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I was semi regular for Countdown audience from 2015-2018. It's been cut largely due to the budget, but also suggestions Anne Robinson didn't want one during her stint as presenter.

As previously said, there were times numbers were very low, with some production stff being asked to sit in to make it look full. Even before they were abolished entirely, there had been cutbacks to it. The notepads were no longer Oxford Dictionary branded, and they no longer game out free kit kats during the filming break. I know these are very minor things, but you notice them.