The best new horror show of 2012 is Countdown, now compered by Nick Hewer of The Apprentice.
He is frequently lost for words – on Countdown! – and his pet get out of trouble phrases are “Gooooooood” and “Very gooooooooood.” His embarrassment is bad for my rosacea, I am suffering along with him every afternoon.
But Nick has a sneery demeanour that stops me feeling too sorry for him. It’s killing the charm of the dinky afternoon show stone dead. Countdown contestants are playing the game for a teapot prize and are entitled to a lot of neck nuzzling and tummy raspberries from the host. And they ain’t getting any Nick love.
In his first couple of days, round by round throughout the game, he was barking “Step back from the clock!” at the sweet and pretty Rachel. She’s the bargain sum-head who took over from Carol Vorderman and I reckon she has cried a lot in the fortnight since Nick started work on the programme.
His worst offence is that when a round is over and the contestants declare how many letters are in their words Nick repeats it with disdain. Think Lady Bracknell with balls - he does an exceptionally cutting “FIVE?”
How Nasty Nick landed the job as Countdown compere is a conudrum, and I will be expecting a teapot for my two “FIVE?” letter words, “You’re fired!”
I can never work anything out on countdown! bit nasty Nick on it that sounds weird maybe he is gearing up to ‘ a special edition of countdown in the BB house)
Oh dear Anna May
just fallen in wrong Nick! really need to get my brain in working today !
Sarah – I don’t think Countdown would work in the BB house – too few brain cells in there……
ps But I am liking this Celebrity series!
Anna May x
Anna May, I have a request. Can you please blog something about Celebrity Big Brother? I thought I was the only viewer but am pleased to see that you are not only watching it but liking it as well. Nobody else I know is watching so I have no-one to talk about it with.
What s shame you don’t like him as I love Nick Hewer on Countdown – he’s so suits the show and I am a real fan of his dry dour style. I think all the show needs to be even better is for hm to have Siralan and Margarey as the contestants and Karen Brady on the board. I’d love to be on Countdown – I got an eight letter word yesterday so am building up the solving the conundrum!
Nick Hewer has caused me to stop watching Countdown – he is all mean comments and snears. Please channel 4 send us someone friendly to relax with with our afternoon cuppa.
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