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'''The Complete Countdown Companion''' was a 1990 book written by word-puzzle specialist Peter Newby together with series producer [[John Meade]]. | '''The Complete Countdown Companion''' was a 1990 book written by word-puzzle specialist Peter Newby together with series producer [[John Meade]]. | ||
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| + | The book was published by Peltham Books in association with Channel 4 and Yorkshire Television, and was dedicated in memory of people who had worked on the show and had passed away - Dictionary Corner guests Russell Harty, Ted Moult and Kenneth Williams, the show's first executive producer Frank Smith, and [[Calendar Countdown]] director David St. David-Smith. The foreword was written by [[Richard Whiteley]]. | ||
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| + | This 188-page paperback book was very much an earlier version of [[Countdown:Spreading The Word]] with its blend of behind the scenes stories from the producers, peppered with anecdotes and some word games. | ||
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| + | == Chapters == | ||
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| + | *'''Preface''' by John Meade (as John B. Meade). | ||
| + | *'''Foreword''' by Richard Whiteley. | ||
| + | *'''The Countdown to ''Countdown''''' by John Meade | ||
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| + | *'''Pignuts - and Why Not?''' by Peter Newby | ||
| + | *'''Aardvarks (A little Aardvark never hurt anyone)''' by Peter Newby | ||
| + | *'''Target Practice''' by Peter Newby | ||
| + | *'''Alternative ''Countdown'' Word Games''' by Peter Newby | ||
| + | *'''Looking at Words''' by Peter Newby | ||
| + | *'''Short Cuts to Success''' by Peter Newby | ||
| + | *'''Anagrams''' by Peter Newby | ||
| + | *'''''Countdown'' Crosswords''' | ||
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| + | *'''Those Who Dwell in Dictionary Dell''' by John Meade | ||
| + | *'''The Contestants''' by John Meade | ||
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| + | *'''Coinage''' by Peter Newby | ||
| + | *'''The Vital Statistician''' by John Meade | ||
| + | *'''Bringing Numbers into Play''' by Peter Newby | ||
| + | *'''Sum Fun''' by Peter Newby | ||
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| + | *'''Classic ''Countdown'' Games''' by John Meade | ||
| + | *'''Glossary''' by Peter Newby | ||
| + | *'''''Countdown'' Honours List''' | ||
| + | *'''Acknowledgements''' | ||
Revision as of 10:43, 11 March 2010
The Complete Countdown Companion was a 1990 book written by word-puzzle specialist Peter Newby together with series producer John Meade.
The book was published by Peltham Books in association with Channel 4 and Yorkshire Television, and was dedicated in memory of people who had worked on the show and had passed away - Dictionary Corner guests Russell Harty, Ted Moult and Kenneth Williams, the show's first executive producer Frank Smith, and Calendar Countdown director David St. David-Smith. The foreword was written by Richard Whiteley.
This 188-page paperback book was very much an earlier version of Countdown:Spreading The Word with its blend of behind the scenes stories from the producers, peppered with anecdotes and some word games.
Chapters
- Preface by John Meade (as John B. Meade).
- Foreword by Richard Whiteley.
- The Countdown to Countdown by John Meade
- Pignuts - and Why Not? by Peter Newby
- Aardvarks (A little Aardvark never hurt anyone) by Peter Newby
- Target Practice by Peter Newby
- Alternative Countdown Word Games by Peter Newby
- Looking at Words by Peter Newby
- Short Cuts to Success by Peter Newby
- Anagrams by Peter Newby
- Countdown Crosswords
- Those Who Dwell in Dictionary Dell by John Meade
- The Contestants by John Meade
- Coinage by Peter Newby
- The Vital Statistician by John Meade
- Bringing Numbers into Play by Peter Newby
- Sum Fun by Peter Newby
- Classic Countdown Games by John Meade
- Glossary by Peter Newby
- Countdown Honours List
- Acknowledgements
