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'''Did you know...''', sometimes abbreviated to '''DYK''', is a relatively recent addition to [[Countdown:About|The Countdown Wiki]], wherein between three and five facts about [[Countdown]] are presented on the [[Main Page]] every month. Facts selected for ''DYK'' will be in some way notable, unexpected or surprising; for instance, they might offer insight into presenters, guests or contestants with unusual backgrounds for a quiz show, or they might describe noteworthy instances in the games themselves. Ideally, articles linked to from within ''DYK'' will contextualise the fact with additional information, though they do not necessarily have to reach [[Countdown:Featured articles|featured article]] standards. | '''Did you know...''', sometimes abbreviated to '''DYK''', is a relatively recent addition to [[Countdown:About|The Countdown Wiki]], wherein between three and five facts about [[Countdown]] are presented on the [[Main Page]] every month. Facts selected for ''DYK'' will be in some way notable, unexpected or surprising; for instance, they might offer insight into presenters, guests or contestants with unusual backgrounds for a quiz show, or they might describe noteworthy instances in the games themselves. Ideally, articles linked to from within ''DYK'' will contextualise the fact with additional information, though they do not necessarily have to reach [[Countdown:Featured articles|featured article]] standards. | ||
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| + | :''See also: [[Countdown:Did you know/Nomination archive 1]].'' | ||
Anyone can suggest a fact worthy of a future month's ''Did you know...''. Please edit this section to append your suggestion in a bullet point below, as per standard talk page conventions. | Anyone can suggest a fact worthy of a future month's ''Did you know...''. Please edit this section to append your suggestion in a bullet point below, as per standard talk page conventions. | ||
* Just like this! -- [[User:Crispy|Chris 'Crispy' Philpot]] 12:49, 27 June 2010 (BST) | * Just like this! -- [[User:Crispy|Chris 'Crispy' Philpot]] 12:49, 27 June 2010 (BST) | ||
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==DYK archive== | ==DYK archive== | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 6 March 2013
Did you know..., sometimes abbreviated to DYK, is a relatively recent addition to The Countdown Wiki, wherein between three and five facts about Countdown are presented on the Main Page every month. Facts selected for DYK will be in some way notable, unexpected or surprising; for instance, they might offer insight into presenters, guests or contestants with unusual backgrounds for a quiz show, or they might describe noteworthy instances in the games themselves. Ideally, articles linked to from within DYK will contextualise the fact with additional information, though they do not necessarily have to reach featured article standards.
Contents
Nominations
- See also: Countdown:Did you know/Nomination archive 1.
Anyone can suggest a fact worthy of a future month's Did you know.... Please edit this section to append your suggestion in a bullet point below, as per standard talk page conventions.
- Just like this! -- Chris 'Crispy' Philpot 12:49, 27 June 2010 (BST)
DYK archive
November 2009
- ...that Countdown presenter Richard Whiteley (pictured) is said to have accumulated more broadcast hours than anyone else in the history in British television?
- ...that Countdown presenter Des Lynam is the only person to have hosted Countdown, appeared in Dictionary Corner and been a contestant?
- ...that Countdown presenter Des O'Connor has an autobiography entitled Bananas Don't Fly?
- ...that Countdown presenter Jeff Stelling's love of Hartlepool United was acknowledged in the Series 61 final via the conundrum ARTLEPOOL?
- ...that Countdown presenter Nick Hewer's first ever episode was won by eventual series champion Jack Worsley?
December 2009
January 2010
- ...that Ned Pendleton is the only octochamp in Countdown history to have had his first two declarations disallowed, and is the only octochamp to have fallen behind in six of his eight heat games?
- ...that the largest deficit overcome in the first game of a contestant who went on to become an octochamp is 27 points, achieved by Steven Moir against Rita Willmott?
- ...that the largest deficit overcome in any game of a contestant who went on to become an octochamp is 40 points, achieved by Richard Pay (pictured) against Claire Whitaker?
- ...that this is also the highest deficit overcome by any contestant, ever?
February 2010
- ...that during Series 42 Helen Wrigglesworth had the word ROADSIDE disallowed by Mark Nyman, prompting Countdown to revert to the previous edition of the COD for adjudications during the rest of the series?
- ...that in his first heat game, Ben Nicholson had his offerings disallowed in five consecutive letters rounds – but still won by 32 points?
- ...that the third letters round on 26 September 2012 produced the selection SIENUEDST, which could be rearranged to spell the name of resident lexicographer Susie Dent?
- ...that eleven games have contained two numbers rounds with the same target, but it has never been possible to solve two rounds exactly the same way in a given episode?
May 2010
- ...that former host Des Lynam returned as the Dictionary Corner guest for Countdown's 5000th episode celebrations, with his presence recognised through the conundrum DESLHINAM?
- ...that Series 38 quarter-finalist Jill Bright had a 36 point lead in her second heat game after kicking off with back-to-back nine-letter words?
- ...that Series 64 champion Edward McCullagh (pictured) scored the maximum points available in 95 of the 120 rounds played in his heat games?
- ...that Series 48 champion Julian Fell scored maximum points in 94 of his 120 heat rounds, over nine years before McCullagh and without the aid of Apterous?
July 2010
- ...that Series 62 Countdown contestant Clarke Carlisle (pictured) was a Premier League footballer at the time of his appearance?
- ...that beginning on 2 May 2006, the conundrum was successfully solved by a contestant on a record 24 consecutive games of Countdown?
- ...that the longest word that can be made from the letters in Graham Nash, the name of the winner of Championship of Champions XI, is ANAGRAMS?
- ...that as part of a competition on the ITV programme Harry Hill's TV Burp, for one round on 26 October 2009 Rachel Riley's chair was occupied by a knitted toy rabbit?
August 2010
- ...that in Series 30, Ben Cooke beat Sue Renwick 60 – 26 in her sixth heat game but lost against her in the third quarter-final by 56 – 24, a record rematch score difference of 66 points?
- ...that due to five episodes of Countdown being recorded in a day, a slight ailment caused Rachel Riley to appear to lose her voice for three weeks during Series 62?
- ...that Sweyn Kirkness faced three numbers rounds in which it was impossible to score any points – round 5 of his third heat, his fifth heat, and his quarter-final?
- ...that Series 59 champion Junaid Mubeen (pictured) had previously appeared on the show ten years earlier as a fourteen-year-old boy?
