I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. TV veteran Des O'Connor is the new host of quiz show Countdown, Channel 4 announced today. At ...

Des O’Connor is to take over the helm of the popular words and numbers quiz Countdown following former presenter Des Lynam’s decision to step down from the role. New Des now joins Carol Vorderman and ...

The 76-year-old entertainer, who is working on his 36th album, said he was quitting the Channel 4 programme because he missed the "thrill" of performing live. The broadcaster said they would announce ...

Channel 4's longest-running programme, Countdown, began a new round yesterday as Des O'Connor took over as presenter. O'Connor, who will be 75 next week, takes over from Des Lynam. He is only the ...

Des Lynam has reportedly threatened to quit presenting the Saturday afternoon edition of Countdown. TV bosses allowed the quiz show an extra slot on a Saturday afternoon, due to its increasing ...

Des O'Connor has won the race to replace Des Lynam as host of Countdown alongside Carol Vorderman. The veteran host, aged 74, is said to still be in negotiations but reports are confident he has been ...

IT'S a national institution - as British as a cup of tea. But when Countdown returns to our screens today, it will be an occasion tinged with sadness. For the hit Channel 4 show will be without its ...

NOW Des Lynam has finally hung up his moustache, Betfair punters have got word of an unlikely successor as Countdown presenter. And, oddly enough, that word only has three letters. Fry. Stephen Fry.

DES O'CONNOR is to quit as host of Countdown. The 76-year-old will step down at the end of the current series in November. Des said: "It's been wonderful. "But I miss the thrill of stepping out on a ...