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  OFF THE TELLY: Reviews/2003/Countdown
From the marvellous twin highs of its 18th birthday and 3000th episode in 2000, it promptly tumbled violently out of favour so as to suffer a pointless expansion to 45 minutes in 2001, and then, two months ago, having its start time ungraciously kicked back an hour to 3.15pm.
Like last year, the actual date of the anniversary - 2nd November - fell on a day when the show wasn't on air, so the revelry was spread in typically eccentric fashion over two separate programmes either side of the weekend.
Their careful demeanour, the loyal support of the studio audience, and the unabashed collective revelling in individual displays of erudition were all factors that shone through regardless; factors that have, of course, endured pretty much unchanged for the entire 21 years.
www.offthetelly.co.uk /reviews/2003/countdown.htm   (921 words)

  
 OFF THE TELLY: Reviews/2002/Countdown
Recent highlights included Countdown's 18th birthday in 2000, and the 3000th episode the following year which had been accompanied by a documentary memorable for managing to be both entertaining and still feature contributions from Paul Ross and Arthur Smith.
Trouble is, there's been something not quite right with Countdown ever since the show switched from a 30-minute format to three quarters of an hour in September 2001.
Countdown exists in a vastly changed landscape to that it cosily inhabited as little as five years ago.
www.offthetelly.co.uk /reviews/2002/countdown.htm   (1152 words)

  
 The Countdown Page
Countdown is a UK TV words and numbers game, based on the French original, "Des Chiffres et Des Lettres", and was the first programme broadcast on Channel 4, on November 2nd, 1982.
All the scores for the last series of Countdown are on the Series 53 Page, while full round-by-round details of the grand final can be found here.
The Countdown Page is run by Series 48 contestant Mike Brown and has no official affiliation to either Channel 4 or Yorkshire Television, who remain the copyright owners and producers of Countdown.
www.thecountdownpage.com   (770 words)

  
 The Countdown Page: Links
Countdown Update UK Series 49 semi-finalist Martin Gardner serves up a tasty dish of Countdown treats, including playing tips, the very readable "Fact File" and details of seeds, grand finals, centurions, octochamps, etc..
Finally, Countdown's official home on the Web seems to have been improved (although sadly it appears that it has taken Richard's death to prompt C4 into action), and now includes a potted biography of Richard's life and a small gallery of pictures of Richard and Carol.
Countdown enthusiast Zef gives us the low-down on most of the games in the last nine-round series of Countdown (Series 45).
www.thecountdownpage.com /cdlinks.htm   (1875 words)

  
 MindZine - Other - Interview with Matthew Turner
Countdown actually started in my TV region [Yorkshire] as Calendar Countdown, so I always used to rush home from school to watch it at 4.30.
Many of the contestants on Countdown had been on other shows and they all said this was their best experience of TV.
Countdown is based on a French TV show called Des Chiffres and Des Lettres.
www.msoworld.com /mindzine/news/miscellany/turner_countdown.html   (1825 words)

  
 Matt's Script Archive: Countdown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Countdown allows you to implement a simple countdown to a specific date in your web pages.
Currently it is not implemented as a Server Side Include and requires that you point to the countdown script as a separate page in order to work, however instructions are available in the Frequently Asked Questions section detailing how to change the script to be implemented as a Server Side Include.
Countdown can be downloaded in several different formats, or you can even have it mailed to you as a uuencoded file.
www.worldwidemart.com /scripts/countdown.shtml   (438 words)

  
 Egg - Compact Countdown Timer
Looking for a simple countdown timer to prevent you toasting your clothes in the dryer or freezing soft-drink cans while you are "working" on your computer?
Egg is an easy to use countdown timer, settable by second divisions from 1 second up to 99 hours.
While it features a compact window, common times (1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 and 60 minutes) are settable with only two clicks.
www.sinnercomputing.com /Egg.htm   (216 words)

  
 The Countdown Page: Game of the Week - 15 Apr 2001
This week, Game of the Week goes back to 1990 and the special Countdown that was made to celebrate one thousand editions of the programme.
It featured two fantastic players from the Countdown alumni - Allan Saldanha, who won eight straight games in Series 15, but narrowly lost out to Dick Green in the final, and Tim Morrissey, who won eight preliminary matches and also drew one in Series 17, but lost out in the semi-finals to Evan Simpson.
We were also treated to the opening moments of the first Countdown ever, along with a picture of Carol from 1982.
www.thecountdownpage.com /gotw-010415.htm   (949 words)

