Countdown (10th January 2007)

[@IanJones942]

Just getting into Countdown here in the states - unfortunately, we only get Cats Countdown on BritBox, not this version. But you did really, really well!

[@ericzubyk2329]

This is much cheaper though

[@paru9237]

17:33 transpose patroness

[@aliorr9356]

Did you ever become an accountant? Or did you end up on a different career path?

[@vxwk]

"The only time we'll have vulgarity on countdown is in the conundrum" Step up 8 out of 10 cats does countdown xD

[@sophchristopher3625]

0fidudjdjdjdjeies’sksi#sushhshwuxusu

[@BodywiseMustard]

I think someone knelt on their device

[@annahelander2881]

You beat me to it. :D I don't think it was too much longer after this that Cats does Countdown started. A year or so later?

[@RenegadeShepTheSpacer]

Don't forget about the "wankers" incident too.

[@Scripture-Man]

There's always been plenty of vulgarity, it's just not said out loud.

[@zbychu6392]

2007 but looks like it was recorded in 1990

[@harriantoncornell5405]

True

[@quizmaster85]

My way for 164: 25 × 6 = 150 9 + 5 = 14 150 + 14 = 164

[@dtmusclefan]

That's how I got it.

[@BinaryJackmsq]

Same mate!

[@No-zl2tm]

Same

[@donovandownes5064]

11:28 Slovenia for 8?

[@ericzubyk2329]

1st & 3rd numbers games were too easy yet again. The 2nd was on,y off by 3.

[@DrKaii]

So, did you get Carol, Susie or Des' job?

[@innowhizzltd8675]

This is episode 4414 as of Monday 13th August 2007 in Series 57 & the original episode 4269 was as of the 4th quarter-final in the Champions of Champions XII.

[@SuperSmashBros-co9gf]

This is Episode 4422.

[@charleyyy_1995]

Episode 4415 and Episode 4269 was on 12th June 2006

[@binarybox.binarybox]

Well done, Bradley. 8-) 5x100=500 9+2=11 10-4=6 11x6=66 500+66=566

[@tremen151]

I did this: 5x10=50 50+100=150 150-9=141 141x4=564 564+2=566

[@fatbelly27]

17:30 There's a 9: TRANSPOSE

[@mariostar13]

+countdowngoofs 32:36 - One of the easiest numbers rounds ever?

[@felixfletcher8070]

why didn't Carol push the button again? I've seen Rachel do that if it's too easy.

[@Willabicks]

Heres the hard way to do it (25x3)+(6x6)-6

[@migacmagic6675]

8:44 NERAK??? KAREN???

[@tirmyta]

Nice! Very impressive.

[@happybunniesbinky5250]

25*6=150 9+5=14 150+14=164 Surely that is the easiest method?

[@BodywiseMustard]

It's certainly an easy method

[@AceFurryTrash]

I like it when there is a simple answer but there is a more fun way

[@bcjohnson3]

18:20 also PATRONESS as well as TRANSPOSE for nine

[@MultiVince95]

Brilliant

[@cbgmp]

My Numbers Game #1: 25 + 6 = 31 X 5 = 155 + 9 = 164

[@markhughes4515]

I did 25×6=150 then 9+5=14 then add them together

[@Gfresh844]

Genius.

[@mistertc73]

105 is gotten by 3 x 6 x 6 = 108 & (100 / 25) - 1 = 3 and thus 108 - 3 = 105; there must be some challenge involved at least

[@stormendless552]

25:45: 566 _6_

[@tkokesh]

I wish something this highbrow could be on American TV.

[@BodywiseMustard]

Don't think it would be popular

[@Scripture-Man]

Sad to think you don't have any shows like that at all over there!? I'm guessing you don't have anything like Only Connect or University Challenge either?

[@thetechiesworld]

If I recall, there was at least some talks to bring a version of Countdown to the US several years ago, but sadly, I don't think most people on this side of the pond would find it entertaining, hence why it didn't happen. US game shows in recent years, have taken on more of a "comedy" theme; I think he only way a Countdown adaptation would work in the US is if it was like 8 out of 10 Cats...more comedy, less gameplay, because according to Hollywood, nobody watches a game show for the game.

