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
Steven Jacobs (television presenter) Steven Jacobs (television presenter) Steven Jacobs (born 8 January 1967 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian television presenter and actor. Jacobs has previously been a weather presenter on the Nine Network's breakfast program "Weekend Today" and "Today". Before he made it to national television, he hosted a children's news program known as "Kids News", which was produced at WIN Television studios in Wollongong. Following this, Jacobs started his career in radio, presenting a weekly Top 40 music countdown. He has since appeared in many Nine Network productions, the first notable one being "All Together Now", which aired from