Countdown (game show) Stelling was confirmed as the new host, with Oxford graduate Rachel Riley in the Vorderman role. It was announced on 24 May 2011 that Stelling would be leaving the programme, and he presented his final show on 16 December 2011. On 16 November 2011, it was announced that Nick Hewer would be taking over as host, with his first show broadcast on 9 January 2012. "Countdown" quickly established cult status within British television – an image which it maintains today, despite numerous changes of rules and personnel. The programme's audience comprises mainly students, homemakers and pensioners, owing to the "teatime"
Susan Wood (television presenter) Prime Television. The "Holmes" show ended immediately and was replaced by a new current affairs show, "Close Up", which was the same as "Holmes" in format, with Susan Wood as the new host. In 2005 Wood took her employer TVNZ to court after the broadcaster attempted to cut more than $100,000 from her salary. Wood won the case, and in 2006 returned as "Close Up"'s presenter. On 4 December 2006 Wood announced her resignation from TVNZ for health reasons. TVNZ said that for the previous few weeks, Wood's health had been a matter for serious concern. She had surgery in