[@tkokesh]

@@Scripture-Man We do have “Jeopardy”, but that’s as highbrow as we get.

[@cwn89015]

100+6+1=107, 6/3=2 107-2=105.

[@TimothyReeves]

I got 'flankers' as well.

[@theriddlers4630]

Countdown today its not the same without Carol vordaman she was good on here

[@tylerfoyle8096]

Is it me or does des say 5666

[@michaelheliotis5279]

TFW you get 'diadem' but thought of it as a horcrux. #HarryPotterIsLove TFW you get 'proxies' but thought of it as a verb. #LeagueOfLegendsIsLife

[@mxn4719]

25x6=150+9+5=164 100+(6-1)=105

[@markhughes4515]

I got 164 that way

[@IsaacKing-yf4ty]

164: 25 + 9 = 34 34 x 5 = 170 170 - 6 = 164

[@sweetypie28]

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[@paru9237]

11:43 semolina

[@sweetypie28]

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[@banomas1510]

I got 105 by doing 6 x 6 is 12 ÷ 3 is 4 + 1 is 5 then + 100

[@charliesmith2885]

For 566: 100*5 = 500 10 - 4 = 6 9 + 2 = 11 6 * 11 = 66 500 + 66 = 566

[@isaaccubes]

I got the same

[@einSteppenwolf]

164=25×6+9+5

[@aliceparker2641]

25 x 6 = 150 + 9 + 5 = 164

[@hannahwhite1915]

25x6=150+9=159+5=164

[@PorterB]

6/6 = 1 3+1+1 = 5 25/5 = 5 100 + 5 = 105 Cleverer!!!

[@AllThisOverASliceOfGabagool]

That's what I worked out :)

[@harrisonwatkins7569]

I had a nine letter on the preosntas mine was petronass

[@EmmsterGD]

20:18 REBENT

[@IsaacKing-yf4ty]

105: 6/6 = 1 1 + 1 + 3 = 5 5 + 100 = 105

[@charlottealexander4800]

1. letter. Rudiments

[@ss7cindersh]

denturism is another 9

[@innowhizzltd8675]

But it's invalid.

[@crack3r71]

ss7cindersh .. .

[@sweetypie28]

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[@technospyform1578]

That third numbers game should be on the Easiests candidate list

[@port566]

Two thoughts (Spoilers) I'm a little surprised they didn't accept "matted". Motorcycle helmets can be matted or glossed. Also, for the last numbers game, just for fun I would have done: 6-1=5 25/5=5 100+5=105 Or: ((6*6)-1)*3=105 Or to use all the numbers: 100/25=4 4-1=3 3*6=18 18*6=108 108-3=105

[@marcopl5562]

They didn't accept "matted" because there was only one T and you cannot use a letter more than once

[@port566]

@@marcopl5562 Whoops! Somehow my brain "saw" another T. Sorry about that. Incidentally, I just looked it up: the longest valid word is "damaged". (This is regarding the letters at 30:02.)

[@sweetypie28]

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[@jennieonion6219]

That kid must be 21 by now. I bet he's gon far

[@SundaraRamanR]

jennie onion Well he's the one who uploaded these clips, so he must be able to tell us :-)

[@KamkoTheFireKat]

It looks like he went off to uni and graduated! He now seems to work as a Test Analyst for Yodel, but also blogs about mental health via The Huffington Post. So I think he channeled being bullied into something wonderful and is doing well atm.

[@wolfelkan8183]

I got 566 = (100 × 5) + ((10 - 4) × (9 + 2))

[@Scripture-Man]

I wish we could go back to these days when they had proper hosts. Des O'Connor may not have lived up to Richard Whiteley, but he was a very decent host with bags of charm and a friendly spirit. Frankly I thought getting Nick Hewer was an insane move and I stopped watching when he came along. But now it's got even more ridiculous, with Ann Robinson, and women hosts! It's like they're just vandalising the show, now.

[@einSteppenwolf]

566=(100+9+5)×10/2-4

[@sweetypie28]

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[@sweetypie28]

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