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 countdown has begun to find a new presenter of Countdown. Des O'Connor has decided to quit just 18 months after Des Lynam hung up his moustache. We'll never know the reason why Des decided to ...

Des O'Connor has quit TV show Countdown after less than two years, claiming he misses the excitement of his one-man concerts. The perma-tanned presenter will step down as host of the hit Channel 4 ...

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TV veteran Des O'Connor is the new host of quiz show Countdown, Channel 4 announced today. At 74, O'Connor has signed a contract, thought to be worth around £500,000 a year, for one of the busiest ...

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 ...