  
 Countup - Countdown numbers solver
In searching for a solution, all possible arithmetic combinations of the numbers are tried until an exact match or the closest possible attempt is found.
In "extended mode", you can enter upto twenty arbitrary numbers instead of the six required in Countdown, and see all possible solutions.
There are a number of excellent computer programs for solving the Countdown numbers game.
www.xiberpix.com /Countup.html   (120 words)

  
 The Ken Ebborn Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Several years ago now I noticed that Carol Vorderman was often unsure whether or not some of the number puzzles could be solved exactly.
Letters and Numbers is intended primarily as a training aid for Countdowners who wish to hone their puzzle solving skills.
It is however also useful to crossword solvers due to its ability to suggest words (4 to 15 letters long) when only two or three randomly positioned letters are known and also to its ability to solve anagrams (again 4 to15 letters long).
ken-ebborn.members.beeb.net   (952 words)

  
 KSC Countdown Clock JAVA applet FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The countdown time to Shuttle Launch should be within approximately one or two seconds of that of KSC Launch Control.
A2: The Countdown applet is tied directly to live time from KSC Launch Control.
You will still be able to view the countdown thru our text-only version.
science.ksc.nasa.gov /shuttle/countdown/countdown.html   (434 words)

  
 Crispy's Crib - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
For anyone unfamiliar with Countdown, it's a UK television show broadcast on terrestrial station 'Channel 4'.
Hosted by Richard Whiteley and co-hosted by Carol Vorderman, Countdown is a linguistic and numerical challenge that was intended to have a six month run when Channel 4 first began in 1982.
Countdown's viewers supposedly include many celebrities known worldwide from Ozzy Ozbourne to Sting; Anthony Hopkins to Stephen Fry; all the way to Her Majesty the Queen!
www.chrisphilpot.co.uk   (349 words)

  
 AskOxford: Countdown
We are saddened and shocked to hear of the sudden death of Richard Whiteley.
Richard was central to the show, and those of us who worked with him have fond memories of the special contribution that he made.
A proud Yorkshireman, he insisted that all the jackets he wore were woven from Yorkshire wool, and his ties had to be silk – as he had an allergy to polyester.
www.askoxford.com /wordgames/countdown   (244 words)

  
 Pregnancy Countdown,Calendar,Pregnancy Calendar,Pregnancy Calender
Plus a free automatic countdown image to use on your own web site or forum post.
Choose your due date from the calendar, and it will automatically calculate your days to go, weeks to go, and months to go.
Creates a free custom graphic that you can place on your own web site or forum signature/post that will automatically countdown to your due date or track how many weeks pregnant you are.
www.daystogo.com   (92 words)

  
 Paroles de la chanson :: Countdown To Extinction :: Megadeth :: Traduction [ - parole traductions chansons]
Paroles de la chanson :: Countdown To Extinction :: Megadeth :: Traduction [ - parole traductions chansons]
Découvre Countdown To Exctinction (1992) sur : Fnac.com Amazon.fr
Télécharge la sonnerie de "Countdown To Extinction" sur ton téléphone portable !
www.lacoccinelle.net /traduction-chanson-9296.html   (475 words)

  
 Main Page - UKGameshows   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
We hope you enjoy your visit, and if you have any interesting titbits to add to any of the shows in our ever-expanding database, please use the Feedback form at the bottom of the relevant page.
COUNTDOWN - We've had a lot of emails asking about when Countdown will be returning.
According to a press release, the show will be given a daily, one-hour, late afternoon slot.
www.ukgameshows.com   (945 words)

  
 Countdown Vampires Cheats, Codes, Secrets, FAQs for PlayStation (PSX)
Countdown Vampires Cheats, Codes, Secrets, FAQs for PlayStation (PSX)
Enter "Prince" as a first name and "Darkness" as a last name to play as Vampire Keith with only a powered-up stun glove and some punch moves.
Selecting a blood type (A, B, O, or AB) at the start of the game will have an effect on the type and difficulty of the vampires that will be encounted during the game.
www.cheatcc.com /psx/codes/cdv.html   (138 words)

  
 Stopwatch/countdown timer software - XNote Stopwatch
When the time expires (in the countdown timer mode) it can sound a warnings signal and/or run an external application.
Ability to snap the time at any moment (split time feature).
Added: Countdown options: "Start in stopwatch mode" and "Restart" (formerly "Periodic").
www.stopwatch-timer.com   (359 words)

  
 Short Timers Clock - Countdown to that special event   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Short Timers Clock - Countdown to that special event
The Short Timers Clock contains more features that makes it one of the best countdown clocks on the market.
This one clock will fulfill all your count down needs.
www.shorttimersclock.com   (162 words)

