Countdown

[DTCwordfan]

Am in this afternoon and just had Countdown on - what a brilliant young contestant, only 17 I think and going for the big 8 tomorrow afternoon and having just broken his highest score to register 135. He's so fast when it comes to the anagrams as well...

I pity his fellow contestants in running into this verbal and mathematical maelstrom....

An impressive young man indeed.

[barry1010]

He is fabulous, seems to be a pleasant lad, too.

[zebo]

I recall many years ago someone I think was only 12 or 13, Connor (?), he was on one of later problems too, he won the big 8. Oddly, since my OH died in 2020 I can't watch Countdown, or the Archers, they formed our lunchtime routine. Even more oddly I watch 8/10 Cats Does Countdown, he loathed it!

[barry1010]

That's what I like about Countdown, age is no barrier

[drmorgans]

As Colin Murray pointed out Ronan has got a couple of (definitely not crucial) conundrums before many people have a chance to focus on the letters.

[barry1010]

Sometimes the conundrum does instantly jump out at me, not often, and certainly wouldn't if I were under the pressure of the studio

[drmorgans]

Ronan is excellent not just because he's a very good player but because it's like he's in front of the TV having a friendly game with his gran. Relaxed, focussed, not getting nervous. Oh to be young and fearless again.

[barry1010]

Zebo, this is Countdown Connor, another brilliant youngster. https://wiki.apterous.org/Conor_Travers

[cashier]

He is amazingly fast and seems such a nice young man. A pleasure to watch.

[elliemay1]

Yes, he's brilliant and very likeable, what is he studying?

[cashier]

Don't think he's up to eight yet, five so far.

[drmorgans]

His score of 135 was highest he could have scored with the letter and number combinations. Only the third time it's been done in the current 15-round format.

[twix123]

At 17 he must only doing his ‘A’ levels.
I noticed that he is very well mannered, leaning over and offering his hand for a shake both before and after the contest, whereas some other contestants just sit there.

[elliemay1]

Another brilliant match today, he'll be hard to beat!

[barry1010]

The final should be good :D

[DTCwordfan]

He's at it again, 112 at the moment

[barry1010]

Almost broke the record, maybe tomorrow

[elliemay1]

I missed today's, how did it go?

[barry1010]

As you'd expect, Ronan flew through. I think he was a little disappointed not to beat the record but is 2nd highest scorer of all time.

[drmorgans]

One of only five players to have scored over 1,000 point in becoming an octochamp, with an aggregate of 1,041, the second highest ever.

[barry1010]

I'm looking forward to the final and the next 'champion of champions'.