Dr Strangelove 14 Posted May 10, 2005 According to BBC News Richard Whiteley has been admitted to hospital. So today's conundrum is "MANONEIUP" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 10, 2005 The COUNTDOWN has begun .............possibly !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted May 10, 2005 Is this true? Is the mayor of Beadlam at deaths door? Is Twice Nightly Whitely (AKA Once Yearly, Nearly) about to snuff it? (Edited: an "A" Beadlam) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted May 10, 2005 Is this true? Is the mayor of Beadlam at deaths door? Is Twice Nightly Whitely (AKA Once Yearly, Nearly) about to snuff it? Obviously I wish Whiteley well, but if he insists on using the "Twice Nightly Whiteley" joke ever again; I may want to kill him myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted May 10, 2005 According to BBC News Richard Whiteley has been admitted to hospital. So today's conundrum is "MANONEIUP" Fallen ill with a bad case of "Piano menu" did he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted May 10, 2005 "Stable" according ot the BBC now. That could mean stable before suddenly falling off his perch, or stable as in he's going to get better. Hopefully the former. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted May 10, 2005 Hopefully the former. That sounds a bit harsh. But then, I don't have a telly (lucky me) so I don't really know what you hope to be missing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted May 10, 2005 If I were Richard, I would try to persuade Carol to put on a skimpy nurse's uniform and to take my temperature at regular intervals and....... oh never mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted May 11, 2005 I wonder what's going to happen with "Countdown." Richard Whiteley has never missed a show to my knowledge. Do they suspend the show, or bring in a guest presenter (and who would you like to see? It's hard to imagine anyone else doing it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted May 11, 2005 I wonder what's going to happen with "Countdown." Richard Whiteley has never missed a show to my knowledge. Do they suspend the show, or bring in a guest presenter (and who would you like to see? It's hard to imagine anyone else doing it) I believe it's recorded months in advance, so no. That said if the grim reaper decided to give Richard "Two from the top and three from the bottom", it would give Vorderman lot's of time to produce more annoying adverts. So get well soon Richard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted June 4, 2005 I wonder what's going to happen with "Countdown." Richard Whiteley has never missed a show to my knowledge. Do they suspend the show, or bring in a guest presenter (and who would you like to see? It's hard to imagine anyone else doing it) I believe it's recorded months in advance, so no. Reading on teletext yesterday, I've been proved wrong. Guest presenters are going to be brought in. As well as being good news for William Hague/Boris Johnson/all the rest now HIGNFY has finished for this year, it also tends to indicate that Richard's recovery will be protracted. He's not out of the woods yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazarus 0 Posted June 4, 2005 I wonder what's going to happen with "Countdown." Richard Whiteley has never missed a show to my knowledge. Do they suspend the show, or bring in a guest presenter (and who would you like to see? It's hard to imagine anyone else doing it) I believe it's recorded months in advance, so no. Reading on teletext yesterday, I've been proved wrong. Guest presenters are going to be brought in. As well as being good news for William Hague/Boris Johnson/all the rest now HIGNFY has finished for this year, it also tends to indicate that Richard's recovery will be protracted. He's not out of the woods yet! Stephen Fry, Lesley Garratt and Tim Rice are tipped to stand in. What a strange combination! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted June 4, 2005 He's gonna miss the show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim_Rita 4 Posted June 5, 2005 I'm not surprised he's unwell. Saw him this year at the Cheltenham Gold Cup and boy is he fat!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted June 6, 2005 I'm not surprised he's unwell. Saw him this year at the Cheltenham Gold Cup and boy is he fat!!! Did he finish placed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted June 6, 2005 Stephen Fry will be good, he'll be coming up with words better than they can manage in "Dictionary Corner" and Tim Rice will be OK (he's a cricket fan, which is fine by me) but Mrs C and I might be watching with the sound down if La Garrett is going to present. What about Robert Robinson, has he retired now? Is he still alive in fact? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earl Gloomy 7 Posted June 23, 2005 I would like to see Carol Vordaman hosting it and Anika Rice at the board for letters and numbers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted June 23, 2005 I would like to see Carol Vorderman hosting it and Anika Rice at the board for letters and numbers. I would second that proposal. Except for the bit about Annika Rice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted June 23, 2005 I'd like to see either Sam Fox or Kelly Brook at the numbers and letters, just for the comedy value........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted June 23, 2005 I'd like to see either Sam Fox or Kelly Brook at the numbers and letters, just for the comedy value........ Ill have one from the top please... ... a 36 and two consonants .... ... thats DD. Thanks Sam. DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted June 25, 2005 Richard Whitely underwent several hours of lifesaving heart surgery yesterday and a tracheotomy, his days may well be numbered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted June 25, 2005 That sounds pretty seroius. Do you have a link for the story? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted June 25, 2005 www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/ (not sure how to actually create a link but that's the website) scroll down to the headline 'Telly's Richard fights for life' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted June 25, 2005 Richard's heart op Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted June 25, 2005 Richard's heart op It does not look good for him at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
