Well, what a huge reaction we have had to the relaunch of Countdown! We know how much the show means to its viewers but we’ve been blown away by the massive response from you all.
Des and Carol were always going to be a very hard act to follow but we think Jeff and Rachel are settling in brilliantly. Jeff has a natural warmth, coupled with a fierce intelligence which seems to fit perfectly with the show – and he has brought with him an army of fans from his Soccer Saturday show on Sky. After every recording, the long queue of audience members requesting his autograph is testament to how popular he is. Some viewers have complained that he talks about sport too much, so Jeff is trying very hard to limit his footie references!
Rachel is going from strength to strength and we are delighted to have found such an incredible talent. Despite never having set foot in a TV studio before, she has lost her early nerves and is now solving the most incredible sums with ease. She really is a maths genius and the proportion of men watching the show has noticeably increased – we’re not sure if this is down to Jeff or Rachel! Rachel’s high heels attracted a great deal of interest at the beginning, with many viewers commenting that they adversely affected her posture. The truth is that Rachel only saw herself on TV for the first time after having recorded six weeks’ worth of shows! Having seen herself, she swapped the sky-high heels for some lower ones and her posture has definitely improved as a result.
The biggest complaint by far has been that we don’t put the words up on the board enough. Again, by the time we realised how important this was to viewers, we had recorded several weeks’ worth of shows. But we have now addressed the issue and I hope those who rang us to ask that we start putting them up again will feel that we have listened to your views and taken action.
Overall, the response to the relaunch has been tremendously positive, with viewers particularly enjoying the fact that the game itself has now taken centre stage. Some viewers still miss Des’s showbiz stories and Carol’s glamour and charisma – which is completely understandable as they are both great TV talents – but we hope that viewers will agree that having new presenters is a better option than losing the show altogether.
Countdown is now in its 27th year and we are so pleased to have it on Channel 4. Now that things are settling down again after such a tumultuous year, we can look forward to enjoying it for many years to come.
On behalf of the Countdown team, I’d like to say thankyou to everyone who has contacted us to share their thoughts – we always appreciate feedback from our viewers, so please leave your comments below if there’s anything more you’d like to say…
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I have watched Countdown for many years and do agree that Rachel is an attractive and bright young lady. Why does she have to do such a stylised pronunciation of S, F and X ie “eessi”, “effi” and Exxi”? She did not do this to begin with and it is most irritating. May have to give up watching.
Also an avid countdowner, i have to agree with Janet Peebles. Rachael is a worthy replacement, but please, please can someone stop her irritating way of extending the afforementioned consonants.
I totally agree – the ella, enna, emma etc. are not consonant names and are immature and discriminate against viewers with hearing and visual impairment, not to mention the effect on much younger viewers who need to imitate correct letter names and not copycat these silly interpretations.
Since Jeff and Rachel started on Countdown I have tried to watch everyday. I disagree with Janet about the way Rachel pronounces S, F etc. If I am writing them down it helps not having to look up.
Keep up the good work.
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Les Woods of Lincoln
Thank goodness Rachel has been advised about the pronunciation of the letters.
Essa,enna this was really annoying.
I agree, I am thinking of giving up too! Her voice actually grates on me and makes me wince. I have started to turn the TV down when she is about to speak. Jeff is brilliant and so is Suzy, if it weren’t for them I would have turned off already.
I notice that Susie got Rachel off on a ‘technicality’ when viewers queries her use of “times it by” instead of multiplied. Apparently it was used like that in Chaucer’s time. I am not one who believes language should be static. It is a wonderful fluid language. My problem with “timese it” is that for me it just sounds ugly. Of course, Rachel could be consistent and say “plus it” and “minus it” instead of “add it” ot “take it away.” Only joking.
If I sound like I am whingeing, let me balance it by saying that I am enjoying the new look Countdown. Even Jeff. And especially Rachel.
I like Jeff but feel that his comments to Rachel often appear sleazy. It makes me feel uncomfortable. And she is disastrous! Appears immature and nervy – and is not very good at the maths games. Please replace her.
I have to disagree with this comment – it is merely Jeffs Humour, and Rachel now gives as good as she gets.
I have to say that I have always been a big fan of Countdown, but after the late Richard died, it lost its way.
Its a pity that Jeff was not around to take over, as now he is in charge, its as good as when Richard was there.
Jeff is the best presenter since Richard, and I also have to say I watch him on his other show Gillette Saturday and I for one dont mind him commenting on football as like has already been commented on, Des O’Connor spoke about his showbiz career, so why shouldn’t Jeff talk about his passion?
I think he is the best thing to happen to Countdown and being totally handsome is an added bonus!
He’s great!
My 2 year old Adam loves countdown!!! He dances to the music and every clock he sees is a “countdown” clock.
We also have to sky plus it so he can watch it as soon as he wakes up!!!
He now knows all the letter names and the numbers including 25,50 etc all at the tender age of two and this, i think is down to his love of countdown.
My only critisism as a parent is now whenever he sees numbers he reads them from right to left so instead of 1, 2, 3 he says 3, 2, 1 and when i try to correct him he says ” no mummy countdown way”.
So i was wondering if there was a reason you did this with the numbers round as i know it has been like this from day 1?
Thanks for reading
Suzanne and Adam(2) Holden
I think that the new team are great! The only problem i have is that Rachel puts up the letters too slowley!
I think she puts the letters up perfectly well! I’m very happy that Susie Dent is still with us. I was also pleased to see Doctor Phil again last week – I love his humour. My only disappointment with the new series is Jeff. I adored Richard Whitely, loved Des Lynam, barely tolerated Des O’Connor, but Ray and his cheesy grin leave me wanting someone else. I got all over-excited when I read that Alexander Armstrong was a possibility. A ‘guest presenter’ one a one-month (or longer) basis would be a great idea – with Tom O’Connor as number one on my list! Here’s wishing and hoping.
Thoroughly enjoying the new line up at Countdown. IMHO Jeff is much more like Richard and makes the show. Pity he didn’t take it on after Richard’s untimely death. Rachel is getting used to being on TV now and is improving from a nervy start. Quite good at the maths as well. Don’t miss either of the other presenters!
