June 29, 2026
Welcome to my blog. This blog is a live, play-by-play analysis of each episode of Countdown. It will have my opinions as well as facts about the show. Also, I plan to inject some humor into it. So, without further ado, let's get to it! Jon Culshaw, the very funny comedian, is in Dictionary Corner this week. Colin, Rachel and Susie talk about the last series, and how the final had the highest combined score of any Countdown game in the history of the show (274.) Colin works out that Series 100 will be at exactly this time in 2029. He also works out that Susie has been on Countdown since Series 30, and that Rachel has done 35 complete series' up to this point. She says she doesn't look a day over 18! She also reminds us that Patrick Thompson, this past series' champion, did not win om his first attempt (back in Series 72,) but then came back to win the whole series. Susie says that the reasons people watch the show forever and don't apply is unde...