  
 Greenwich 2000: Millennium Countdown Clock - 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This JavaScript countdown clock works off your computer's clock.
You can check your computer's time against US Navy Master Clock.
Countdown to 2000: Countdown to party-time and computer melt-down time!
millennium.greenwich2000.com /countdown/countdown2001.htm   (327 words)

  
 Countdown Database
My partner and I were watching Countdown one day (I TiVo it every day.
Sad eh?) and she said something like "the youngest person always wins this programme".
It seems the youngest person DOES win most of the time.
www.pagetworld.plus.com /countdown.htm   (660 words)

  
 channel4.com - E4 - COUNTDOWN
The first programme on Channel 4, Countdown has been appealing to wordsmiths and number-crunchers since 1982.
Since then, the clock music has played over 27,000 times, Carol Vorderman has chosen over 70,000 letters for the contestants, and the word 'conundrum' has featured as the Conundrum on at least one occasion.
Check out our chat with Richard Whiteley on 19 August 2003
www.channel4.com /entertainment/tv/showcards/C/countdown.html   (106 words)

  
 Paroles de la chanson :: The Final Countdown :: Europe :: Traduction [ - parole traductions chansons]
Paroles de la chanson :: The Final Countdown :: Europe :: Traduction [ - parole traductions chansons]
Découvre Final Countdown (1986) sur : Fnac.com Amazon.fr
Télécharge la sonnerie de "The Final Countdown" sur ton téléphone portable !
www.lacoccinelle.net /traduction-chanson-1220.html   (903 words)

  
 Shuttle Countdown Status   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
From here you can access information about Shuttle Daily Status, Weather Reports, Weather Launch Commit Criteria, KSC's and the National Weather Service Radar Images and Reports, and Countdown Milestones.You can also access information about the Launch Control Center including the Firing Rooms where the Launch Team is located.
The Countdown Clock (including 26 hours 5 minutes of built-in holds) is at:
Select one of the following times to learn more about the countdown events for that time: (Note: In T-06H00M or T-01M00S, H stands for Hours, M for minutes and S for seconds)
www.ksc.nasa.gov /htbin/cdt_main.pl   (118 words)

  
 Countdown to New Year 2006
Current location: Home page > Counters > New Year Countdown
Change to another time zone (This counter supports all time zones)
Countdown to the date and time of your choice
www.timeanddate.com /counters/newyear.html   (80 words)

  
 The Incredible Countdown Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The better, new and improved, countdown page is available at:
Please update any bookmarks you may have to this page.
You will be automatically sent to the new page in approx.
www.kluge.net /counter.shtml   (31 words)

  
 Countdown Quartet Cd's for sale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
If you live outside the continental U.S. please email me and let me figure out the shipping before you send a check.
Sadlack's Stomp, Countdown Quartet Released Oct 22, 2002.
Praxis Magazine, Independent Weekly review, Washington Post, Metro Magazine, Creative Loafing- Atlanta, GA
www.countdownquartet.net /dicography.htm   (138 words)

  
 Net Music Countdown
You can hear the entire cut selected as each week's Net Unknown by subscribing to our weekly podcast.
Get the Net Music Countdown in the new convenient podcast edition!
NewsStream news, the eTracks charts, FML standings and this week's Net Unknown, delivered automatically to you each week.
www.netmusiccountdown.com   (192 words)

  
 Andrew Tatham - Countdown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
I have been watching and playing Countdown on and off ever since it first came on Channel 4 in 1982, and finally I appeared on it in March 2003.
I managed to win 5 shows and thus qualify for the end of series quarter finals.
And here's the proof (life doesn't get any more surreal than this):
www.andrewtatham.org.uk /countdown.htm   (101 words)

  
 Music Charts
92.5 KISS-FM Playlist - The Hometown Countdown, Toledo, OH KUCI 88.9 FM playlists University of California; Archives from Jul 1995
Kiss 108 FM Top 30 Countdown Boston, MA WAAF 107.3 FM Playlist, audios; Boston, MA
Hot Music Weekly: Hot 30 Countdown, archives and database of artists from Jan 1983
www.djsociety.org /Charts.htm   (943 words)

  
 Modellraketen-Magazin Countdown: Raketenmodellbau, Modellraketen & High Power Raketenflug   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Modellraketen-Magazin Countdown: Raketenmodellbau, Modellraketen & High Power Raketenflug
Willkommen bei Countdown Online: Magazin ueber Modellraketen, Highpower, Raketenmodelle, Raketenmodellbau, Amateur- und Experimentalraketen
Frames werden von Ihrem Browser aber nicht unterstützt / this site is using frames - pls.
www.countdown-magazin.de   (37 words)

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