Shocking to hear that 'Countdown is in meltdown'.

What is "Countdown"?

10 ... 9 ... 8 ... 7 ... 6 ... 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ... "finished!"

The first programme on Channel 4, Countdown has been appealing to wordsmiths and number-crunchers since 1982.

It has remained a fixture of the afternoon schedule and consistently popular with viewers through the years, an enduring appeal always matched by that of its two founding presenters, Richard and Carol.

"People always ask me why Countdown has stood the test of time. I think it is because it has such universal appeal. It is enjoyed by the whole range of the viewership, spanning as it does all ages and all classes. For every granny and granddad watching there's a grandson and granddaughter. Thus the audience is constantly refreshed."

The tv program that only uses half the clock

In Oz, countdown was a "rock/pop music" show on commercial TV - hosted, I recall, by "Molly" Meldrum. It lasted quite a while but ended years ago. What was the format of the UK countdown? was it music?

It is a quiz show made up of people creating the longest words they can out of 9 (?) letters and then doing some silly maths quiz as well.

consonant, consonant, a vowel, and another vowel, a vowel, consonant, consonant, consonant, consonant please.

It sounds very exciting!

365 is saying that he has told Real he is going again. Here we go again. Oh yes, according to Marca. (Must be right then)

I laughed at this one. It must be true then as he is having these jacuzzis installed, I'm sure that he couldn't possibly afford to just ditch them and install new ones in a house in Madrid

OMG it's almost 08/08/08 08:08:08.

blinkin'ek!
end of the world perhaps? engulfed by smog?

08/08/08 8:08:08pm. Should be a good 2 hour show tonight.

GORDON BROWN yesterday shared his thoughts with LEMAR on the demise of the festive edition of Top Of The Pops — and they agreed there isn’t any justice in the world.
The PM and the Brit soul star were having breakfast at No10 when conversation turned to the shocking end of the telly favourite, axed by Beeb bosses.

Gordon, my namesake and fellow Scot, admitted he was sad to see it go because it’s always been a seasonal staple in his home.

I can just imagine big Gogs busting a move on the kitchen lino on Christmas Day.

No Top of the Pops! What will be next, no Queenie speech!!

Might have to wait for King Chuck before there's no speech by Mrs Phil the Greek!

with any luck!!

Chuck won't make it. It'll be King wilsie

Come on TB, you don't like the Queenies speech? It's part of Chrippy day isn't it? I thought all Scots gathered round the telly to watch her before sitting down to a nice civilised dinner.