Happy 5000 to us.

[D Eadie]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100325/tu ... 23e80.html

[Marc Meakin]

So, today's the day.
Congratulations one and all.

[D Eadie]

No, its tomorrow. They've made a mistake.

[Howard Somerset]

Congrats to everyone!

[James Robinson]

Yay Happy 5,000th EDITION of Countdown. It's taken 27 years, but we've finally got there.

May Countdown still be as strong as it has been over the past 4,999 editions. (Times it by a thousand for the full effect. )

[David O'Donnell]

Congrats! I trust there was a wee seisún to celebrate this glorious achievement!

[D Eadie]

Congrats! I trust there was a wee seisún to celebrate this glorious achievement!

We had a night out in Manchester, Des L, Jeff, Rach, Susie and the team - and drank far too much, hence next week's shows rarely feature anything more than a 4 from DC.

[Helen Andrews]

Wow, a message from the Queen, impressive stuff. Those doomsayers from when Carol left seem well and truly proven wrong now. Here's hoping for thousands more!

[Gavin Chipper]

Wow, a message from the Queen, impressive stuff.

I was thinking the opposite.

[Julie T]

Wow, a message from the Queen, impressive stuff.

I was thinking the opposite.

IAWTP
Who really gives a feck what some anachronistic monarch thinks?
Bring on the British Republic!

[D Eadie]

Wow, a message from the Queen, impressive stuff.

I was thinking the opposite.

IAWTP
Who really gives a feck what some anachronistic monarch thinks?
Bring on the British Republic!

And who really gives a shit what you think?

Gavin and Julie, the gruesome twosome, who between them have so few brain cells they know them all by name. Sad that you have to hijack a celebratory thread with your own brand of bullshit, but nonetheless very predictable.

[Charlie Reams]

And who really gives a shit what you think?

Poll suggestion?

[Julie T]

Helen Andrews: "Wow, a message from the Queen, impressive stuff."

I was thinking the opposite.

IAWTP
Who really gives a feck what some anachronistic monarch thinks?
Bring on the British Republic!

And who really gives a shit what you think?

Gavin and Julie, the gruesome twosome, who between them have so few brain cells they know them all by name. Sad that you have to hijack a celebratory thread with your own brand of bullshit, but nonetheless very predictable.

Damian states that people who disagree with him must be thick. How very predictable.

[Charlie Reams]

Damian states that people who disagree with him must be thick. How very predictable.

He only said that you and Gevin are thick, which is quite a different claim.

[Dan Vanniasingham]

Congrats to everyone!

Agreed! I'm sure a lot of hard work by a lot of people has gone in to the first 5,000 shows - as they will for the next 5,000. Cheers to all concerned.

[David O'Donnell]

There was an angry post here that no longer exists.

[Kirk Bevins]

There was an angry post here that no longer exists.

You're clearly pissed, as am I - so let's read it!

[D Eadie]

Damian states that people who disagree with him must be thick. How very predictable.

Look at the title of the thread, it wasn't and isn't really the time and the place for you to start knocking our monarch. Thick may be an incorrect word to use, granted, so i'll offer stupid, ignorant and distasteful as substitutes.

[Edwin Mead]

God Save The Queen! And Long Live Countdown!

[James Robinson]

A nice present too to mark the 5,000th. A new 2-year contract
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/201 ... -22139627/

[Lesley Hines]

The Sun failed to crowbar a pair of jubblies into its article, but managed to report the event in its own sophisticated way. (Edit: the paper version did say Her Maj had sent her best.)

Classy

Really looking forward to today. Congrats to everyone who's helped make it the success it is today, and with many more to come

[David Williams]

Is there a league table of contributors? Carol must still be way in front for the number of appearances, but is there anyone behind the scenes with an even better count? I know there's been a good few long-servers, which I'm sure is a big factor in Countdown's longevity. Anyone with a full 5000? There must be an MBE in this.

[D Eadie]

Is there a league table of contributors? Carol must still be way in front for the number of appearances, but is there anyone behind the scenes with an even better count? I know there's been a good few long-servers, which I'm sure is a big factor in Countdown's longevity. Anyone with a full 5000? There must be an MBE in this.

Nobody with the full 5000 i'm afraid. Of those still on the show, there's Cindy Ritson with appx 4000 under her belt, then yours truly, who's chalked up a little over 3000.

All enough to turn anyone insane.

[David Williams]

All enough to turn anyone insane.

I hadn't noticed any difference.

[Julie T]

All enough to turn anyone insane.

I hadn't noticed any difference.

You don't have to be mad to work on/enjoy Countdown, but it helps.

[Gavin Chipper]

And who really gives a shit what you think?

Gavin and Julie, the gruesome twosome, who between them have so few brain cells they know them all by name. Sad that you have to hijack a celebratory thread with your own brand of bullshit, but nonetheless very predictable.

But you always have to more than double what's already on the table.

[Jojo Apollo]

Congrats on the 5000!!!

[Jason Larsen]

Happy 5000 to all of you too, Damian!

There were people who disliked Countdown once Jeff and Rachel took over. What were they talking about?