I mostly like the new Countdown. My only quibble is that Jeff doesn’t read out the score just before the conundrum. He only seems to do this if it’s crucial. I think it should be done as a matter of course every time.
rachel is getting better but her accents on letters are irritating. Teee Nna , Lla and Ffa to name a few
Please may Miss Dent explain the policy on plurals for mass nouns. Yesterday she said “fennels” was allowed as in “Two fennels, please” as ordered in a restaurant. Today she said “mailings” would not be allowed. Why not – in an office, say “We sent out two mailings today” and then what about “We sent out two emailings today”. May we have consistency please?
Hi George, this would be because fennel is being referred to as a dish in this case ie. ‘I’ll have the fennel, twice please’. You wouldn’t say two mailings or emailings you’d say ‘two lots of mail’ or two lots of emails’ as mailing and emailing are words most commonly known for and used in their verby ‘doing’ senses. xx
I have been a ‘long time’ fan of Countdown and am not overkeen on the new presenters, but one thing really annoys me, and that is Rachel’s obsession with black tights. She had a pretty dress on today, (a change from her usual trousers), but once again had those awful black tights on.
Personally I don’t like either of the new presenters – they both irritate me – and I rarley watch it now.
Countdown is now better than it has ever been.
LOVE countdown,watch it every day and would like to congratulate all involved;the new programme works really well!!May it continue to blossom….I do still have concerns about young Rachael;whilst her deportment is better,she still slouches a lot,especially when sat down,and it would be lovely to see her in a nicley cut pair of trousers and a blouse each day-much more ‘fitting’ for the programme-rather than some of the odd things she wears.Plus,when she wears long trousres that cover her high-heels,it looks rediculous,and makes her legs look too long and her upper body too short!!think there should be a ‘code of dress conduct’ if you like,steering away from tight frocks and silly dresses,and definately away from the odd type of things Carol got away with!The camera never lies and I do feel that Rachael is making a bit of a fool of herself at times,clothes-wise…
Jayne
I heartily agree with other people about the dreadful pronunciation of some of the consonants. “S” is dreadfully irritating and almost makes me switch off. Otherwise, I am enjoying the show, but wish Jeff would not close his eyes so much.
Just switched on Countdown, Monday 23rd March 2009. Who was it that decided that the pink dress that Rachel is wearing was a good idea ?? The dress is so tight it is pulling into ruckles all the way acoss her stomach. Why make a nice looking girl look like a tart. It is not sexy if that was the intention. Carol Vorderman used to emphasise her bum and it was embarrassing. What fool is giving these girls advice.
when Rachel came to countdown she was like the girl next door but now the advisors have got at her she looks like a stick insect .As if she isnt tall enough already she wears those ridiculous platform shoes and short dresses, I now know why viewing figures are falling and i have now stopped watching
A Countdown Limerick
I can remember old Whiteley
Then Des, no you best make that two
And the Vord on the board
Ye, but now they applaud
For our Rachel, our Jeff and our Su (zie)
I also find Rachel pronounciation of F,L,M,N,S and X extremely irritating, adding the extra sound effect of an “er” at the end of each letter. As this is a word game, surely something so incorrect should have already been attended to, as previous comments have already been made. Her maths may be good but she evidently needs further tuition in English.
I Like the new set (far better than that pink one) and the presenters doing a fair job. The personality & banter is there between them, however, I am with you all about Rachel’s pronunciation of some of the letters ( that annoying ‘-yuh’ sound, plonked on the end of some of the letters).
Also with the numbers round, she picks up the cards, and then holds them to herself the wrong way, failing to conceal them properly, thus allowing us to see the last number that she picked up, as opposed to the countdown logo on the back of the cards. Saying that, she still is doing a great job, and is overall proving a good replacement for Carol. It’s still early days for them!
As a viewer since 1982 I see the “new” program as a disaster. Rachel is great, very attractive, chatty and good at the numbers. Stelling is a complete mistake. Brash, smarmy, cocky, talks too much with his eyes closed and his chatting up of Rachel is embarrassing to her and the viewers alike. His “jokes” are appalling. I note that current viewing figures are down to 650,000, half what they were when Carol ruled. I think its goodbye Countdown. Bert Arter, Norfolk
I don’t agree at all. Jeff Stelling is a pefect host, complemented by a great team – Rachel and Susie. If anything, the show has improved since Carol Vorderman left. She thought of herself as Miss Countdown and every host they had after the death of dear Richard Whitely has had to suffer Carol comparing them with him. I like the new show and will continue watching it. Keep up the good work, new team !!!
Viewing figures have dropped. If you changed Rachel’s wardrobe to something more appropriate, viewers would concentrate more on the actual programme, with more emphasis on the two competitors, rather than wondering if she is about to do a pole dance.
My mother and me have recently started watching Countdown again, and are thoroughly enjoying Jeff and Racheland of course Susie.. We think the new presenters are doing a great job and wish them great success for the future. We now look forward to watching Countdown again.
Why do you not show the audience any more, particularly when one of them solves the conundrum? Also I do not like Jeff’s sense of humour, and the comments he makes to Rachael. She is settling in very well
I agree that Jeff’s comments to Rachel are sleazy and embarrassing. Why does he think they are funny? PLease ask him to cut them out. The audience hardly responds to his weak jokes either
We have been cowntdown fans for years now but do not like the present line-up as much as the previous presenters. Susie is a gem and Rachel, although very pretty, falls short in the skills and experience departtment. Jeff may be a very nice bloke on a sports programme but comes over as rather patronising and self centred as well as giving the impression that he,s a dirty old man.
Limerick competition entry
Riley, Dent and Stelling
in Countdown are currently dwelling,
a game show with sums,
anagrams, conundrums,
and guest celebs good at tale telling.
Is the teapot still up for grabs?
Has the winner of the Limerick competition been announced yet? and if so what was the limerick
Ref the new Countdown team:- I think Rachel is settling in well, her confidence is increasing with experience, and her solutions get better. I still beat her more than I ever did Carol, though.
Geoff Spelling is patronising and oily, and extremely off-piuttiong. I tend to mute him out for fear of throwing something at the screen. I can now bear to miss an episode without withdrawal symptoms. Was he really the best you could fiond at a cut-price salary?
Why is the audience no longer taking part? They used to be asked for the conundrum solution should both contestants fail, and got a mug if they were right. But no more.
A note for Susie – In my Collins dictionary the word ’swatting’ is listed, not under swat but as a separate word. Also as an expat from South Africa the word bakkie is definitely in the dictionary, although it would obviously have required 2 x ks and I have a feeling you possibly looked under 1 x k. Am still trying to get used to Rachel’s daily fashion shows!
