Pointless

Oh I’m still in love pointless. But more so love the house of games. As for countdown it’s a daily habit too.

eazybee

Never watch it.
Another BBC programme long past its best.

The Chase on ITV is the same, every day of the week without a break. Both shows are boring and been on about five years too long.

I still like The Chase and Countdown. I hate Pointless with a passion, it's the worst quiz ever. My favourite quiz is Tipping Point with the lovely Ben Shepherd.

Well Eazy, just dream up a new show and send it in to them, they'll be delighted. Oh, try the Osman show, BBC2 at 6pm. The games have some variety, and you'll be brighter than some of the minor celebs on the panel.

I find Armstrong incredibly irritating, always trying to press home how intelligent he is. I very often have to mute him.

Too much talking from the hosts, originally it gave a platform to Richard Osman. The format is boring and tired now.

My husband & I appeared on Pointless post Richard Osman - Lucy Porter was lovely & chatty whilst Alexander Armstrong (who I had worshipped from afar) was very aloof. He was all smiles & chat whilst the camera was on him & very distant when it wasn’t. We won the Pointless trophies but not the cash & he just said ‘well done’ as he walked off the set afterwards.

I agree eazybee . Pointless has been on for far too long . It's mediocracy has become very tedious.

Babs03*, I once encountered Helena Bonham Carter in one of the ladies’ loos at the Albert Hall. She was with an elderly lady, maybe her mother, and they were discussing where to go afterwards. (‘ I don’t know, dear, where would you like to go?’)

Nobody was approaching her or looking as if they were bothered, but once outside in the corridor, she was
instantly surrounded by people wanting selfies!
She just stood there, expressionless, taking it, from I don’t know how many of these gormless types.
TBH I felt sorry for her.

Witzend

*Babs*03*, I once encountered Helena Bonham Carter in one of the ladies’ loos at the Albert Hall. She was with an elderly lady, maybe her mother, and they were discussing where to go afterwards. (‘ I don’t know, dear, where would you like to go?’)

Nobody was approaching her or looking as if they were bothered, but once outside in the corridor, she was
instantly surrounded by people wanting selfies!
She just stood there, expressionless, taking it, from I don’t know how many of these gormless types.
TBH I felt sorry for her.

I once saw Bill Nighy ordering a coke in a bar at a theatre in London. I didn’t approach him and neither did anyone else though the bar was pretty empty at that point, I was waiting for my friend to come out of the toilets. The bar tender a young lad was asked if he had any lemon because Bill said he had a sore throat, the lad just said a cursory no and got on with cleaning the bar, so Bill finished his coke and left a tenner under his glass without waiting to pay. No big diva act ‘do you know who I am’ from this lovely man who really is a gracious indivdual.

The number of times I shout at the telly during Pointless and other quizzes - "don't applaud yourself!!!

It was said the Queen like watching it.

Bukkie

I know someone who was a contestant on Countdown and they were told what to say and how to answer questions. They are told to only say please after the first letter, then consonant, vowel etc...for the other eight letters in the selection. Although not rude Rachel Riley disappeared between filming whereas Colin Murray, Susie Dent and the guest in Dictionary Corner Chris McCausland on this occasion chatted to everyone.

I was on Countdown recently, when Chris McCausland was in dictionary corner. I was not told what to say or how to answer questions, but was given guidance on what to wear. Rachel Riley and Susie Dent tend to disappear between games, as they have to change outfits and their dressing rooms are further away. Interestingly, Rachel kicks off her extremely high-heeled shoes as soon as filming finishes. They must be very uncomfortable! Colin is very chatty, and was in the green room where the contestants wait, chatting to everyone. Chris McCausland was lovely and friendly too.