Grew up with Richard presenting Countdown, coming home from school everyday and countdown starting. R.I.P Richard Whiteley. Carol kept it together during this interview, credits due.
I remember when he died. I was so young but I was so upset! I would come home from school everyday and watch Countdown with my mum & dad! After he passed I've NEVER watched it again.
I remember the day my friend told me and my mum was such a massive fan of countdown she was quite upset she said countdown just wasn’t the same after he sadly passed and then Carol then left. She watches it every now and again but not as much as she did. I think Carol is a really intelligent woman she’s like Matilda with all the mathematic equations. She’s incredibly likeable and does look gorgeous.
Richard's death was the end of the Countdown we loved. Carol left soon afterwards. Now it's just a nothing show. Richard's humour, humility & occasional faux pa's made the programme what it was - a lovely, gentle show. R. I. P. Richard - a gentleman to the end.
I've mentioned before I met Carol once, she's a highly attractive genuine person who makes time for people, it's not her style to complain or look down on anyone, I imagine her and Mr Whiteley had that in common. I thought it worth mentioning as there's a few stupid people still posting childish remarks for reasons only they know.
@Ray She looks fine to me, her face just looks normal. Doesn't seem frozen or deformed in any way. Some women just make themselves look really weird as they age, but I don't think she has. She'll have gone on about it because she was asked to. Plus she was grieving. And she was a person in the public eye, his widow was not.
Richard stayed loyal to Countdown from 1982 until his death in 2005. Have you noticed since they brought in new hosts, none of them have stayed any longer than Richard's tenure. Des Lynam 2005-2006 (1 year). Des O'Connor 2007-2008 (1 year). Jeff Stelling 2009-2011 (2 years). Nick Hewer 2012-2021 (9 years), and now Anne Robinson due to start in 2021.
@@digitalmediafan I think Annie could have pulled it off in the past but not after doing 12 years of The Weakest Link (which has also been repeated constantly ever since). Her image as a nasty presenter is too ingrained for her to fit into Countdown. I don't see her lasting.
Maybe Richard wouldn't want us to be sad! So if you want a good laugh look up The full version of The Countdown "Gotcha" with Noel Edmonds. Richard was 'done like a kipper' as they say but he really took it like a sport.
I still find Countdown to be a pretty good bit of television, Colin Murray is a very enthusiastic presenter but... the warmth and banter between Whiteley and Vorderman is still unrivalled To this day Whiteley's passing is still heartbreaking to consider RIP Richard, the man who wore his heart, on his tie... 👔
Stelling was genuinely brilliant, had he stayed for a few more years I truly think he could've made it his own... dratted Richard Keys! Could say the same for O'Connor had he been younger when he did the show
4:36 The conundrum for that programme was actually "SIGNATURE" but neither of the contestants solved it so they had to do another one which is when that really weird coincidence occurred 😮
Another very sad coincidence, on the very last numbers game of Richards last show, when carol picked the number tiles from the rack they were in the shape of a cross 😢 RIP Richard
God you're right, I just watched that. And it's strange because the other times the placement is so sporadic all over the board. So so weird that the final ever numbers game she did with Richard was a deliberate cross. Weird!!
Oh, so richard didn't die after all, he's still alive. Why didn't you tell someone sooner. And there we all were thinking he had died. Boy, do we feel stupid now.
@@lfc_40 Absolutely. Telling someone who's grieving that the person is still alive is inhuman, cruel, insulting and offensive. You're effectively saying that their grief is unimportant and irrelevant to you. It's just a way of saying what you really mean - that you don't care about someone's grief while pretending that you do. Dismissing or not allowing someone to express their grief by telling them that the person is still alive is psychologically damaging. Let people grieve instead of telling them that you don't care and using it as an opportunity to proselytize - it's disgusting behaviour.
Why has nobody uploaded the Rolf Harris episode of Life Stories? It'd be interesting to watch it now he's dead and we know much more about him since the episode was made.
That's why Piers Morgan's a f*cking twat. If I was to host a talk show where someone cries in front of me talking about something that had traumatized him/her, I'd hand them a tissue!
