Some of the words that pop up on the show have had terrible connotations. But that's the beauty of 'Countdown.' — Rachel Riley Copy Share Image
Our lives have a countdown clock that we can't see. Mine reminds me to only do work that matters. — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
Any time a young adult book throws a girl and a guy together, the clock starts running on the countdown to the… — Jeff Giles Copy Share Image
I love to keep busy. But I never forget it's the countdown that made it all possible. — Casey Kasem Copy Share Image
I'm glad Carol Vorderman has left Countdown, I mean it's not like she did much. She was effectively just an autistic shelf-stacker. — Michael McIntyre Copy Share Image
I am not insecure enough to count the bouquets I receive on my birthday, I don't assess my popularity by the number… — Shahrukh Khan Copy Share Image
I was away a lot on 'Countdown' when the children were young and I couldn't have done it without Mum's help. Because… — Carol Vorderman Copy Share Image
My second husband believed I had such a fickle attitude to friendship that each Friday he would update the list of my… — Julie Burchill Copy Share Image
You staying home all alone on New Year's Eve? Unthinkable. Take my advice the countdown should be shared with someone, or it's… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I have had stalkers over the years. The police deal with it but it is very scary. One man kept turning up… — Carol Vorderman Copy Share Image
...the plan is to engineer events, real and staged, that will create enormous fear in the countdown years to 2012. This includes… — David Icke Copy Share Image
I loved doing 'Countdown.' I now consider that I was very, very lucky - not just because it was such a wonderful… — Carol Vorderman Copy Share Image
The countdown reached ten seconds and I could almost hear an invisible crescendo of stirring background music. 'Anchors aweigh!' Five, four, three,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Many think they play the last act. With life in turmoil, they seem to live the setup of a shattering countdown. To… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
“Those deep set eyes that look like they could tell stories for days, and that wavy brown hair that feels soft between… — Elizabeth Norris Copy Share Image
“Once the horizon is narrowing and the countdown is ticking hastily, people may bring themselves to tear down the veil of inattention,… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
We know story collections end when they end, as well - the pages serving as a countdown - but nevertheless the standard… — Junot Diaz Copy Share Image
The Final Countdown We're leaving together, But still it's farewell And maybe we'll come back, To earth, who can tell ? I… — Unkown Copy Share Image
The feeling I have reminds me of New Year’s Eve, when the countdown is coming and I’m not quite sure whether to… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
When does money run out of time? The countdown begins when investable assets pose too much risk for too little return; when… — Bill Gross Copy Share Image
I only applied for 'Countdown' as a bit of a laugh while applying for lots of other graduate jobs. I've had some… — Rachel Riley Copy Share Image
In a way, a garden is the most useless of creations, the most slippery of creations: it is not like a painting… — Jamaica Kincaid Copy Share Image
I am really surprised that what I am wearing on 'Countdown' has got into the papers. — Rachel Riley Copy Share Image
“People blame science. Shit, man, people shouldn’t blame science. People should blame people.” — Mira Grant Copy Share Image
The countdown to success always starts when you make up your mind to take one step forward. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
He loved what he did, he loved being on Countdown - he just loved life — Gyles Brandreth Copy Share Image
I've been a fan of 'Countdown' for as long as I can remember, and this is a dream job. — Rachel Riley Copy Share Image
Does anyone find it ironic how a program aimed at old people is called 'Countdown'? — Frankie Boyle Copy Share Image
“From the moment we kill, the countdown begins…theirs. Much worse is when the hunt festers with time.” — James T. Barrett Copy Share Image
Hosting various versions of my countdown program has kept me extremely busy, and I loved every minute of it. — Casey Kasem Copy Share Image
Countdown came about at a time when we'd just had our first baby, and, if I'm entirely honest, it looked like an… — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
