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2 November 1982 (UK)
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The long-running words and numbers game.
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2 nominations
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(Series Cast Summary - 3 of 318) | Carol Vorderman | ... | Herself - Hostess / ... (4,756 episodes, 1982-2008) |
| Richard Whiteley | ... | Himself - Host / ... (3,983 episodes, 1982-2005) |
| Susie Dent | ... | Herself - Lexicographer / ... (2,111 episodes, 1992-2009) |
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30 min (including commercials) (1982-2001) | 45 min (including commercials) (2001-)
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Was originally broadcast on British regional TV channel Yorkshire Television, at 6.30pm following the local news programme "Calendar" (1968), and was originally called "Calendar Countdown". Richard Whiteley was (and had been for years) a presenter on "Calendar" from 1968 until 1995. "Countdown" shortly thereafter moved to Channel 4 upon that channel's launch. Originally, Carol Vorderman (then a newcomer) was only there to perform the numbers rounds of the game - the letters rounds were presented in the early series by another hostess.
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Referenced in "The Office: The Quiz (#1.3)" (2001)
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Based on French gameshow "Des chiffres et des lettres", the very first programme ever to be shown on Channel 4 still continues to this day, albeit sadly without the brilliant Richard Whiteley, who never missed a single show throughout his run as presenter.
Despite this, it still draws in a consistent number of viewers every day who enjoy nothing more than pitting their wits against a variety of numbers and letters games, and another great feature of the show is that people of all ages can apply for the show which can be entertaining. With it's well handled simplicity, dignity, light entertainment and wonderfully selected special guests, as well as that famous clock, Countdown remains true to the same formula it created over 25 years ago. Here's hoping the programme lasts another 25.