Richard Digance
| Richard Digance | |
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| Guest | |
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| First appearance | 28 November 1996 |
| Last appearance | 29 September 2020 |
| Appearances | 173 |
| Episodes with Richard Digance | |
Richard Digance is one of the most prolific Dictionary Corner guests, particularly in the late-2000s when he would often appear twice per series. His popularity is such that he was on the shortlist to become the new presenter following the death of Richard Whiteley, but was passed over in favour of Des Lynam.
He is a comedian and singer. He often does comic poems in Dictionary Corner, sometimes based on things that happened on this day in history.
He is a part of the "Countdown Family". He took part in the Great North Run alongside Carol Vorderman, Susie Dent and Kathryn Apanowicz to raise money for cancer care (Richard Whiteley's favoured cause) - an undertaking dubbed "Walking for Whiteley", as they walk and not run.
Before he returned to the show on 23 September 2020, Nick Hewer incorrectly stated that he had been on the show 138 times (when in fact, he had thirty more).
