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Quiz
- Countdown's debut was on Channel 4 in which year?
- Countdown was inspired by a television "numbers and letters" game from which country?
- Name the comedy spin-off from Countdown?
- Richard Whiteley used to work for which Yorkshire magazine programme?
- Who presented Countdown from October 2005 until December 2006, after Richard Whiteley's death?
- Who is the longterm lexicographer in "Dictionary Corner"?
- Contestants attempt to make the longest word possible out of how many randomly chosen letters?
- Carol Vorderman left in 2008 at the same time as which host?
- Which actor and comedian was a guest presenter in August 2022 for 10 episodes?
- Styled to resemble the renowned clock, what is the prize for defeating the reigning champion?
- In the numbers game, the contestant chooses six cards out of how many face-down number tiles?
- The character Will Freeman is a regular viewer of Countdown in which 2002 film?
- Which guest has made most appearances in Dictionary Corner, totalling over 300?
- The 3,000th episode aired in April of which year?
- In which city's film studios was Countdown first aired?
- Who returned as host on 14 July 2022, following Anne Robinson's departure?
- Nick Hewer appeared on which television show from 2005 to 2014?
- How old do you have to be to appear on Countdown?
Answers
- 1982
- France
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Calendar
- Des Lynam
- Susie Dent
- Nine letters
- Des O'Connor
- Les Dennis
- A teapot
- 24 tiles
- About a Boy
- Gyles Brandreth
- 2000
- Leeds
- Colin Murray
- The Apprentice
- 16-years-old