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14 Nov 08 - 10:44 AM (#2493783) Subject: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Acorn4 She's gone,alas, alack, but who can possibly fill the void. Robbie Savage? Any other suggestions? |
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14 Nov 08 - 10:49 AM (#2493791) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: McGrath of Harlow Russell Brand? |
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14 Nov 08 - 10:52 AM (#2493792) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Acorn4 Word of explanation to non UK TV watchers. Carol Vorderman, until a couple of days ago, featured on a Quiz programme called "Countdown", in which contestants had to make the longest possibe word from letters provided or work out complicated mathematical calculations. Carol had incredible mental arithmetic skills and was able to work blindingly fast in her head. Robbie Savage is a footballer who when playing for Leicester City, sustained a knock on the head. When this happens the referee has to stop the game and ask the injured player a question to see if they are OK to carry on. The ref asked Robbie :"Who is the Prime Minister?" - Robbie was duly stretchered off the pitch - so not a serious suggestion! VBut who could replace her? |
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14 Nov 08 - 10:53 AM (#2493794) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Acorn4 or Peter Andre |
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14 Nov 08 - 12:06 PM (#2493866) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Paul Burke Jade Goody The Chuckle Brothers Sooty Archie Andrews Eddie Waring Angus Deayton Lucy Mangan |
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14 Nov 08 - 12:14 PM (#2493881) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Acorn4 K9 out of Dr Who would be OK I suppose! |
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14 Nov 08 - 03:03 PM (#2494036) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Mrs.Duck Well I'm available they only have to ask! |
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14 Nov 08 - 07:47 PM (#2494265) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Art Thieme Guess I misread the title of the thread. I thought you were saying the poor girl was a "replicant!" Well, never mind! Art |
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14 Nov 08 - 08:32 PM (#2494281) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Zany Mouse Any idea why she left? Rhiannon |
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15 Nov 08 - 03:55 AM (#2494413) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Acorn4 They were going to cut her salary by 90% - pity no one thought of this with Jonathan Ross. |
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15 Nov 08 - 05:42 AM (#2494442) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Dave Hanson Joan Rivers or Bette Middler, or anyone with a bit of attitude, then it might attract an audience who are actually alive, or maybe they just like it that way. Bernard Manning would have made a good host, he would have been even better on ' The Weakest Link, ' you are the weakest link, now fuck off. eric |
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15 Nov 08 - 06:14 AM (#2494453) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: John MacKenzie Don't you think that programme is offensive enough already, Eric? XG |
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15 Nov 08 - 06:53 AM (#2494463) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: GUEST,Bill the Collie must be some software that can do the calculations |
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15 Nov 08 - 09:08 AM (#2494512) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Dave Hanson They both cater to the right audience John. eric |
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15 Nov 08 - 09:34 AM (#2494532) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Big Al Whittle will she still be doing the loan adverts:- 'All that we ask is that you're skint and a complete scuffler and we can repossess your car, house and firstborn child - and throw you out on the street......' |
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15 Nov 08 - 03:18 PM (#2494702) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: George Papavgeris I'd like to see Posh Becks trying for the part, just for the look on her face when she has to do the numbers... |
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15 Nov 08 - 03:45 PM (#2494717) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: fat B****rd Ooooooooooh ! A saucer of milk for you , George. |
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16 Nov 08 - 03:15 AM (#2494940) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Dave Hanson I'd like to see ' Posh Becks ' attempt find a consonant, or a vowel. eric |
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16 Nov 08 - 03:59 AM (#2494961) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: r.padgett Irreplaceable? Of course have been some fine past contestants on Countdown and quite young too, so why not trawl there? I saw this just the other day with Des O'Connor and the lovely librarian who has been a tremendous asset over the years and the angle of discussing words and derivations is an absolute must However this is no longer the "must see" following the death of Richard Whiteley The prog needs a bit of a make over and stimulation to kick start it again ~ the timing of the show form it prime place was the first error I see Richard and Judy [or rather i don't] has gone to a new station that I can't get ~ why? Ray |
