Colin Murray - Revision history

DaaniyalAli: Nicknames given to octochamps officially went on to come and go since Series 87, because Alan Young and Tom Stevenson were the only eventual octochamps that Murray wholly saw during the Series 86 heats.

2026-01-08T15:26:46Z

Nicknames given to octochamps officially went on to come and go since Series 87, because Alan Young and Tom Stevenson were the only eventual octochamps that Murray wholly saw during the Series 86 heats.

DaaniyalAli at 15:51, 2 December 2025

2025-12-02T15:51:31Z

DaaniyalAli at 15:26, 1 August 2025

2025-08-01T15:26:55Z

DaaniyalAli at 15:26, 1 August 2025

2025-08-01T15:26:37Z

DaaniyalAli at 15:50, 16 July 2025

2025-07-16T15:50:04Z

DaaniyalAli at 14:50, 3 July 2025

2025-07-03T14:50:48Z

DaaniyalAli at 14:45, 3 July 2025

2025-07-03T14:45:59Z

TobyMcDonald at 20:21, 4 January 2025

2025-01-04T20:21:20Z

DaaniyalAli at 12:43, 12 November 2024

2024-11-12T12:43:47Z

DaaniyalAli at 17:29, 7 May 2024

2024-05-07T17:29:36Z

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{Multiple roles|photo=ColinMurray.jpg{{!}}300px|presenter=yes|presenter_debut_episode=Episode S47|presenter_debut_date=21 December 2020|presenter_latest_episode={{latestepisode}}|presenter_latest_date=''incumbent''|guest=yes|guest_debut_episode=Episode 4773|guest_debut_date=9 March 2009|guest_latest_episode=Episode 7380|guest_latest_date=3 November 2020}}
-'''Colin Murray''' is the current presenter of ''[[Countdown]]'', who first appeared as a [[guest]] in [[Dictionary Corner]]. He was also a [[contestant]] in [[Celebrity Countdown Series 2|Series 2]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''.
+'''Colin Murray''' is the current [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'', who first appeared as a [[guest]] in [[Dictionary Corner]]. He was also a [[contestant]] in [[Celebrity Countdown Series 2|Series 2]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''.
-Murray is a former {{w|BBC Radio 1}} presenter. He was also the presenter of ''{{w|Match of the Day 2}}'' from 2010 until 2013, and ''{{w|EFL on Quest}}'' from 2018 to '22. He now presents various sports events on a freelance basis for the {{w|BBC}} and [[Channel 4]], and was a presenter on {{w|Talksport}} before resigning in 2016 due to the takeover of the station by {{w|Rupert Murdoch}}'s {{w|News Corp}}.
+Murray is a former {{w|BBC Radio 1}} presenter. He was also the presenter of ''{{w|Match of the Day 2}}'' from 2010 until 2013, and ''{{w|EFL on Quest}}'' from 2018 to 2022. He now presents various sports events on a freelance basis for the {{w|BBC}} and [[Channel 4]], and was a presenter on {{w|Talksport}} before resigning in 2016 due to the takeover of the station by {{w|Rupert Murdoch}}'s {{w|News Corp}}.
-Murray hosted editions filmed during England's second and third COVID-19 lockdowns in place of [[Nick Hewer]], the first airing on [[Episode S47|21 December 2020]]. However, following Hewer's announcement of retiring from the programme in 2021, Murray was not chosen to take Hewer's place as main presenter and was instead replaced by [[Anne Robinson]]. Following Robinson's departure from the program in May 2022, Murray returned to host again from [[Episode 7805|14 July 2022]] after Robinson's last episode aired [[Episode 7804|the previous day]]. When Murray himself contracted COVID-19 in his second filming block, substitute presenters: [[Les Dennis]] and [[Jenny Eclair]] sat in for him for 8 and 4 shows respectively. Murray took a 4-week hiatus while 4 guest presenters: [[Floella Benjamin]], [[Richard Coles]], [[Trevor McDonald]], and [[Moira Stuart]] presented the show during November to commemorate the show's 40th anniversary. When he returned on [[Episode 7902|28 November]], he was honoured with {{word|VIVACOLIN}} as the [[conundrum]] scramble.
+Murray hosted editions filmed during England's second and third {{w|COVID-19}} lockdowns in place of [[Nick Hewer]], the first airing on [[Episode S47|21 December 2020]]. However, following Hewer's announcement of retiring from the programme in 2021, Murray was not chosen to take Hewer's place as main presenter and was instead replaced by [[Anne Robinson]]. Following Robinson's departure from the programme in May 2022, Murray returned to host again from [[Episode 7805|14 July 2022]] after Robinson's last episode aired [[Episode 7804|the previous day]]. When Murray himself contracted COVID-19 in his second filming block, substitute presenters: [[Les Dennis]] and [[Jenny Eclair]] sat in for him for 8 and 4 shows respectively. From [[Episode 7882|31 October]] to [[Episode 7901|25 November 2022]], Murray took a 4-week break while 4 guest presenters: [[Floella Benjamin]], [[Richard Coles]], [[Trevor McDonald]], and [[Moira Stuart]] presented the show during November to commemorate the show's 40th anniversary. When he returned on [[Episode 7902|28 November]], he was honoured with {{word|VIVACOLIN}} as the [[conundrum]] scramble.
-After a 5-month tenure as temporary host, it was revealed on the 11 January 2023 edition of ''{{w|Steph's Packed Lunch}}'' that Murray would be the full-time presenter of ''Countdown'' for the foreseeable future. His first episode as the full-time presenter was on [[Episode 7937|the first episode of Series 87]].
+After a 6-month tenure as temporary host, it was revealed on the 11 January 2023 edition of ''{{w|Steph's Packed Lunch}}'' that Murray was the next full-time presenter of ''Countdown'' for the foreseeable future. His first episode as the full-time presenter was on [[Episode 7937|the first episode of Series 87]].
-Since returning in 2022, Murray gives nicknames to contestants who become [[octochamp]]s: examples being when he crowned [[Tom Stevenson]] as "'''The History Maker'''" during [[Series 86]] (and named him that during [[Championship of Champions XVI]]), followed by [[Cillian McMulkin]] as "'''The Incredible Mulk'''" and [[Ronan Higginson]] as "'''The Hurricane'''" during [[Series 87]], and onwards.
+Since returning in July 2022, Murray gives nicknames to contestants who become [[octochamp]]s: examples being when he anointed [[Tom Stevenson]] as "'''The History Maker'''" during [[Series 86]] to [[Championship of Champions XVI]] during his tenure as temporary host. Then during his tenure as the full-time presenter, he anointed [[Cillian McMulkin]] as "'''The Incredible Mulk'''" and [[Ronan Higginson]] as "'''The Hurricane'''" during [[Series 87]], and onwards.
-And also since returning in 2022; unlike [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Jeff Stelling]], Nick Hewer and Anne Robinson, he introduces the Dictionary Corner guest and [[lexicographer]] first before introducing the contestants.
+And also since returning in July 2022; unlike [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Jeff Stelling]], Nick Hewer and Anne Robinson, he introduces the [[lexicographer]] and Dictionary Corner guest before introducing the contestants.
 [[File:CountdownHalloween.png|thumb|300px|right|Count Down, born in 1847, back from the dead for fifteen rounds only on [[Episode 8387|31 October 2024]].]]

