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Topic: Countdown

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Dean BedfordJul 26, 2008
 

 
The job of presenting Countdown is up for grabs again and I see the
bookies have installed Stephen Fry as favourite. I wonder if they will
take my bet AGAINST Stephen as to me, the chances of him doing a
five-day-a-week 12-months-a-year game show are about the same chances of
me ending up as host. Stephen likes variety in his work, I don't see him
becoming a full-time game-show host.

But I see Gyles Brandreth is also being discussed, that may be more of a
possibility.

And while I'm here, Paul Merton's new theatre sports show Thank God
You're Here has been cancelled.

 
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Topic: Re: Countdown

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CatJul 27, 2008
 

 
Yeah I'd agree with that. Although I believe they film in blocks so it
wouldn't be continuous - it would still be a huge portion of his time
to fit around QI and any further Kingdom series, plus other projects.
He would have been good though and I would have made a point of
watching it, but Gyles will be good aswell.

RE: Paul Merton's show. I think they should have given it another
series to find its feet. It had some great moments, but shows like
that depend on the guests. I think if they spent some time drawing up
a list of people with proven impro skills they would have had a
winner. Ah but what do I know!