Talk:Series 82

According to Hello Magazine, a prior recording session took place without an audience due to a snowstorm. Do we know which episodes these were?--Launchballer 22:29, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

Yes, these were back in 2010. JackH 15:36, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

Episode 4974 was the 1st.

Comfirmation from Damian Eadie across Aptochat and ZoomDown YouTube chat: when Countdown returns, the mechanical conundrum board will be replaced with a digital, CGI-animated counterpart. The conundrum and solution will still roll like the mechanical one did, it’ll just be amimated like the teasers are. This will make conundrums much easier to set up, the letters can’t fall off or be upside down. Mclarenguy22 22:14, 8 June 2020 (UTC)

Update regarding filming resumption from Damian (John Beresford): https://www.apterous.org/chat.php?jumptime_hour=16&jumptime_mins=50&jump_day=24&jump_month=06&jump_year=2020 "We're hoping to film in July, the 11th in think? And the likelihood is, the series will run to the end of 2020."

Announced by Damian Eadie in live ZoomDown chat, Countdown to return on screen on 10th of August (barring any potential escalation on hibernation measures); so no more repeats after 7 August. That’s the plan. Mclarenguy22 19:31, 25 June 2020 (UTC)

I sincerely hope they extend the finals to accommodate the longer series.--Launchballer 22:57, 25 June 2020 (UTC)

Not happening, I’m afraid. Finals will air in December. Mclarenguy22 01:35, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

Damian confirmed that he finals will be aired in December TheWikiMan 15:50, 28 June 2020 (UTC)

Apologies - hadn't meant to remove Mclarenguy22's edit, I hadn't seen he'd answered the question - must have been responding to an old version! TheWikiMan 17:46, 28 June 2020 (UTC)

That's fine, I'm quite happy to assume that was an error. I remain steadfastly of the view that the length of this series means its finals should contain preliminaries though.--Launchballer 18:18, 29 June 2020 (UTC)

As a stat of interest, by the time Countdown resumes, it would have endured 99 days off air (if you exclude repeats), making it the the longest break for new episodes since the end of Series 53 and the start of Series 54 (120 days). Mclarenguy22 12:26, 3 July 2020 (UTC)

Been informed by John Beresford (via Fiona) that Paul Zenon will be in Dictionary Corner for next week's recording's- but not sure if it's for the whole set of recording sessions, given that the schedule has switched around a bit.

See if you can find out. In the meantime, put down what you know - if you're not sure, you can always comment it out.--Launchballer 09:26, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

The show is currently only allowing contestants who live in a 50-mile radius, even though they’re allowed to stay in hotels. Mclarenguy22 20:40, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Think it's probably fine for someone (with the know-how) to create a Series 83 page now given that Damian said on Zoomdown chat that the show has been commissioned until the end of 2022...

You've raised a good point, given that I usually wait until recording sessions for the series show up on eTribez and they won't show up there for obvious reasons. I'm going to say wait until Damian 'announces' the existence of booked recording sessions on Zoomdown chat (or similar if it isn't airing). I can tell you that there is no more knowhow in creating a page than there is in editing one.--Launchballer 14:53, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

Paul zenon as guest

Nick confirmed in his GMB interview today (21st july) that Paul Zenon is due to be in the studio on that day. How would we confirm that in date form? Has there been any other recording sessions between Nina Hossain and Paul?

I've added it is as a comment, I'd like to see the episode first. When in the episode is it?--Launchballer 18:49, 21 July 2020 (UTC)

From 2:18:05.--Launchballer 19:21, 21 July 2020 (UTC)

Do we know as to how many shows each guest is doing?

Well according to someone who went down to mediacity area saw susie, and susie said that rufus hound was due a stint, but didn't turn up, so they got Paul zenon in for another stint of 5 directly after his stint

So ten episodes.--Launchballer 16:45, 22 July 2020 (UTC)

More than likely yes, will try to get some confirmation from DE

Paul Zenon confirmed on his Facebook that he was in the studio for a second day, so I think it’s safe to put down the dates now. Calstorm123 27th July 2020

Richard Digance to be in Dictionary Corner in the next recording block to do a few day's filming. Don't know specifics though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV_xm-zbwhQ

When exactly in that does he say it? Damian's on screen for nearly two hours.--Launchballer 14:33, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

1 hr 05- ish

So at https://youtu.be/hV_xm-zbwhQ?t=3922. Rather puts the five episodes per day theory to bed, I'll have a sort out later.--Launchballer 17:15, 30 July 2020 (UTC)