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Countdown host, Richard Whiteley dies
Posted: 27 Jun 2005, 10:28
by grim_tales
This was totally unexpected, I thought he was getting better!
Sad news
RIP
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainmen ... 625119.stm
Posted: 27 Jun 2005, 10:38
by bradavon
OMG!
Posted: 28 Jun 2005, 10:46
by degeneration
Yeah is quite a shock!! I heard channel 4 have removed Countdown as a mark of respect.
I think Countdown should possibly be stopped permanently now, cause part of the great fun of it was Richard's terrible jokes etc!
Posted: 28 Jun 2005, 14:06
by grim_tales
Yeah, won't be the same without his bad puns.
I remember one edition from this year where there was an excellent little boy (8 years old or something), who won twice, got 1 9 letter word and the condrum (got almost 100 points in 1 game) and made up rude words like "fannies" and stuff
Posted: 28 Jun 2005, 17:54
by grim_tales
A really heartfelt speech from Carol today before the show aired.
*Sniff*
Posted: 22 Sep 2005, 10:35
by grim_tales
I've read on Teletext today that Des Lynam is likely to take over as Countdown host soon.
I'm not sure what to make of that as Richard Whiteley WAS Countdown, but wouldnt he want the programme to carry on?
If this happens, Lynam must be himself in the chair, not try to be like Richard (if you see what I mean).
IMHO anyway.
Posted: 04 Oct 2005, 18:16
by grim_tales
Lynam is to take over as Countdown host next month (I think).
Posted: 24 Oct 2005, 17:50
by grim_tales
He will start presenting Countdown on 31 October.
