for this mega showdown on Monday. :D
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Bevins vs Davies
Replies: 27
Views: 4114

Re: Bevins vs Davies

Is it a normal 15 rounder format or something with a twist? If a normal 15 rounder, it's a really tricky one to pick, hardly anything in it. If it goes down to the crucial Conundrum, I would slightly favour Chris. But on the other hand, Kirk would probably be the more relaxed, judging by their most ...
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Question Time...................
Replies: 30
Views: 4380

Re: Question Time...................

It was very cringeworthy at times.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 2nd 2010
Replies: 52
Views: 4945

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 2nd 2010

I personally like seeing the beaters, I now have the word CENTAVOS fixed in the mind after seeing it a few times on here, whereas before I would have thought NOVATES or AVOCETS were the maxes. Also now in future, hopefully I can see the valid PERORATE instead of the invalid OPERATER.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:06 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Only Connect (Connection Walls)
Replies: 52
Views: 8460

Only Connect (Connection Walls)

They now have 10 Connection Walls online to play:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/onlyconnect/quiz/
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 2nd 2010
Replies: 52
Views: 4945

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 2nd 2010

Yeah it was BALDIES, he also did a demo.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 2nd 2010
Replies: 52
Views: 4945

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 2nd 2010

I said yawn as posting various numbers solutions isn't much fun But posting 'beaters' incessantly is such a stimulating experience.......................... :mrgreen: I'd rather read what you didn't get. All very well posting beaters, but nobody ever admits to losing certain rounds or missing obvio...
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: 'I've been told I'm never welcome in the studio again'
Replies: 49
Views: 6050

Re: 'I've been told I'm never welcome in the studio again'

Matthew Green wrote:Am I the only one who isn't disappointed to learn that Jacob Sutton isn't banned from the Countdown studios?
:lol: I was wondering myself (before I read the thread) what he could have possibly have done to get banned from the studio, bit disappointed to see it was just about Carol. :oops:
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 1st 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2056

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 1st 2010

I think MUTATOR was in the AUTOMAT round.
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: 'I've been told I'm never welcome in the studio again'
Replies: 49
Views: 6050

Re: 'I've been told I'm never welcome in the studio again'

Not trying to sell/promote a future book by any chance, is old Carol? I suppose like Andre Kirk Agassi etc, you have to add a little "spicing up" etc to get sales/publicity. ;)

As a long time viewer of Countdown, I can honestly say IMO it's as good as it ever was, if not better.
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 1st 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2056

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 1st 2010

Kirk Bevins wrote:How come the champ keeps "trying" these long words and they turn out to be simple ones like INTERNAL?
It's the old bluffing tactic.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010
Replies: 29
Views: 2884

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010

Ah righto, cheers Ryan. The Twix most probably gives a much needed energy boost. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010
Replies: 29
Views: 2884

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010

Malcolm James wrote:
Jojo Apollo wrote:How long a break is there between each of those 5 filmed episodes?
Usually filmed on consecutive days, but if you happen to be at the end of a filming session, the break could be several weeks.
Sorry, I meant how long a break between each of those 5 episodes filmed on the day? eg an hour etc
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010
Replies: 29
Views: 2884

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Jojo Apollo wrote:
How many episodes are filmed per day btw???
5.
Yikes! Not surprising there was mental fatigue then. You often see a more noticeable blip in concentration/few slip ups from the 5th game onwards on a contestant's octorun.

How long a break is there between each of those 5 filmed episodes?
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010
Replies: 29
Views: 2884

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010

Unlucky Craig, hopefully you will still make the finals.

How many episodes are filmed per day btw???
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday February 5th 2010
Replies: 35
Views: 4378

Re: Spoilers For Friday February 5th 2010

I think FORESAIL was in one of the rounds.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Dinos on Krypton Factor [with spoilers]
Replies: 33
Views: 5024

Re: Dinos on Krypton Factor [with spoilers]

Just seen it, well done Dinos, some superb rounds there. 8-)

Here it is on the ITV player for those that missed it:

http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=119295
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday January 27th 2010
Replies: 27
Views: 2637

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday January 27th 2010

It was good to hear about the GRIMOIRE, reminds me of the Golden Grimoire from the Dungeons and Dragons classic cartoon series. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: The Krypton Factor puzzles/games
Replies: 16
Views: 2994

Re: The Krypton Factor puzzles/games

Craig Beevers wrote:Today's mental agility game is a wordy one, I suspect most on here would have absolutely slaughtered the contestants.

It's on the website. I got 17 on my first go.
Yeah it was a relatively easier game today, with the words jumbled upside down. I got nowhere near 17 though, well played Craig.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday January 26th 2010
Replies: 26
Views: 3610

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday January 26th 2010

Regarding DEPICTER, these -OR and -ER word endings are very confusing. How do you know when to use -OR and when to use the -ER ending??? Is there any set rule? Maybe one of the wordsmiths knows and will tell us the great secret. ;) No. Most are -OR, but you have to remember those that take -ER too/...
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday January 26th 2010
Replies: 26
Views: 3610

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday January 26th 2010

Regarding DEPICTER, these -OR and -ER word endings are very confusing. How do you know when to use -OR and when to use the -ER ending??? Is there any set rule? Maybe one of the wordsmiths knows and will tell us the great secret. ;)