Countdown

[loulou]

Des O'Connor is leaving to concentrate on his 36th album (must get that to go with my other 35)
Carol Vorderman is leaving too. Who would you like to see replace them? 

[paulham]

The Osbournes.

[naxos]

Vorderman was asked to take a 90% pay cut, which would still put her on £100,000 a year. If you can get that kind of dosh for doing sums, heck I vote for myself as her replacement. I have better legs too.

[loulou]

Where's my calculator?

[oldspice]

When I was very small, I used to think Des O'Connor was very handsome. I even liked his record 'I Pretend' - but to quote a Dylan song - 'but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now'.

[smurfboy]

I always thought Tom O'Connor would have been ideal for the host's job. As for the letters, anyone can turn a few cards round - it's the numbers that will prove difficult. I imagine that'll be done by computer now, but some of the magic of Countdown will be lost.

[loulou]

Maybe a double act like Little and Large would work.

[paulham]

What other geriatric presenters/actors/all round entertainers are in need of a job?

[loulou]

Cannon and Ball but I don't like them. Peters and Lee but obviously the blind one can't do the word game.

[naxos]

His being dead would be something of a drawback too.

[loulou]

Never mind.  Richard and Judy then?

[paulham]

Peters and Lee but obviously the blind one can't do the word game.

You haven't heard of braille then?

[loulou]

doesn't matter now he's dead

[Forth Bridges]

She left because there wanted rid of her!

[loulou]

I was always amazed that with all her money she did not employ a stylist to help her dress better.