Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Colin Murray will continue to host Countdown at least for the foreseeable future. According to The Times, he is contracted to stay on until March 2023, after originally staying on-screen until November 2022.
Nick Hewer has tweeted he is delighted that Murray has secured the seat and that Channel 4 does listen to the fans.
Nick Hewer has tweeted he is delighted that Murray has secured the seat and that Channel 4 does listen to the fans.
Series 78 Runner-up
-
- Post-apocalypse
- Posts: 6354
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 3:37 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Won't the World Cup be a distraction for him?
GR MSL GNDT MSS NGVWL SRND NNLYC NNCT
- Mark Deeks
- Fanatic
- Posts: 2446
- Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:15 am
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
I just would have expected a heads up, that's all, didn't expect to have to be find out this way. Would have been the respectful thing to do, given howo far through the process I was.
Eoin Monaghan wrote:
He may not be liked on here, but you have to give some credit to Mark
- Callum Todd
- Series 69 Champion
- Posts: 1128
- Joined: Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:38 pm
- Location: Leeds
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
#Deeks2023
Mark Deeks wrote:Callum Todd looks like a young Ted Bundy.
- Andres Sanchez
- Enthusiast
- Posts: 269
- Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2022 12:32 am
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Reliably informed he is now contracted until December 2024. Fantastic.
Series 78 Runner-up
- Mark Deeks
- Fanatic
- Posts: 2446
- Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:15 am
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
#Deeks2025
Eoin Monaghan wrote:
He may not be liked on here, but you have to give some credit to Mark
- Rhys Benjamin
- Postmaster General
- Posts: 3107
- Joined: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:28 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Glad to see they've had a sensible pill, finally. This news is about 2 years overdue!
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
This now may be an untruth as we learn who the actual presenter is this lunchtime. I only got this from a Wiki edit but couldn’t find any reliable sources.
Series 78 Runner-up
- Mark Deeks
- Fanatic
- Posts: 2446
- Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:15 am
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
#Deeks2023
Eoin Monaghan wrote:
He may not be liked on here, but you have to give some credit to Mark
-
- Series 75 Champion
- Posts: 217
- Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:50 am
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
-
- Post-apocalypse
- Posts: 13324
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Damien told me himself a couple of weeks ago on apto, and was happy to let me share it. 100% confirmed to stay for two more years
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Sounds like the announcement on Steph’s Packed Lunch is just a ratification, then. But sounds like good news.
Series 78 Runner-up
- Rhys Benjamin
- Postmaster General
- Posts: 3107
- Joined: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:28 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
So… not “exclusively”, then?
-
- Post-apocalypse
- Posts: 13324
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
I was watching it live. Colin Murray wore a wig, took it off and then messed up Steph’s sofa!
Series 78 Runner-up
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Apt that this was made official on Rachel Riley’s birthday.
Series 78 Runner-up
-
- Post-apocalypse
- Posts: 6354
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 3:37 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Now we have Colin permanant, wouldn't it be good if the slot was moved to 3 or even 4 o'clock
GR MSL GNDT MSS NGVWL SRND NNLYC NNCT
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Might be wise to keep it out of competition against the likes of ITV 3-6 pm.Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:19 pm Now we have Colin permanant, wouldn't it be good if the slot was moved to 3 or even 4 o'clock
Series 78 Runner-up
-
- Post-apocalypse
- Posts: 13324
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
I consider 4:30 to be the traditional time for 9-round Countdown and 4:15 for 15-rounders.Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:19 pm Now we have Colin permanant, wouldn't it be good if the slot was moved to 3 or even 4 o'clock
-
- Post-apocalypse
- Posts: 6354
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 3:37 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Fuck it let's make Countdown an hour long.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:21 pmI consider 4:30 to be the traditional time for 9-round Countdown and 4:15 for 15-rounders.Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:19 pm Now we have Colin permanant, wouldn't it be good if the slot was moved to 3 or even 4 o'clock
18 rounders maybe 2 x 9 rounders as it were
GR MSL GNDT MSS NGVWL SRND NNLYC NNCT
- Rhys Benjamin
- Postmaster General
- Posts: 3107
- Joined: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:28 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Countdown could even go to 4:45 or 5:00 and go up against The Chase and Pointless. The 2:10 timeslot has *never* worked, in my view.
Furthermore I can imagine Channel 4 asking Countdown to move to 30 minutes or 1 hour, there’s very few 45-minute shows these days. But that’s another discussion.
The simple fact is Channel 4 don’t really care about the show and are just content to let it dribble along. It’s cheap to make, it fills time for them, and it would be a PR disaster if they got rid of it. Much like Doctor Who in the 80s, it’s a political prisoner: too annoying to live, too difficult to kill.
There is a huge iceberg coming down the road in this situation, which is when Damian stops producing it - they’d better have a successor in place, or else it’ll suffer the fate Doctor Who did in 1989, when it was only eventually cancelled because they couldn’t find someone to succeed John Nathan-Turner as producer.
Furthermore I can imagine Channel 4 asking Countdown to move to 30 minutes or 1 hour, there’s very few 45-minute shows these days. But that’s another discussion.
