Richard Whitely

[Electric ~soul~]

Bit of a wally, but very sad news to hear that he's died aged 61.

 

Always liked a bit of Countdown when I was off work - the numbers game is my speciality!

 

Channel 4 are unsure whether they'll continue with the show now.

[jc]

The 4th of July was due to be the first day of transmitted episodes that Richard hadn't recorded owing to his illness, with some guest presenters booked.

 

Personally, I wonder whether the right thing to do would be to show the 5 remaining episodes with Richard in (i.e. this week's) and then retire the programme - especially since those episodes bring us right up to and including the end of the current series.

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Twice nightly Whitely was a legend.

 

I too am a huge fan of the numbers game and quite good at it, however the word game hasn't improved my spelling.

 

Personally I think they should retire the show now, nobody can match Richard, heard a rumour that Stephen Fry may take over, that won't work as he is geniunlly funny <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

 

Although if they are looking for a change of direction I know of a up and coming presenter, a cross between Gervais and Carr. Snap him up though as he may well be fronting his own show in 6-8 weeks <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[YELLOW]

Very sad news. Countdown just won't be the same without him.

[Tommy Collins]

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EFM The Firm, The Voice said:
Twice nightly Whitely was a legend.
Although if they are looking for a change of direction I know of a up and coming presenter, a cross between Gervais and Carr. Snap him up though as he may well be fronting his own show in 6-8 weeks <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for your support, C4 have been in touch with my tv agent but I said I won't do a daily show without you.

[Tommy Collins]

Quote:

EFM The Firm, The Voice said:
Twice nightly Whitely was a legend.


heard a rumour that Stephen Fry may take over,

Rumour comes from a Death List website:

http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1399

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Quote:

Tommy Collins said:

Quote:

EFM The Firm, The Voice said:
Twice nightly Whitely was a legend.
Although if they are looking for a change of direction I know of a up and coming presenter, a cross between Gervais and Carr. Snap him up though as he may well be fronting his own show in 6-8 weeks <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for your support, C4 have been in touch with my tv agent but I said I won't do a daily show without you.

We may have to ditch Carol then, but hey she's had a good innings as well.

[Rob_the_Saint]

Think I'd rather look at Carol than one of you two...

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