Was this a first?

[James Chapman]

Half way through yesterday's (Thursday 12 Aug) show I saw what I have never seen before on screen.

The Countdown clock was winding on clockwise back to the top and visible behind the contestant. I guess that the audience would see this but camera choice would ensure that its not seen on the telly.

Anyone else see this or see it any other time?

[Ben Hunter]

Seen it once or twice. It's a rare treat.

[Marc Meakin]

Seen it once or twice. It's a rare treat.

Like Rachel's cleavage.

[James Chapman]

Seen it once or twice. It's a rare treat.

Like Rachel's cleavage.

[Robert Baxter]

Half way through yesterday's (Thursday 12 Aug) show I saw what I have never seen before on screen.

The Countdown clock was winding on clockwise back to the top and visible behind the contestant. I guess that the audience would see this but camera choice would ensure that its not seen on the telly.

Anyone else see this or see it any other time?

I saw this once in a Des Lynam episode.

[Kirk Bevins]

Anyone else see this or see it any other time?

Happened a few times mate. There's a competition after Series 64 asking how many times, since 1982, the viewer sees the clock zoom back to the start. The winner wins a Countdown hamper and automatic entry into Series 65.

[David O'Donnell]

Half way through yesterday's (Thursday 12 Aug) show I saw what I have never seen before on screen.

The Countdown clock was winding on clockwise back to the top and visible behind the contestant. I guess that the audience would see this but camera choice would ensure that its not seen on the telly.

Anyone else see this or see it any other time?

I saw it 165 times.

[Mike Brown]

I saw it 165 times.

Bugger, that's ruined the competition....

[David O'Donnell]

I saw it 165 times.

Bugger, that's ruined the competition....

Erm it was 195 times.

[Ciaran Thompson]

I remember seeing in the Des Lynam days, in the first two rounds of an episode, the clock lights not actually coming on. It looked really odd seeing the hand going round without the trail of lights following, then in round 3 they were back on with no explanation or anything.

Surely if there was a fault or something, they should wait until its fixed.

[Ben Hunter]

Surely if there was a fault or something, they should wait until its fixed.

I agree, people could have died.

[Gavin Chipper]

Surely if there was a fault or something, they should wait until its fixed.

I agree, people could have died.

I think they did - isn't that what claimed Richard Whiteley?

[Ciaran Thompson]

Surely if there was a fault or something, they should wait until its fixed.

I agree, people could have died.

I think they did - isn't that what claimed Richard Whiteley?

No it could have been due to a desperate attempt at sarcasm by a killjoy and a fanatic lol

[Robert Baxter]

Or "King Dick" got his stuck in a lav seat

[Lesley Hines]

Or "King Dick" got his stuck in a lav seat

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

[Robert Baxter]

Or "King Dick" got his stuck in a lav seat

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

I'm not that young.

[Michael Wallace]

Or "King Dick" got his stuck in a lav seat

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

I'm not that young.

You're too old to have a mother? Or a mouth? Either way, that sucks.

[Robert Baxter]

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

I'm not that young.

You're too old to have a mother? Or a mouth? Either way, that sucks.

No, I don't kiss my Mother no more.

[Ian Volante]

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

I'm not that young.

You're too old to have a mother? Or a mouth? Either way, that sucks.

Not without a mouth.