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16 Nov 08 - 04:47 AM (#2494975) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Big Al Whittle I don't know, are you still on 405 lines? |
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16 Nov 08 - 05:48 AM (#2494989) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: John MacKenzie Posh Becks thinks vowels are something she has to empty regularly, in order to keep her stick insect shape. You mean Susie Dent, Ray, a lovely lass, with understated sex appeal [can I say that?] [I think I just did!] XG |
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16 Nov 08 - 06:07 AM (#2494994) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Big Al Whittle Susie Dent - i find her a bit underwhelming. she reminds me a bit of Jeremy Irons in episode one of Brideshead. permanently startled bunny rabbit eyes. one things sure John, if you could get her to talk dirty - she'd know all the words. |
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16 Nov 08 - 08:26 AM (#2495045) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: SPB-Cooperator For anyone who remembers the Golden Shot, it has to be Anne Aston (Ashton). her arithmetic skills were legendary |
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16 Nov 08 - 10:35 AM (#2495110) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: goatfell Jonathon Ross, but then they would need someone who speak english, and with a brain |
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16 Nov 08 - 01:59 PM (#2495289) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: McGrath of Harlow The thing is, there are not many people who can juggle the numbers like that, it's a pretty remarkable skill. And the other thing that would be hard to match is Carol Vorderman's dress sense... |
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17 Nov 08 - 03:40 AM (#2495624) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Sooz I'll do it! Although I'd insist on wearing my own clothes! |
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17 Nov 08 - 06:32 AM (#2495694) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: melodeonboy There's a hilarious spoof advert for the job in a fairly recent copy of Viz. I'll see if I can find it. |
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17 Nov 08 - 08:20 AM (#2495746) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Roger the Skiffler Sad old git that I am I once sent a "poem" to the late Richard Whiteley (well,to the producer) which was read out apparently (tho' I didn't se that episode!).It went: JOB APPLICATION I don't want to replace old Richard, Beloved of students and mums I don't want to replace young Carol, Quite frankly, I can't do the sums. I don't want to be a contestant As word games are not quite my bent. Just put me in Dictionary Corner, So I can sit near Susie Dent. RtS (Andrew Morion eat your heart out). |
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17 Nov 08 - 08:27 AM (#2495751) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: John MacKenzie Sarah Palin? |
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17 Nov 08 - 11:18 AM (#2495837) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: George Papavgeris *hmmmmphffff!* |
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18 Nov 08 - 10:38 AM (#2496736) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Mr Red Johnny Ball is a mathematicalist - as well as a comedian. |
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18 Nov 08 - 10:56 AM (#2496748) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: McGrath of Harlow It's not about being a mathematician, it's about having that trick with juggling the numbers. I doubt if Einstein could have done that too well. |
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18 Nov 08 - 10:58 AM (#2496749) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: John MacKenzie Johnny Ball fails on two big points. 1 He isn't funny and 2 He fathered Zoe Ball. Sort of hard to forgive him for the latter, the former is common. XG ¦¬] |
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18 Nov 08 - 04:15 PM (#2497064) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: GUEST,Tunesmith All these postings about Carol, and not one reference to her bum! Why, there are whole websites devoted to her derriere. |
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18 Nov 08 - 04:29 PM (#2497080) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: John MacKenzie I watch her for her brain |
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18 Nov 08 - 04:33 PM (#2497084) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Big Mick For those of us who wouldn't know who she is, Have a look. Here and I thought she was a singer or something....***chuckle***. Mick |
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18 Nov 08 - 04:36 PM (#2497090) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: John MacKenzie Told ya she was good at figures ¦¬] |
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21 Nov 08 - 10:15 AM (#2499322) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: GUEST,Ed Apparently it's going to be an Oxford Maths graduate Rachel Riley. |
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21 Nov 08 - 10:23 AM (#2499325) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: GUEST,Tunesmith Never mind the maths' degree. Has she got a shapely bum? |
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21 Nov 08 - 10:47 AM (#2499338) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: goatfell russel brand isn't funny either he's just a wee child, but then there are some smart children out there, just because he uses big words and phrases, doesn't make you smart, he just childish like his fans |
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21 Nov 08 - 11:12 AM (#2499354) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Acorn4 Apparently there's now talk of Dr Who being transmogrified into female form for the next reincarnation. What about Carol V for that? |
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21 Nov 08 - 09:15 PM (#2499726) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: cptsnapper She should take over Russell Brand's slot on Radio 2 |
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22 Nov 08 - 07:12 AM (#2499921) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: GUEST,Mr Red well she has the CV! And I have seen her sing. & the next number is................ |
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22 Nov 08 - 07:30 AM (#2499937) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: GUEST,Comrac Maybe we will get a presenter that isn´t the full of the screen. |
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22 Nov 08 - 03:33 PM (#2500223) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Schantieman Love that pic of Carol. Looks like that diamante clasp is under a bit of strain... |
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21 Jan 09 - 07:26 AM (#2544920) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: the lemonade lady Well what do you think of her replacement? Nice but dim, extremely tall AND wears high heals, doesn't seem to be able to solve the maths problems...if you ask me; but you weren't so I'll get my coat! Sal |
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21 Jan 09 - 08:46 AM (#2544983) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: John MacKenzie Haven't seen her yet Sal, but TV is not noted for hiring ladies because of the size of their brains. TV is ageist and sexist in the extreme. Ask poor Moira Stewart! |
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21 Jan 09 - 10:14 AM (#2545045) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Roger the Skiffler Nice legs but those heels are a mistake (IMHO). Never wear anything higher than cuban with a short skirt (and Never heels with shorts) ladies...(call me Gok Kwan). She doesn't seem to put up the best selected word either, for those of us who are a bit Mutt & Jeff and don't alwayd hear it. They're all a long way away from each other so contestants have to show each other their matching results. I've only seen a couple of the new shows, perhaps they'll grow into it. The new presenter seems a bit creepy to me! Glad they got rid of the beach tent set with unsold fireplace surrounds. RtS (Dressed by Man at Army Surplus) |
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21 Jan 09 - 11:26 AM (#2545127) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: McGrath of Harlow No indications at all that she is in any way dim. That board needs raising so that she doesn't have to stoop, especially with those high heels. |
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22 Jan 09 - 07:11 PM (#2546533) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: the lemonade lady If they raise the board they'll have to move the camera back so that it all fits into the tv screen! When ever I've seen her doing the numbers she askes the competitors to do the sums, and never seen her do one on her own, or even get it right! If they can't do it, neither can she. Sal |
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23 Jan 09 - 03:47 AM (#2546743) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Sooz Thats a bit unfair - the current competition has extraordinary contestants! She wouldn't have to stoop if she wore lower heels and I can't believe she chooses her own clothes. She did irritate me yesterday by using the abbreviation "uni". It is a hobby horse of mine that it is a priviledge to go to university and the abbreviation devalues it. That Jeff is a lot cleverer than he looks - he has had a few eight letter words himself. On the whole, I think they will do very well. |
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23 Jan 09 - 04:36 AM (#2546767) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Roger the Skiffler Nice to see my former colelague Steve Baines on it again- even if he lost! RtS |
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23 Jan 09 - 05:11 AM (#2546782) Subject: RE: BS: Carol Vorderman replacement. From: Geoff the Duck I saw an episode the other day and I can't see me bothering again. My impression of the new bloke was that he was one of those charicatures of a 24 hour news presenter as appear on American films. You know the type - knows that nobody is watching or interested in anything they say, so can't be bothered to make any effort. I then look back up this thread, and find a link to an article that tells me that that is, near as damn it, what he is. You might as well have had a boiled potato or a wet dish rag presenting. As for the girl. She didn't make much impression. Smiled a lot and occasionally had the look of a bewildered rabbit. The contestants both got all the sums right, so she didn't need to demonstrate ant maths ability, so I cannot comment there. All in all, there was absolutely no interplay between the presenters. No sense of that cosy atmosphere created by Richard Whitely where it wasn't elitist to have a love for words and numbers, it was challenging but fun. You could respect the talent of the contestants but still be flippant and share jokes with the audience. There was nothing of that about the new programme. I am sure that somewhere, Richard Whitely is composing (or decomposing) some puns based on graves and rotation... R.I.P Countdown. Quack! GtD. |
