Countdown (game show) (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Countdown (game show)" in English language version.

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apterous.org

wiki.apterous.org

"Episode 4473 – Countdown". Wiki.apterous.org. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
"Nic Brown – Countdown". Wiki.apterous.org. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
"Grand slam winner – Countdown". Wiki.apterous.org. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
"Elliott Mellor – Countdown". Wiki.apterous.org. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
"Countdown Wiki".
"Episode 5625 - Countdown". wiki.apterous.org. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
"Episode 5666 - Countdown". wiki.apterous.org. Retrieved 22 February 2025.

archive.today

Snopes on the wankers incident—Retrieved 21 June 2006.

arxiv.org

Alliot, Jean-Marc (2015). "The (Final) countdown". arXiv:1502.05450 [cs.AI].

bbc.co.uk

news.bbc.co.uk

BBC.co.uk obituary for Richard Whiteley—Retrieved 24 June 2006.
"Des Lynam to take over Countdown". News.bbc.co.uk. 23 September 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
"Des Lynam quits TV Countdown quiz". News.bbc.co.uk. 30 September 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
"O'Connor to be new Countdown host". News.bbc.co.uk. 13 November 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
"Carol Vorderman quits Countdown". BBC News. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
"Vorderman 'forced' to quit quiz". BBC News. 26 July 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
Dahabiyeh, Nadia (28 July 2008). "New job please, Carol?". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
"Countdown search for 'new Carol'". 20 August 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2025 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
"Sky host Stelling joins Countdown". BBC News. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
"Obituary: Richard Whiteley". News.bbc.co.uk. 26 June 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2022.

bbc.co.uk

"TV's Countdown gets Guinness World Record on 6,000th show". BBC News. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.

bbc.com

"Countdown: Anne Robinson to step down as presenter". BBC News. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
"Channel 4 Countdown: 'Absolutely phenomenal' student breaks records". BBC News. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

channel4.com

"Channel4.com". Archived from the original on 31 August 2010.
Channel 4 Community webchat with Richard Whiteley, explaining his Gotcha!—Retrieved 21 June 2006. Archived 31 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine

crosswordtools.com

Crossword Tools on analysis of the numbers game—Retrieved 20 June 2006.

dailyedge.ie

"The word 'sh*thead' came up on Countdown and they blocked it out with the faeces emoji". The Daily Edge. 2 February 2017.

dailyrecord.co.uk

DailyRecord.co.uk.

digitalspy.co.uk

Fletcher, Alex (23 July 2008). "O'Connor quits as 'Countdown' host". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 July 2008.

free.fr

cybercl.free.fr

cybercl.free.fr rules of Des Chiffres et des Lettres (in French)—Retrieved 7 July 2006.

getsurrey.co.uk

Morgan, Phoebe (8 July 2013). "Teenager Giles is a Countdown record-breaker". Getsurrey.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2022.

ghostarchive.org

"Countdown contestants asked to make word using U, D, F, C, K, E". The Telegraph. London. 24 March 2010. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2010.

independent.co.uk

Taylor, Jerome (18 October 2008). "'Countdown' conundrum solved". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
Rajan, Amol (31 October 2008). "Armstrong turns down 'Countdown' job". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 April 2010.

itnsource.com

"Countdown (Series 1, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 1, Episode 27)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 2, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 2, Episode 53)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 3, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 3, Episode 52)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 4, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 4, Episode 52)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 5, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 5, Episode 50)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 5, Episode 7)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 6, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 6, Episode 54)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 7, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 7, Episode 50)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 8, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 8, Episode 59)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 9, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 9, Episode 47)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 9, Episode 7)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 10, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 10, Episode 50)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 11, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 11, Episode 50)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 12, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 12, Episode 50)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 13, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 13, Episode 50)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 13, Episode 7)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 14, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 14, Episode 63)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 15, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 15, Episode 50)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 16, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 16, Episode 55)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 17, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 17, Episode 55)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 17, Episode 7)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 18, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 18, Episode 70)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 19, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 19, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 20, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 20, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 21, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 21, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 21, Episode 7)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 22, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 22, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 23, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 23, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 24, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 24, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 25, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 25, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 25, Episode 7)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 26, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 26, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 27, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 26, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 28, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 28, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 29, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 29, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 29, Episode 7)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 30, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 30, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 31, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 31, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 32, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 32, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 33, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 33, Episode 60)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 33, Episode 7)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 34, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 34, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 35, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 35, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 36, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 36, Episode 65)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 37, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 37, Episode 60)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 38, Episode 1)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Series 38, Episode 15)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
"Countdown (Christmas Special)". ITN Source. Retrieved 11 August 2014.

labour.co.uk

jonathanshaw.labour.co.uk

"Jonathan Shaw's official website, detailing his parliamentary motion". Archived from the original on 28 July 2004. Retrieved 10 July 2006.

metro.co.uk

"Sir Trevor McDonald to present Countdown for iconic show's 40th anniversary". Metro. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2025.

