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Countdown

  • TV Series
  • 1982–
  • TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.5K
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Susie Dent in Countdown (1982)
Quiz ShowGame Show

The long-running words and numbers game.The long-running words and numbers game.The long-running words and numbers game.

  • Stars
    • Susie Dent
    • Carol Vorderman
    • Richard Whiteley
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
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    • Stars
      • Susie Dent
      • Carol Vorderman
      • Richard Whiteley
    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Susie Dent
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    • Self - Lexicographer
    Carol Vorderman
    Carol Vorderman
    • Self - Arithmetician
    Richard Whiteley
    • Self - Host
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    Rachel Riley
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    Colin Murray
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    Des Lynam
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    Anne Robinson
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      Even though this has been the most watched show on Channel 4, it has never won a major television award since it has been on the air.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jim'll Fix It: Episode #17.5 (1991)

    User reviews15

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    9/10

    The greatest game show ever made

    Such a wonderfully simple concept, turned into a bona fide British institution thanks largely to the brilliance of Richard Whiteley, Carol Vorderman, Susie Dent and underappreciated producer Damian Eadie
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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1982 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • カウントダウン
    • Production companies
      • ITV Studios
      • Yorkshire Television (YTV)
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo

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