Countdown
Countdown can be a British game series involving number and word puzzles. It is created by ITV Studios and broadcast on Channel 4. It is presented by Nick Hewer, aided by Rachel Riley, with lexicographer Susie Dent. This was the first programme to be broadcasted on Channel 4, November 1982, and 67 series were broadcast since its introduction on 2. With episodes, Countdown is one of those longest-running game shows in the world, in addition to the original French version, Des chiffres et des lettres, which has been running on tv that is French continuously since 1965. Before going to Granada Studios Last Year, and then over to MediaCityUK in Salford Quays in 2013 countdown was recorded for 27 Decades at The Leeds Studios.
The plan has been presented by Richard Whiteley for twenty decades, until his passing in June 2005. It was then presented by Des Lynam until Des O'Connor Before conclusion of 2008, the conclusion of 2006, along with Jeff Stelling. The is Nick Hewer.
Carol Vorderman abandoned the series from December 2008. Rachel Riley substituted her.
Every programme is featured in by A star guest, and gives a quick interlude prior to the very first advertisement break. Both contestants in each episode compete in three different areas: twenty five letters rounds, in which the contestants try to make the longest word possible from nine randomly chosen letters. Three numbers rounds, in which the contestants must use arithmetic to accomplish a more target number . And the conundrum, a buzzer around where the contestants compete to address a anagram. Throughout the show heats, the contestant returns until she or he has collected eight wins. The contestants are invited back. The programme in general is recognised and parodied, and press policy has been received by contestants of skill within culture.