Yes Richard and carol both did countdown and made it work and it is still going strong today with Colin and Rachel taken over also Susie dent to xxxlol all the best to all ❤❤❤
Very moving - although I'm not sure about those questions being asked on air. Must've been awkward for the partners of Richard & Carol, them having this obvious emotional connection (although I do remember episodes where she was in a surly mood with Richard: real ups and downs, just like a marriage)
You can see carol in tears after losing a good friend Richard whiteley after they were together for 23 years on channel 4s countdown since it began in 1982
Yes it does seem that as humans we get our entertainment watching other people suffer. just goes to show how stupid we are as people. Try and have some thoughts for Carol.
I think Carol's memory got slightly mixed up. The first show broadcast that week he introduced it as "welcome to the final week of Countdown.... (long pause) of the series!" Which Carol clearly didn't like him saying.
Bullshit, he's a tv personality and had to make her talk about it, it's as simple as that. Since she had such a close relationship with Whiteley, her providing insight helps us all understand how awesome he was.
God Rest Your Soul Richard Whiteley home to Heaven Amen xxx it upset me seeing Carol Vorderman upset like this God Bless You Carol Vorderman Amen xxxxxxx
The World's ultimate woman: stunning and hyper-intelligent. The 3 of us could have changed the world: I.Q. Einstein - 162 Me - 160 Carol Vorderman 158 With Einstein out of the picture it looks like Carol needs to be my lawfully, wedded wife.
im sorry but all these shows are to make a program of false tears, and trivial stories, that are not really true of how people truly thought about each other. Vordeman was a money driven person, ambitious ball buster.
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Whiteley and Vorderman were countdown. Today's version is just a shadow of its former self.
Grew up with Richard presenting Countdown, coming home from school everyday and countdown starting. R.I.P Richard Whiteley. Carol kept it together during this interview, credits due.
The Clock stopped to soon
RIP RICHARD
It was so sad what happened. R.I.P Richard Whiteley you are sadly missed.
I grew up watching Countdown who presented the late Richard Whiteley back in the day. I still miss him. 😢
I remember when he died. I was so young but I was so upset! I would come home from school everyday and watch Countdown with my mum & dad! After he passed I've NEVER watched it again.
So miss Richard, a true gentleman. I grew up with him at school, college and Uni. Then at work pulling a sick day.
I remember the day my friend told me and my mum was such a massive fan of countdown she was quite upset she said countdown just wasn’t the same after he sadly passed and then Carol then left. She watches it every now and again but not as much as she did. I think Carol is a really intelligent woman she’s like Matilda with all the mathematic equations. She’s incredibly likeable and does look gorgeous.
Richard's death was the end of the Countdown we loved. Carol left soon afterwards. Now it's just a nothing show. Richard's humour, humility & occasional faux pa's made the programme what it was - a lovely, gentle show. R. I. P. Richard - a gentleman to the end.
Yes, all these 'apterites' and the cheating that goes on. Jeffrey Hansford being the prime example.........
Still breaks me now. I grew up with Richard presenting Countdown.
I've mentioned before I met Carol once, she's a highly attractive genuine person who makes time for people, it's not her style to complain or look down on anyone, I imagine her and Mr Whiteley had that in common. I thought it worth mentioning as there's a few stupid people still posting childish remarks for reasons only they know.
@Ray She looks fine to me, her face just looks normal. Doesn't seem frozen or deformed in any way. Some women just make themselves look really weird as they age, but I don't think she has.
She'll have gone on about it because she was asked to. Plus she was grieving. And she was a person in the public eye, his widow was not.
Countdown died when Richard left us all far too soon.
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IS when who you Know Not There now
remarkable woman for so many reasons asides of her beautiful looks
Have you hangouts on now taking see me on it hangouts baby you see me baby yes or no baby
Richard stayed loyal to Countdown from 1982 until his death in 2005. Have you noticed since they brought in new hosts, none of them have stayed any longer than Richard's tenure. Des Lynam 2005-2006 (1 year). Des O'Connor 2007-2008 (1 year). Jeff Stelling 2009-2011 (2 years). Nick Hewer 2012-2021 (9 years), and now Anne Robinson due to start in 2021.
Yes probably the worse choice in it’s history to have Anne Robinson on it with that queen whine she has, dire
@@digitalmediafan I think Annie could have pulled it off in the past but not after doing 12 years of The Weakest Link (which has also been repeated constantly ever since). Her image as a nasty presenter is too ingrained for her to fit into Countdown. I don't see her lasting.
Thats gonna ruin it for me now Anne Robinson will be doing it. The only decent person since Richard Whitely has been Jeff Stelling.
