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Desmond Lynam

Actor

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Des is more well known in the UK for presenting sports programmes on the BBC especially "Grandstand" every Saturday. See more trivia »

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in County Clare, Ireland
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Filmography

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1990 Alas Smith & Jones (TV series)
– Episode #6.4 (1990)
 
1989 The Russ Abbot Show (TV series)
– Episode #4.2 (1989)
 
Show ShowSelf (47 titles)
2011 125 Years of Wimbledon: You Cannot Be Serious (TV documentary)
Himself - Broadcaster (as Desmond Lynam OBE)
 
2011 Murray Walker: Life in the Fast Lane (TV documentary)
Himself - BBC Presenter 1968-1999 (as Desmond Lynam OBE)
 
2005-2010 Countdown (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself
– Episode #62.51 (2010) … Himself (as Den Lynam)
– Episode #55.150 (2006) … Himself - Host
– Episode #55.149 (2006) … Himself - Host
– Episode #55.148 (2006) … Himself - Host
– Episode #55.147 (2006) … Himself - Host
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2008 Strictly Come Dancing (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
– Grand Final (2008) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
– Grand Final Results (2008) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
– Round Four Results (2008) … Himself - Audience Member (as Des Lynam)
– Round Four (2008) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2008 Happy Birthday Brucie! (TV documentary)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2007 That's What I Call Television (TV series)
Himself - Co-host
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Himself - Co-host
 
2007 Nation on Film (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 40 Years of Local Radio Special (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.59 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Countdown Game (Video Game)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 TV's 50 Greatest Stars (TV documentary)
Himself (as Des Lynam)
 
2006 Best Ever Spitting Image (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Grumpy Old Men (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Being John Grumpy (2006) … Himself
– This Is the Price We Pay (2006) … Himself (as Des Lynham)
– Terminally Confused (2006)
– Everywhere You Look (2006)
– Those Were the Days (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.13 (2006) … Himself (as Des Lynam)
– Episode #3.17 (2005) … Himself (as Des Lynam)
 
2006 Grumpy Old New Year (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.7 (2005) … Himself (as Des Lynam)
– Episode #6.4 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Are You Younger Than You Think? (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004-2005 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #29.8 (2005) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #28.5 (2004) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #27.3 (2004) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2004 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (2004) … Himself (as Des Lynam)
 
2004 Footballers' Wives (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (2004) … Himself (as Des Lynam)
 
2003 The British Comedy Awards 2003 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Trevor's World of Sport (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … Himself (as Des Lynam)
 
2003 Pride of Britain Awards 2003 (TV special)
 
2002 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 A Tribute to the Likely Lads (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Night of a Thousand Faces (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 The Premiership (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
 
2001 Kiss Me Kate (TV series)
Himself
– Comic Relief (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Room 101 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.7 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Comic Relief Short Pants (TV special short)
 
2000 The BAFTA TV Awards 2000 (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1988-1999 Match of the Day (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 28 December 1998 (1998) … Himself - Presenter
 
1997-1998 TFI Friday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1998 A Prince Among Men (TV series)
Himself
– All in the Game (1998) … Himself
 
1998 My Summer with Des (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Celebrity Countdown (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Episode #1.1 (1998) … Himself - Contestant
 
1998 FIFA Road to World Cup 98 (Video Game)
Himself (voice)
 
1997 An Audience with Elton John (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 Auntie's All-Time Greats (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Fantasy Football League (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.14 (1996) … Himself
– Episode #4.3 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 The Mrs. Merton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Anyone for Pennis? (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 Harry Enfield and Chums (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest Star
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … Himself - Special Guest Star
 
1994 How Do They Do That? (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode #2.1 (1994) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.1 (1994) … Himself - Presenter
 
1991-1997 Sportsnight (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
 
1979 Maestro (TV series)
Himself - Interviewer
 
1978-1999 Grandstand (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2007 Countdown (TV series)
 
2007 Room 101 (TV series)
 
2007 All the Best from Denis Norden (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 (video)
Guest Presenter
 
2004 That Game: England v Germany 1990 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 I Love 1990's (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Clash of the Titans (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Marks & Spencer (2004) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 3 Interviews  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Den Lynam | Des Lynam | Des Lynham | Desmond Lynam OBE

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm astonished people in our business are paid so much to do a fairly simple task. I definitely don't think I'm worth what I'm paid. See more »

Trivia:

Des is more well known in the UK for presenting sports programmes on the BBC especially "Grandstand" every Saturday. See more »

Nickname:

Des See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo