The Complete Countdown Companion Author:Peter Newby, John Meade The first programme to be transmitted on Channel Four, "Countdown" is a very popular words and numbers game shown on weekday afternoons and with a new daily breakfast time slot. The book is packed full with advice and fun word games to improve and develop "Countdown" skills. There are also many amazing facts about number systems, including a sim... more »ple method of determining any day of the week of any century since the birth of Christ.« less