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  • Archive for discussions from 2007 - 2015.

Add ZoomDown to quick links

I think ZoomDown is worthy of inclusion on here. Mclarenguy22 17:54, 9 October 2020 (UTC)

So do I. Added.--Launchballer 18:04, 9 October 2020 (UTC)

Christmas 2020 Specials

Have just been announced, and apparently fulfilled. I propose that since these are being made-for-a-specific-date, they get normal episode numbers rather than the "S" prefix which is used for episodes out of sequence. Thoughts? The Doctor 21:06, 16 October 2020 (UTC)

This is the first I've heard of them, but seeing as this hasn't apparently stopped S40, S41 and S42 I wouldn't support the idea.--Launchballer 11:57, 17 October 2020 (UTC)
Never mind, just spotted the most recent edit to Series 82, and I'm amazed that they're proposing three episodes given they've still got one unaired to put out first.--Launchballer 12:04, 17 October 2020 (UTC)
Damian's said it was sprung on him as a surprise ("we end on Fri 18 Dec" / (C4:) "what about the next week"). I sort of understand, but that wouldn't be my first thought if I were Damian, to do archive-diving. The Doctor 16:35, 17 October 2020 (UTC)
Anyway, I would reply to your main comment by saying that "S" episodes were filmed out of sequence and dropped in where needed: Episodes 445, 495, 1003, 1523, 2874, and 4473 were all filmed and broadcast in sequence. The Doctor 21:49, 17 October 2020 (UTC)

Contestant positions

I have a really bad feeling many of these are now wrong (James changed them all about 10 years ago before C1 was champ and C2 was challenger). this video of the credits of Episode 312 has the contestants round the wrong way and Episode 28 I have partially changed. Worried this may now be epidemic. 22:11, 17 October 2020 (UTC)

I did wonder why certain champions, such as Jane McLeman, appeared to change seats.--Launchballer 13:31, 18 October 2020 (UTC)
Do we have any solid evidence for the fact that champions move? Episode 15 was also wrong, and if they don't move then 12-26 are also wrong.--Launchballer 16:28, 10 November 2020 (UTC)
Champions stayed where they were until Series 37 I think it was - possibly a draw flips them? May send a message to Mike and Robbo as well on this. The Doctor 21:37, 10 November 2020 (UTC)

EPisode 17: "Andrew won the toss." Oh bollocks. That means almost every episode could be wrong. Mike Brown says that Series 8 onwards should be fine, but yeah we're in a spot of bother now. The Doctor 20:42, 12 November 2020 (UTC)

Proposal for FA images

Suggest using {{click Inline}} to link to the article rather than the image? The Doctor (talk | contribs) 21:57, 22 April 2021 (UTC)

Stuck Talk Page Header

Since the update I cannot yeet the "you have new messages" header from the top of the page. Just pointing out. The Doctor (talk | contribs) 19:51, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

Featured Articles

The monthly featured articles are outdated and should match the current article. Mclarenguy22 (talk) 13:24, 7 October 2022 (UTC)

You can change all of them except the current month's by visiting {{FA October}}. The Doctor (talk | contribs) 21:16, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Episodes by contributor

I'm really not sure about this. Quite apart from being incomplete (Alan Sugar, Gordon Brown, Maven Riley-Kovalev to name but three), there seems very little point in naming every cameo? The Doctor (talk | contribs) 21:15, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

If I remember correctly, I created it for notable people who either a) turn up twice, in which case there is no obvious redirect target, or b) already have their own page, i.e. Terry Wogan and Rory Bremner, at which you may as well mention it anyway. Sugar and Brown can be redirected to their relevant episodes.--Launchballer (talk) 21:38, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Stuck new message box

Hi, lately I've had an orange box appear on every page, just below the page title: "You have a new message from another user (last change)."

No matter what I do, I can't seem to get rid of it. I've tried deleting cookies and site data for apterous.org. Are other people having the same problem? More importantly, has anyone who was having the problem found a solution? — Stewart (talk) 00:13, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

It's been like that for ages. See the bottom of User talk:Reams.--Launchballer (talk) 06:30, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

