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Well, it's better than Who's The Greatest Countdowner poll, isn't it?

Although I voted, I do not know them and would be interested in a little biopic and description of their jobs - or have I missed something?

Wow, that's a completely different team to when I was on, except for Damian of course, and I'm not voting for him!

Ahhh, thats me proper shafted, thanks Charlie.

I should point out though that Danielle is not a member of the production team.

The production team is thus.........Series Producer Me, Associate Producers Lara Searle, Kate Horton and Sarah Foulkes,Production Secretary Annette Meighan and Production Assistant Cindy Gertrude Ritson.

5 full time staff and 1 part time. Carlsberg don't do production teams, but if they did......................

Mine would have been Paula - but not sure if she is on the production team anymore . She was lovely

I voted neutrally in this poll.

Are you voting neutrally today?

You should've let us vote for more than one option if we really dislike, say, one particular member of the team...

Will be interesting to see if Mike Brown voted for me

Damian E wrote: I should point out though that Danielle is not a member of the production team.

Don't you make us start a petition.

Cindy Ritson was on the production staff when I was on in 1985. It must be close to a record for anyone in TV to hold down such a job for so long. I guess she must be getting on a bit now...aren't we all!

What about Michael Wyllie - is he still involved?

Cindy was present on the first ever edition of Countdown on 1982.

She's now 106 yrs old and is only still living due to the mobile pharmaceutical store she carries around with her.

Cindy is the Davros of Countdown and as such, commands all the disrespect she can get, especially off me.

I'll look forward to her slapping me tomorrow once she's read this thread.

Ill go for Jay, he was pretty efficient and friendly considering he wasnt even on the credits at the time.

Kate Horton

I'd only consider the smokers in the team. There is something about the camaraderie you encounter standing under an awning on a grim night in Leeds that writes friendship indelibly on your soul. Damian becomes human with a fag on!

Mr. Corby, that's nice of you to say because interestingly enough when I heard Jeff and Rachel were named the new hosts, I called Kate's line, didn't speak to her, but spoke to Sarah. So, I didn't feel too bad. Sarah is also a great lady!

Danielle, even if she's not technically valid, just for the mental image of her bossing people around with her arm in a sling.

She is a member here. I've been meaning to talk to her and find out who she is.

Hey, what about me???

Before you say it Damian, I know that I'm not technically part of the Production Team but if Danielle's on the list....!!

Overworked, underpaid and taken for granted as per usual....sniff, sniff.....

Demi wrote:Hey, what about me???

Before you say it Damian, I know that I'm not technically part of the Production Team but if Danielle's on the list....!!

Overworked, underpaid and taken for granted as per usual....sniff, sniff.....

Noooooo - you're doing a phenomenal job, as was noticed when you weren't there for the first few shows of CofC. Not many people know you because a) you're quite hidden on set and b) you don't post here. Welcome to c4c! Let the appreciation commence...

DODGEM + I = DEMI GOD

I've heard of that lady and I know she's posted here at least once, but who is she?

Sarah's now my favourite. She wrote me a really nice note with the CoC piccies that arrived today

I spoke to her on the phone! She is a very nice lady!

I just paid one of those people a very nice complement earlier!

Jason Larsen wrote:I just paid one of those people a very nice complement earlier!

You'd better hope that no-one sees this after last time!

Gavin Chipper wrote:

Jason Larsen wrote:I just paid one of those people a very nice complement earlier!

You'd better hope that no-one sees this after last time!

I'm not sure if Jason reads and learns from anybody. People told him before how he needs to use the quote function and still he hasn't used it.

Kirk Bevins wrote:

Gavin Chipper wrote:

Jason Larsen wrote:I just paid one of those people a very nice complement earlier!

You'd better hope that no-one sees this after last time!

I'm not sure if Jason reads and learns from anybody. People told him before how he needs to use the quote function and still he hasn't used it.

I could teach him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, everybody, then I'll tell you!

I called Lara to express some rather important things earlier, but I also told her that she has one of the "prettiest smiles I had ever seen out of anyone in the world."

Jason Larsen wrote:Ok, everybody, then I'll tell you!

I called Lara to express some rather important things earlier, but I also told her that she has one of the "prettiest smiles I had ever seen out of anyone in the world."

And how did she reply?

Jason Larsen wrote:Ok, everybody, then I'll tell you!

I called Lara to express some rather important things earlier, but I also told her that she has one of the "prettiest smiles I had ever seen out of anyone in the world."

I would agree with this. Lara got my vote in the poll!

I don't know, Kirk.

I will send her an e-mail later tomorrow morning, or maybe tomorrow afternoon and ask her if she got my voicemail.

I notice that last time there were any posts on this thread, Damian and Kate were tied at seven votes each. Since then, Damian has created a new account, and has also picked up a new vote. Interesting.

Jon Corby wrote:I notice that last time there were any posts on this thread, Damian and Kate were tied at seven votes each. Since then, Damian has created a new account, and has also picked up a new vote. Interesting.

Am sure Charlie can put you straight Jon.
I don't recall voting on this.

I'm stunned you even responded to that

I'm glad you're back, Damian!

But, I don't know if we'll be talking to you for very much longer!

I e-mailed Lara and asked her if she and Kate as well as you would still be on Countdown in a few months and she said you all were not sure about that.

Sad, but true!

Jason Larsen wrote:I'm glad you're back, Damian!

But, I don't know if we'll be talking to you for very much longer!

Hmm - i'm not planning on dying just yet, Jason. As for who'll be working on the show, those of us on the prod team all have our jobs if we want them. If we chose not to relocate / travel to Manchester for our daily office-based job, then ITV won't have trouble finding 5 replacements, i mean, all they have to do is look on this board. Everyone knows how to run the show, so it would seem.

PS - except of course for Joseph Bolas. Oh, and Jennifer Turner. And David Williams, Gevin Chipper, Julian Fell..................

So, it'll be no problem for Kate, but where are you and Lara from?

D Eadie wrote:Everyone knows how to run the show, so it would seem.

ROFLMAO!

D Eadie wrote:PS - except of course for Joseph Bolas. Oh, and Jennifer Turner. And David Williams, Gevin Chipper, Julian Fell..................

Phew, I made the cut. Living in Manchester is going to be sweet.

I hope commuting to Manchester won't be much of a problem for Damian and Lara! Where are they from?