The simple fact is Channel 4 don’t really care about the show and are just content to let it dribble along. It’s cheap to make, it fills time for them, and it would be a PR disaster if they got rid of it. Much like Doctor Who in the 80s, it’s a political prisoner: too annoying to live, too difficult to kill.
There is a huge iceberg coming down the road in this situation, which is when Damian stops producing it - they’d better have a successor in place, or else it’ll suffer the fate Doctor Who did in 1989, when it was only eventually cancelled because they couldn’t find someone to succeed John Nathan-Turner as producer.
-
- Acolyte
- Posts: 196
- Joined: Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:13 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Fear not Rhys, there are loads of people who can do better, many of whom are on hereRhys Benjamin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:18 pm There is a huge iceberg coming down the road in this situation, which is when Damian stops producing it - they’d better have a successor in place, or else it’ll suffer the fate Doctor Who did in 1989, when it was only eventually cancelled because they couldn’t find someone to succeed John Nathan-Turner as producer.
In all seriousness though, if i did ever leave, they'd be foolish to just replace me with an ordinary tv producer. You have to 'feel' the show, love it, know it, be one of 'us', if that makes sense. You either have the game and show coursing your veins or you don't. It's different from almost all the others things out there. I'm 53 and was toying with calling it a day at 55, so who knows. It's not a job, it's a way of life really and i'd miss it too much at the moment, but who knows?
Also, i get married in April, so i'll need to keep working to help towards the plastic surgery bills.
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Good luck with the wedding!Countdown Team wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:49 pm Also, i get married in April, so i'll need to keep working to help towards the plastic surgery bills.
Series 78 Runner-up
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Oh congrats!!! Great news!Countdown Team wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:49 pmFear not Rhys, there are loads of people who can do better, many of whom are on hereRhys Benjamin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:18 pm There is a huge iceberg coming down the road in this situation, which is when Damian stops producing it - they’d better have a successor in place, or else it’ll suffer the fate Doctor Who did in 1989, when it was only eventually cancelled because they couldn’t find someone to succeed John Nathan-Turner as producer.
In all seriousness though, if i did ever leave, they'd be foolish to just replace me with an ordinary tv producer. You have to 'feel' the show, love it, know it, be one of 'us', if that makes sense. You either have the game and show coursing your veins or you don't. It's different from almost all the others things out there. I'm 53 and was toying with calling it a day at 55, so who knows. It's not a job, it's a way of life really and i'd miss it too much at the moment, but who knows?
Also, i get married in April, so i'll need to keep working to help towards the plastic surgery bills.
-
- Acolyte
- Posts: 187
- Joined: Fri Jul 15, 2022 4:29 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Congratulations!Countdown Team wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:49 pm Also, i get married in April, so i'll need to keep working to help towards the plastic surgery bills.
-
- Post-apocalypse
- Posts: 13324
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
I know we're supposed to hate each other but congratulations.
- Rhys Benjamin
- Postmaster General
- Posts: 3107
- Joined: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:28 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Exactly - finding someone to produce the show after you will be tough for all the reasons you mention. (Edit: if I lose my job at the general election, I will duly write in...)Countdown Team wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:49 pmFear not Rhys, there are loads of people who can do better, many of whom are on hereRhys Benjamin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:18 pm There is a huge iceberg coming down the road in this situation, which is when Damian stops producing it - they’d better have a successor in place, or else it’ll suffer the fate Doctor Who did in 1989, when it was only eventually cancelled because they couldn’t find someone to succeed John Nathan-Turner as producer.
In all seriousness though, if i did ever leave, they'd be foolish to just replace me with an ordinary tv producer. You have to 'feel' the show, love it, know it, be one of 'us', if that makes sense. You either have the game and show coursing your veins or you don't. It's different from almost all the others things out there. I'm 53 and was toying with calling it a day at 55, so who knows. It's not a job, it's a way of life really and i'd miss it too much at the moment, but who knows?
Also, i get married in April, so i'll need to keep working to help towards the plastic surgery bills.
Add my congrats on the wedding.
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
TTTCountdown Team wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:49 pm Also, i get married in April, so i'll need to keep working to help towards the plastic surgery bills.
FACTFILE : Stare at the elevator, it makes you look better.
- Tracey Anne Mills
- Devotee
- Posts: 732
- Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:30 pm
- Location: The Series 72 Runner Up, The Crazy Cat Lady that lives with her two cats Freddie and Callie
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Best of Luck !Steve Hyde wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:19 pmCongratulations!Countdown Team wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:49 pm Also, i get married in April, so i'll need to keep working to help towards the plastic surgery bills.
Tracey 'Old Enough To Be My Mum' Mills aka Crazy Cat Lady and Cat Lover
-
- Acolyte
- Posts: 196
- Joined: Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:13 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Thanks everyone
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
Prediction: Colin Murray will be host by 2040. A fine presenter who’s getting better all the time.
Series 78 Runner-up
-
- Post-apocalypse
- Posts: 13324
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 pm
Re: Colin Murray’s future at Countdown
He's already host, so yes he made it to being host by 2040!