A Bizarre Collection Of Puzzles by The Enigma is no ordinary book. Abandoning the standard format of numbers 1 to 9, The Enigma has inserted a variety of names into the sudoku puzzles. These bizarre grids feature such topics as geography, history, popular music, politics, and sport. You won't have seen anything like this before. Also, the author (a former contestant on Fifteen To One and Countdown) has compiled 300 conundrums and numbers games from Channel Four's popular Countdown show.
that has to be one of the best gotchas ever. so good to see the full version. thank you for posting.really made my day. richard whiteley is such a legend.
Simply brilliant....Whiteley was a natural broadcaster, with a great sense of humour, these clips emphasise this. Thank you so much for posting the whole show.........we will never see his likes again.
My question is: Did the two contestants get to play in an actual rematch, or were they just there to pull off the stunt vs. Richard? This is a great video, btw. Thanks for posting from a big "Countdown" fan here in the USA.
I'm so grateful to see this again. I remember watching it on Noels House Party as a kid, and then saw the highlights on youtube a few years ago. But never saw the whole thing! So many classic moments. The clock music over running had me in stitches, and when he buzzed during the letters game! Ahh brilliance!
@kadindarklord No, because the numbers the contestant says first is put on the left. Once someone siad "Can I have one from the top, one small number, another one from the top, one more small number, and 2 more from the top. The selection is listed as:
Thanks for posting this i had such a laugh watching them the late richard whiteley is sadly missed icouldnt have seen lynam or oconnor take it as such a good sport as richard
Well, I posted the shortened version a bit back and I have to say that it's been absolutely fantastic to see the whole unedited version. Thanks very much for posting it!
Great to see a glimpse of the late Michael Wylie, who was just as big a loss to Countdown as Richard Whiteley.
A great 45 minutes in all, and it is testiment to Richard's great sense of humour and personality. I doubt either Des Lynam or Des O'Connor would have been so relaxed about a set up like this.
The problem with Countdown nowadays is that it is too long. It is crying out for a return to the 2 part 30 minute format. It was only stupidity that lengthened the show anyway.
@Clavinovaman I couldn't agree with you more. It should never have gone over 30 minutes. A better time slot would also be good, if I were 10 now I would never have discovered the show at 3.10. Given that both 2010 series champions were been student age, you'd think that would be some sort of indication to put the show at a time kids could come home and watch it, sadly not.
That was hilarious, thanks so much for posting. I think it also says a lot about Richard Whiteley's professionalism. He was so focussed on getting through the recording that he couldn't see at any stage that it was clearly a wind up.
Although I'm not British (my loss), I thoroughly enjoy seeing the clips of this programme. I've seen enough of it now to have really enjoyed this! It was hilarious! Thanks for the upload! I'm still wiping the tears away lol
Haha... oh I need to take a deep breath! That was absolutely fantastic! I get really annoyed at people saying that game shows are rigged. If you want to convince a game show cynic otherwise, show them this episode - the funniest bit of rigging of all time!
V funny! Unbeatable laughter! SOOOOO funny!
FrozenRedPaint 2 days ago
Did the auidence know it was a wind up?
pearljam619 1 week ago
Fantastic! RIP Richard xx
lordsoftheringer 1 week ago
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A Bizarre Collection Of Puzzles by The Enigma is no ordinary book. Abandoning the standard format of numbers 1 to 9, The Enigma has inserted a variety of names into the sudoku puzzles. These bizarre grids feature such topics as geography, history, popular music, politics, and sport. You won't have seen anything like this before. Also, the author (a former contestant on Fifteen To One and Countdown) has compiled 300 conundrums and numbers games from Channel Four's popular Countdown show.
karlvorderman 2 weeks ago
Makes me laugh everytime I watch this. Indeed, Richard Whitely very professional during the whole show, RIP.
TheRichardo1 1 month ago
that has to be one of the best gotchas ever. so good to see the full version. thank you for posting.really made my day. richard whiteley is such a legend.
spinout3 3 months ago
Loved watching this, thank you
blackandwhiteviking 3 months ago
Simply brilliant....Whiteley was a natural broadcaster, with a great sense of humour, these clips emphasise this. Thank you so much for posting the whole show.........we will never see his likes again.
TheCrosslaner 3 months ago
i wish this sort of thing still happpened, and i wish they'd air it as a normal program. thanks for the upload, glad it's on the internet!
Hudson633rd 3 months ago
C'mon, she could have at least taken away the 8
WoWrofllolz 4 months ago
I was laughing until I realised Noel Edmonds is still alive, and Richard Whiteley isn't.
"Deal or no deal"? That show is such torture it's obvious Noel Edmonds did a deal with the devil to take Whiteley's slot.
Schlockenspiel 5 months ago
I grew up watching Neol's House Party and I'm gald to sse clips from the show on here
Kaynas1988 5 months ago
Noel stitched him up good and proper.
CeticWales 5 months ago
Simply brilliant episode, like others i miss Richard, he's like a Father of teatime TV, this show is undoubtedly a classic.
IanHull66 6 months ago
here's a nice way of 291
8-6=2
7/7=1
2+1=3
100-3=97
97*3=291
Ecd4life23 7 months ago 2
I loved watching this unedited clips. An absolute joy. RIP Richard. Countdown has never been the same without you, and even worse now Carol has gone.
jamieb5581 1 year ago
My question is: Did the two contestants get to play in an actual rematch, or were they just there to pull off the stunt vs. Richard? This is a great video, btw. Thanks for posting from a big "Countdown" fan here in the USA.
bpnofal 1 year ago
Who played Richard Max's mother? How did Amanda Richards make a farting sound, is she such a good actor that she can fart on cue?
jeffrey44 1 year ago
I laughed so hard through out this, massive thanks to the poster! A gem of a clip.
