Ey Up ' Today is Yorkshire day, and to kick the days proceedings off........Let's enjoy some Yorkshire tea..........these teabags make a nice brew
As it is Yorkshire day let's pay tribute to some of our Countdown Community
Some random dude James Robinson aka Mr Trousered as we all know he supports a silly team called Huddersfield Town..........watch out Stockport County are coming for you !
An even more random dude Callum Todd aka Bundy series 69 champion ( that still stands to this day ) he supports an even sillier football team called Leeds United...........not to be confused with some horrible US serial killer Ted Bundy or the couch potato Al Bundy from Married With Children
And now we have the our boys formerly from Bingley Tom Carey aka Maus.....who turns up for Co:events 1 week early and enjoys sleeping in bushes............Last but not least and the king hag himself George Armstrong aka Geohag
Last but not least........Mr Countdown himself Richard Whiteley who was the original host of Countdown up until his death in 2005. The Richard Whiteley memorial trophy is awarded to every series champion. The first recipient was the Series 54 champion Conor Travers who was 14 years old at the time making him the youngest ever series winner. The most recent recipient is Arthur Page series 89 champion who is the 3rd youngest series champion at 16 years old.
On this day in 1981 the music channel MTV is launched the first song played was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles that was released in 1979. A couple of notable highlights from the VMAs, the first one in 1984 when Madonna played her song Like A Virgin (the album of the name that was released in November 1984 ) she was wearing a bustier/wedding dress and her trademark belt BOYTOY. At the 4th VMAs in 1987 British singer/songwriter Peter Gabriel won a record 10 awards in one night (a record that still stands to this day ) out of the 12 nominations the most ever for a male singer for his music video Sledgehammer from his best selling 5th album So that was released a year earlier, the video itself is iconic and groundbreaking. Sledgehammer always appears in the top 10 of best video polls, it has over 80M views on YouTube and is the most played video on MTV. The 12 nominations Peter Gabriel received in 1987 stood until 2010 when Lady Ga Ga had 13 nominations but won 8 awards the most ever for a female singer.
C1: Champion Liam Critcher (1 win, 88 points.)
C2: Challenger Anjelica Bent.
DC: Susie Dent and Helen Lederer.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S D T I O U S O J
R02: L C V E U I M L E
R03: 75, 9, 8, 10, 4, 3, . Target: 155.
TTT: WAKELACK - " A simple stroll in Dundee, perhaps?"
R04: R B L G A U E F S
R05: N M S A U A R N E
R06: 25, 100, 5, 9, 1, 9, . Target: 813.
R07: D S R O I E T N I
R08: E A E T S G I L P
R09: 100, 1, 6, 3, 1, 10. Target: 317.
TTT: BITNEWER - "This is a bit of a newer term for something we use daily"
R10: M P S G O A O T E
R11: K G D A E A T L W
R12: Q E U T C N I R H
R13: G D E I N D O S A
R14: 8, 6, 4, 9, 3, 2, . Target: 646.
R15: T H R I C E S E E (conundrum)
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Round 1: S D T I O U S O J
Liam: STUDIOS (7)
Anjelica: STUDIOS (7)
DC: JUDOISTS (8)
Score: 7–7 (max 8)
Sevens all round from our Champion and Challenger with Studios where Countdown is filmed..........but one badass 8 from DC and our recap writer with Judoists
Bruce Lee the most badass fighter !
Most badass fighter from Cobra Kai.........it's Johnny Lawrence
Daniel Larusso Miyagi Do Student and Sensei..............he is the frenemy of the Karate Kid Antagonist Johnny Lawrence
The most badass karate master Mr Miyagi and father figure to Daniel Larusso portrayed by the late Pat Morita
Round 2: L C V E U I M L E
Liam: VICE (4)
Anjelica: MICE (4)
DC: MICELLE (7)
Score: 11–11 (max 15)
Not the best letter selection as our contestants can only get a 4.......over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Micelle
Round 3: 75, 9, 8, 10, 4, 3. Target: 155.
C1: 155. (10 − 8) × 75 + 9 − 4 (10)
C2: 156.
Score: 21–11 (max 25)
Nice and straightforward shall we move on ?
