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
Orlando Wilson (television presenter) Orlando Wilson (television presenter) Orlando Wilson (born 1947) is an American former sportsman television personality, best known as host of the show "Fishin' with Orlando Wilson." An accomplished angler, he placed in the Top Ten of the BASS Tournament Trail seven times from 1979–1998. His television career began on WTBS in Atlanta in 1982. The show transferred to The Nashville Network in 1993 and ran until 2000 when Wilson retired from broadcasting. The show featured Wilson fishing in both fresh and salt water at various locations in the United States. The 30 minute running time and celebrity guests, along with