Des Lynam to quit Countdown

Des Lynam announced today he is to quit the Channel 4 show Countdown after 18 months.

Sat, 30 Sep, 2006 - 10:11

Des Lynam announced today he is to quit the Channel 4 show Countdown after 18 months.

The Daily Mirror reports the veteran presenter can no longer face the 250-mile journey from his home in Worthing, West Sussex, to the studios in Leeds where he records five shows a week.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Worthing Place: West Sussex Place: Leeds Place: London Person: Des Lynam Person: Lynam Person: Carol Vorderman Person: Susie Dent Person: Richard Whiteley Organisation: Channel 4

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