The Countdown Clock | 2013

The Countdown clock in the first of two set variants from 2013; first seen during the 30th Birthday Championship where the scoreboards and "CECIL" monitors were replaced with new, LCD screens.
It later became noticeable that the clock's hand was resting on the left side of the face after resetting, and couldn't be reinstated to its normal position. With it being an essential part of the format, the clock had to be replaced. A few months down the line, an identical replica was built which featured a new hand design and brighter lights.

[@Clavinovaman]

That's really quite smart, Adam. Most people wouldn't notice. The last recordings with the original clock in 2013, the clock was playing up and in order to prevent the clock from overrunning at '30', they positioned the hand shy of zero. Whenever you see the clock positioned at -0.2 (on 'CDC' repeats, for example), you know it's the last days of the original clock. New clock has a longer hand, brighter lights and resets backwards (although it CAN go all the way round), for the geeks who want to know.

[@AdamBeachDesign]

Yeah I wanted to create this because I watched the 30th Birthday Championship in 2013 and noticed straight away that the hand was a bit offset.

[@Clavinovaman]

@@AdamBeachDesign Well now you know why! Keep up the good work. G

[@AdamBeachDesign]

@@Clavinovaman It just gradually got worse and I was so pleased when they replaced it after all of that time.

[@AdamBeachDesign]

aqeel ali No this was 6 years ago

[@Clavinovaman]

@ The old clock can be seen at Media City. It is positioned in the foyer.

[@Arloyoutubechannel148]

In 2013, the countdown counter has changed

[@mclarenguy22]

The old clock is still in existence: in the corner of the block outside the studios.

[@caydrew8699]

Is this where it is? www.tripadvisor.com.my/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g503819-d2633780-i219647015-BBC_Tour_at_MediaCityUK-Salford_Greater_Manchester_England.html And can you see it, right now?

[@mclarenguy22]

Yes, you can. 🙂

[@WeeDefault]

I’ve just noticed in watching 8 Out of 10 Cats that the new clock model is having the same exact problem except it’s the other side. The hand is resting toward the right hand side of the clock face.

[@caydrew8699]

Because of the clock hand being a little offset, that was the reason the lights lit up before the clock hand went over, right?

[@WeeDefault]

The hand was a bit offset, how did they replace it?

[@AdamBeachDesign]

Sorry, I didn't see your comment and have only just come across it. They basically had a replica model built, although with a different hand design and brighter lights. The old clock is on display in the foyer of MediaCityUK, where the show is currently filmed.

[@harrywhitman9751]

0:01 There you go! It's back aligned again! Lol!

[@fernlew8828]

The granada studios was used for series 56

[@manslikeaqeelsonicadvances8566]

Yeah it was in 2013