List for DC guests by number of appearances

I'm amazed that we haven't got a list of DC guests by number of appearance. Definitely think one should be had, as it would be nice to know who has the record for the most (well, I think we know), but also who else is pretty high on the list... JRTerrier24 (talk) 13:01, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Went to create a table using Excel, but hit brain fog. Will carry on when I'm feeling a bit more clear-headed.--Launchballer (talk) 14:58, 12 September 2024 (UTC)
Abandoman 1
Adam Buxton 8
Adam Henson 10
Adam Kay 1
Adam Riches 4
Adrian Chiles 30
Aggie MacKenzie 5
Al Murray 10
Alan Carr 5
Alastair Campbell 5
Alastair Stewart 79
Aled Jones 5
Alex Horne 11
Alexis Conran 10
Alison Comyn 5
Alison Steadman 10
Alistair McGowan 39
Amanda Lamb 10
Amol Rajan 5
Andi Peters 5
Andrea McLean 6
Andrew Castle 8
Andrew Sachs 9
Andy Gray 1
Angela Rippon 47
Angellica Bell 5
Anita Rani 5
Ann Widdecombe 38
Anna Raeburn 5
Anna Richardson 1
Anne Gregg 9
Anne Hegerty 5
Anne Robinson 6
Anneka Rice 15
Annie Macmanus 5
Anton du Beke 15
Anya Sitaram 6
Ardal O'Hanlon 10
Arlene Phillips 15
Arthur Smith 11
Babatunde Aléshé 4
Bamber Gascoigne 1
Barbara Dickson 5
Barbara Taylor Bradford 11
Barry Cryer 85
Barry McGuigan 15
Barry Norman 57
Bec Hill 1
Ben Hanlin 5
Ben Macintyre 5
Bernard Ingham 5
Beth Rigby 5
Bill Bailey 6
Bill Tidy 116
Bill Turnbull 10
Bob Bevan 15
Bob Champion 6
Bob Harris 15
Bobby Seagull 5
Brendan Cole 15
Brian Capron 14
Brian Johnston 37
Brian Turner 5
Cally Beaton 5
Carl Frampton 5
Carol Barnes 23
Carol Kirkwood 5
Carol Smillie 5
Carol Thatcher 20
Catherine Cohen 1
Charles Collingwood 10
Charlie Higson 5
Charlie Stayt 15
Charlotte Hawkins 10
Cheryl Baker 15
Chris Hollins 15
Chris McCausland 10
Chris Packham 41
Christine Hamilton 5
Christopher Biggins 20
Christopher Bliss 1
Christopher Timothy 6
Ciarán Dowd 1
Claire Richards 5
Clara Amfo 5
Clare Balding 14
Clarissa Dickson-Wright 5
Clement Freud 19
Clive Anderson 5
Colin Baker 6
Colin Jackson 10
Colin Murray 60
Connie Fisher 10
Craig Charles 5
Daliso Chaponda 5
Damian Eadie 3
Dan Snow 5
Dan Walker 41
Daniel Brocklebank 3
Daniel O'Donnell 5
Danny Dyer 1
Dara Ó Briain 1
Darren Jordon 4
Dave Gorman 5
Dave Myers 25
Dave Spikey 35
David Baddiel 11
David Emanuel 10
David Jacobs 62
David James 5
David Lloyd 20
David O'Doherty 16
David Steel 12
Deborah Meaden 15
Debra Stephenson 5
Delia Smith 5
Denis Norden 52
Dennis Taylor 14
Derek Nimmo 18
Des Lynam 1
Diane Keen 6
Diane Solomon 11
Diarmuid Gavin 4
Dinah Sheridan 27
Don Black 16
Donal MacIntyre 10
Dr Hilary Jones 10
Dr John Cooper Clarke 12
Dr Linda Papadopoulos 38
Dr Nighat Arif 4
Dr Phil Hammond 170
Edith Bowman 6
Elaine Paige 5
Elis James 1
Ellie White 1
Emma Forbes 5
Eric Knowles 24
Ernie Wise 12
Esther Rantzen 25
Eve Muirhead 5
Eve Pollard 60
Fern Britton 11
Finlay Christie 1
Fiona Armstrong 5
Frazer Hines 23
Gabby Logan 5
Gary Osborne 4
Gary Wilmot 5
Geoff Norcott 5
Geoffrey Durham 165
George Layton 5
Gethin Jones 15
Giles Coren 5
Gino D'Acampo 10
Glenn Moore 1
Gloria Hunniford 93
Grace Dent 15
Graeme Le Saux 10
Graham Cole 14
Greg Davies 1
Greg Rusedski 20
Gregg Wallace 14
Griff Rhys Jones 10
Gwen Taylor 12
Gyles Brandreth 333
Hannah Fry 5
Hayley Mills 5
Heather Small 10
Helen Fospero 40
Helen Lederer 11
Helen Skelton 15
Henning Wehn 2
Henry Blofeld 34
Holly Walsh 3
Huge Davies 2
Hugh Dennis 5
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall 5
Humphrey Lyttelton 7
Ian Hyland 5
Ingrid Tarrant 5
Isy Suttie 2
Ivan Brackenbury 2
Iwan Thomas 5
Jack Whitehall 1
Jake Yapp 1
Jamelia 5
James Acaster 1
James Veitch 1
James Whale 5
James Whitaker 5
Jamie Laing 1
Jan Harvey 134
Jan Ravens 18
Jane Moore 5
Janet Ellis 5
Janet Street-Porter 63
Janice Long 6
Jason Byrne 5
Jay Rayner 30
Jazz Emu 1
I'm feeling better. For technical reasons, I'm going to have to feed these in 100 at a time.--Launchballer (talk) 18:47, 14 September 2024 (UTC)