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'''Les Dennis''' is a guest on and stand-in [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]''. He is a comedian, all-round national treasure, actor and TV presenter, most famous for presenting the game show ''{{w|Family Fortunes}}'' for 15 years. He hosted eight programmes of [[Series 86]], after [[Colin Murray]] tested positive for COVID-19.
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'''Les Dennis''' is a guest (and was a substitute [[presenter]]) on ''[[Countdown]]''. He is a comedian, all-round national treasure, actor and TV presenter. He was famous for presenting ''{{w|Family Fortunes}}'' for fifteen years.  
  
Dennis was also paid tribute to on ''Countdown'' with the conundrum scramble {{word|LLESDENYS}} in the episode broadcast on [[Episode 6690|18th October 2017]], in which he was not involved.
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He hosted eight shows of [[Series 86]], after [[Colin Murray]] tested positive for {{w|COVID-19}}. And then from [[Episode 8694|2 February]] to [[Episode 8698|6 February 2026]], he once again stood in for Murray due to Murray having back pain issues.
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On [[Episode 6690|18 October 2017]], Dennis was paid tribute to on ''{{w|Countdown (game show)|Countdown}}'' with the [[conundrum]] scramble of {{word|LLESDENYS}} in which he was not involved.
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[[wikipedia:Les Dennis|Les Dennis' Wikipedia page]]
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Latest revision as of 11:27, 22 May 2026

Les Dennis
LesDennisHostDebut.jpeg
Presenter
First appearance 4 August 2022
Last appearance 6 February 2026
Appearances 13
Episodes with Les Dennis
Guest
First appearance 17 October 2011
Last appearance 24 October 2025
Appearances 26
Episodes with Les Dennis

Les Dennis is a guest (and was a substitute presenter) on Countdown. He is a comedian, all-round national treasure, actor and TV presenter. He was famous for presenting Family Fortunes for fifteen years.

He hosted eight shows of Series 86, after Colin Murray tested positive for COVID-19. And then from 2 February to 6 February 2026, he once again stood in for Murray due to Murray having back pain issues.

On 18 October 2017, Dennis was paid tribute to on Countdown with the conundrum scramble of LLESDENYS in which he was not involved.

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