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
Vadim Abramov (television presenter) Vadim Abramov (television presenter) Vadim Abramov (; born November 12, 1980; Kiev, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian TV presenter, actor, and DJ. Abramov was born on November 12, 1980 in Kiev, Ukraine. After graduating from school with honors, he entered the National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" at the Faculty of Management and Marketing. In 1999, the first working morning TV presenter entertainment show on TV BIZ-TV Ukraine, then became editor of the TV channel. In 2009, professional DJ career starts, and he participated in the theater-studio improvisation "Black Square". Later, Vadim Abramov transferred to another improvisational theater, which