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um, How Long is the Current Series?
eek, sorry about that, I locked the other topic by accident. So, um, trying again...
Does anyone know how long the current series lasts? I've just been given the dates for the recording of the series final, and was surprised by how soon it is!
And is it just me, or is the new C4 Countdown website a bit hopeless? I've just totally failed to find a way of getting any useful info out of it, e.g. details of current series, or how to apply to go on show or be in audience...
Does anyone know how long the current series lasts? I've just been given the dates for the recording of the series final, and was surprised by how soon it is!
And is it just me, or is the new C4 Countdown website a bit hopeless? I've just totally failed to find a way of getting any useful info out of it, e.g. details of current series, or how to apply to go on show or be in audience...
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The finals are normally in June I think, if that's any help.
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The series final goes out on Friday June 26th I believe.
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How odd, as they seem (and I hope this isn't privileged info, but I wasn't told that it was, and I can't see why it should be) to be recording it at the end of April. Turnaround from recording to airing is normally quicker? Is there likely to be a gap at some point in the current series, for racing or somesuch?
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The timing varies (dunno what depending on, studio/presenter/guest availability?) - there was over a month between filming & transmission of my shows, and one of my fellow finalists (Paul Howe) I think said he filmed some that went out a week later.Clare Sudbery wrote:How odd, as they seem (and I hope this isn't privileged info, but I wasn't told that it was, and I can't see why it should be) to be recording it at the end of April. Turnaround from recording to airing is normally quicker? Is there likely to be a gap at some point in the current series, for racing or somesuch?
AFAIK Series 61 will start straight off on the 29th June, but there WILL be another 4 week break during the summer like last year.
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Filmed on a Wednesday, first show was broadcast on Saturday.Jon Corby wrote:The timing varies (dunno what depending on, studio/presenter/guest availability?) - there was over a month between filming & transmission of my shows, and one of my fellow finalists (Paul Howe) I think said he filmed some that went out a week later.Clare Sudbery wrote:How odd, as they seem (and I hope this isn't privileged info, but I wasn't told that it was, and I can't see why it should be) to be recording it at the end of April. Turnaround from recording to airing is normally quicker? Is there likely to be a gap at some point in the current series, for racing or somesuch?
AFAIK Series 61 will start straight off on the 29th June, but there WILL be another 4 week break during the summer like last year.
I think they usually record blocks of 15-20 shows at a time, so time to air depends on whereabouts you are in the block. There's also Goodwood in March (as you'd know if you'd listened to the podcast)
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I haven't heard the podcast, but it's the Cheltenham Festival that normally causes a four day interruption in March. Glorious Goodwood is later in the year, around July/August. In 2008, Goodwood caused no problem, as Countdown was already taking a four week break. A few more details here.Paul Howe wrote:There's also Goodwood in March (as you'd know if you'd listened to the podcast)
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Are you saying Jono lied to me, Howard? I don't believe it, I just don't.Howard Somerset wrote:I haven't heard the podcast, but it's the Cheltenham Festival that normally causes a four day interruption in March. Glorious Goodwood is later in the year, July/August. In 2008, Goodwood caused no problem, as Countdown was already taking a four week break.Paul Howe wrote:There's also Goodwood in March (as you'd know if you'd listened to the podcast)
In any case there'll definitely by some sort of horse related interruption to Countdown in March.
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Even the greatest of the great can get it wrong sometimes.Paul Howe wrote:Are you saying Jono lied to me, Howard? I don't believe it, I just don't.
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Possibly, but I have just discovered the Countdown game on it and spent a happy 15 minutes playing along. The pace is a bit leaden compared to Apterous, but the graphics are a hoot - I really laughed watching Carol writing down my numbers solution. Wasn't too keen on my pink, female animated avatar though...Clare Sudbery wrote:And is it just me, or is the new C4 Countdown website a bit hopeless?
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Ha yes, me too. The ads were a bit annoying though...Phil Reynolds wrote:I have just discovered the Countdown game on it and spent a happy 15 minutes playing along.
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Here u goClare Sudbery wrote:eek, sorry about that, I locked the other topic by accident. So, um, trying again...
