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- Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 28th 2014 (S71 P35)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2794
Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 28th 2014 (S71 P35)
Very unlucky there, Callum. Hopefully you will get another chance in the future.
- Tue Aug 19, 2014 5:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday August 19th 2014 (S71 P31)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3015
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday August 19th 2014 (S71 P31)
Well done to Mark on becoming an octochamp, good set of games there.
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 8th 2014 (S71 P24)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3135
Re: Spoilers for Friday August 8th 2014 (S71 P24)
Nope. What was the magic word, Tony?Tony Atkins wrote:Anyone get the 8 in the CHORINE+IN round?
- Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 7th 2014 (S71 P23)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6309
Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 7th 2014 (S71 P23)
Well done to Tricia on becoming an octochamp, an excellent set of games there.
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday July 24th 2014 (S71 P17)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4791
Re: Spoilers for Thursday July 24th 2014 (S71 P17)
Excellent standard of play from Tricia again.
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:40 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 183248
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Innis was just on the University Challenge: Class of 2014 documentary (part 1 of 2) which follows students trying to win a place on the quiz, not sure if Innis and his team mates passed the audition but they seemed a strong team, so I would expect so, tune in tomorrow to find out. :) Here is the 1s...
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:35 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 183248
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Innis was just on the University Challenge: Class of 2014 documentary (part 1 of 2) which follows students trying to win a place on the quiz, not sure if Innis and his team mates passed the audition but they seemed a strong team, so I would expect so, tune in tomorrow to find out.
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 27th 2014
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8156
Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 27th 2014
Very well done Mark, a very worthy series champion. Also well done Andy for being series runner-up.
Another great series, well done the Countdown team.
Another great series, well done the Countdown team.
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 2:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday June 26th 2014 (S70 SF2)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2798
Re: Spoilers for Thursday June 26th 2014 (S70 SF2)
Good game, chaps. Well done to Andy on reaching the final and well done to Samir for making the final four.
- Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 25th 2014
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2769
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 25th 2014
Yes I think it did, I just thought my telly was out of sync.Bradley Cates wrote:Was it just me or did the music carry on playing after Neil buzzed?
- Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 25th 2014
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2769
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 25th 2014
Good game, chaps, well done Mark on reaching the final and well done Neil for making the final four.
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday June 13th 2014
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2493
Re: Spoilers For Friday June 13th 2014
Good contest, well done on making the semi-finals, Mark.
- Fri May 30, 2014 2:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday May 30th 2014 (S70 P92)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3707
Re: Spoilers for Friday May 30th 2014 (S70 P92)
Well done Samir on becoming an octochamp, good set of games there.
- Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:02 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 27443
Re: 15 to 1
Unlucky, James, good effort there. Well done on making the final three today
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Easter Monday April 21st 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4159
Re: Spoilers For Easter Monday April 21st 2014
Superb set of games, Mark. Congrats on becoming an octochamp
- Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:58 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 27443
Re: 15 to 1
Quite a big flaw, I think. You might argue that the players should be expected to have a sense of fair play and not do something quite so blatant as that, but there's still a grey area. Buzzing in the middle of a question when you've got an idea of what's going to be asked is a legitimate tactic us...
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:17 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 27443
Re: 15 to 1
It's another flaw of the game but they could put it down as "good tactics".
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday April 17th 2014 (S70 P68)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3107
Re: Spoilers for Thursday April 17th 2014 (S70 P68)
Another great game, well done both. Mark's nerves must be near shattered with the murderers' row he is facing.
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:31 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 27443
Re: 15 to 1
Yeah it was allowed originally, I think they changed it because Martin always used to nominate back immediately as a form of intimidation. When they changed it so that you couldn't immediately nominate, he used to nominate back on the very next question after. Yes, I remember him well too, he was s...
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:34 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 27443
Re: 15 to 1
Yeah it was allowed originally, I think they changed it because Martin always used to nominate back immediately as a form of intimidation. When they changed it so that you couldn't immediately nominate, he used to nominate back on the very next question after. I wonder if Trevor Montague will be app...
