Comments on: Countdown

By: Ann Jarvis

Ann Jarvis — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:54:22 +0000

I just love the new Countdown. I hated the ‘dumbed down’ version with Des O’ Connor , and Carol’s increasing role which detracted from the game. Rachel is a breath of fresh air and Jeff has impressed so far. As other people have said an excellent idea to start a champion of champions series.

By: Rob Williams

Rob Williams — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:32:24 +0000

All good points from John, plus can Rachel please learn to walk backwards rather then looking like she’s doing a Greek dance when stretching to get the letters when at the far side of the board!

By: John Phillips

John Phillips — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:00:56 +0000

I thought I’d hate the new Countdown, but so far it seems to be going pretty well. Nobody could ever replace Richard Whitely, but Stelling seems much more at home than the Deses ever were. Nice set too, and a clever touch to introduce the new hosts with a series of champions’ play-offs to ensure high-quality games.

Just 2 things I’d change – bring it back to 30 minutes, as 45 is just too long to hold the attention. And move the letters board up a couple of inches, Rachel seems to have to stoop a bit to use it!

By: Rob Williams

Rob Williams — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:27:58 +0000

It’ll take time for the programme to seem settled again, but Jeff Stelling is the right man and the more shows Rachel does, she’ll become less nervous. Though they got it away for known hosts who distract from the game itself.

By: Tony B

Tony B — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:07:53 +0000

I commented that RR is like a squashed Gwyneth. Maybe she should have shuffled the letters…

By: Stu

Stu — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:05:04 +0000

Doesn’t Rachel Riley look like a young Gwyneth Paltrow?

By: David Bodycombe

David Bodycombe — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:53:50 +0000

And the answer for that Teatime Teaser is RELAUNCH. That’s genius.

By: MartS

MartS — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:47:34 +0000

Glad to see the back of the ‘blind’s’ set. I never really liked it, and differing shades of blue are more relaxing on the eye.

Nice to see they’ve incorporated letters and numbers into the backdrop as well. I wonder how long it will be, before the Daily Mail gets all wound up on some non-scandal about how one viewer has spotted a rude word if you follow the letters in certain directions behind Jeff or the contestants!?