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Hairy Biker raises a few titters on Countdown

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Hairy Biker raises a few titters on Countdown

Hairy Biker Dave Myers left the Countdown team with a conundrum of their own when he came up with an unusual choice of word in tomorrow’s episode of the long-running quiz.

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'Countdown' host to quit

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Vorderman to write 'no holds barred' autobiography

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Vorderman's nod to risqué anagram with house name

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It’s the final countdown for Carol

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Vorderman hangs up black marker

Sky Sports presenter is new Countdown host

Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling was unveiled today as the new host of much-loved quiz show Countdown.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2008

Vorderman records final Countdown programme

Carol Vorderman was going out on a high after she and Countdown co-host Des O’Connor recorded their final, emotional programme today.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2008

Numbers game behind countdown to Vorderman exit

COUNTDOWN presenter Carol Vorderman will be a “true professional” when she returns to filming despite the bitter row that prompted her to quit, her manager said yesterday.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2008

Vorderman counts on professionalism over show

'Countdown' presenter Carol Vorderman will be a “true professional” when she returns to filming despite the bitter row which prompted her to quit, her manager said today.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2008

Vorderman forced to quit over 90% pay cut

'Countdown' presenter Carol Vorderman quit the show after she was told to take or leave a 90% pay cut, her manager claimed today.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2008

Vorderman quits 'Countdown'

Carol Vorderman is to step down from her role in the long-running Channel 4 gameshow Countdown, her manager said tonight.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2008

Vorderman splits from partner

TV presenter Carol Vorderman has split from her partner of five years, it was revealed today.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2007

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

Lynam a hit as Countdown goes back on air

Des Lynam has proved a hit with Countdown viewers.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2005

Nervous Des counts down to debut

DES LYNAM confessed to being “a little bit nervous” when he hosted his first episode of Countdown yesterday.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2005

Scholarship tribute to Countdown host

A training scholarship will be launched today in memory of Countdown presenter Richard Whiteley.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2005

Countdown to continue without Whiteley

Countdown is set to return with a new presenter, Carol Vorderman said today.

Sun, 24 Jul, 2005

Countdown begins to autumn Whiteley memorial

A memorial service will be held later this year to remember the life of Countdown presenter Richard Whiteley.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005

I adored Whiteley, says co-star Vorderman

Carol Vorderman paid loving tribute today to her Countdown co-star Richard Whiteley, who died yesterday aged 61.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2005

Countdown favourite Whiteley dies

Countdown’s iconic presenter Richard Whiteley has died just days after undergoing heart surgery.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2005

Countdown presenter Richard Whiteley dies

RICHARD WHITELEY, the much-loved presenter of Channel 4’s Countdown, has died, Carol Vorderman’s agent said last night.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2005

Boy makes quiz queen Carol blush

A SCHOOLBOY contestant on TV’s word game show Countdown had Carol Vorderman blushing by submitting the word ‘farted’.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005

Five more years please, Carol

Carol Vorderman and Richard Whiteley have signed a new deal to present Countdown for the next five years.

Mon, 12 Jul, 2004

Johnny and Denise say farewell to The Big Breakfast

A Swedish Elvis impersonator serenaded Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen as they began their last edition of The Big Breakfast today.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2001