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:00 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 27443
Re: 15 to 1
Using his old intimidation tactics of immediately nominating back the contestant who has nominated him.Jojo Apollo wrote:I see former 15 to 1 contestant Martin Riley is on today's show.
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:46 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 27443
Re: 15 to 1
I see former 15 to 1 contestant Martin Riley is on today's show.
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 14th 2014
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11688
Re: Spoilers For Monday April 14th 2014
Excellent double ton game, lads. Hopefully Ciaran will be given another chance in another series.
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: spoilers for Thursday April 10th 2014
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3716
Re: spoilers for Thursday April 10th 2014
Excellent game chaps, best of the series so far.
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:34 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13701
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
There was a former Grange Hill teacher (actor) on today's show I think.
- Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Peter Lee
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12963
Re: Peter Lee
Shocking news, it was always a pleasure to play against this courteous and very modest gentleman on Apterous.
Condolences to his family.
Condolences to his family.
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:55 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13701
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
It's not bad, it would be better if they let the other Eggheads each have a turn though.
- Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (S2 P5)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2539
Re: Spoilers for 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (S2 P5)
Wasn't David Acton the former Countdown champion who was a vegan, not Adam Acton?
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:06 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13701
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
Cheers James. I was hoping it would take the DOND slot.
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday December 20th 2013
- Replies: 84
- Views: 20139
Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday December 20th 2013
John Garcia wrote:Maybe it's just me, but I'm visualizing this as Zarte's and Jen's pep-talk:Callum Todd wrote:Thank you for all of that Dylan, and thank you also to Zarte and Jen, for their radically different but equally inspiring pep talks before the final.
http://youtu.be/i0GW0Vnr9Yc
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:59 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13701
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
I have an audition for the revival of 15-To-1 on January 20. 8-) Definitely can't wait for that, they've also just announced that the top prize for that will be £40,000. (Definitely better than an Ancient Greek vase, etc. :P ) Great news about the return of 15-To-1 :) James, good luck, will it be a...
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:53 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13701
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
Ah good to hear of this new series, good luck Ian. Isn't CJ returning to the regular series also, he seemed to imply it on his youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijScN41dkuI He also interviews fellow Eggheads: Kevin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0sBOHK604k Barry: http://www.youtube.com...
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday December 20th 2013
- Replies: 84
- Views: 20139
Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday December 20th 2013
WOW!!! Superb game, best and most exciting game of the series, a very fitting end to the series. Very well done lads. :D Callum you should be renamed Iceman, you seemed to have no nerves there and excellent match play strategy on the numbers, many congrats on the win. Congrats to you too Dylan on yo...
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday December 19th 2013
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2251
Re: Spoilers For Thursday December 19th 2013
Good game, well done chaps. Good match play there Callum by risking the eight also. Well done Glen on making the semis.
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 18th 2013
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4590
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 18th 2013
Great game, well played lads. Well done for the win Dylan and well done Bradley on making the semis.
- Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday December 17th 2013 (S69 QF4)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3352
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday December 17th 2013 (S69 QF4)
Good contest, well played chaps.
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday December 16th 2013
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3274
Re: Spoilers For Monday December 16th 2013
Well done Glen, good ton there. The semi-final should be a great match, tricky one to call. Well done to Jonathan also for making the quarters.
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 13th 2013
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9992
Re: Spoilers For Friday December 13th 2013
Excellent exciting game, well done both.
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday December 12th 2013 (S69 QF1)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11664
Re: Spoilers for Thursday December 12th 2013 (S69 QF1)
Excellent performance again from Dylan, great first numbers round. Well done to Gemma also for making the quarters.
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 18th 2013 (S69 P73)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4263
Re: Spoilers for Friday October 18th 2013 (S69 P73)
Top quality game there, well done chaps.
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 15th 2013 (S69 P70)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6713
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 15th 2013 (S69 P70)
Excellent game, well played chaps.
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 8th 2013 (S69 P65)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9782
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 8th 2013 (S69 P65)
No don't reveal, Callum. That would be a future spoiler, I must have misheard/misintrepeted what Rachel said on today's show.
