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
Aparna (television presenter) a radio jockey (RJ) with All India Radio in 1993, before working with AIR FM Rainbow, as its first presenter. Her career in Kannada television as a presenter began in 1990 with DD Chandana had been part of a majority of its productions till 2000. As part of Deepawali celebrations in 1998, she created a record presenting shows for eight hours at a stretch. Aparna worked as an actress in television soaps such as "Moodala Mane" and "Mukta". In 2013, she appeared as a contestant in the first season of the Kannada reality television show Bigg Boss, that aired on