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Colin Murray on going from Countdown fan to one of the 'best seats' in quiz show history

Last month, the Dundonald man was announced as the permanent host of the iconic quiz show after temporarily filling in for Anne Robinson

Belfast Live

Bradley Walsh filmed dramatic pilot for The Chase USA - but was replaced as host

Bradley Walsh was being lined up to present the American version of The Chase and filmed a sensational pilot episodes - but bosses decided to go in a different direction

Daily Mirror

Nine celebrities you might not know are from Merseyside

Many moved away from the city when they were young

Liverpool Echo

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Rachel Riley on Colin Murray landing Countdown presenting gig: ‘The show deserves someone who loves it’

EXCLUSIVE: The Channel 4 star heaps praise on the Northern Irish broadcaster, who first replaced Anne Robinson as guest presenter in July

Evening Standard

Colin Murray revealed as new Countdown host following Anne Robinson exit

Former Weakest Link presenter Anne Robinson stepped down from the Channel 4 gameshow after just one year

Chronicle Live

Who Colin Murray is as Channel 4's Countdown announces Anne Robinson's replacement

Anne stepped down from her role on the show after just one year

Liverpool Echo

Countdown: Colin Murray confirmed as permanent host of show

The 45-year-old had stepped in temporarily to replace Anne Robinson who stepped down as host last year

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Colin Murray says it is ‘career dream’ to be made permanent host of Countdown

The news was announced on Steph’s Packed Lunch on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Countdown's new host is Colin Murray as Irish radio host takes over from Anne Robinson

Anne Robinson was previously the host of the Channel 4 gameshow but stepped down after just a year amid rumours of backstage squabbles with her co-stars

Daily Mirror

Vanessa Feltz says the media has ‘vilified’ her about her weight

‘It’s absolutely horrible’, she said

The Independent UK

The week in TV: The Patient; Slow Horses; Simon Schama’s History of Now; The Traitors – review

Steve Carell’s beard seems to grow in real time in a ponderous psychological thriller; Gary Oldman and co return for more grubby sleuthing; and Claudia Winkleman channels Anne Robinson

The Guardian - UK

Anne Robinson admits regret over not waiting longer before debuting facelift on TV

The former Weakest Link host was mocked by some after she went under in the knife in 2004

Evening Standard

Anne Robinson wishes she waited before debuting facelift after getting mocked

The stern presenter got a taste of her own acerbic medicine when she was mocked for having had work done while fronting BBC’s hit The Weakest Link

Daily Mirror

The Chase fans dumbfounded by uncanny celebrity lookalike

Rachel was instantly compared to a well known television presenter

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Newcastle Herald

What's on: Plenty to enjoy despite a wet weekend

Airness 2pm 8pm, Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. A-Leagues men: Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets 5pm, Central Coast Stadium, Gosford. Book Launch - Migration: Identity and Memory by author artist Susana Enriquez 10.30am to 12pm, Lovett Gallery, Newcastle City Library, Laman Street, Cooks Hill. BuR-Roque 7.30pm, The Royal Exchange, 32-34 Bolton…

The Guardian - UK

Charles Wilson obituary

Tough, astute former editor of the Times tasked with broadening the paper’s appeal and overseeing its move to Wapping in the 1980s

The National (Scotland)

Tributes as former Times editor who sacked Boris Johnson for lying dies aged 87

CHARLES Wilson, former editor of The Times, has died at the age of 87, friends of his family have said.

Wales Online

Owain Wyn Evans addresses rumours he's set to follow best pal Carol Vorderman by landing Countdown job

Most recent host Anne Robinson left the Channel 4 gameshow after a year of working on it

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Liverpool Echo

Channel 4 Countdown viewers issue demand as Les Dennis replaces Anne Robinson

The former Family Fortunes host has been drafted in to front the popular programme

Irish Mirror

Anne Robinson to be replaced by ex Corrie star and TV legend after dramatic exit from Countdown

It has been announced that Les Dennis will replace Anne after she filmed her last episode earlier this month

Liverpool Echo

Sir Ken Dodd tribute unveiled at theatre 'he loved'

It will take pride of place in the dress circle

Evening Standard

Who is Les Dennis? Actor and former Family Fortunes presenter to guest host Countdown

Everything you need to know about Les Dennis

Manchester Evening News

Former ITV Coronation Street star to host Channel 4's Countdown after Anne Robinson quits

Anne announced she was stepping down from the game show earlier this year

Daily Mirror

Why did Anne Robinson leave Countdown? As Les Dennis confirmed as new host

Former Corrie actor Les Dennis will be temporarily replacing Anne Robinson as Countdown host this summer – here's why Robinson quit the show after just a year in the role

Wales Online

Anne Robinson's Countdown summer replacement confirmed as TV favourite

Who is the new Countdown host? Les Dennis has announced he'll be taking over the reigns as a guest presenter in August

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