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Carol Vorderman
Carol Vorderman (b. 24 December 1960) is Countdown's co-presenter, a role which has gradually expanded over the show's history.
She was the first woman to speak on Channel 4, and in early episodes she was only called upon to provide the occasional numbers solution. Her role grew as the show evolved, and was known for her repartee with Richard Whiteley. Since Des Lynam took over as presenter, she has given the celebrity introductions at the start of each show.
She appeared as a contestant in a Christmas special, in which she defeated Richard Whiteley after a crucial conundrum.
As Vorderman's role on Countdown has grown, so has he popularity with television producers. She was the host of Grand Slam, a television show pitting quiz show champions against each other on general knowledge and mathematical puzzles. Outside of the quiz sphere, she's hosted Tomorrow's World, How2, has appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and Stars In Their Eyes. She also appeared on Have I Got News For You which featured a farcical Countdown numbers game.
As a journalist, she's written for the Daily Mirror and the Daily Telegraph about her detox diets, and has published books and DVD's on the subject. She's also a big fan of sudoku and has written two books on how to solve them. She promotes numeracy amongst children and adults and is known for her charity work. She was the winner of ITV's Game Show Marathon which allowed her to raise £60,000 for charity.
See also
- Carol Vorderman on Wikipedia.