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 After a 5-month tenure as temporary host, it was revealed on the 11 January 2023 edition of ''{{w|Steph's Packed Lunch}}'' that Murray would be the full-time presenter of ''Countdown'' for the foreseeable future. His first episode as the full-time presenter was on [[Episode 7937|the first episode of Series 87]].
-Since returning in 2022, Murray gives nicknames to contestants who become [[octochamp]]s: examples being when he crowned [[Tom Stevenson]] as "'''The History Maker'''", [[Cillian McMulkin]] as "'''The Incredible Mulk'''" and [[Ronan Higginson]] as Ronan "'''The Hurricane'''" Higginson.
+Since returning in 2022, Murray gives nicknames to contestants who become [[octochamp]]s: examples being when he crowned [[Tom Stevenson]] as "'''The History Maker'''" during [[Series 86]] (and named him that during [[Championship of Champions XVI]]), followed by [[Cillian McMulkin]] as "'''The Incredible Mulk'''" and [[Ronan Higginson]] as "'''The Hurricane'''" during [[Series 87]], and onwards.
 And also since returning in 2022; unlike [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Jeff Stelling]], Nick Hewer and Anne Robinson, he introduces the Dictionary Corner guest and [[lexicographer]] first before introducing the contestants.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:26, 1 August 2025
Line 13:		Line 13:

	[[File:CountdownHalloween.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Count Down, born in 1847, back from the dead for fifteen rounds only on [[Episode 8387\|31 October 2024]].]]		[[File:CountdownHalloween.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Count Down, born in 1847, back from the dead for fifteen rounds only on [[Episode 8387\|31 October 2024]].]]
−

