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'''[[Countdown]]''' is a British game show presented by [[Des O'Connor]] and [[Carol Vorderman]], and the subject of this wiki. It was the first programme aired on [[Channel 4]], and over fifty series have been broadcast since its debut on [[episode 1|2 November 1982]]. With over 4,000 episodes, it is one of the longest-running game shows in the world. The programme was presented by [[Richard Whiteley]] for over twenty years, until his death in 2005. His position was taken over by [[Des Lynam]], who retired from the show on December 22 2006 and was replaced by [[Des O'Connor]] on January 2 2007. A [[Dictionary Corner|celebrity guest]] also features in every programme, and provides a brief interlude before the first advertisement break. | '''[[Countdown]]''' is a British game show presented by [[Des O'Connor]] and [[Carol Vorderman]], and the subject of this wiki. It was the first programme aired on [[Channel 4]], and over fifty series have been broadcast since its debut on [[episode 1|2 November 1982]]. With over 4,000 episodes, it is one of the longest-running game shows in the world. The programme was presented by [[Richard Whiteley]] for over twenty years, until his death in 2005. His position was taken over by [[Des Lynam]], who retired from the show on December 22 2006 and was replaced by [[Des O'Connor]] on January 2 2007. A [[Dictionary Corner|celebrity guest]] also features in every programme, and provides a brief interlude before the first advertisement break. | ||
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Countdown is a British game show presented by Des O'Connor and Carol Vorderman, and the subject of this wiki. It was the first programme aired on Channel 4, and over fifty series have been broadcast since its debut on 2 November 1982. With over 4,000 episodes, it is one of the longest-running game shows in the world. The programme was presented by Richard Whiteley for over twenty years, until his death in 2005. His position was taken over by Des Lynam, who retired from the show on December 22 2006 and was replaced by Des O'Connor on January 2 2007. A celebrity guest also features in every programme, and provides a brief interlude before the first advertisement break.
