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
Nick Hewer on BBC One. On 18 December 2014, Hewer revealed that he had decided to leave the show after the tenth series, believing it to be "the appropriate time". On 9 January 2012, Hewer became the new host of the Channel 4 game show "Countdown" taking over from Sports presenter Jeff Stelling. In July 2012, Hewer presented a four-part series on BBC Two called "The Farm Fixer", where he assisted farmers in Northern Ireland in diversifying. Hewer also presented two BBC One series "The Town that Never Retired" and "We All Pay Your Benefits" with Margaret Mountford. On 28 August 2013,