Maybe Richard wouldn't want us to be sad! So if you want a good laugh look up The full version of The Countdown "Gotcha" with Noel Edmonds. Richard was 'done like a kipper' as they say but he really took it like a sport.
@@djtaylormade1195 For your information Anne has quit countdown
Just shows the special bond Richard Whitley is a TV legend loved seeing him in the Bosses chair he was perfection.
The nicest man in TV, no arguments
I grew up watching Countdown after school/uni, I was gutted when he died.
I still find Countdown to be a pretty good bit of television, Colin Murray is a very enthusiastic presenter but...
the warmth and banter between Whiteley and Vorderman is still unrivalled
To this day Whiteley's passing is still heartbreaking to consider
RIP Richard, the man who wore his heart, on his tie... 👔
My late mother also cryed like Carol
Carol definitely improved with age......looks stunning at 45.....
She's clearly had a lot of work done. That's why.
So much makeup, knowing she’ll be upset and crying!
carol taught me the 2 times table on her video on vhs
very sad Richard he passed away countdown was never the same when Richard died.
Very touching....
Carol you know mathematically there are no coincidences he had to go to carry out a new job, people like Richard become angel's ❤️👍
aww bless carol you were ace with Richard
Countdown hasn't been the same since really, Jeff Stelling was the closest to recapturing the fun of Whiteley Countdown.
There simply wasn't anyone big enough to fill his shoes.
Des O'Conner was also closet to Richard, but as you say Countdown hasn't been the same since his passing.
Stelling was genuinely brilliant, had he stayed for a few more years I truly think he could've made it his own... dratted Richard Keys!
Could say the same for O'Connor had he been younger when he did the show
I remember shopping with my mum and sister when we found out the news, I just froze and didn't want to believe it
Carol vorderman is the most stunning woman ever
Much Love
She's an absolute beauty. If only I was 20 years older.
its all right for you with me its 56
If only I was 35 years older
I don't normally like short hair but Carol looks fab with shorter hair too
4:36 The conundrum for that programme was actually "SIGNATURE" but neither of the contestants solved it so they had to do another one which is when that really weird coincidence occurred 😮
And Carol’s last conundrum was ERACLOSES which was Casserole
god bless you Carol, a brave move to make by doing that x
Another very sad coincidence, on the very last numbers game of Richards last show, when carol picked the number tiles from the rack they were in the shape of a cross 😢 RIP Richard
God you're right, I just watched that. And it's strange because the other times the placement is so sporadic all over the board. So so weird that the final ever numbers game she did with Richard was a deliberate cross. Weird!!
I think it's horrible that Piers gets people on his show and always seems to get them talking about subjects that make hem cry.
He doesn't do soft.
He will be watching over you Carol...
Oh, so richard didn't die after all, he's still alive. Why didn't you tell someone sooner. And there we all were thinking he had died. Boy, do we feel stupid now.
@@fredjimbob2962 Any need for this?
@@lfc_40 Absolutely. Telling someone who's grieving that the person is still alive is inhuman, cruel, insulting and offensive. You're effectively saying that their grief is unimportant and irrelevant to you. It's just a way of saying what you really mean - that you don't care about someone's grief while pretending that you do. Dismissing or not allowing someone to express their grief by telling them that the person is still alive is psychologically damaging. Let people grieve instead of telling them that you don't care and using it as an opportunity to proselytize - it's disgusting behaviour.
Beautiful x
i Really miss Carol and Richard on countdown they Made that shoe they were Amazing together they were funny he is a Legend he was so funny and Lovely
One of piers better interviews
Why has nobody uploaded the Rolf Harris episode of Life Stories? It'd be interesting to watch it now he's dead and we know much more about him since the episode was made.
She looks so young. Roxanne off big brother.
So sad love God bless xx
We see Piers Morgan's empathy and consideration for other on display here as he does NOT pass Carol a tissue for her tears.
That's why Piers Morgan's a f*cking twat. If I was to host a talk show where someone cries in front of me talking about something that had traumatized him/her, I'd hand them a tissue!
Dont care what anyone says I would !!!!
Richard was great
Yes Richard and carol both did countdown and made it work and it is still going strong today with Colin and Rachel taken over also Susie dent to xxxlol all the best to all ❤❤❤
Broadcast on Friday, 27 April 2012
RIP 🙏😒
Best presenter come home school carol and richard watch them good together always smiling telling jokes 😢
cant see a ferret without thinking of richard :D
Can't see a beaver without thinking of Carol :D
Very moving - although I'm not sure about those questions being asked on air.