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 Since returning in 2022, Murray gives nicknames to contestants who become [[octochamp]]s: examples being when he crowned [[Tom Stevenson]] as "'''The History Maker'''", [[Cillian McMulkin]] as "'''The Incredible Mulk'''" and [[Ronan Higginson]] as Ronan "'''The Hurricane'''" Higginson.
-And also since returning in 2022; unlike [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Jeff Stelling]] and Nick Hewer, he introduces the Dictionary Corner guest and [[lexicographer]] first before introducing the contestants.
+And also since returning in 2022; unlike [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Jeff Stelling]], Nick Hewer and Anne Robinson, he introduces the Dictionary Corner guest and [[lexicographer]] first before introducing the contestants.
 [[File:CountdownHalloween.png|thumb|300px|right|Count Down, born in 1847, back from the dead for fifteen rounds only on [[Episode 8387|31 October 2024]].]]

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 '''Colin Murray''' is the current presenter of ''[[Countdown]]'', who first appeared as a [[guest]] in [[Dictionary Corner]]. He was also a [[contestant]] in [[Celebrity Countdown Series 2|Series 2]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''.
-Murray is a former {{w|BBC Radio 1}} presenter. He was also the presenter of ''{{w|Match of the Day 2}}'' from 2010 until 2013, and ''{{w|EFL on Quest}}'' from 2018–22. He now presents various sports events on a freelance basis for the {{w|BBC}} and [[Channel 4]], and was a presenter on {{w|Talksport}} before resigning in 2016 due to the takeover of the station by {{w|Rupert Murdoch}}'s {{w|News Corp}}.
+Murray is a former {{w|BBC Radio 1}} presenter. He was also the presenter of ''{{w|Match of the Day 2}}'' from 2010 until 2013, and ''{{w|EFL on Quest}}'' from 2018 to '22. He now presents various sports events on a freelance basis for the {{w|BBC}} and [[Channel 4]], and was a presenter on {{w|Talksport}} before resigning in 2016 due to the takeover of the station by {{w|Rupert Murdoch}}'s {{w|News Corp}}.
 Murray hosted editions filmed during England's second and third COVID-19 lockdowns in place of [[Nick Hewer]], the first airing on [[Episode S47|21 December 2020]]. However, following Hewer's announcement of retiring from the programme in 2021, Murray was not chosen to take Hewer's place as main presenter and was instead replaced by [[Anne Robinson]]. Following Robinson's departure from the program in May 2022, Murray returned to host again from [[Episode 7805|14 July 2022]] after Robinson's last episode aired [[Episode 7804|the previous day]]. When Murray himself contracted COVID-19 in his second filming block, substitute presenters: [[Les Dennis]] and [[Jenny Eclair]] sat in for him for 8 and 4 shows respectively. Murray took a 4-week hiatus while 4 guest presenters: [[Floella Benjamin]], [[Richard Coles]], [[Trevor McDonald]], and [[Moira Stuart]] presented the show during November to commemorate the show's 40th anniversary. When he returned on [[Episode 7902|28 November]], he was honoured with {{word|VIVACOLIN}} as the [[conundrum]] scramble.
-After a 5-month tenure as temporary host, it was revealed on the 11 January 2023 edition of ''{{w|Steph's Packed Lunch}}'' that Murray would be the full-time presenter of ''Countdown'' for the foreseeable future.
+After a 5-month tenure as temporary host, it was revealed on the 11 January 2023 edition of ''{{w|Steph's Packed Lunch}}'' that Murray would be the full-time presenter of ''Countdown'' for the foreseeable future. His first episode as the full-time presenter was on [[Episode 7937|the first episode of Series 87]].
-Since returning in 2022, Murray gives nicknames to contestants who become [[octochamp]]s - examples being when he crowned [[Tom Stevenson]] as "'''The History Maker'''", [[Ronan Higginson]] as Ronan "'''The Hurricane'''" Higginson, and [[Cillian McMulkin]] as "'''The Incredible Mulk'''".
+Since returning in 2022, Murray gives nicknames to contestants who become [[octochamp]]s: examples being when he crowned [[Tom Stevenson]] as "'''The History Maker'''", [[Cillian McMulkin]] as "'''The Incredible Mulk'''" and [[Ronan Higginson]] as Ronan "'''The Hurricane'''" Higginson.
 [[File:CountdownHalloween.png|thumb|300px|right|Count Down, born in 1847, back from the dead for fifteen rounds only on [[Episode 8387|31 October 2024]].]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:21, 4 January 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	{{Multiple roles\|photo=ColinMurray.jpg{{!}}300px\|~~host~~=yes\|~~host_debut_episode~~=Episode S47\|~~host_debut_date~~=21 December 2020\|~~host_latest_episode~~={{latestepisode}}\|~~host_latest_date~~=''incumbent''\|guest=yes\|guest_debut_episode=Episode 4773\|guest_debut_date=9 March 2009\|guest_latest_episode=Episode 7380\|guest_latest_date=3 November 2020}}	+	{{Multiple roles\|photo=ColinMurray.jpg{{!}}300px\|presenter=yes\|presenter_debut_episode=Episode S47\|presenter_debut_date=21 December 2020\|presenter_latest_episode={{latestepisode}}\|presenter_latest_date=''incumbent''\|guest=yes\|guest_debut_episode=Episode 4773\|guest_debut_date=9 March 2009\|guest_latest_episode=Episode 7380\|guest_latest_date=3 November 2020}}
	'''Colin Murray''' is the current presenter of ''[[Countdown]]'', who first appeared as a [[guest]] in [[Dictionary Corner]]. He was also a [[contestant]] in [[Celebrity Countdown Series 2\|Series 2]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''.		'''Colin Murray''' is the current presenter of ''[[Countdown]]'', who first appeared as a [[guest]] in [[Dictionary Corner]]. He was also a [[contestant]] in [[Celebrity Countdown Series 2\|Series 2]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''.