Teatime teaser: WAKELACK -> CAKEWALK
Round 4: R B L G A U E F S
Liam: GARBLES (7)
Anjelica: seagul
DC: REFUSAL (7)
OT: SURFABLE (8)
Score: 28–11 (max 33)
Another fine spot from Mr Critcher with his 7 Garbles.........sadly not for Anjelica as there is only one L in this letters selection..........it looks like a wipeout with an interesting 8 Surfable that nobody spotted
One of the badass surfing films Point Break which was a box office success taking over $83.5M it has gained a cult following and is still very popular to this day
The late Patrick Swayze who died in 2009 and his character Bodhi "Bodhisattva"who is searching for the ultimate ride, he his the leader of the Ex-Presidents a gang of surfers who rob banks to finance their summer are in and out within 90 seconds
And here the ex-presidents Bodhi, Nathaniel Grommet and Roach wearing Ronald Reagan LBJ Carter and Nixon masks
The amazing chemistry between the late Patrick Swayze "Bodhi " and Keanu Reeves "Johnny Utah " arguably one of the best scenes where they are both skydiving............... for me this is one of my favourite scenes the camera work and music are stunning
A still from the 1978 flick Big Wednesday it is an American epic coming of age buddy sports comedy-drama. The picture stars the late Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, and Gary Busey as California surfers facing life and the Vietnam War against the backdrop of their love of surfing.
The kings of Surf music US band The Beach Boys who were formed in 1961, they are most successful and critically acclaimed band selling over 100 million records ...............strangely enough one of their biggest hits is Surfing USA
Round 5: N M S A U A R N E
Liam: MANNERS (7)
Anjelica: SURNAME (7)
DC: MANNERS (7) SURNAME (7)
OT: MURAENAS (8)
Score: 35–18 (max 41)
Sevens all round...........nothing to squabble over..........there was an 8 hidden away with Muraenas
Round 6: 25, 100, 5, 9, 1, 9. Target: 813.
C1: 813. (100 − 9) × 9 − 5 − 1 (10)
C2: 811.
Score: 45–18 (max 51)
Another straightforward numbers solve from our champion Liam.........let's move on for now
Round 7: D S R O I E T N I
Liam: STEROID (7)
Anjelica: RETINOIDS (18)
OT: DISORIENT (18)
Score: 45–36 (max 69)
What a time to make a comeback......a brilliant 9 from our challenger Anjelica puts her back in the contest...........I managed to spot both 9s
Round 8: E A E T S G I L P
Liam: pilates
Anjelica: PASTEL (6)
DC: EPILATES (8)
OT: PELAGITES (18)
Score: 45–42 (max 87)
Could the comeback be on for Anjelica with her 6 as our champs 7 is disallowed by Susie as it is specified as Pilates...........over in DC they get to shine with their 8 Epilates............our recap writer takes it one step further with a 9 no less Pelagites
Round 9: 100, 1, 6, 3, 1, 10. Target: 317.
C1: 317. (100 + 6) × 3 − 1 (10)
C2: 317. 3 × 100 + 10 + 6 + 1 (10)
Score: 55–52 (max 97)
Nice and Straightforward..........lets move on !
Teatime teaser: BITNEWER -> INTERWEB
Round 10: M P S G O A O T E
Liam: GOATS (5)
Anjelica: POSTAGE (7)
DC: POSTGAME (8)
OT: POMATOES (8)
Score: 55–59 (max 105)
Another fine 7 from our challenger who is now stamping her authority in this rather tight contest...........but over in DC they spot an an 8 Postgame...........you guessed it was my spot !
Round 11: K G D A E A T L W
Liam: WALKED (6)
Anjelica: WALKED (6)
DC: GAWKED (6)
OT: GELADA (6) TALKED (6) AGATED (6) AKELAT (6) ALATED (6)
Score: 61–65 (max 111)
Quite a few sixes.........nothing to argue over ! so let's play nicely now !
Round 12: Q E U T C N I R H
Liam: ENRICH (6)
Anjelica: QUINCE (6)
DC: CHUNTER (7)
OT: RUTHENIC (8)
Score: 67–71 (max 119)
Sixes all round from our champion and challenger..........over in DC they get to show off with their 7 Chunter..........our recap writer managed to spot a rather rude 7 Cuntier !!!!!! but there was a solitary 8 hidden away with Ruthenic
Round 13: G D E I N D O S A
Liam: DIAGNOSED (18)
Anjelica: DEADING (7)*wrongly allowed
Score: 85–71 (max 137)
What a way to get a nine letter when you needed it the most ..............but there is still everything left to play for.......it all depends on the next round and how the numbers are picked...........this was a 9 that I spotted
Round 14: 8, 6, 4, 9, 3, 2. Target: 646.
C1: -
C2: -
RR: 646. (6 + 3) × 9 × 8 − 2 (10)
Score: 85–71 (max 147)
Not the numbers Anjelica was hoping for.........both contestants draw a blank...........but it is left to Ms Riley to produce a perfect 10
holRound 15: T H R I C E S E E
C1 buzzes on 16.75 seconds to say CHEERIEST which is correct.
Final Score: 95–71 (max 157)
Not a bad game by all accounts our champion Liam seems to be holding his own .................our challenger Anjelica gave him a run for his money........you can join me for any future recaps........it is bye for now
