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
Sarah Walker (television presenter) Show. She writes for a number of interior style, home and investment publications on a wide variety of UK and overseas property-related subjects, is the Property Editor for Gay Times Magazine, and works freelance as PR & Communications Manager for Platinum Property Partners http://www.platinumpropertypartners.net/, the world’s first property investment franchise. As a Franchise Partner in the business, she is currently building a cash-positive investment portfolio in Bournemouth & Poole. Sarah Walker (television presenter) Sarah Walker (born 29 March 1974) is a property investor, broadcaster and freelance property writer, best known for her role in "To Buy or Not to Buy".