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
Cindy Cheung (television presenter) Cindy Cheung (television presenter) Cindy Cheung (Traditional Chinese: 張瑋恩), born 1984 is a TV presenter, most recently affiliated with Fairchild Television. Cindy entered the New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 2001 and won first place. She then represented Vancouver in the NTSA International Finals in Shanghai, China. She did not place in the top 3 in the contest. Upon return from the contest, she started to host live mall shows for Fairchild Television. Finally in 2003, she was placed as a permanent host on the long-running program, What's On and has been with the show until November 2006. Her other