Prog has lost its warmth. Where are the prizes? Audience? Rachel not in same class as Carol, sorry!
What a happy show Countdown is now, much more like it used to be in Richard Whitley’s days. Jeff is brilliant and Rachel Riley is a dream, she does her job wonderfully, looks lovely, and is not ruining the show like Carol Vorderman did by forever giving her opinions unasked on everything under the sun.
Long may it continue.
I would just like to say how brilliant Jeff Stelling is on Countdown. He has a lovely way with him.
I’m sorry though, I have tried to give Rachel a chance, but she drives me insane. Her voice and her pronunciation of letters are so irritating, and she is too young to understand any of the jokes.
The Vord on the board with Jeff Stelling would have been a fantastic combination !!
The anagram when combining “Dent Riley Stelling” is what we all wish for on Countdown. All of them are “tellingly resident”.
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I WILL NOT BE WATCHING COUNTDOWN ANYMORE I HAVE TRIED TO GET USED TO RACHEL, BUT UNTIL SHE STOPS THE OVER PRONOUNCIATION OF CERTAIN LETTERS I WILL BE GIVING THE PROGRAMME A MISS. THIS DOES DISAPPOINT ME BUT I AM FINDING MYSELF SHOUTING AT THE SCREEN WHEN SHE DOES IT. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
I love Rachel, she can wear what she likes when she likes. I’ll even let her have the top off my egg. But could she PLEASE stop pronouncing Esser and Effer? I find it annoyingly unnecessary.
I have given the new Countdown a good chance but feel that Jeff is too ensconsed in sport and very sleazy with Rachel. And, why does he keep closing his eyes? It is very irritating. Rachel was a slow starter but I find her perfectly acceptable and delightful now. The only problem is that she doesn’t gel with Jeff. It’s a bit like a ‘dirty old man’ and a young girl. I am also noticing that the guests in dictionary corner are starting to be ‘little-known-guests’. This week’s in particular I had never heard of and he added nothing to the show. My suggestion would be to replace Jeff and admit his presentation hasn’t worked for the show (all comments seem to be related to sport – it is not a sport’s show!!) and maybe we will get back to good banter between the presenter and number’s girl and good celebrities in dicitionary corner.
I will NOT take part in this blog, again, until viewers desist in complaining about the way she pronounces certain letters. Rachel has, obviously found that some contestants have difficulty in making out the letter without the emphasis e.g. F sounds like S, perhaps.
I love the New Countdown!!! OK, I do hope that Rachel does not revert to high heels again….
Can Les woods please enlighten me as to why an added er makes the letters f and s more understandable ?
Have watched Countdown from the beginning but sadly can’t get used to the new format or presenters so don’t do so any more.
Thank goodness Carol Vorderman has gone. Her too tight, too young dresses, patronising manner and air of ‘I’m the star of this show’, irritated me beyond belief. What about that irritating laugh?
Good luck to the new team. Have to agree a little with emphasis on certain letters though, sounds like a lot of weather girls. They irritate me too.
On the 30th March programme, Rachel was perfectly placed to put the letters on the board. This was despite the fact that she was wearing high heels.
Question: Was the Countdown letters’ board raised or the floor lowered? Or, has the lovely Rachel shrunk??
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I have tried but cannot enjoy the programme without Carol and Des. Jeff tries too hard and ias others have said is too smarmy. Rachel is too slow with working out and does she have to wear such high shoes? Where have all the celebrities gone – is that cut-back or are they as angry as many of us at the bad way Carol was ousted?
I had only seen Countdown a handful of times before the new line up was announced so I don’t really qualify to compare old and new. I’ll be honest and say I only tuned into the first episode of the new Countdown because of Jeff Stelling, having watched him for numerous years on Soccer Saturday and becoming a fan. I didn’t expect to become an avid viewer but I have done and feel Jeff has done a fantastic job. He has made me want to watch the show each day.
In my opinion Rachel is doing okay for someone who had never appeared on TV before January. Her pronounciation doesn’t bother me at all. I think there is a good chemistry between the two of them and long may it continue.
she carnt count at all she has an earpiece in
Don’t leave Countdown. I have the solution! For the next recordings, Rachel should use the phonetic alphabet for particular letters e.g. S for Sierra and F for Foxtrot.
There will be no misunderstandings and, if it could be expanded to the whole phonetic alphabet, we will all learn something – or have our memories jogged a little.
How about that then?
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The black marker that Rachel uses on the whiteboard for the numbers game is too thin. A thicker one would help her writing stand out more from the background grid lines.
friday april 3rd was the best rachel has done her pronunciation of vowels was excellent and she also looked great .does anyone agree
Like in life, one only gets what one pays for. Rachel is an attractive, inteligent, articulate, clear speaking lady, with excellent maths skills, but those thick black leg hose ugh ! which makes her look like Minnie Mouse at times. I understand a current fashion for a young Essex girl, but she is lovely with it, and is doing a good job, despite the attentions of the smarmy, ‘wooden top’. with the constant cheshire cat smile; Jeff Stelling, Who ? who I am still unable to understand what he is saying, with his Northern accent. The guests are also on the cheap, with the like of unknown Irish radio disc jockeys ! There is still no viewer or audience participation, and I am yet to be convinced that there is a ‘live’ audience !
but ‘canned’ applause instead.
It is certainly not the ‘must see’ programne that I have enjoyed with Carol and Richard, over 26 years.
There’s definitely an audience as I sat amongst it last week! But I agree there should be more participation from them.
Winning Sports Broadcaster Of The Year 4 years in a row isn’t bad for someone who’s voice is unintelligible I suppose.
I think Jerry Springer has been the best guest so far. His witty contributions have been pleasure to watch this past few days.
Thank god Des O’Connor has gone, and although a difficult role to step into, especially in the circumstances, I’m glad C4 opted for an unknown in Rachel Riley than going the celeb route.
The sooner that Jeff ‘SMARMY’ Stelling is given his marching orders the better. His leering comments towards Rachel are embarrassing and totally inappropriate – he’s old enough to be her father for gods sake!
Rachel looks like a rabbit caught in the headlights and at times seems way out of her depth – her number game solving isn’t that great either! And her dress sense – don’t even start me on that one!! No wonder viewing figures have dropped dramatically, I can hardly bear to watch anymore and I’m sure alot of other people feel the same way.