Does anyone know how long the current series lasts? I've just been given the dates for the recording of the series final, and was surprised by how soon it is!
And is it just me, or is the new C4 Countdown website a bit hopeless? I've just totally failed to find a way of getting any useful info out of it, e.g. details of current series, or how to apply to go on show or be in audience...
http://www.channel4.com/microsites/T/ta ... tdown.html
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Cool Brian, ta. But how did you find it? There were no obvious links and I couldn't find it via the search function?
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you need to go to http://www.channel4.com/takepart which is where you can apply for most of channel4's showsClare Sudbery wrote:Cool Brian, ta. But how did you find it? There were no obvious links and I couldn't find it via the search function?
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I reckon we should start a 'Clueless Clare' subforum for her to post all of these.
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LOL! Sounds good to me.Kai Laddiman wrote:I reckon we should start a 'Clueless Clare' subforum for her to post all of these.
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If it means anything to you Clare to have a bit of support, I always had you down as inquisitve as opposed to clueless!Clare Sudbery wrote:LOL! Sounds good to me.Kai Laddiman wrote:I reckon we should start a 'Clueless Clare' subforum for her to post all of these.
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Aw bless you Matt, that's a really nice thing to say. And after all I do have a BSc and an MSc and I'm actually quite clever really and and andMatt Morrison wrote:If it means anything to you Clare to have a bit of support, I always had you down as inquisitve as opposed to clueless!
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How long is the new series ? .Clare Sudbery wrote:eek, sorry about that, I locked the other topic by accident. So, um, trying again...
Does anyone know how long the current series lasts? I've just been given the dates for the recording of the series final, and was surprised by how soon it is!
And is it just me, or is the new C4 Countdown website a bit hopeless? I've just totally failed to find a way of getting any useful info out of it, e.g. details of current series, or how to apply to go on show or be in audience...
If it goes on for one more day it will be too long for me . I used to enjoy the programme even with daft Desmond but not any more . Not to put too fine a point on it , come back Carol all is forgiven . I would even overlook your hair extensions and whacky wardrobe . and to think I used to moan at the old Count Down !!.
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stop agonising clare, go for it, what happens, happens, winning is for fat cats, any timorous countdown beasties out there, please apply, please audition, please appropriate this wonderful, nostalgic, emotive, empowering game from geeks, nerds, lexicons and start smelling the flowers again...allow yourselves to lose....it's ok....enjoy playing
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Yeah! Taking things seriously is totally sad! Let's all just do whatever grabs our attention and never work to be good at anything!Kate Richardson wrote:stop agonising clare, go for it, what happens, happens, winning is for fat cats, any timorous countdown beasties out there, please apply, please audition, please appropriate this wonderful, nostalgic, emotive, empowering game from geeks, nerds, lexicons and start smelling the flowers again...allow yourselves to lose....it's ok....enjoy playing
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Oh Kate, that's such a lovely sentiment and makes loooooads of sense, but I just can't help it. I fell in a cauldron of testosterone when I was a baby. I've always been like this, i.e. fiercely (even when unfulfillably) competitive!Kate Richardson wrote:allow yourselves to lose....it's ok....enjoy playing
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That's not really what she said. There's something to be said for relaxing and having fun. Although I would like to stick up for all the geeks and nerds (myself included)...Charlie Reams wrote:Let's all just do whatever grabs our attention and never work to be good at anything!
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having thought about it a bit, what i meant to say was empower your geekiness for womankind...purlease,,,, appropriate it from the timorous beasties (both male and female) but above all, stop trying to over-analyse, just go for it....everyone whoever plays this game is left with a blank page we must fill it with a word best we can, however we purloin/nick/borrow/pronate/prolate/cervine it
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charlie,lad, i understand what you're saying but......how do we move on from people out to play, and kill and win (geeks if you will)....perhaps they're called with octochamps (perhaps they're not) ...compared to championes.....compared to people who applied on a whim, or a bet or with no university education but a hell of a lot of pride....compared to people who love to play, to compete, to lose on a chance, on a fascinating word....once you've lost, you've lost, there seems to be no middle ground.....it's a shame....surely you understand this....though i recognise many who subscribe to this forum will not....and let us all calm down..... get our teapot, satisfy our mothers.... and just bloody play.... for the sheer hell of it.....bugger the consequences....don'tcha love elipses.....
