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Calendar Countdown
Calendar Countdown
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Calendar Countdown

1982
1 season
8 episodes
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This programme is the original version of the popular Channel 4 words and numbers show, Countdown Countdown.Yorkshire Television purchased the format and commissioned a series of eight shows under the title Calendar Countdown, which were to be a spin-off of the regional news programme Calendar. As the presenter of Calendar, Richard Whiteley was the natural choice to present Calendar Countdown his daily appearances on both shows earned him the nickname "Twice Nightly."

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Richard Whiteley

Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Calendar Countdown

    19-04-1982

    This programme is the original version of the popular Channel 4 words and numbers show, Countdown Countdown.Yorkshire Television purchased the format and commissioned a series of e...

  • Ep 2

    2.Calendar Countdown

    26-04-1982

    This programme is the original version of the popular Channel 4 words and numbers show, Countdown Countdown.Yorkshire Television purchased the format and commissioned a series of e...

  • Ep 3

    3.Calendar Countdown

    03-05-1982

    This programme is the original version of the popular Channel 4 words and numbers show, Countdown Countdown.Yorkshire Television purchased the format and commissioned a series of e...

  • Ep 4

    4.Calendar Countdown

    10-05-1982

    This programme is the original version of the popular Channel 4 words and numbers show, Countdown Countdown.Yorkshire Television purchased the format and commissioned a series of e...

  • Ep 5

    5.Calendar Countdown

    17-05-1982

    This programme is the original version of the popular Channel 4 words and numbers show, Countdown Countdown.Yorkshire Television purchased the format and commissioned a series of e...

  • Ep 6

    6.Calendar Countdown

    24-05-1982

    This programme is the original version of the popular Channel 4 words and numbers show, Countdown Countdown.Yorkshire Television purchased the format and commissioned a series of e...

  • Ep 7

    7.Calendar Countdown

    31-05-1982

    This programme is the original version of the popular Channel 4 words and numbers show, Countdown Countdown.Yorkshire Television purchased the format and commissioned a series of e...

  • Ep 8

    8.Calendar Countdown

    07-06-1982

    This programme is the original version of the popular Channel 4 words and numbers show, Countdown Countdown.Yorkshire Television purchased the format and commissioned a series of e...

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