Everything about it is wrong – hurry up and sort it out before Countdown is history
Totally agree with your comments about Jeff Stelling. Leave Rachel alone though. I can’t believe that viewing figures depend on what she wears! Also, nobody has mentioned that her pronunciaton of S and F etc, has improved immeasurably. Don’t miss Carol Vorderman one iota but I still wish you could find SOMEONE to replace Richard Whitely. Jeff Stelling ain’t that someone, nor was Des O’Connor. Keep looking!
I like the new presenters and am glad Carol Vorderman has left, long overdue. What I do miss is seeing the audience occasionally and getting them to solve the conundrum when others are stuck. It gave reality to the studio audience. Also I wish that those beaten on a crucial conundrum could have a second chance, perhaps a return in another series or in a series for the conundrum losers.as I am sure many talented players have been lost in this way.
All best wishes to the Countdown team.
Thanks to Susie Dent, I confirmed today that I am on Cloud Seven. The anagram being Loves Dunce!!
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I have a query for Susie regarding the spelling of the word ‘putting’. When it is used as a shot in golf that’s fine, but in the verb ‘to put’ should the participle not be spelt ‘puting’ as the vowel sound is long ? This has bothered me for ages as I appear to be getting rather pedantic in my maturity !!
It would be interesting to see a graph of viewing figures, starting from when Richard was host. I have done some research and now they are 20% of what they were in his time. The graph could change colour when the presenters changed to see what effect they had. Although I know the Jeff Stelling effect. I can only watch the program now by muting it and using subtitles. He is so oily, sexist and patronising! Thank goodness for Susie Dent, who brings sanity to the program.
Also, is it my imagination, but have regular Dictionary corner people fled the program too? Many of the recent ones I have never even heard of.
Is Channel 4 attemting to get rid of the programme. It is doing a goos job of getting rid of viewers.
As mentioned on the 4th April. One gets what one pays for. New series Countdown, Cheap presenter (in many respects), Apprentice board games hostess, trying to make a fashion statement ! Unknown ‘celebrity’ guests with irrelevant comments. Susie Dent must wonder why she did not leave also when the programme was on a high.
Rachel Riley says (Good Friday 2009) that she can only dance to music. I was learning to dance Rock and Roll recently. All was going well, in practice,until I had to dance to music! Keep smiling
Greetings from Birr in County Offaly, I am a big fan of Countdown, Jeff and Rachael are doing fine, however, Susie Dent is terrific and such genuine natural talented beauty, with a brilliant command of the English language and a way with words, as long as she remains on the programme, you will have a big following from Ireland. Keep up the good work and all the best
I think Jeff is fantastic and have watched him on Saturday’s for the football. He has and always will be a joy to watch on my TV. Jeff is the only real reason why i watch the programme. Keep it up Jeff.
I think the show is even better than before and has lost nothing for the shake up , the new presenters have added a bit of sparkle to a show that was resting on it’s laurels.
My wife and I think the new team is great! Jeff is a quick wit and Rachel keeps right up with him. We are enjoying some of the new guests in Dictionary Corner, too, but why, oh why, have you brought back that blowhard Gyles Brandeth? We have been muting him this week whenever he starts off on one of his endless expositions, but we have reached the end of our patience, and will not be watching the programme the rest of this week. We thought that he had been relegated after his last appearance with the former team of presenters, but here he is back again, like a bad penny. Keep up the good work, and tell Gyles his services will no longer be required.
Why do they have Giles Brandreth on the show he really likes the sound of his own voice .He shouts at everybody and is so annoying Please get rid of him he is the most self centered person on TV.
how did rachel not get 30th april numbers game. 100 50 9 7 8 5 to reach 579 5 x 100 =500 9×8=72 +500 =572+7 =579
Re Giles Brandreth – 300 appearances are just 300 too many! I agree with others that he is the most big -headed mab on TV.
Thank goodness we can record the show end fast forward when he pops on. Ifeel Suzy Dent deserves danger money for having to appear with him – she looks most uncomfortable when he fixes her with his madman’s stare. Please say he will only return when you have run out of all possible alternatives.
I would just like to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who has taken the time to post a reply to my blog. It’s lovely to see so many positive comments about the new line-up and I hope you think we have listened carefully to all your views, both positive and negative.
Rachel is doing really, really well and has won the audience over by quietly getting on with the job. Those who complain that she can’t do the maths clearly don’t watch the programme regularly – she’s brilliant! She has endured some fairly hostile criticism from a small minority with great dignity and grace for someone so young and we are delighted to have such a lovely girl on the team.
Similarly, I’m afraid I can’t be convinced that Jeff is anything other than perfect for the role. He is a true gentleman both on and off screen and the fact that he, Rachel and Susie often socialise together after recordings is a testament to how well they have all bonded.
Countdown is a very happy ship and I look forward to it sailing on for many more years to come.
Thank you once again for watching and for all your comments.
Greetings from Dublin, Ireland. I’ve watched Countdown ever since discovering it while in hospital many years ago. Rachel, you are an absolute dream. My heart went out to you on that first day! You are no longer afraid that the letters might fall off the board!! And you look stunning. Don’t take negative comments to heart.
I have been abroad for a couple of weeks and have not seen Countdown in all that time. Now I am back, I have to concede that Rachel makes the show what it is. She is so happy and lovely with it. And, she definitely smiled at me today!
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why doesn’t the show use this website I’ve found. It’s a site that automatically finds the best and longest words given any random assortment of letters…http://www.puzzledepot.com/wordfinder2/scrabble.html.
Thoought it would be good to see the possible words available throughout the game. Not sure if the traditionalist would oppose as it may question the use of dictionary corner…worth considering.
That Jimmy is good! I sat with my laptop today and inserted the 9 letters into a web anagram solver. Jimmy gets a 9 letter word. I think I managed a 7??
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As an avid Countdown fan for many years, taking to new presenters wasn’t easy. I have warmed to Jeff but find Rachel incredibly irritating. As a recently retired primary school teacher, ‘times-ing’ for multiplying was infant vocabulary. The junior children wouldn’t have thought of saying it. As for solving the numbers, Rachel is OK but rarely solves the really tricky examples. Perhaps she ought to ask Carole V for some tuition.
Come off it Janice. I also am a retired schoolteacher and think that Rachel does pretty well in spite of her ‘cutting’ accent!
