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Countdown: Championship of Champions (TV Series 1984– ) Poster

(1984– )

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Matt Woodward ... (15 episodes, 2016)

Series Writing Credits  

Armand Jammot ... (devised by) (19 episodes, 1984-2016)

Series Cast  

Susie Dent ...  Self - Lexicographer 144 episodes, 1993-2023
Carol Vorderman ...  Self - Arithmetician 106 episodes, 1984-2006
Rachel Riley ...  Self - Arithmetician 100 episodes, 2009-2023
Richard Whiteley Richard Whiteley ...  Self - Host 91 episodes, 1984-2003
Nick Hewer ...  Self - Host 70 episodes, 2013-2019
Catherine Clarke Catherine Clarke ...  Self - Lexicographer 21 episodes, 1986-1991
Cathy Hytner Cathy Hytner ...  Self - Letters Hostess 21 episodes, 1984-1987
Mark Nyman Mark Nyman ...  Self - Lexicographer 20 episodes, 1997-1999
Des Lynam ...  Self - Host 15 episodes, 2006
Jeff Stelling Jeff Stelling ...  Self - Host 15 episodes, 2009
Colin Murray ...  Self - Host 15 episodes, 2023
Gyles Brandreth Gyles Brandreth ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 13 episodes, 1986-1991
Denis Norden ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 13 episodes, 1995-1998
Tim Rice ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 12 episodes, 1989-2003
Gloria Hunniford Gloria Hunniford ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 11 episodes, 1998-2016
Nigel Rees Nigel Rees ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 9 episodes, 1984-1999
Yvonne Warburton Yvonne Warburton ...  Self - Lexicographer 7 episodes, 1984
Della Thompson Della Thompson ...  Self - Lexicographer 7 episodes, 1987
Richard Samson Richard Samson ...  Self - Lexicographer 7 episodes, 1995
Sally James Sally James ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 7 episodes, 1987
Richard Stilgoe Richard Stilgoe ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 7 episodes, 1993
Jan Harvey ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 7 episodes, 1996
Lucy Summers Lucy Summers ...  Self - Letters Hostess 7 episodes, 1989
Martin Jarvis ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2003
Eric Knowles ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2003
Ann Widdecombe Ann Widdecombe ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2006
Kim Woodburn Kim Woodburn ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2006
Ron Atkinson ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2006
Andrew Sachs ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2009
Alastair Stewart ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2009
Paul Zenon ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2009
Jenny Eclair Jenny Eclair ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2013
Kate Adie ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2013
Dave Myers Dave Myers ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2013
Ken Bruce ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2013
Martin Lewis Martin Lewis ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2013
Margaret Mountford Margaret Mountford ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2013
Phil Hammond Phil Hammond ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2013
Mark Foster Mark Foster ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2013
Naga Munchetty ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2016
John Inverdale ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2016
Jon Culshaw ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2019
Kate Humble ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2019
Linda Papadopoulos ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2019
Richard Osman ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2023
Rick Edwards ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2023
Heather Small Heather Small ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 5 episodes, 2023
Ned Sherrin Ned Sherrin ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 4 episodes, 1984
Tom O'Connor Tom O'Connor ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 3 episodes, 1998
Dinah Sheridan ...  Self - Dictionary Corner 1 episode, 1991
Martin May Martin May ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Elliott Mellor Elliott Mellor ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Dinos Sfyris Dinos Sfyris ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Adam Latchford Adam Latchford ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Matt O'Connor Matt O'Connor ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Edward Byrne Edward Byrne ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Steve Hyde Steve Hyde ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Luke Johnson-Davies Luke Johnson-Davies ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Stu Harkness Stu Harkness ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Sam Cappleman-Lynes Sam Cappleman-Lynes ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
James Haughton James Haughton ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Leo Smith Leo Smith ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Tom Stevenson Tom Stevenson ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Florence Cappleman-Lynes Florence Cappleman-Lynes ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023
Dan Byrom Dan Byrom ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2023

Series Produced by 

Damian Eadie ... series producer (15 episodes, 2016)
Peter Gwyn ... executive producer (15 episodes, 2016)
David Smith ... assistant producer (15 episodes, 2016)

Series Production Design by 

Nick King ... (15 episodes, 2016)

Series Makeup Department 

Janette Anderson ... makeup artist (15 episodes, 2016)
Lauren Rathbone ... makeup artist (15 episodes, 2016)
Emma Ferguson ... makeup artist (10 episodes, 2016)

Series Production Management 

Joanna Lewis ... junior production manager (15 episodes, 2016)
Frances Swarbrick ... production manager (15 episodes, 2016)

Series Sound Department 

Jake Knott ... sound (15 episodes, 2016)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Taras Kochan ... lighting (15 episodes, 2016)
Richard Bacon ... camera operator (10 episodes, 2016)
Matt Speddings ... camera operator (5 episodes, 2016)

Series Editorial Department 

Karen Hall-Carter ... vision mixer (15 episodes, 2016)
Jon McGrath ... vision control (10 episodes, 2016)
Vicky Smith ... vt editor (10 episodes, 2016)
Eric Donbavand ... vision control (5 episodes, 2016)
Matthew East-Jones ... vt editor (5 episodes, 2016)

Series Music Department 

Alan Hawkshaw ... title music (19 episodes, 1984-2016)

Series Additional Crew 

Marcel Stellman ... by arrangement with (19 episodes, 1984-2016)
Lauren Carter ... researcher (15 episodes, 2016)
Sandra Hegarty ... production assistant (15 episodes, 2016)
Paul McGee ... studio manager (15 episodes, 2016)
Carol Nickson ... production accountant (15 episodes, 2016)
Pete Whitelock ... dictionary engineer (15 episodes, 2016)
Jonathan Yardley ... floor manager (15 episodes, 2016)
Kyle Saxton ... stage manager (10 episodes, 2016)
Terry Nixon ... stage manager (5 episodes, 2016)
Cindy Ritson ... production assistant (4 episodes, 1984-1989)

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