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
Jeff Stelling rejected an offer from the BBC to front "Score"—their new Saturday results service. The job was given to Ray Stubbs. He appeared in an advert for Sky Broadband in 2013 which spoofed a previous Sky Broadband advert which starred Bruce Willis. In May 2013, Stelling joined "twentyfour7 Football Magazine" and wrote columns for the magazine's Dream Team. He's also been featured in the in-game presentation work for EA Sports' FIFA 15. In 1994, Stelling became presenter of "Sports Saturday", which became "Gillette Soccer Saturday" in 1998, hosting a programme lasting up to six hours of football discussion and live reports