Must've been awkward for the partners of Richard & Carol, them having this obvious emotional connection (although I do remember episodes where she was in a surly mood with Richard: real ups and downs, just like a marriage)
You can see carol in tears after losing a good friend Richard whiteley after they were together for 23 years on channel 4s countdown since it began in 1982
Would not we all in loosing a close friend ?
@@rob5197 yes indeed
i did to
Why close friends and family don’t do eulogies as they are likely to blubber uncontrollably not making sense.
Whiteley certainly is, but the ego just goes on,and on,and on,
For countdown nerds, here is 871:
50x2=100,
100+6+3=109,
109x8=872,
872-1=871,
0:15
I hate life I wish we all lived forever
Yes it does seem that as humans we get our entertainment watching other people suffer. just goes to show how stupid we are as people.
Try and have some thoughts for Carol.
Its heyday was the 80s 90s and 00s
Piers Morgan giving a compliment is shocking!
i saw that
But like many tv shows, the show must go one, and then des lynam took over, then des o connor and the new ones.
Given the dreadful circumstances he was in Lynam did well, and O'Connor was fun imo (RIP Des!)
I think she was in love with him!
Nonsense- she was a close friend obviously
@@09weenic L O V E
He didnt say welcome to the final countdown as she said...he said welcome to the final OF countdown...but the rest was true
I think Carol's memory got slightly mixed up. The first show broadcast that week he introduced it as "welcome to the final week of Countdown.... (long pause) of the series!" Which Carol clearly didn't like him saying.
David Cuthbertson And of course, all 5 of those shows would have been done in one day.
Shes gorgeous ❤️
She was yes. A woman saying she's gorgeous hmm !
she is so mmmm!!
I would love to you know what.
shes like fine wine gets better with age xx
the make up works wonders!
@@jacquelinebishop8465 and botox
Carol must have had a lot of surgery as she looks better at 60 than she did at 30.
What were they thinking adding that stupid fxxt noise halfway through? Especially in the middle of her obvious emotional distress.
thats what he does
Bullshit, he's a tv personality and had to make her talk about it, it's as simple as that. Since she had such a close relationship with Whiteley, her providing insight helps us all understand how awesome he was.
great show cannot believe some of the silly comments that have been posted , people are weired
He was a Spy for Mi5
I just watched his last episode and the there was none of of the coincidences she said
So did I... did you not see the final conundrum shown as lifefaids?
She sounds a bit common really.
Back when she was still hot!
Carol an English absolute rose .
And for You that don't know taking the Mickey means taking the Mickey bliss . Education for those who don't know
Fannysludge, I believe Carol is Welsh. English Rose?
Disagree
Doesn't make it right though.
God Rest Your Soul Richard Whiteley home to Heaven Amen xxx it upset me seeing Carol Vorderman upset like this God Bless You Carol Vorderman Amen xxxxxxx
My dad left home when I was nine and I've been seeking attention ever since. That's basically it. Right?
No wrong ! She's not seeking attention she's talking about someone she loved and misses. Nothing more nothing less
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The World's ultimate woman: stunning and hyper-intelligent.
The 3 of us could have changed the world:
I.Q.
Einstein - 162
Me - 160
Carol Vorderman 158
With Einstein out of the picture it looks like Carol needs to be my lawfully, wedded wife.
im sorry but all these shows are to make a program of false tears, and trivial stories, that are not really true of how people truly thought about each other. Vordeman was a money driven person, ambitious ball buster.
I would not want to take micky out of her
is it me or does she fart at 3:29
I think that was Piers or someone in the audience.
Andy It was a glitch in my recording !
Such a pathetic comment, considering the content of this video
how come she was so plain but is now so hot, she's in reverse
like most women..Money and make up .She wouldn't look like this if she scrubbed her face. do a Google of her .You'll change your views!
She's right, women are the masters (or should that be mistresses) of illusion. They don't look anything like once the war paint is off.
+Uncle Jane Or their panties
@@jacquelinebishop8465 What a disgusting, bitchy thing to say. Can only mean you must look like the bride of Chuckie!
@@jacquelinebishop8465 What a vile specimen you are
I actually don't like her hair here-, don't like the big fringe and it's not a very age appropriate hair style for her, it's much too young.
"Age appropriate" what a arrogant specimen
Autistic cunt
Richard tried it on with her