Countdown (game show) television continuously since 1965. "Countdown" was initially recorded at The Leeds Studios for 27 years, before moving to Manchester-based Granada Studios in 2009. Following the development of MediaCityUK, Countdown moved again in 2013 to the new purpose build studios at Dock10, Greater Manchester. The programme was presented by Richard Whiteley for over 20 years, until his sudden death in June 2005. It was then presented by Des Lynam until the end of 2006, Des O'Connor until the end of 2008, and Jeff Stelling until the end of 2011; Nick Hewer has presented the show since 2012. Carol Vorderman, the show's
Rachael Robertson (television presenter) Scottish Television's long-running travel show, "Scottish Passport". Robertson left Grampian when the station closed down its Aberdeen-based presentation department in 1998 and soon became an announcer for BBC1 and BBC2. She left the BBC in December 2003. Robertson is no longer working in television. Rachael Robertson (television presenter) Rachael Robertson is a former British television continuity announcer and presenter. Robertson began her career with Grampian Television (now "STV North") in the mid-1990s as a staff announcer and newsreader for "Grampian Headlines", replacing Tracey Crawford, who had left to join Granada. She also presented a number of regional programmes for the