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Kathryn Apanowicz obituary

Soap opera actor and TV presenter who appeared in EastEnders, Emmerdale and Countdown

The Guardian - UK

Iain Johnstone obituary

Documentary maker, producer, writer and distinguished film critic for the Sunday Times and the BBC

The Guardian - UK

I'm A Celebrity stars to vote each other out in historic move for ITV show

Bosses on the show have made the unprecedented decision of having the contestants vote each other out in a departure from the usual format of audiences voting for who leaves

Daily Mirror

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Why did Carol Vorderman leave Countdown and what was her salary?

She rose to fame as the intelligent number cruncher on the CHannel 4 show, now I'm a Celebrity viewers want to know why did Carol Vorderman leave Countdown and what was her salary at the time.

GoodToKnow

Carol Vorderman reminisces over Countdown days as she dances to iconic theme tune

Carol Vorderman returned to where it all began on Wednesday as she was reunited with the famous Countdown clock during a visit to the Channel 4 headquarters

Daily Mirror

Next stop, Twatt! My tour of Britain’s fantastically filthy placenames

The UK is full of extremely rude-sounding towns and villages. But what’s it like to live in them? Some locals can’t wait to change the names, while others embrace the quirk – even selling signpost souvenirs

The Guardian - UK

‘They apparently tune in’: Susie Dent names two surprise Hollywood stars that watch Countdown

Could they be future Dictionary Corner guests?

The Independent UK

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Carol Vorderman celebrates 40 years on TV after making Channel 4 Countdown debut in 1982

The Clifton resident wished herself and Channel 4 a happy birthday on social media

Bristol Post

Countdown's Susie Dent says Rachel Riley lends her bras as she spills show's secrets

Countdown's Dictionary Corner star Susie Dent has shared what its really like to work on the popular Channel 4 show as it marks 30 years on the air

Daily Mirror

Carol Vorderman grilled over Countdown return after Anne Robinson's exit

ITV's Lorraine Kelly is backing Carol Vorderman to become the new host of Countdown and asked her about the vacancy during Monday's instalment of her show

Wales Online

The scandals behind Countdown - all the backstage cat fights, rows and legal issues

Anne Robinson and Rachel Riley have clashed, Carol Vorderman was brutally let go and careers could yet 'be ended' if unaired scenes ever make it to the light of day in the most unexpectedly volatile moments of Countdown history

Daily Mirror

Carol Vorderman hints at Countdown return saying it would be an "honour"

The former Countdown star hinted at a possible return to the Channel 4 show after it was announced that Anne Robinson would be stepping down as host

Daily Mirror

Countdown's Anne Robinson confirms she ordered Rachel Riley's mic to be turned off

Anne Robinson announced this week that she is leaving Countdown, with it rumoured that she's had tension with co-stars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent on the popular Channel 4 show

Daily Mirror

Channel 4: the 40-year countdown to privatisation

Tories have been muttering about a sell-off since the 1980s when Thatcher vetoed the idea, thinking it would reduce quality

The Guardian - UK

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