I Wonder What Richard Whitely Would Have Had To Say About This?

[jackthehat]

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/countdown-champ-charged-with-stabbing-opponent-at-blackpool-tournament-4820677

Who knew it could get so heated?

[douglas9401]

Penetrate - 18 points

[ToraToraTora]

Man D Vagesa.

[douglas9401]

Mr Whitely may have said 'I still can't believe they let me in front of the cameras'.

[gingejbee]

He may also have said "and why can't people spell my name correctly?...given it's Countdown!"

[mushroom25]

he might also have said "aww he's only playing..."

 

[douglas9401]

I put a call in to his agent who confirmed that Richard no longer cares about that stuff, gingejbee.

[Canary42]

That's incredible, but I can't help thinking it's symptomatic of an emerging trend amongst the younger generation unfortunately.

[Peter Pedant]

and now it may be told..... ( actually tole before - but what the hell no one read it)

Ay was late for OU Maff summer school  - the one that got into the News of the Screws because of the sociologists er kissing.

And in the pub  I said to the avionics technician: " Linear bruising in the neck and I  can see some on you, the textbooks say is only due to throttling. (*) Come, tell me how you got yours"

and he said " you have read the book. There was a fight between mathematicians in the bar last night" - eek - 1983 I think

The dons went all fraughtie poose - I think Giles WIlson son of Harold was one -  and they discussed abandoning the course !

buut decided to wait and it all turned out OK - no one dead

(I think they had been told he was a Glasgow pub fighter and had decided to give him a chance...)

[Peter Pedant]

(*) I am a sad donkey: I read textbooks on morbid anatomy

[Peter Pedant]

( twelve: series 2,   they completely screw up the injuries you would expect if you fell donw a well) sozza sozza off point - I can see the mods taking on a nuclear glow

[Peter Pedant]

Whiteley  - I was expecting the Jack of Knaves - not Jack the knife !

yeah OK playing cards dont feature....