Sorry to hear Des O'Connor is leaving. The suggestions of who should take over include Jeremy Paxman, Trevor McDonald !! I think Tom O'Connor would be great.
lidlicker Fri 25/07/08 12:07
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Sorry to hear Des is leaving, apparently he misses doing his shows, and is making another album. He was good on Countdown quite relaxed witty and knowledgable. I do hope they get someone whom we all can warm to, Tom O'Connor would be great, Jeremy Paxman is more of a serious quizmaster. I do likeStephen Fry although he may not fit well into daytime TV.
There is also Richard Digence Richard Stilgoe Martin Jarvis who have all guested on Countdown!
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Tom O'Connor probably the best option.
I had an audition for Countdown a few years ago - but failed on the numbers bit - it was a good day out though.
No one will ever compare to the god that was Richard Whiteley!
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I think Tom O'Connor would be perfect - he is an experienced daytime quiz host.
Paxo is not suitable, and wouldn;t want it / do it.
Trevor McDonut is far too pompous and humorless, imagine a Vorderman / mcDonald interface, the braying would never end!
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I didn't know about Des, I tend to watch more in the winter..but oh no, please not Tom O'Connor (like nails down a blackboard to me). And not MacDonut either.
Not sure who I'd like to see take over, Rick Wakeman, Phillip Franks & Jo Brand are amongst my favourite guests but I'm not sure about them as hosts. I'll have a think about it.
<I'm surprised andy-h hasn't suggested some raven haired totty :o)...>
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Considering Robinia's last comment, can I suggest Rob James Collier - he is leaving Corrie, he will need a job. I will then see him nearly every weekday. What a treat.
PLEASE.................................
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"Raven-haired totty" .... hmmmmm ....
is Liz Hurley doing anything right now? I'll pay for the dye!!!!!
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Actually - a thought occurs -
Whiteley - died off - Vorderman - still there
Lineham - run off - Vorderman - still there
O'Connor - running off - Vorderman still there
Can you see a pattern emerging?
I mean, who much humourless braying can one man take, even if he is paid to sit there and suffer?
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oh andy, have you been sticking pins in an effigy? Carol has stepped down.
Lottie, behave, he'll be far too busy .....he's my new gardener. :o)
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Paxman doing Countdown? Blimey, that would shake up the genteel afternoon quiz a bit.
"Six? Only SIX?? I've got seven and I wasn't even trying! Come on then, let's hear your pathetic six-letter offering. I bet you haven't even used the Z, have you? Sigh."
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Been on Five Live - Carol leaving too
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carol vorderman is leaving as well, is this the end of countdown?
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Hope not. 'Countdown' is an excellent programme & my family and I have watched it since the beginning. My children used to rush home from school to catch it & they are now late thirties & early forties with children of their own.
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The reason for Carol Vorderman's departure raises another question - if the producers of Countdown think that 10% of her present salary would be fair payment for the job how much have they been paying her? Almost certainly a vastly excessive salary for a few mental arithmetic solutions, coupled with alleged humourous remarks (very amateurly delivered), interruptions when others are speaking and a display of dresses which Oxfam would refuse.
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Reported yesterday - £5m over three years for Carol.
Reported today - she was SACKED.
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and . . . .
Alan Carr (OMG) to get £3m to stay with Channel 4.
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i really hope countdoewn is not finished
i watched it once
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