The Countdown Clock

Alex Robertson, Coatbridge

Do you ever watch the Countdown clock As it counts the seconds with its tick-tock? But one thing I can never understand As I watch that ticking, moving hand: How is it, when I get the answer quick, The clock goes slow – is it by some trick? Yet when the answer seems me to evade, The seconds go fast and quickly fade? So tell me, Richard, please say it’s not true That the Countdown clock is controlled by you. Or is that time for no man doth wait? But in spite of that, your programme is great; And may I comment on your style and jacket; As we say in Scots, “ye cannae whack it”.