Hi there. Also as avid long time Countdown fans my wife and I. like Janice, are finding it difficult to appreciate Rachel. I think it is largely because she lacks the personality so long displayed by Carol Vorderman. However, as an old fuddy duddy with a 40 year old university education (Edinburgh), I also find it difficult to accept that someone with Rachel’s “supposed” education can use the word “times” as a verb. Does anyone know how to contact Susie and ask her if her dictionary contains the word “times” as a verb? If not, such a “bloomer” should not be allowed on a show which is very particular about words and how they are used.
I’ll still continue to enjoy the show – long may it run.
Susie addressed this back in February (I assume there had been a number of complaints about Rachel’s usage of it). It is listed as a valid usage in the Oxford Dictionary of English (as used on the show) but is labelled ‘informal’
If there were lots of complaints about it you would think that it would be realised that it was irritating many viewers and steps would be taken to stop it.
I think if you view my comments above you will see that I have a strong liking for Rachel. I think she is the perfect replacement for Carol. In fact, she is almost perfect!
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I think that Rachel is great and her outfits are very stylish . I find Jeff Stelling a pain. He talks too much and seems to think that he is commenting on a spoting event. Plus he comes across as smarmy. I hope that he isn”t on a long contract.
Jeff Stelling has grown on me. He now seems the ideal presenter. For one so old, he is proving that he is able to exhibit a ‘youthful’ talent. Keep it up Jeff – you make a great support act for Rachel (only joking!).
please list unsolved numbers games on site.recent unsolved. 575, _ 1 7 8 9 10 100solution…… 9 minus 1 x 7=56 minus 10 x100=4600 divide by 8 =575…simples
Best Dic Corner guests: TomO’Connor,Pam Ayres
Least favourite:The Ginger Doctor and Giles Brandreth.
Any thoughts?
I couldn’t agree more about Tom O’Connor and Pam Ayres being among the best – and Giles Brandreth must be without a doubt the most irritating ever. But hang on a minute! If by The Ginger Doctor you mean Phil Hammond, he must be near the top of my list of favorites (closely followed by Jo Brand)!
Have to say i love Jeff Stelling. Think he is a good laugh and seems like the perfect gentleman. I much prefer him to any other male presenter. Rachel has grown on me. At start, she seemed a bit posh but she has really come into her own and countdown is one of my favourite programmes on tv
Have watched Countdown for years now but I am increasingly infuriated by Rachaels extended thaaaaaaank you,her wardrobe which emphasises her derrierre, and Jeff Stellings sleazy comments.Bring back Carol and Des.If Des is not available ,what about Tom O connor.
Has Countdown finished?
I have not been able to find it for the past week and I notice it is not in the listings today.
what’s happened to countdown at 3.30?
How glad I am to see I’m not the only person be-wailing Rachel’s accent…and ridivolous shoes !
the way she says O always makes me cringe. Bring back Carol i say, and I’m afraid Stelling leaves me cold too…
I only watch to test my brain on the letters games, and of course to see the ever-delightful Suzie Dent…..
Nobody will ever come close to Richard Whitely but Jeff is excellent. Quick wit, likes puns, likes corny jokes etc. I’m not keen on him saying the score after every round, but perhaps that’s for the benefit of blind viewers?
Rachel is also excellent, great with the numbers and although she had trouble at first with her posture, this is now OK. I don’t miss Carol Vorderman at all and Rachel will command the same respect before long I am sure.
The rapport between Jeff and Rachel is a bit contrived but this is made obvious and I think others will see it like I do – all harmless good fun.
I have just discovered this blog and I have never read such miserable nonsense anywhere before.
It was obvious that Rachel had been advised to emphasise certain vowels to distinguish, for instance, S from F. Perhaps she went OTT but it is useful to some of us.
As for criticising her for lack of experience… Have you ever seen Carol’s early months? My biggest problem with Rachel is being able to concentrate on the game while her legs (arms, shoulders, face…) are on the screen.
Jeff’s wit and intelligence shine. Suzie is still excellent, though her ignorance of all matters scientific let’s her down and she doesn’t always seem to be able to read phonetics – her pronunciation of technical words is sometimes odd.
An early problem, which seems to have returned recently, is that new letter sets are not properly shuffled; we get repeated letters much more often than we used to and sequences of letters from a limited region of the alphabet.
But it still excellent fun and good brain excercise. Give the team a chance!
Why is Countdown not on at the moment. I realise last week was because of the racing.
I much prefer Jeff and Rachel to all the previous people and look forward to it every day.
When is countdown returning? I think the new lineup of presenters excellent, a vast improvement on the old has been Des.
Like a few people before me I would like to know when Countdown will return. I have searched the Channel 4 website , but there is no menton of why it is not on – PLEASE HELP
Why doesn’t someone at C4 respond to the numerous requests by viewers to tell us when Countdown is to resume. C4 just doesn’t care about its viewers. C4’s lack of response is shameful and a perfect example of how not to run a public relations exercise. Someone’s head should roll.
Please would you tell Jeff Stelling not to be so patronising with Rachel. It’s very immature and irritating to listen to. It is also rather pathetic. We record the programme so we can watch it later and pass over the introductory remarks.
Where has Countdown vanished to? There has been no word as to why it has dissapeared of our screens. Can somebody from Channel4 at least let us know when, or if it is returning?
For anyone wondering when Countdown will be returning to Channel 4 – we’ve just spoken with C4’s viewer enquiries manager and can confirm the show will be back on Monday 24 August…
Thanks
What’s happened to Countdown? I’ve been on holiday and come home only to find my favourite programme has not recorded in my absence. Where is it? What’s happened? When is it coming back? I do miss Carol and Richard, but where is Suzie? You’ve not replaced Ricard, but Carol’s stand-in is not at all bad. Come on!
Hello Nan,
Countdown has been on a short break, but will be returning to Channel 4 on Monday 24 August.
Thanks
I do like Jeff as presenter, but of course Richard will never be bettered in my opinion. Rachel’s outfits are occasionally a bit out there, but she’s quite sweet, and can have my last Rolo any time she want’s. As for best/worst guests in dictionary corner. I detested Pam Ayres, and not sure how Richard Digence got in there. Dont think Susie likes him either. She did miss one week with illness, didn’t she? Who was in dictionary corner insulting Susie’s stand in to his face? Recently, Anton du Beke quite annoys me. Dr. Phil Hammond was good for a while, but recently he seems to be trying to initiate “the Phil Hammond show”. I used to love Richard Stilgo, still love Tom O’Connor, as everyone seems to and most others I quite like.
