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 Mauro University in Peoria, Illinois in 2000, where he studied radio and television. Jeff Mauro is also a Sigma Chi. In 2017, Jeff began appearing in ads for Subway restaurants. Jeff Mauro Jeff Mauro (born July 24, 1978) is the co-host of the Food Network series The Kitchen and host of "Sandwich King" and "$24 in 24". Prior to this, he was the winner of the seventh season of the "Food Network Star" competition. Mauro, who is originally from Elmwood Park, Illinois, incorporates local Chicago restaurants into the context of his show. During "Food Network Star", where fifteen contestants competed for