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Kate, have you heard of sentences?
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[hissy fit removed]Phil Reynolds wrote:Kate, have you heard of sentences?
PS. Empowering my geekiness for womankind, LOL! Rah.
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Sorry to crush your individualism and everything, but reading a long block of text without sentences is hard work.
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In answer the Clare's original question: um, How Long is the Current Series?
The answer is... (as Phil and Charlie have noticed)... not as long as one of Kate's sentences.
I like your sentiment Kate. Maybe if I ever read it over and over I'd pluck up the courage to go for it.
The answer is... (as Phil and Charlie have noticed)... not as long as one of Kate's sentences.
I like your sentiment Kate. Maybe if I ever read it over and over I'd pluck up the courage to go for it.
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I know from the Internet Scrabble Club that certain player, shall we say the weaker players, think try hard to win and enjoying the game are mutually exclusive. I got a lot of enjoyment out of playing hard and really trying to win. Something can be even more worthwhile if you have to work for it (think A-levels, degrees, jobs). It's really not a contradiction to say you can work hard at something and have fun at the same time. I'm hoping to go to the next Co-tournament and I don't really care if I win or lose. OK if I lose all six I'll be pissed off for a while, but I'm going there to play my best, and if I win, great. If I lose, so what? Nobody wins thousands of pounds playing Countdown, I'm there to enjoy it.Kate Richardson wrote:stop agonising clare, go for it, what happens, happens, winning is for fat cats, any timorous countdown beasties out there, please apply, please audition, please appropriate this wonderful, nostalgic, emotive, empowering game from geeks, nerds, lexicons and start smelling the flowers again...allow yourselves to lose....it's ok....enjoy playing
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Out of interest, Tom, why did you join a Countdown forum just to say you hate Countdown? Were you expecting a chorus of "We all hate Countdown too, that's why we're on a Countdown forum"?tom withers wrote: If it goes on for one more day it will be too long for me . I used to enjoy the programme even with daft Desmond but not any more . Not to put too fine a point on it , come back Carol all is forgiven . I would even overlook your hair extensions and whacky wardrobe . and to think I used to moan at the old Count Down !!.
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They said the series would run "through the summer."
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David Roe wrote:Out of interest, Tom, why did you join a Countdown forum just to say you hate Countdown? Were you expecting a chorus of "We all hate Countdown too, that's why we're on a Countdown forum"?tom withers wrote: If it goes on for one more day it will be too long for me . I used to enjoy the programme even with daft Desmond but not any more . Not to put too fine a point on it , come back Carol all is forgiven . I would even overlook your hair extensions and whacky wardrobe . and to think I used to moan at the old Count Down !!.
Dear David Roe , Thank you for your observation . Who said anything about hating Countdown ? . Was I expecting a large number of forum afficianados to agree with me ? ; certainly not . I should have nailed my flag to the mast and simply said that , in my opinion , Rachel was a poor choice , and that the present Countdown does not make for easy viewing.
It's a funny thing about most forums , There is always someone ready with a knee jerk and ill thought out response . You did not disappoint !! .
I'm out of here .
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Wanker! Oh, I guess I'm guilty of this too.tom withers wrote: It's a funny thing about most forums , There is always someone ready with a knee jerk and ill thought out response.
I think I speak for the vast majority of members of this forum when I say we'll live.tom withers wrote:I'm out of here .
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Hooray !tom withers wrote:I'm out of here .
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Don't let the door smack your arse on the way out.tom withers wrote:I'm out of here .
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Do you really have to have a space before and after every punctuation mark?Dear David Roe , Thank you for your observation . Who said anything about hating Countdown ? . Was I expecting a large number of forum afficianados to agree with me ? ; certainly not . I should have nailed my flag to the mast and simply said that , in my opinion , Rachel was a poor choice , and that the present Countdown does not make for easy viewing.
It's a funny thing about most forums , There is always someone ready with a knee jerk and ill thought out response . You did not disappoint !! .
I'm out of here .
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