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| − | {{multiple roles| | + | {{multiple roles|presenter=yes|presenter_debut_episode=Episode 3960|presenter_debut_date=31 October 2005|presenter_latest_episode=Episode 4262|presenter_latest_date=22 December 2006|guest=yes|guest_debut_episode=Episode 5003|guest_debut_date=26 March 2010|guest_latest_episode=Episode 5003|guest_latest_date=26 March 2010}} |
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| − | + | '''Des Lynam''' <small>{{w|Order of the British Empire|OBE}}</small> (born 17 September 1942) was the [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from 31 October 2005 to 22 December 2006. Lynam's tenure as presenter spanned from the start of [[Series 54]] to the end of [[Series 55]] with part of it being the legendary [[Championship of Champions XII]]. | |
| − | + | Lynam previously appeared as a [[contestant]] in [[Celebrity Countdown Series 1|Series 1]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]'' in 1998, scoring a respectable 32 against [[Siân Lloyd]]'s 17. | |
| − | + | After the sad death of [[Richard Whiteley]], the show took a long summer hiatus and didn't return until 31 October 2005 with Lynam becoming the new presenter. Despite the long commute from his home in {{w|West Sussex}} to [[The Leeds Studios]], Lynam proved to be a popular choice with fans. However, he announced on 30 September 2006 that he would step down as presenter at the end of the year and was [[Episode 4263|eventually succeeded]] by [[Des O'Connor]]. | |
| − | + | Before joining ''Countdown'', Lynam started as a radio presenter before becoming the presenter of ''{{w|Match of the Day}}'' and ''{{w|Grandstand (TV programme)|Grandstand}}'' on the {{w|BBC}} and later defected to {{w|ITV (TV network)|ITV}} when they bought the rights to show the Premiership. He spent just over one year as the presenter of ''Countdown'' and most recently appeared on adverts advertising {{w|Setanta Sports}}, a now defunct sport channel which broadcast Premiership matches. | |
| − | + | Lynam's autobiography, ''I Should Have Been at Work'', was published shortly after he took over as presenter of ''Countdown''. | |
| − | [[Image:Des carol and susie 400x150.jpg|left|frame| | + | Lynam returned to ''Countdown'' as a [[Dictionary Corner]] guest on 26 March 2010, as part of the commemorations held for ''Countdown''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 5,000th episode: he was honoured further with the [[conundrum]] of {{word|DESLHINAM}}. |
| − | [[Image:CountdownDes.jpg|right|thumb|frame| | + | |
| + | Lynam can be seen as presenter of the [[Countdown (DVD game)|''Countdown'' DVD game]], released before his tenure as presenter ended. | ||
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| + | Lynam is one of two presenters alongside [[Anne Robinson]] to have not presented a [[special episode]]. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Des carol and susie 400x150.jpg|left|frame|Lynam with [[Carol Vorderman]] and [[Susie Dent]]: Would you buy a used [[teapot]] from these people?]] | ||
| + | [[Image:CountdownDes.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Lynam at the [[letters game|letters]] board with Vorderman.]] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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| − | * | + | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528207/ Des Lynam] on the Internet Movie Database. |
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Revision as of 19:05, 9 May 2026
| Des Lynam | |
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| Presenter | |
| First appearance | 31 October 2005 |
| Last appearance | 22 December 2006 |
| Appearances | 303 |
| Episodes with Des Lynam | |
| Guest | |
| First appearance | 26 March 2010 |
| Last appearance | 26 March 2010 |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Episodes with Des Lynam | |
- For other people called Des, see Des.
Des Lynam OBE (born 17 September 1942) was the presenter of Countdown from 31 October 2005 to 22 December 2006. Lynam's tenure as presenter spanned from the start of Series 54 to the end of Series 55 with part of it being the legendary Championship of Champions XII.
Lynam previously appeared as a contestant in Series 1 of Celebrity Countdown in 1998, scoring a respectable 32 against Siân Lloyd's 17.
After the sad death of Richard Whiteley, the show took a long summer hiatus and didn't return until 31 October 2005 with Lynam becoming the new presenter. Despite the long commute from his home in West Sussex to The Leeds Studios, Lynam proved to be a popular choice with fans. However, he announced on 30 September 2006 that he would step down as presenter at the end of the year and was eventually succeeded by Des O'Connor.
Before joining Countdown, Lynam started as a radio presenter before becoming the presenter of Match of the Day and Grandstand on the BBC and later defected to ITV when they bought the rights to show the Premiership. He spent just over one year as the presenter of Countdown and most recently appeared on adverts advertising Setanta Sports, a now defunct sport channel which broadcast Premiership matches.
Lynam's autobiography, I Should Have Been at Work, was published shortly after he took over as presenter of Countdown.
Lynam returned to Countdown as a Dictionary Corner guest on 26 March 2010, as part of the commemorations held for Countdown's 5,000th episode: he was honoured further with the conundrum of DESLHINAM.
Lynam can be seen as presenter of the Countdown DVD game, released before his tenure as presenter ended.
Lynam is one of two presenters alongside Anne Robinson to have not presented a special episode.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | 23/04/1998 | CC | Des Lynam | 32 – 17 | Siân Lloyd | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Magnus Magnusson | Anna Eaton | 59 | ||