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 8th 2013 (S69 P65)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9782
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 8th 2013 (S69 P65)
Didn't Rachel say that Callum would be in the quarter finals, on today's show?
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 2:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 8th 2013 (S69 P65)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9782
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 8th 2013 (S69 P65)
Exciting game that, well played lads.
Congrats on making the quarters, Callum.
Congrats on making the quarters, Callum.
- Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 10th 2013 (S69 P45)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8905
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 10th 2013 (S69 P45)
Very well done, Jen, on a great set of games during your octorun.
The quarters are shaping up nicely.
The quarters are shaping up nicely.
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 3:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 9th 2013
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5168
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 9th 2013
Shame they all missed the final 9 in round 13 - but first 12 maxes + a 13th on the numbers is pretty hot by Jen. That answers my question. Jojo, I thought Ned blocked Jen from getting a max game with the conundrum, but clearly not now. Ah righto, Jordan, I thought I missed him breaking a pen or som...
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 9th 2013
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5168
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 9th 2013
Tony, what was the nine?Tony Atkins wrote:Shame they all missed the final 9 in round 13 - but first 12 maxes + a 13th on the numbers is pretty hot by Jen.
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 9th 2013
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5168
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 9th 2013
What do you think he broke?Jordan F wrote:Did Ned just break what I think he broke? If so, I'm not mad at Ned, but that hurts. Very very well done to Jen regardless.
Superb performance by Jen again, very well done.
- Wed Sep 04, 2013 3:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Congratulations Oliver Garner
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4503
Re: Congratulations Oliver Garner
Congratulations Oli :) And congratulations also to Paul Gallen :D Yes, not to be outdone.... Paul has won the 'Grand Slam' of Scrabble: Paul is now reigning Irish National Champion, National Scrabble Champion (of the UK), Masters and finally the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship champion. Pau...
- Wed Sep 04, 2013 3:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 4th 2013 (S69 P41)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4026
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 4th 2013 (S69 P41)
Taxi for Platt.Andy Platt wrote:Lol, spotted CORONAE when I was there in person, missed it today. Getting old.
- Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 4th 2013 (S69 P41)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4026
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 4th 2013 (S69 P41)
Another excellent ton, well done Jen.
Today's episode reminded me of the 80's game show: "Beat the Teacher".
Today's episode reminded me of the 80's game show: "Beat the Teacher".
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 2nd 2013
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3638
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 2nd 2013
I think Derek was more than a bit unlucky with 'untimed' though, as that's what a paralympic swimming race was described as last week when the timing mechanism failed and some swimmers thought they'd beaten their pbs, but unfortunately it didn't count as the race was 'untimely' - erm, not quite the...
- Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 30th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 38)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5057
Re: Spoilers for Friday August 30th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 3
I got that too. But then went for minuter in one of the rounds.Zarte Siempre wrote:animist for a beater in R2
- Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 30th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 38)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5057
Re: Spoilers for Friday August 30th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 3
Well done Jen, good ton debut.
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 15th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 30)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7079
Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 15th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim
Brilliant set of games there, Dylan. Many congrats on the new record.
- Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 9th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 26)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2446
Re: Spoilers for Friday August 9th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 26
Surprised owleries wasn't in. Well done Dylan another good ton score. Unlucky Dominic, I echo what Jordan said about you.
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 8th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 25)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1866
Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 8th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim
Another good ton win, well done Dylan.
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday August 6th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 23)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 11518
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday August 6th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 2
Allow me to point out the elephant in the room. I think people WANT you to have been screwed over because they like you and not Dylan, so the outcome is unsatisfactory, so blame needs to be placed. A natural if unfair reaction. Agreed with you on all counts, though. Shit happens, and you took the h...
- Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday August 7th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 24)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1781
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday August 7th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim
Another good ton score, well done Dylan. I went for trapesium in the SEPTARIUM round.
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday August 6th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 23)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 11518
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday August 6th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 2
How far in advance does a reigning champ know who his/her opponents will be, should he/she continue to win? Zarte when did you know that Dylan would be your opponent for a possible sixth game, if you got that far?