2. PRODUCER
• it is produced by ITV studios
• Itv uk have also produced coronation street, Mr Selfridge, etc.
• Itv America have produced hell’s kitchen, prime suspects and the Jeremy Kyle show.
3. CHANNEL AND LOCATION
• Although the show is produced by itv studios, it is shown on Channel 4.
• 1982-2009 located in The Leeds Studios
• 2009-2012 located in Granada Studios, Manchester
• 2013- located in MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester
4. RUNNING AND SCHEDULING
• It has been running since 02 Nov 1982
• It has 78 series - 75 (Regular) 2 (Masters) 1 (Celebrity)
• It has 6523 (as of 20 February 2017)- (42 specials) 104 (Masters) 8 (Celebrity)
• Countdown is played every day from 2:10- 3 which shows it is aimed at retired people and students that
are not busy at that time
6. INTERNATIONAL
• Letters and numbers is the Australian version of Countdown
• It has also been sold in America, Netherland, Spain, South Africa, Turkey, France, Sweden, Croatia,
Serbia, Israel, Greece and Belgium.
7. SPIN OFFS
• Junior Countdown – the first episode was filmed, just after a month the first adult episode aired
• 8 out of 10 cats
8. CHEAP TO PRODUCE
• The show is cheap to produce as it is only in one studio
• They use the same props every episode
• They only need 2 guest each episode
