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James Robinson

Countdown recap for Monday 10 December 2001. C1: Champion Tony Owen (2 wins, 177 points.) C2: Challenger Nick Billington. DC: Phiona Stanley and Sue Perkins. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: S W A I E C R D A R02: T B M O E I F Y U R03: P S R T E A U N D R04: G L V E I O C M T...

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Countdown recap for Friday 7 December 2001. C1: Champion Tony Owen (1 win, 90 points.) C2: Challenger Colleen Russ. DC: Richard Samson and Henry Blofeld. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: M F V T E I A D E R02: R S L I E A G Y O R03: N Q E I U M R A T R04: D S E U C G L O I R05...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 6 December 2001. C1: Challenger Tony Owen. C2: Challenger Reg Jewitt. DC: Richard Samson and Henry Blofeld. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: T M R I A O E S X R02: P D L A O E T H I R03: N R S U E I C B N R04: D P R A E O T L A R05: 100, 75, 4, 5, ...

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Wednesday 5 December 2001. C1: Champion Paul Ryan (5 wins, 454 points.) C2: Challenger Eleanor Grafton. DC: Richard Samson and Henry Blofeld. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: T R G O E I P Y U R02: S D N A O B R E M R03: K S D I A U L P E R04: H R T A O I L...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 4 December 2001. C1: Champion Paul Ryan (4 wins, 353 points.) C2: Challenger Mandy Buck. DC: Richard Samson and Henry Blofeld. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: L D N F I E O C P R02: Y T S I A R H E M R03: U I O A G L B N S R04: D R T V E E O E F R0...

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Monday 3 December 2001. C1: Champion Paul Ryan (3 wins, 273 points.) C2: Challenger Turlough McConnell. DC: Richard Samson and Henry Blofeld. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: S X T N E O A R U R02: J G I D L E C S O R03: A I E T H R M A F R04: P N O Z D U S...

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Open Tournament: James Robinson 2 - 0 Ryan Taylor Ryan Taylor 70 - 80 James Robinson James Robinson 97 - 65 Ryan Taylor 2 brilliant games to finish off my run in this tournament. After seeing Ryan beat Kirk earlier, I thought to myself, uh-oh. :roll: But after a few early drawn rounds in the first g...

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Following on from my poll on this last year, I'd thought I'd redo it, while we wait for Countdown to properly return.

Out of the 17 new guests since the last poll, who has been the worst in your opinion

James Robinson

Following on from my poll on this last year, I'd thought I'd redo it, while we wait for Countdown to properly return.

Out of the 17 new guests since the last poll, who has been the best in your opinion

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Friday 30 November 2001. C1: Champion Paul Ryan (2 wins, 187 points.) C2: Challenger Andrew Clayton. DC: Richard Samson and Richard Digance. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: G Y D E A C N W E R02: T R S B O I A L P R03: E O D S N J A R T R04: M K I E P R S ...

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Thursday 29 November 2001. C1: Champion Paul Ryan (1 win, 98 points.) C2: Challenger Jeff Butcher. DC: Richard Samson and Richard Digance. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: P R T O A I C S A R02: D N E I G A H L H R03: O E R T M I S F E R04: D Y A I C N V E ...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 28 November 2001. C1: Champion Mark Roper (1 win, 99 points.) C2: Challenger Paul Ryan. DC: Richard Samson and Richard Digance. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: E C S U N T A R E R02: D L P I O A E F M R03: S T O G R I A B K R04: N D V E I E S L A...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 27 November 2001. C1: Challenger Mark Roper. C2: Challenger Maeve Mulryan. DC: Richard Samson and Richard Digance. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: F A N R E T O L D R02: S P V I E M A Y T R03: O R H E L D A N S R04: T G R E I U Z S T R05: 25, 100, ...

James Robinson

OK so this recap reads shit. I will definitely stick to being myself in next Monday's one when I will be recapping "Reams vs Mubeen - The Decider." Even though, that's not on for another 3 weeks. :geek: Next week, it's Laddiman vs. Sfyris - the kiddies' battle. 8-) By the way, awesome rec...

James Robinson

Very well played Lesley. It was a very friendly match and much enjoyable. 105 to go with the 104 must put you high up in the all-time averages. :geek: 8-) :lol: So unlucky that you won't get another chance on a proper series, as you're definitely one of the better female players. ;) :) :D PROUDEST i...