I think Jeff is quite good as presenter. Intelligent, but self effacing too. Richard Whiteley will always be Mr. Countdown in my mind tho. Ask me in another 10 yrs tho. As for guests in dictionary corner: I hated Pam Ayres and Richard Digence, and more recently don’t like Anton du Beke at all. Richard Stilgoe was a favourite and Tom O’Connor too. Most others were more or less fine…IMHO. Still enjoy each daily episode and can’t wait till it returns next Monday.
Are the programmers not worried that faithful Countdowners might ‘get a life’?!
What has happened to Countdown?
Is it not going to be shown anymore?
Why did you find it necessary to censor the word ‘bastards’ in todays Countdown? I find it offensive that you did.
Re broadcast on 26/8, I don’t believe Susie Dent was correct to allow “aminos”. “Amine is a noun and can be pluralised but “amino is a prefix combined as with “amino-acid” or “amino-group”.
She was right to allow it . ‘Amino’ is listed as a noun in the dictionary used on the show (Oxford Dictionary of English).
As a regular viewer of countdown over many years , the new team has proven to be very enjoyable . Jeff in particular has a really relaxed and friendly approach backed up with very quick repartee. Rachel would have recieved praise as well ,but on 26/8/09 the letters HRT came up on the board and she made an off the cuff disparaging remark. This therapy is given to females for a variety of reasons – one of which is follow up after a major operation . It is likely that there will be females of Rachels age and even younger where health problems required HRT . The therapy is also recommended for post menopausal females and that is a very stressful time for a large section of the public . The treatment itself can also cause problems in the intitial stages of getting dosage correct.
Her throwaway line is therefore deeply offensive to a section of the population and in my view requires a formal apology.
Dr Kelly’s remarks about a casual remark by Rachel regarding HRT are a tad over the top, I believe. Rachel meant no harm by her comment, I’m sure.
Poor Rachel, is she be so limited in what she can say. I dread to think what will be said if the letters VIAGRA came out in sequence! Keep smiling
I was really looking forward to the return of Countdown after its “summer holiday” but wha a disappointment to have Alister Stewart in dictionary corner. Thank goodness I watch it “on demand” and could fast forward him out. This week Paul Zennon – a breath of fresh air !!
Do these comments ever get looked at by the people concerned I wonder, but her goes. Dear Rachel, a sight to my poor old eyes, but why do you keep saying “Thankyou” when contestants ask you for a letter. Doesn’t make sense, they should say thankyou to you. And some of the dialogue is irritating. “Hello, Rachel,” from a contestant, as though they had not met you before..
Hi John,
Thanks for your comment – please be assured that all comments on The TV Show blog are read by Channel 4’s viewers’ editor and, if necessary, passed on to the appropriate commissioning editor.
Jeff,
Lincoln calling. Forget the pictures of Rachel. Just get Celia to bring Rachel round for tea, please. Don’t worry if Celia cannot get!! Keep smiling
Sorry, but being a bit of a purist I have to get it off my chest! Today watching Countdown I heard Susie Dent say “Zoo – ological” which word should be pronounced Zo – ology that is Zo as in GO plus ology and not ZOO plus ology. The latter as you can see needs THREE Os! There is no word in the English language that contains three consecutive Os! Mind you, you are not on your own as the BBC has this problem also! From Sir David Attenborough downwards nobody in the BBC pronounces the word correctly. Ignorance is bliss!
Oooh! Get you.
Since Rachel has been on the show the numbers game has been dumbed down. Even thick old me can get most within 5 seconds
Would it not be better if the viewers were allowed the full 30 secs.for the conundrum.We are all not as clever as the contestants.I have an easy solution if you are interested.
I was thinking the new Countdown was the best prog on 4 but just as I sit here writing to you I could not believe the childish Jo Brand is back on.We watch the prog EVERYDAY but when she is on we completely miss it.Do you people take any notice of the public comments?The show was excellent before JB reappeared.Jeff Rachel and the lovely Suzie are great.This has really upset us.
Regards Carol
the whole new set presenters etc is terrible. carol is gone and countdown is over. it wont last . helen warner made a huge mistake
Jo Brand cannot be all bad. I noticed today that sitting next to Suzie she looks like Suzie’s Great Aunt!!
Keep smiling
P.S. There ARE times when Jo is quite amusing. Countdown is not to be missed, whatever.
Is there anyone on TV more egocentric than Jo Brand? She shows complete disinterest in what anyone else is saying, even writing when Jeff, Susie or Rachel is speaking! (What is there to write when the round is over?) She even turns all stories to her own end, never acknowledging anyone else. Don’t invite her back: in any case, her silly words are extremely infantile and frequently vulgar.
Here, here. She should be banned she is just a buffoon and ruins the programme. I record it and then blank her and the adverts out. It saves a lot of time.
For those who do not like certain guests ( ie Jo Brand & Speeding Stewart) watch Countdown “on Demand ” so you can fast forward
What on earth is the young lady Rachel Riley wearing today? She is on day time tv, and not on some street corner trying to pick up business! I have no idea how the young male contestant can work out even the simplest of problems faced with the ‘pelmet’ that Rachel is wearing. Totally inappropriate channel 4!!!
I have been a fan of Countdown for many years. I think that Jeff is great as a presenter but I am still irritated by Rachel. I can’t take her seriously in her very tight and extremely short dresses- she looks like she is ready for a night out in town. Please can the show ask her to dress tastefully or just in a classy manner.
I’ve watched Countdown for years and I
think Geof is one of the best presenters.
I think that Rachel is gorgeous but hate
the “girly” dresses which remind me of the ones I wore when I was a teenager – andI also hate the overly tight ones which
make her bottom appear bigger than they
should do. Can we also see (and hear) less of Jo Brand. Susie is divine, but
would love to see her in some colours.
However, keep up the good work.
Best wishes to you all.
It’s cringeworthy enough hearing Rachel Riley saying times by, which is NOT CORRECT, despite what Susie Dent says about what may have been acceptable a few hundred years ago, but I have now heard RR talk about minusing one number from another, rather than subtracting. Heaven help us. She’s great at the numbers though.