I remember seeing this going out on Noel's house party but the unedited clip adds so much more!
asas121 1 year ago
Brilliant! Thanks for uploading this.
Scotchegg85 1 year ago
I'm so grateful to see this again. I remember watching it on Noels House Party as a kid, and then saw the highlights on youtube a few years ago. But never saw the whole thing! So many classic moments. The clock music over running had me in stitches, and when he buzzed during the letters game! Ahh brilliance!
chriswales19 1 year ago 3
very funny
place910 1 year ago
jeff stelling
rscosworthfan 1 year ago
many thanks that was brilliant
202Hunter 1 year ago
Did Carol not want to put the big number on the right side?
kadindarklord 1 year ago
@kadindarklord No, because the numbers the contestant says first is put on the left. Once someone siad "Can I have one from the top, one small number, another one from the top, one more small number, and 2 more from the top. The selection is listed as:
100 3 50 1 25 75
formulacountdown 1 year ago
jeffs ok though
rscosworthfan 1 year ago
@rscosworthfan Jeff?
djduchesse 1 year ago
@djduchesse jeff stelling
rscosworthfan 1 year ago
9:23 First time I have seen the clock being reset.
KRPTV 1 year ago
this has been amazing !
cheers
nudgexs 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this i had such a laugh watching them the late richard whiteley is sadly missed icouldnt have seen lynam or oconnor take it as such a good sport as richard
rscosworthfan 2 years ago 5
No problem at all. Very glad you enjoyed it. Agree, Richard was a great sport.
countdowngoofs 2 years ago 4
What about Jeff?
MindstormXL 1 year ago
Very professional during the whole programme - RIP, Richard.
TheRichardo1 2 months ago
Well, I posted the shortened version a bit back and I have to say that it's been absolutely fantastic to see the whole unedited version. Thanks very much for posting it!
TrippynetAlt 2 years ago
No problem at all. Very glad you enjoyed it
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
Great to see a glimpse of the late Michael Wylie, who was just as big a loss to Countdown as Richard Whiteley.
A great 45 minutes in all, and it is testiment to Richard's great sense of humour and personality. I doubt either Des Lynam or Des O'Connor would have been so relaxed about a set up like this.
The problem with Countdown nowadays is that it is too long. It is crying out for a return to the 2 part 30 minute format. It was only stupidity that lengthened the show anyway.
Gary
Clavinovaman 2 years ago 11
@Clavinovaman I couldn't agree with you more. It should never have gone over 30 minutes. A better time slot would also be good, if I were 10 now I would never have discovered the show at 3.10. Given that both 2010 series champions were been student age, you'd think that would be some sort of indication to put the show at a time kids could come home and watch it, sadly not.
mongrelvids 10 months ago
I've got diarrhoea, too!
MyOverflow 2 years ago
every time i watch this gotcha i laugh.thanks again for postin it,& all the other out takes from countdown.
thecherylmay 2 years ago
No problem, hope you enjoy future bloopers & episodes
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
This was fantastic! Thanks so much coutdowngoofs, from a big fan in the USA.
chemweapon 2 years ago
thanks 4 postin all of the countdown gotcha,i enjoyed watchin every bit of it.i had a smile on my face from start 2 end.
thecherylmay 2 years ago
No problem at all, hope you enjoy some of the bloopers on our channel
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
5 stars is not enough. I give this 7.23 stars
b0b1919 2 years ago
I loved the knackers bit
TheMattyedwards 2 years ago
That was hilarious, thanks so much for posting. I think it also says a lot about Richard Whiteley's professionalism. He was so focussed on getting through the recording that he couldn't see at any stage that it was clearly a wind up.
SixEightySeven 2 years ago 9
No problem at all
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
Although I'm not British (my loss), I thoroughly enjoy seeing the clips of this programme. I've seen enough of it now to have really enjoyed this! It was hilarious! Thanks for the upload! I'm still wiping the tears away lol
sampsonspocks 2 years ago 3
No problem at all, hope you enjoy the other episodes we have on our channel
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
I not laughed so good in a while!
Thanks for uploading this!!
623058 2 years ago 2
No problem at all
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
Haha... oh I need to take a deep breath! That was absolutely fantastic! I get really annoyed at people saying that game shows are rigged. If you want to convince a game show cynic otherwise, show them this episode - the funniest bit of rigging of all time!
darijoe 2 years ago
Great! Very Funny. Nice to see all of it. 5 *'s from me.
TonyW1000 2 years ago
Thanx for uploading this awesome clip
Squab1972 2 years ago
No problem at all
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
Quality TV. Cheers for all 5 videos
SOMAZKO 2 years ago 2
No problem at all. Glad you enjoyed it
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
This was such a treat! Thanks for uploading!
mentortormentor 2 years ago 2
No problem at all
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
Great video. Thanks for getting hold of it and taking the time to upload it. We never did find out who played that guy's mother though.
jeffrey44 2 years ago
Absolutely no problem. Glad you enjoyed it
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
That was awesome :D thanks for uploading
1LLskillz 2 years ago
No problem
countdowngoofs 2 years ago
Nice lol
FIRST
santa22622 2 years ago