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It's a new week on Countdown , but unfortunately, it's the beginning as well as the end of the week, in terms of Countdown on the telly. :( :cry: Damn those horses :!: :x But, to keep our spirits bright, today's show is a special show, featuring 2 of the high-scoring losers (that seems a harsh word)...

James Robinson

Andy Wilson wrote:Grand Job, hey, can you point me to the scans for the 2nd part of the series?

Right here, Andy:
http://www.thecountdownpage.com/scans/series46pt2.pdf

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Andy Wilson wrote:Mon 5-Nov-01 Rosemarie Loveridge 51 - 91 Peter Wilson
Fri 14-Dec-01 Donald Isles 59 - 83 Terance Carey
Mon 17-Dec-01 Ben Wilson 83 - 68 Simon Cartwright

I've already done that one, so it doesn't need doing again.

James Robinson

Charlie Reams wrote:James, I've allocated you a big chunk so you don't get stuck waiting for me again. Hope that's okay.

All done, Charlie. When you're ready, I'll gladly do some more, if there are any left.

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Monday 5 November 2001. C1: Champion Rosemarie Loveridge (1 win, 92 points.) C2: Challenger Peter Wilson. DC: Clare Pemberton and Vanessa Feltz. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: R Q S K D I E A T R02: G H L O I E R T A R03: S N F I E V M P A R04: G E O E R ...

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Friday 2 November 2001. C1: Challenger Rosemarie Loveridge. C2: Challenger Joe Marshall. DC: Tania Styles and Lionel Blair. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: V C T A O I S L P R02: Z N A D R E P T I R03: S G B L A O E G D R04: L M U Y Q I F B O R05: 100, 1, ...

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Thursday 1 November 2001. C1: Champion Phil Wass (5 wins, 471 points.) C2: Challenger Michael McDowell. DC: Tania Styles and Lionel Blair. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: L V P G L O I A T R02: R S D E U A B N E R03: M S T R I O E X A R04: F D C E I N R E ...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 31 October 2001. C1: Champion Phil Wass (4 wins, 378 points.) C2: Challenger Ed Schaffert. DC: Tania Styles and Lionel Blair. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: T R D L U E A M S R02: G R I O C T G U A R03: S H S R E I O M A R04: S V S I E A T C N R...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 30 October 2001. C1: Champion Phil Wass (3 wins, 278 points.) C2: Challenger Alison McKenzie. DC: Tania Styles and Lionel Blair. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: B S R S A U H I P R02: O Q R A D E P L A R03: S C T R I E O D Y R04: E U G T A C H I D ...

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Countdown recap for Monday 29 October 2001. C1: Champion Phil Wass (2 wins, 185 points.) C2: Challenger Phil Quirk. DC: Tania Styles and Lionel Blair. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: R T Y N E I U D O R02: L Z A R S I W E T R03: G F D N A E I G R R04: S V T O E M B U S R05: 7...

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Countdown recap for Friday 26 October 2001. C1: Champion Phil Wass (1 win, 90 points.) C2: Challenger Charles Brindley. DC: Richard Samson and Kathryn Apanowicz. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: N T D X O I E A H R02: S B R U E T O Z F R03: G T S C A I A S U R04: O A E R L R G...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 25 October 2001. C1: Champion Brian Capper (4 wins, 399 points.) C2: Challenger Phil Wass. DC: Richard Samson and Kathryn Apanowicz. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: D L F Q I E A R A R02: S T P B I E U V L R03: P D N S E O I R T R04: P M L S E O U...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 24 October 2001. C1: Champion Brian Capper (3 wins, 305 points.) C2: Challenger Ann Kemp. DC: Richard Samson and Kathryn Apanowicz. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: D B L A I E N T O R02: R D E A S U M L A R03: G C R T O U E F Y R04: S A I V L E N...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 23 October 2001. C1: Champion Brian Capper (2 wins, 187 points.) C2: Challenger Trevor Whitnall. DC: Richard Samson and Kathryn Apanowicz. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: L T R C E O E I D R02: N K R E A U T G E R03: S L Q I A O W H G R04: I E S F ...

