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) Aparna (television presenter) Aparna Vastarey, known mononymously as Aparna, is an Indian actor, television presenter and a former radio jockey. A popular face in Kannada television, she is known for her work as a presenter of various shows that aired on DD Chandana in the 1990s. She made her film debut in 1984 with Puttanna Kanagal's final film, "Masanada Hoovu". Since 2015, she has been appearing as Varalakshmi on the sketch comedy show, "Majaa Talkies". Aparna made her feature film debut in Puttanna Kanagal's 1984 film, "Masanada Hoovu", in which she starred alongside Ambareesh and Jayanthi. She began working as