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:43, 12 November 2024
Line 7:		Line 7:

	After a 5-month tenure as a "temporary" host, it was revealed on the 11 January 2023 edition of ''Steph's Packed Lunch'' that Murray would be the full-time presenter of ''Countdown'' for the foreseeable future, having signed a two-year contract for the role.		After a 5-month tenure as a "temporary" host, it was revealed on the 11 January 2023 edition of ''Steph's Packed Lunch'' that Murray would be the full-time presenter of ''Countdown'' for the foreseeable future, having signed a two-year contract for the role.
		+
		+	[[File:CountdownHalloween.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Count Down, born in 1847, back from the dead for fifteen rounds only on [[Episode 8387\|31 October 2024]].]]
		+

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 Murray is a former {{w|BBC Radio 1}} presenter. He was also the presenter of ''{{w|Match of the Day 2}}'' from 2010 until 2013, and ''{{w|EFL on Quest}}'' from 2018–22. He now presents various sports events on a freelance basis for the {{w|BBC}} and [[Channel 4]], and was a presenter on {{w|Talksport}} before resigning in 2016 due to the takeover of the station by {{w|Rupert Murdoch}}'s {{w|News Corp}}.
-Murray hosted editions filmed during England's second and third COVID-19 lockdowns in place of [[Nick Hewer]], the first airing on [[Episode S47|21 December 2020]]. However, following Hewer's announcement of retiring from the programme in 2021, Murray was not chosen to take Hewer's place as main presenter and was instead replaced by [[Anne Robinson]]. Following Robinson's departure from the program in May 2022, Murray returned to host again from [[Episode 7805|14 July 2022]], after Robinson's last episode aired the previous day. When Murray himself contracted COVID-19 in his second filming block, stand-in presenters: [[Les Dennis]] and [[Jenny Eclair]] sat in for him for 8 and 4 shows respectively. Murray took a 4-week hiatus while 4 guest presenters: [[Floella Benjamin]], [[Richard Coles]], [[Trevor McDonald]], and [[Moira Stuart]] presented the show during November to commemorate the show's 40th anniversary. When he returned on 28 November, he was honoured with the [[conundrum]] scramble {{word|VIVACOLIN}}.
+Murray hosted editions filmed during England's second and third COVID-19 lockdowns in place of [[Nick Hewer]], the first airing on [[Episode S47|21 December 2020]]. However, following Hewer's announcement of retiring from the programme in 2021, Murray was not chosen to take Hewer's place as main presenter and was instead replaced by [[Anne Robinson]]. Following Robinson's departure from the program in May 2022, Murray returned to host again from [[Episode 7805|14 July 2022]], after Robinson's last episode aired the previous day. When Murray himself contracted COVID-19 in his second filming block, substitute presenters: [[Les Dennis]] and [[Jenny Eclair]] sat in for him for 8 and 4 shows respectively. Murray took a 4-week hiatus while 4 guest presenters: [[Floella Benjamin]], [[Richard Coles]], [[Trevor McDonald]], and [[Moira Stuart]] presented the show during November to commemorate the show's 40th anniversary. When he returned on 28 November, he was honoured with the [[conundrum]] scramble {{word|VIVACOLIN}}.
 After a 5-month tenure as a "temporary" host, it was revealed on the 11 January 2023 edition of ''Steph's Packed Lunch'' that Murray would be the full-time presenter of ''Countdown'' for the foreseeable future, having signed a two-year contract for the role.