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Countdown recap for Monday 22 October 2001. C1: Champion Brian Capper (1 win, 76 points.) C2: Challenger Mairéad Cheallacháin. DC: Richard Samson and Kathryn Apanowicz. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: G B P A I O M S E R02: L R T D U A E N W R03: C L S I O E R T A R04: D G Z ...

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Countdown recap for Friday 19 October 2001. C1: Champion Stefan Gatward (1 win, 100 points.) C2: Challenger Brian Capper. DC: Richard Samson and Alastair Stewart. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: K C P U E D I N H R02: M R S A E O T V L R03: L D A R E I G S F R04: R X T N O E ...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 18 October 2001. C1: Champion Simon Cartwright (4 wins, 386 points.) C2: Challenger Stefan Gatward. DC: Richard Samson and Alastair Stewart. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: T F L B G E I A V R02: R T D U S E A N G R03: H C R D I E O X S R04: T N L...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 17 October 2001. C1: Champion Simon Cartwright (3 wins, 295 points.) C2: Challenger Austen Allen. DC: Richard Samson and Alastair Stewart. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: S B N D T I O E R R02: J C A I N T E U S R03: G R S F T A E O Z R04: P I E ...

James Robinson

Since I am one of those, I'd better abstain too.

James Robinson

Howard Somerset wrote:Round 10: 25, 9, 7, 3, 10, 8. Target: 289.

C1: 289. (25 + 3) x 10 + 9 (10)
C2: 289. (9 + 3) x 12 - 10 - (8 - 7) (10)
Score: 67–49 (max 96)

12, Howard

Somehow, I don't think that should be a 12.

James Robinson

The summer seems to be Rowell-ing on, as Countdown heads towards its intermittent summer phase. Our very own Tom Rowell is now in the champions' chair, and if he becomes an octochamp, he could break the record for the longest gap between winning show 1 and winning show 8. 8-) :geek: But, let's not g...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 16 October 2001. C1: Champion Simon Cartwright (2 wins, 212 points.) C2: Challenger Ian Williams. DC: Richard Samson and Alastair Stewart. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: G R L S A I E T Z R02: M A N R D O E S G R03: T Q L N D A I E S R04: R V H U ...

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Countdown recap for Monday 15 October 2001. C1: Champion Simon Cartwright (1 win, 121 points.) C2: Challenger Carl Pilgrim. DC: Richard Samson and Alastair Stewart. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: G N P H I O E S R R02: U E T Y V C I A D R03: S J L R T E O I W R04: A E I C M ...

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Countdown recap for Friday 12 October 2001. C1: Champion Diane Dootson (1 win, 70 points.) C2: Challenger Simon Cartwright. DC: Tania Styles and Keith Barron. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: T W K O I G E R S R02: Q J A U O D N B X R03: S D G I E A F V N R04: H S D I L E O R ...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 11 October 2001. C1: Champion Steve Sandalls (5 wins, 459 points.) C2: Challenger Diane Dootson. DC: Tania Styles and Keith Barron. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: S C M O E P R I A R02: N L E I U T D E S R03: N H R A O I G Z T R04: C D E A I S V ...

James Robinson

Welcome one and all to the last Series 63 Robinson Recap for a while, with the break of transmission due to some horses galloping around or something, meaning there'll be no new Wednesday/Thursday recaps for at least 3 weeks. :( :cry: Oh well, better make the most of it I suppose. Enjoy. ;) :) :D :m...

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Enjoy California, Charlie.

James Robinson

(pm me if necessary) I love it how you're desperate to know even though it'll be on in an hour. I think you can wait. Yeah, it's on in an hour for those of you who have a TV in your vicinity, but for me, I have to wait until at least 6pm, probably nearer 7pm, before I can watch it, so the word tort...

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I'm excited about today's episode as someone I have known for a long time is the challenger. He is also an apterite. I will say no more. Dude, "Heather Badcock, Konstadinos Sfyris and 67 other guests" attending suggests you really don't need to say any more. Some people don't have faceboo...

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Thursday has arrived and David O'Flanagan remains in the chair after the very close game yesterday. The numbers games seem to have helped him cross the line in both of his games so far, but for how long will his luck last :?: I'll be around later with part 2 of this week's Robinson Recap double bill...

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MEOWING From yesterday's Duel. I notice I wasn't the only person to declare this. I may have an out-of-date version of the dictionary but mine states: Meow - noun & verb - variant spelling of miaow. Is this no longer valid? P.S. As other people also declared it, I don't think I was seeing phant...