On the subject of Susie Dent, is it beyond the wit of the programme bosses to ask her to speak more clearly? I realise she has a lisp, which she can do little about, but she also speaks too quickly. If she spoke more slowly it would not be necessary to have to guess many of the words she utters. Nonetheless, I really do like her.
Does the word “Adaption” really exist? It’s not in my dictionary, Google asks me if I mean “Adaptation” and it strikes me as simply a spelling error. If the programme (and dictionaries) accept words that are simply regularly mis-spelled, then it won’t be long before everyone is scoring 9 on each round!
Jo Brand is one of MY favourite guests. I sincerely hope that the opinions of those of us who thoroughy enjoy her override the opinions of the killjoys who don’t!
I too have watched Countdown for years, am learning to appreciate Geoff and Rachel, but for goodness sakes…who does buy the ladies wardrobes!! Carol used to look dreadful but surely with such a pretty girl as Rachel they could get her clothes to compliment her rather than make her look like the circus clown? Does she have any say in what they put her in? Todays dress is AWFUL!!!!
Duh! Susie doesn’t have a lisp. Or even a lithp. I would far rather listen to her speak than Rachel any day. I also think Susie is just gorgeous. And if she or RR aren’t looking their tip top best (see above), isn’t it up to the show to sort it out before filming?
I have to say I loved carol to peices but Rachel is fantastic so good at what she dose and I think her dress sence I cannot fault
rachel is ok but suzie dent is best
I find Rachel very irritating in her way of pronouncing the letters. I do not like the unsuitable micro skirts she wears. Finally I have never seen her solving the numerical questions. That is why I stopped watching the programme. If you want viewers to come back please let her stop the first two points I have mentioned above, probably that will help her works out the third point.
Rachel’s oufits have made the national papers during the last week,because she looks stunning! I know some of the young male contestants have difficulty concentrating on their games! And some of her numbers solutions lately would have tested Carol in her heyday. Jeff is a great host, he pays attention and joins in. He also remembers the names of the players, unlike a previous host. The programme may not get as many viewers as it once did but that is down to channel competition. EastEnders used to get 25-30 million viewers, now it gets around 8 million so all programmes are affected. My son from the age of five learnt words and numbers from the show (his mates used to wtach cartoons at that time on BBC) and he finally went on the show and became an octochamp. Tthe show still tecahes literracy and numeracy and is a boon to anyone learning English and this has been acknoweldged in the House of Commons on several occasions so long may the show continue. If Ch4 ever mistakenly ditches it, I am sure BBC2 would grab it for their late afternoon schedules!
I Rachel is a very attractive girl but her clothes are completely unsuitable. Her recent dresses have been of the sort usually favoured by the fake-tanned straightened-hair brigade on Saturday nights. However good her legs might be it would be more appropriate for her to cover them rather than adorn them with a pelmet. She looks tarty, and considering her many failures at the numbers game she gives the impression of being rather dim. I now watch the show on 4OD so I can minimise my exposure to her and the oleaginous Jeff.
Today, Rachel revealed why her dresses are so short. She was given 40% off vouchers!! Keep smiling
I have been a regular watcher of Countdown since I retired some nine years ago. I don’t know how much longer I can watch it with Rachel continually saying ‘times by’, or even worse ‘times it by’. Does she not realise how much it annoys so many people. Will the powers that be please tell her, and stop her perpetrating these horrendous gaffes.
I used to be an avid countdown viewer, but after a week of the new team I couldn’t stand it. I thought that after some months it would have settled down and I’ve watched some recent episodes. I still can’t stand it! My problem is Rachel. Having read some of the comments I am amazed that people only complain about her pronounciation of some letters and her dress sense. It is her high screechy voice I cannot tolerate,
she is a young, pretty girl but when she opens her mouth it’s like fingernails on a blackboard. I thought she would have been given some guidance about it by now. I can’t be the only one affected by it, can I? So it looks as if it’s bye bye countdown again.
I think Countdown is being spoiled by the horrendous selection of letters turning up. Nowadays, it is quite common for three of the same letter to appear, combined two or three of another. Even if this is mere coincidence, I think that a check should be made before the programme begins to eliminate too many repeats.
what a pity that the programme i have enjoyed for years has been trashed with the introduction of the current presenters
the two Des’s carried the show forward after Richards sad demise, it is sad to watch the decline ,can only hope that the powers that be can repair the damage
I assumed that Countdown is viewed by people interested in word and number skills. Does it matter that the panel’s accents or fashion statements bother some viewer’s sensitivities? Being an American living in Ireland I think we should all be glad to have such a great programme, as they are “scarce on the ground”. I especially enjoy those occasions when Richard Digence and Jo Brand are in Dictionary Corner.
Sorry Jeff, your sleazy comments..short sexy etc for tomorrow, is nearly the last nail in Countdowns coffin. After years and years of loyal watching, we are ready to jump ship..this suggests if she has lower necklines and her hem gets any higher
she will only be covering her midriff.
Jeff, if this is what you want, you are in the wrong job, you seem to be encouraging her to dress like a tart. It seems from our viewing, she does’nt need much encouragement anyway.
There is no substitute for DEAR OLD RICHARD. God Bless him.
Please stop Lesley Garrett singing, it’s excruciating & embarassing!! I wonder what the presenters really think of it!?
I agree with some of the comments regarding Rachel’s dresses. The top half is fine, but too often the skirt is too short and too tight. Also, will someone please teach her how to stand properly, knees and feet together, not like a guilty schoolgirl!
I don’t believe it! Whatever Jeff might say and no matter what others may say or think, Rachel Riley will never look like ‘a tart’.
Calm down, it’s only a programme – OK, it is my favourite programme.
Keep smiling
Am I the only person to have spotted that 300 minus 10 and 6 does not equal 286. Well done Rachel – you missed that one!
I think that you possibly are. Everyone else saw Rachel deduct 8 and 6 from 300 to give 286.
Countdown is pretty well dead in the water and needs a radical rethink if it is to be saved.
Susie Dent and her Dictionary Corner should be axed and she should revert to her previous job of just commenting on the words found by the contestants.Jeff is ok, as is Rachel, although very gauche and without dress sense. Still, much better than Vorderman though.
The choice of guests is necessarily varied, and impossible to please everyone, I personally like Jo Brand but thought that Lesley Garratt’s bawling was awful.
Lets hope that the powers to be think it worth while to invest some time and money in the show or I think it will be axed sooner rather than later.
