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
Mike Brewer (television presenter) helicopter took enemy ground fire, injuring the pilot in the head and damaging a hydraulic line, forcing a landing. In 2004, he won the Royal Television Society Midland Centre award for "Best In Vision Personality". In 2013, a spin off of "Wheeler Dealers" was created called "Wheeler Dealers - Trading Up." The show featured Brewer travelling around the world buying and selling various cars to reach a final goal of owning a supercar. In addition to his TV career Brewer is still active in the car industry, opening Mike Brewer Motors in 2012. Mike Brewer (television presenter) Mike Brewer (born