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Hello, one and all to the slightly delayed Robinson Recap. The delay is mainly due to the fact that I have been at the Galpharm Stadium enjoying the pre-season friendly between Blackburn Rovers and the mighty HUDDERSFIELD TOWN . ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) So, before the Terriers' 1-0 win, there was a ma...

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Round 15: D O N U T W O N C C1 buzzes on 4 seconds to say COUNTDOWN which is correct, and results in a huge round of applause! Can't believe they resisted this one for 3127 episodes... Final Score: 80–64 (max 121) I remembered there was an episode where COUNTDOWN was the conundrum, so it's fantasti...

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So, our champion has been dethroned, meaning that David O'Flanagan is now the champ, becoming the first champion since Dan O'Hara in Series 59 to have his surname begin with O'. (I almost thought we going to go all the way back to David O'Donnell, but Mr. O'Hara and Bob O'Keefe spoilt that fact. :x ...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 10 October 2001. C1: Champion Steve Sandalls (4 wins, 370 points.) C2: Challenger Bruce Dick. DC: Tania Styles and Keith Barron. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: N X V O S A I R E R02: T P Y O A U D C E R03: L S T I E G N A R R04: O E I W F E T S ...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 9 October 2001. C1: Champion Steve Sandalls (3 wins, 300 points.) C2: Challenger Pat Barker. DC: Tania Styles and Keith Barron. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: M T S I A E H L S R02: G O T I Y E F G U R03: R T R A E I Z R X R04: R K T A O E D S D R...

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Countdown recap for Monday 8 October 2001. C1: Champion Steve Sandalls (2 wins, 191 points.) C2: Challenger Paul Gardener. DC: Tania Styles and Keith Barron. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: V Y N I E U S T D R02: G O M B R A E I S R03: J C T A E L M O S R04: D R A K E C I A Q...

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Ben Wilson wrote:Round 15: C O R A L P I N E

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say PORCELIAN which is correct.
Score: 117–54 (max 121)

Shouldn't that be PORCELAIN

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We enter the 20th day of the 7th month, and we might be closing in on our 2nd octochamp of the series with Richard Harris seeming to be unstoppable at the moment.

Can he make it 6 out of 6 today

Find out with Ryan/Dinos/Oliver (delete as applicable) later.

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Ben Wilson [series 47] Thu 21-Feb-02 Lee Hartley 117 - 54 Peter Dimond Fri 22-Feb-02 Lee Hartley 93 - 46 Andy Cooper Mon 25-Feb-02 Lee Hartley 93 - 50 Jane Williams Tue 26-Feb-02 Lee Hartley 100 - 41 Philip Whitehead Wed 27-Feb-02 Lee Hartley 105 - 42 Bob Sainsbury Ben Wilson [series 47] Fri 22-Feb...

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Ryan Taylor wrote:Round 10: 50, 1, 4, 5, 9, 4. Target: 731.

C1: 733. Mistake in working.
C2: 734. (9+5+1)*50-(4*4) (7)
CV: 732. (50+1)*(9+5)+4*4 (7)
Score: 73–55 (max 86)

I make that method = 730. Looking at the notes, you've mixed Mike's method with Carol's declaration.

James Robinson

Charlie Reams wrote:James, I've allocated you a big chunk so you don't get stuck waiting for me again. Hope that's okay.

Sweet. Thanks, Charlie.

James Robinson

Open Tournament: James Robinson 0 - 2 Jon O'Neill James Robinson 78 - 90 Jon O'Neill Jon O'Neill 102 - 85 James Robinson 2 brilliant games with Jono here. After taking an early lead in the first one, my 6 small gamble failed to pay off and eventually I capitulated and Jono ran out the easy victor. I...

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In that case, Dickens must've had an off-day when he wrote Oliver Twist . :lol: Having done some googling, I was surprised to learn that the exact quote is "Please, Sir, I want some more". I agree with Howard's comment about dodgy comma usage, though. :) Hmmm, must've been an odd time in ...

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Howard Somerset wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:
James Robinson wrote:As a certain Mr. Twist once said, "Please, sir can I have some more "
I'm not entirely sure that Dickens used the emoticon.
He probably put his comma in a different place, too.

In that case, Dickens must've had an off-day when he wrote Oliver Twist.

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