nebagram.co.uk

Nebagram.co.uk on the prizes—page Retrieved 24 June 2006. Archived 28 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
"To the victor, the spoils..." nebagram.co.uk. January 2003. Archived from the original on 28 July 2009.

jono.nebagram.co.uk

New Oxford Dictionary of English Guidelines Archived 11 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine on the change in rules regarding American spelling—Retrieved 21 June 2006.

parliament.uk

edm.parliament.uk

"COUNTDOWN – Early Day Motions". edm.parliament.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2020.

plus.com

pagetworld.plus.com

Countdown Statistics Archived 28 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine on the frequency of each numbers games' selection—Retrieved 19 June 2006.

rte.ie

"Colin Murray named the new permanent host of Countdown". 11 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via www.rte.ie.
"Countdown has new maths expert, Rachel Riley is away". 20 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via www.rte.ie.

scotsman.com

scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com

"Scotland on Sunday – Opinion – Success by numbers". 27 October 2007. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2022.

business.scotsman.com

Scotsman.com on Countdown establishing cult status

screenonline.org.uk

"Countdown (1982–)". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

sky.com

Sky.com on Tanmay Dixit—Retrieved 21 June 2006.Archived 19 March 2005 at the Wayback Machine

standard.co.uk

"Carol's addicted to Countdown". Evening Standard. 19 July 2004. Retrieved 21 September 2017.

telegraph.co.uk

"Countdown contestants asked to make word using U, D, F, C, K, E". The Telegraph. London. 24 March 2010. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2010.

thecountdownpage.com

The Countdown Page on lexicographers.
The Countdown Page Julian Fell's Countdown "experience"—Retrieved 24 June 2006.
The Countdown Page list of special episodes and their themes—Retrieved 20 June 2006.
The Countdown Page: Letters—Retrieved 8 April 2010.
The Countdown Page on dictionaries—Retrieved 20 June 2006.
The Countdown Page showing the expanded format—Retrieved 20 June 2006.
The Countdown Page showing a fourteen-round final—Retrieved 20 June 2006.
The Countdown Page showing a fifteen-round final—Retrieved 20 June 2006.
The Countdown Page series final recap in which dominater was deemed valid—Retrieved 20 June 2006.
The Countdown Page on Julian Fell's record score—Retrieved 25 June 2006.
The Countdown Page on Celebrity Countdown—Retrieved 25 June 2006.
The Countdown Page recap of Whiteley vs. Vorderman Christmas special—Retrieved 25 June 2006.

theguardian.com

Mangan, Lucy (28 June 2005). "Farewell to a jolly good egg". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
Halliday, Josh (16 November 2011). "The Apprentice star Nick Hewer is new host of Countdown". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
The Guardian on Conor Travers—Retrieved 21 June 2006.
Roughley, Gregg (12 May 2011). "Blackpool fan takes Preston North End rivalry into Countdown studio". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2022.

twitter.com

"I'm like the assistant manager, given the job until end of season. Earn respect of dressing room (@susie_dent@RachelRileyRR), get some points on the board, try to win a trophy! 75 games to get it right!". Twitter.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.

ukgameshows.com

UK Game Shows on Countdown's first episode—Retrieved 26 June 2006.
UKGameshows.com on Series 54 final viewing figures—Retrieved 10 July 2006.
UK Game Shows on production team aid—Retrieved 20 June 2006.
UK Game Shows on game equipment—Retrieved 20 June 2006.
UK Game Shows list of game show spoofs—Retrieved 21 June 2006.

web.archive.org

"Scotland on Sunday – Opinion – Success by numbers". 27 October 2007. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
"Channel4.com". Archived from the original on 31 August 2010.
"Jonathan Shaw's official website, detailing his parliamentary motion". Archived from the original on 28 July 2004. Retrieved 10 July 2006.
Nebagram.co.uk on the prizes—page Retrieved 24 June 2006. Archived 28 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
"To the victor, the spoils..." nebagram.co.uk. January 2003. Archived from the original on 28 July 2009.
Countdown Statistics Archived 28 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine on the frequency of each numbers games' selection—Retrieved 19 June 2006.
New Oxford Dictionary of English Guidelines Archived 11 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine on the change in rules regarding American spelling—Retrieved 21 June 2006.
The Independent on Conor Travers—Retrieved 21 June 2006.
Sky.com on Tanmay Dixit—Retrieved 21 June 2006.Archived 19 March 2005 at the Wayback Machine
Telegraph.co.uk on the wankers incident–Retrieved 20 July 2006.
Countdown to Hell transcript—Retrieved 23 June 2006.
Channel 4 Community webchat with Richard Whiteley, explaining his Gotcha!—Retrieved 21 June 2006. Archived 31 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
"YouTube". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2020.

x.com

Hewer, Nick [@Nick_Hewer] (7 December 2020). "Delighted to be back in the Countdown studio after another enforced lockdown, BUT this latest lockdown has given me an opportunity to consider my future life and I've decided it's a good time to step down at the end of my contract in the New Year. As someone in his 77th year," (Tweet) – via Twitter.

youtube.com

"YouTube". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2020.