Very disappointed with this weeks show Lesley Garrett was so full of herself. Every time she started singing we changed channels. How inappropriate her ‘joke’ was about Andrew Botticelli not seeing her coming. This should have been edited out!
Sorry, of course I mean Andrea Bocelli. Michael
Hi,
Anyone have any idea as to how to submit a question to Susie Dent? Countdown email address or suchlike?
Many thanks in advance,
Ciaran
Hi Ciaran,
I would suggest that you e-mail
countdown@channel4.com
and for attention of Susie Dent
Give her my love, please
Keep smiling
I write as someone who cannot watch the programme live in the afternoon and who has to rely upon 4 On Demand, or Countdown Catchup. Until recently I have been able to watch the show on the evening of its transmission. Now, however, I have noticed a considerable delay in putting the programme on the site. It is now Sunday 25 October and Thursday’s and Friday’s shows are still not available. Why is this?
I must agree that Lesley Garrats singing was truly embarrasing, thank god for the mute button also i have noticed that the letters have been manipulated in the boxes we never used to have such a lot of rubbish letters come up 2 Os2Ns and 2 Is out of 9 letters not in the law of averages,the programme has really gone down the pan ex viewer
Did anyone else notice Rachel’s mistake in the working out of the last numbers game today? She used the number ‘5′ twice in her working out but there was only one number ‘5′ on the board. Nobody picked her up on it!
Rachel did not use the number 5 twice in the last numbers game transmitted on 28 October. There was only one 5 on the board but she made another by adopting the simple expedient of subtracting 2 from 7 to make a second 5 which she used to solve the game.
The programe is as good as it ever been
The new set is far to wide
Rachel looks a lot better if you watch on SKY they transmit widescreen much better than BBc
I have been watching Countdown for about 15 years and enjoy it as much as ever.Reading the posts there is an awful lot of nit picking about Rachel.I think she is the nicest looking female on TV and a joy to watch.She isnt as good at arithmatic as Carol but you cant have everything.Jeff Stelling is doing a fine job,if only I didnt have such difficulty in understanding his pronounciation of some words in the teasers,words with s in, maybe he should get his teath fixed.
Why do they not wear poppies on the show.
i love to see suzie dent shes a fantastic woman . Why dont people where poppies on this show
I thought the conundrum was a little below the belt today. I hope your sponsors were impressed with the response!
I am totally fed up of the American words allowed on the show. Gramma for example. And yet real English words like swatter( as in a device for eliminating flies) isn’t in the dictionary. Neither is Swotter. They are both in mine. Perhaps Susie should stop using the Oxford American dictionary and also petition the OED for the exclusion of american words. Ask the Potuguese about the dilution of their language by South American soaps!
Bryan
I have been watching Countdown for some years and think that Rachel is excellent. To compare her with Carol is a bit like comparing a highly talented snooker player making his Crucible debut with Steve Davis – there is no substitute for experience in any field.
What really counts is basic talent and Rachel has that in shed loads.
What has happened to the early morning Countdown repeats?
Next week, instead of Countdown at 5.20am,we’ll be instead be treated to repeats of St Elsewhere.
Now I liked St Elsewhere, but the early morning Countdown was a lifeline for viewers unable to see it at 3.25pm. The only other alternative now is to tape it or watch on 4OD.
Surely the removal of the repeats is the sign C4 wants rid of the show?
I quite agree with you Andy. For those of us who work and can’t make the afternoon show the early morning show starts my brain for the day and Rachel’s clothes, whether you like them or not also helped the sandman go. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE bring it back.
RACHELS SKIRTS/DRESSES ARE TOO SHORT.MY DEAR MUM WOULD HAVE SAID ‘YOU CAN SEE WHAT SHE HAD FOR BREAKFAST!’ AND SHE AINT THAT GREAT.BRING BACK CAROL.AND LESLIE GARRETT WAS TRUELY WONDERFUL SO THANKS FOR THAT.
where has the early morning programme gone I cannot be the only one to wake up to COUNTDOWN each morning to get the brain to functionMit
Jeff and Rachel are the business. After the initial nerves they have settled down and are, along with suzie are a great team. The contestants are introduced properly EVERYday. The quips by Jeff are cool. Long live Countdown!!
I wonder if anyone else noticed that the conundrum today (Tues Nov 10th) which actually was RAINSWEPT could have been PINESTRAW. As a keen golfer I saw it in a few seconds; it’s what the Americans call the rough at Augusta (as I am sure you would know Jeff) where the Masters takes place annually. But maybe it is not considered to be an English word. It did make me wonder however what would happen if a contestant came up with a word in the conundrum that was valid but not what was expected?
On a general note: well done both Jeff and Rachel. You had difficult acts to follow and have settled into the roles superbly well. Life would not be the same without Countdown.
Well done for spotting the alternative answer to the conundrum but it would not have counted either as an answer to the conundrum or a nine letter word in any of the letters games.
For words to score they have to be in the dictionary used by Countdown, which at the moment is the Oxford Dictionary of English (2nd Edition revised). I have checked and “Pinestraw” is not in it.
As to what would happen if it transpired that there were two valid answers to the conundrum, an ‘official’ one and one which the conundrum setter had not spotted, then I would think that they would have to allow the ‘unofficial’ one.
I am also dismayed at not being able to watch a repeat of Countdown around 5am, as I am at work when it is shown in the afternoon. I am getting withdrawal symptoms! I hope this does not mean something sinister.
I am also upset at not being able to watch the repeat on early morning, please what is happening
Please could Rachel avoid having more than one = sign per line as this leads to the first and final numbers not being equal.
It discredits the logic of maths and is a poor example of showing working.
Thanks for sorting out S, F and X and we still miss Des O’Connor’s genuine warmth and real humour.
Have been a fan for ages, with my ma(sadly deceased) and my grandchildren, some of whom got good grounding in spelling and math.,and my wife and children when we can. Of course we don’t like change, but the ongoing programme is still excellent and great entertainment, and the new team are just different. Just felt I had to point out that the word “BODHRAN” is gaelic, the DH is silent, and the pronunciation should be ‘BOWRAAN’.I’m sure Susie would have known this but maybe was too polite to say.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring back the repeat show which is on early mornings
Fantastic! Countdown’s 200 (plus one) shows have all been fantastic. Rachel is fantastic and Suzie, too. Jeff? Well he knows how to say ‘fantastic’
Loving this fantastic programme. Keep up the good work. Keep smiling
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