Countdown - so much better these days!
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Beyond Mordant
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C4 really are missing a trick by not having a late-night Countdown.
The Answer Is Jesus
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Looking forward to the new series on Monday.
Will be interesting to see if things are any different 6 months later.
By the way, has it been 6 months? I'm not entirely sure how it's filmed but I would have imagined each 6 month series is filmed over 5 weeks, therefore Friday's episode was filmed around February and we will now be seeing episodes filmed much more recently. Is this right?
I hope they have taken some steps to tone down the blue a bit in the studio. Did anyone write in and say there was too much blue? (I forgot to!)
Will be interesting to see if things are any different 6 months later.
By the way, has it been 6 months? I'm not entirely sure how it's filmed but I would have imagined each 6 month series is filmed over 5 weeks, therefore Friday's episode was filmed around February and we will now be seeing episodes filmed much more recently. Is this right?
I hope they have taken some steps to tone down the blue a bit in the studio. Did anyone write in and say there was too much blue? (I forgot to!)
RIP MJ (miss you)
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I went to the recording where they filmed four of these special shows during the day, the rest to be shown later in the year (contestants and dates on www.c4countdown.com)
But you guessed right about 62 and 87 (unless you were there as well).
But you guessed right about 62 and 87 (unless you were there as well).
The recording schedule is weird. I understood they moved from LeeRAB to Manchester in March, yet last week's finals were filmed in LeeRAB! Were the finals really three months ago?
I think they record 3 weeks' worth of Countdowns over a 3-day period. I went to a recording last week which will not be shown until mid-September, and they're now apparently off for a couple of months although the show is on continously on TV.
Nothing much seems to have changed on the set, except Rachel has a new hairstyle.
I think they record 3 weeks' worth of Countdowns over a 3-day period. I went to a recording last week which will not be shown until mid-September, and they're now apparently off for a couple of months although the show is on continously on TV.
Nothing much seems to have changed on the set, except Rachel has a new hairstyle.
ihate.people
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I love the show and have watched it since it started. but now, as if things weren't bad enough with Jeff & Rachel and football 
, this week Susie's at it along with Rory McGrath. That pales though in comparison to the the never-ending remarks about how incredibly obese Jeff is (he's not) and about how incredibly short he is (he's not). Repetitive, boring drive & not funny at all, I think. Rachel's shallowness in this respect is extremely unappealing.
How I long for the days of Richard & Carol (or even Des O & Carol). Come on Channel 4 - you can do better than this.
, this week Susie's at it along with Rory McGrath. That pales though in comparison to the the never-ending remarks about how incredibly obese Jeff is (he's not) and about how incredibly short he is (he's not). Repetitive, boring drive & not funny at all, I think. Rachel's shallowness in this respect is extremely unappealing.How I long for the days of Richard & Carol (or even Des O & Carol). Come on Channel 4 - you can do better than this.
Ladarius W
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Welcome to RAB!
Thanks for the info (and for signing up to answer my question!)
A few questions about the recording process (for you or anyone else who might know)
Thanks for the info (and for signing up to answer my question!)
A few questions about the recording process (for you or anyone else who might know)
McIntyre2K7
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I went to a recording over 20 years ago, so I can only really answer this question (it's the only one I know or remember the answer too).
The winning or interesting worRAB on the board are done when the end of part of the show is reached (or any other break required in filming). They set them up and then take a quick shot of Rachel (or Carol as it was when I went) standing next to them and smiling. These are then edited into the broadcast.
The winning or interesting worRAB on the board are done when the end of part of the show is reached (or any other break required in filming). They set them up and then take a quick shot of Rachel (or Carol as it was when I went) standing next to them and smiling. These are then edited into the broadcast.