To anyone who has read my blog and particularly to anyone who has read through the posts in my 30 Days Of Tragedy Challenge you will no doubt be aware of the high esteem in which I held Richard Whiteley before his untimely passing. Beloved host of Countdown the show for me was never the same again without him.
Richard had a sense of humour and never let that be questioned for in his time on the show there were many jokes but perhaps the funniest to others and indeed to him was when Noel Edmonds then presenter of Noel's House Party resolved to play a practical joke on him which was featured on his show. At the end of the practical jokes the truth was revealed to the subject and they were given a trophy called a Gotcha. The video below introduced by Richard Whiteley is that of the show where he was given his Gotcha.
Beyond the laughter and mirth the show was also entertaining for me in that it often brought up people who amazed me. Among these people would be James Martin known for his extraordinary numbers:
And also Kai Laddiman who became the youngest ever octochamp on the show, the following a compilation of his appearances:
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