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'''Susie Dent''' is a lexicographer formerly working for Oxford University Press, but now works freelance and is widely recognised as one of the most famous lexicographers in the country, writing an annual 'language report' about the English language. She has appeared on Countdown [[:Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|over 1700 times]] since her debut, and has been a permament fixture in [[Dictionary Corner]] since [[series 52]], only missing 3 games in [[series 56]] due to illness, when Countdown producer [[Michael Wylie]] took over. | '''Susie Dent''' is a lexicographer formerly working for Oxford University Press, but now works freelance and is widely recognised as one of the most famous lexicographers in the country, writing an annual 'language report' about the English language. She has appeared on Countdown [[:Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|over 1700 times]] since her debut, and has been a permament fixture in [[Dictionary Corner]] since [[series 52]], only missing 3 games in [[series 56]] due to illness, when Countdown producer [[Michael Wylie]] took over. | ||
| − | Susie | + | Susie returned from maternity leave a couple of episodes into [[Series 58]], and is expected to do the lexicographer work from now on. |
Susie is undeniably the ultimate [[Wikipedia:Thinking_man's_crumpet|thinking man's crumpet]]. | Susie is undeniably the ultimate [[Wikipedia:Thinking_man's_crumpet|thinking man's crumpet]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:47, 22 February 2008
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| First appearance | 29 June 1992 |
| Last appearance | 30 November 2007 |
| Appearances | 1715 |
| Episodes with Susie Dent | |
Susie Dent is a lexicographer formerly working for Oxford University Press, but now works freelance and is widely recognised as one of the most famous lexicographers in the country, writing an annual 'language report' about the English language. She has appeared on Countdown over 1700 times since her debut, and has been a permament fixture in Dictionary Corner since series 52, only missing 3 games in series 56 due to illness, when Countdown producer Michael Wylie took over.
Susie returned from maternity leave a couple of episodes into Series 58, and is expected to do the lexicographer work from now on.
Susie is undeniably the ultimate thinking man's crumpet.
See also
- Susie Dent on Wikipedia.
