Countdown's New Presenter

Watching this afternoon, Les Dennis is only in the presenter’s chair as Colin Murray had COVID.

Callistemon21

I had to Google him, never heard of him!

I thought Richard Osman was tipped to be the new host?

Oh not more of the ubiquitous overrated Osman…. Mind you I no longer watch countdown ?

joannapiano- I read yesterday about Les Dennis taking over after Colin Murray finishes. He will be permanent. I really like Colin Murray but will wait and see how Leslie Dennis gets on.

Have just re read the article. It now sounds like Les Dennis will just be for August. I hope so.

I also love Colin Murray!

Have just read on line in one of the newspapers, that Colin Murray is finishing Countdown in August and Les Dennis is taking over as the permanent host.
We love Colin Murray!

I’d never heard of him either but he was a guest in Dictionary Corner when a friend and I went to watch the show a few years ago. He was amusing enough and did quite well on the words and numbers as I recall.

Didn’t think this was Anne Robinson’s best presenting stint although I rather liked her in Weakest Link where participants knew they’d be given a hard time for the most innocuous things?

Have seen from TV listings that Colin Murray is starting from Thursday this week. Am so relieved to see the back of Anne Robinson who has belittled several contestants, ridiculed their hair or clothes and generally asked ridiculous questions! There must have been several complaints to Channel 4.

BlueBelle

Whose Colin Murray ?

I had to Google him, Bluebelle but I've forgotten who he is already because I try to discard uninteresting information these days ?.

Whose Colin Murray ?

No idea who he is, but he must be an improvement on Anne Robinson.

I have never heard of him but now I know that Anne Robinson has left for good I may return. I watched it for years but she put me off.

Oh I’m thrilled to see this, he’s an absolute natural for this!

Oh that's good, I might start watching it again.

I am also a fan,so will start watching again.

Great news!

We are really glad Colin Murray will be back, he was excellent last time he hosted. Apparently it’s on a “temporary “ basis, but hopefully that will become permanent.

He’s really, really cheerful.
With lovely Irish charm. I’ve always enjoyed him on R5
Can you tell I’m a fan?

I've never heard of him either Callistemon. Mind you I don't watch Countdown.

I had to Google him, never heard of him!

I thought Richard Osman was tipped to be the new host?

Sorry , but I found him a bit OTT , but anyone will be better than the present incumbent

Great news. I like Colin Murray.

Good news indeed. He was my first choice. Witty, but not sarcastic and he’s clever enough to play the game and not just host it.

Oh! Good news! Excellent.
Not as good as Paul OGrady, but not far off.
The ratings will benefit no end.
I don’t know what they were thinking of with Robinson.
She gets a lot of high profile interviews I suppose.