The following is taken from

http://www.itv.com/news/entertainment_348364.html

Today's episode has been postponed as a mark of respect.

Channel 4 had been broadcasting pre-recorded episodes of
the teatime quiz show featuring Whiteley.

Kevin Lygo, Channel 4's director of television, said:
"We still have a few episodes of Countdown presented by
Richard that have not yet been aired, but we will be
postponing today's scheduled transmission of the
programme as a mark of respect.

"Subject to his family's wishes, we hope to broadcast
these remaining episodes with a tribute to Richard
as soon as we feel it appropriate.

"We're confident that's what Richard would have wanted."

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Don't bother setting your VCR for 3:15 to 4:00 today, as
the replacement programme will be not Countdown related.


Zef