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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 October 2005 to December 2006. Lynam's tenure spanned from the beginning of [[Series 54]] in 2005 to the end of [[Series 55]] in 2006, including the legendary [[Championship of Champions XII]]. | ||
+ | Lynam had previously appeared as a [[contestant]] on [[Celebrity Countdown Series 1|Series 1]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]'' in 1998, posting a respectable 32 against [[Siân Lloyd]]'s 17. | ||
+ | After the death of [[Richard Whiteley]], the show took a four-month hiatus, returning on 31 October 2005 with Lynam as 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 in September 2006 that he would stand down as presenter at the end of the year, and was succeeded by [[Des O'Connor]]. | ||
+ | Before joining ''Countdown'', Lynam started as a radio presenter, then became 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 one year as the host of ''Countdown'', and most recently appeared on adverts advertising {{w|Setanta Sports}}, a now defunct sport channel which broadcast Premiership matches. | ||
+ | Lynam has written an autobiography titled ''I Should Have Been at Work'', published shortly after he took over as host of ''Countdown''. | ||
+ | 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]] {{word|DESLHINAM}}. | ||
+ | Lynam can be seen as host of the [[Countdown (DVD game)|''Countdown'' DVD game]], released shortly before his tenure as host ended. | ||
+ | [[Image:Des carol and susie 400x150.jpg|left|frame|Lynam with [[Carol Vorderman|Vorderman]] and [[Susie Dent|Dent]]: Would you buy a used [[teapot]] from these people?]] | ||
+ | [[Image:CountdownDes.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Des Lynam at the [[letters game|letters]] board with [[Carol Vorderman]].]] | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
− | {{episode table}} | + | {{episode table}} |
− | {{ep | C1 | 23/04/1998 | CC | Des Lynam | 32 | + | {{ep | C1 | 23/04/1998 | CC |Des Lynam| 32 – 17 |[[Siân Lloyd]]|[[Magnus Magnusson]]|[[Anna Eaton]]|59}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
− | == | + | ==External Links== |
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{{WP}} | {{WP}} | ||
− | * | + | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528207/ Des Lynam] on the Internet Movie Database. |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Celebrity Countdown | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Lynam, Des}} |
− | [[Category:Presenters | + | [[Category:Contestants in Celebrity Countdown Series 1]] |
+ | [[Category:Presenters]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Dictionary Corner Guests]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Unbeaten spin-off contestants]] |
Latest revision as of 22:38, 6 April 2023
Host | |
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First appearance | 31 October 2005 |
Last appearance | 22 December 2006 |
Appearances | 303 |
Episodes with Des Lynam | |
Guest appearances of Des Lynam | |
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 October 2005 to December 2006. Lynam's tenure spanned from the beginning of Series 54 in 2005 to the end of Series 55 in 2006, including the legendary Championship of Champions XII.
Lynam had previously appeared as a contestant on Series 1 of Celebrity Countdown in 1998, posting a respectable 32 against Siân Lloyd's 17.
After the death of Richard Whiteley, the show took a four-month hiatus, returning on 31 October 2005 with Lynam as 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 in September 2006 that he would stand down as presenter at the end of the year, and was succeeded by Des O'Connor.
Before joining Countdown, Lynam started as a radio presenter, then became 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 one year as the host of Countdown, and most recently appeared on adverts advertising Setanta Sports, a now defunct sport channel which broadcast Premiership matches.
Lynam has written an autobiography titled I Should Have Been at Work, published shortly after he took over as host 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 DESLHINAM.
Lynam can be seen as host of the Countdown DVD game, released shortly before his tenure as host ended.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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C1 | 23/04/1998 | CC | Des Lynam | 32 – 17 | Siân Lloyd | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Magnus Magnusson | Anna Eaton | 59 |