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Countdown:Did you know/Nomination archive 1
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* ...that in the grand final of Series 30, the #7 and #8 seeds played each other? JohnnyCanuck 13:12, 27 June 2010 (BST)
- Nice one! -- Chris 'Crispy' Philpot 09:08, 28 June 2010 (BST)
- ...that in The Christmas special,Susie Dent filled in for Carol Vorderman? The Doctor 2031, 28 June 2010, BST
- ...that for most of Series 62, Rachel Riley lost her voice? User:The Doctor
- Both of these are great, and I've already lined them up for August. Please feel free to make further suggestions! -- Chris 'Crispy' Philpot 09:34, 3 July 2010 (BST)
- Wasn't the voice loss for three weeks of programmes, rather than for most of the series?--Drawoh 09:47, 3 July 2010 (BST)
- I've adjusted the wording for the box like so:
- * ...that due to multiple episodes being recorded in one day, Rachel Riley appeared to lose her voice for three weeks during Series 62?
- If you feel this needs changing please just say so, and how, and I'll endeavour to strike the right note. -- Chris 'Crispy' Philpot 13:37, 4 July 2010 (BST)
- Pretty accurate, Crispy. It was actually 15 episodes (three weeks), which were recorded over three consecutive days, not just on one day.--Drawoh 17:23, 4 July 2010 (BST)
- Wasn't the voice loss for three weeks of programmes, rather than for most of the series?--Drawoh 09:47, 3 July 2010 (BST)
- Both of these are great, and I've already lined them up for August. Please feel free to make further suggestions! -- Chris 'Crispy' Philpot 09:34, 3 July 2010 (BST)
- ...that the Countdown Grand Final was broadcast on Christmas day from 1998 to 2001? --The Doctor 09:43, 31 July 2010 (BST)
- ...that the target for the last numbers game of the Championship of Champions VIII grand final was 100?
- ...that Craig Beevers achieved 92.1% of the maximum score during his octochamp run, the highest percentage on record?
- ...that Series 8 was the first series won by its #1 seed (Clive Spate)? JohnnyCanuck 00:39, 1 August 2010 (BST)
- Thank you for these great suggestions. I'll be compiling September's list soon, so let me know any more facts that spring to mind! -- Chris 'Crispy' Philpot 16:39, 18 August 2010 (BST)
- ...that Series 51 contestant Chris Philpot (pictured) was the only contestant to read out his introductory card?
- ...that a sudden-death conundrum used in a Series 12 quarter-final was RMADILLOA (answer: ARMADILLO)? JohnnyCanuck 23:01, 19 October 2010 (BST)
Source is here. You can leave out the answer if it's obvious enough.
- ...for the first four series, Countdown was only transmitted on four days a week...
- ...but for three months in 2006, the programme was extended to six days a week.
- ...in its 28 years' existence, there have been just three known occasions when the maximum possible score has been obtained from the available selections; Jenny Haldane in Episode 792, Darren Shacklady in Episode 1621, and Kirk Bevins in Episode 4770.
- ...that the Richard Whiteley Gotcha and the Championship of Champions XI final had the same max score, despite one being a 9-rounder and one a 15-rounder?
- .... that 2 large numbers gives statistically the easiest solutions? The Doctor 14:07, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
- ...that both contestants by the name Clive Freedman faced crucial conundrums at some point in their Countdown career?
- ...that on both of two episodes in the finals of Series 62, Episodes 5060 and 5062 just two episodes apart, identical selections were produced, namely AELNNOPWZ...
- ... and even more astonishingly, by changing the W to a U, the selection could be anagrammed to Paul Zenon, who was the Dictionary Corner guest in both these shows!
- ...that on 20 April 2006, the conundrum GHOSTMINE, despite being the most common 9-letter word in the English language, went unsolved by the entire studio?
- (Thanks to this page: http://www.insightin.com/esl/1000.php for the most common words, and thanks to Mike Brown for making the recap for this episode, which has "none in aud." at the bottom.)
- ...that Helen Grayson and Darryl Francis, two high-scoring finalists in Series 6, had both previously been on the show in Series 1, within a day of each other?
- ...that a sudden-death conundrum used in a Series 12 quarter-final was RMADILLOA (answer: ARMADILLO)?
- ...that Series 51 contestant Chris Philpot was the only contestant to have ever read out his introductory card?
- ...that a choice of 2 large numbers in the numbers game gives statistically the easiest solutions?
...that after octochamps were re-introduced to the show in Series 47, Tom Hargreaves (pictured) won the very first eight games of the series?
Reboot
Is the DYK going to continue? JohnnyCanuck 03:03, 16 October 2011 (BST)
- If one of us could be given exquisite powers, rather than waiting for above... The Doctor 09:34, 16 October 2011 (BST)
- I am in the process of building up a bank of 12 sets of DYK facts which will automatically rotate year on year. Continue suggesting facts and I'll sporadically update the templates, without it being crucial to compile a brand new set every month. The facts which are crossed out above are now included in the refreshed templates. -- Chris 'Crispy' Philpot 15:36, 4 February 2012 (UTC)