Who Will Be The New Host Of Countdown?

[Theblip]

What requirements will Channel 4 be looking for in their new host, do you think?
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/13404625/countdown-nick-hewer-quits-ten-years/

[Ken4155]

Someone cheap and available.

[emmie]

Eamonn Holmes must be looking for work?

[Bobbisox1]

As long as it's not Jeremy Vine

[Sunk]

Is it TTT?

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[iluvmargie]

Vernon Kaye could do it now he's out of the castle. I like him.

[emmie]

it has to be someone with some nous..

[Bobbisox1]

Oh yes Vernon, I liked him too ILM

[elliemay1]

Can't believe Nick was there for 10 years. Seemed a lot longer!

[iluvmargie]

I used to love him comparing Celebrity Family Fortunes Bobbi, he had the right sense of humour for it and was very professional. I reckon he'll shine on Countdown.

[ToraToraTora]

sunk's cracked it!

[MWG14]

I'm very sorry to hear that Nick is leaving. In my opinion, he was the best host yet.

[royfromaus]

emmie
it has to be someone with some nous..
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Why?

[Bobbisox1]

He was great on FF , I never watched the new series with Gino de Campio , not my scene ( am I picky ? Haha)

[iluvmargie]

I don't watch it, I'm not a fan of his.

[sunny-dave]

Countdown doesn't need a 'personality' host - making the show all about themselves - it's a gently serious quiz where the game is the thing.

It needs a quiet, self-effacing host - I thought Mr Hewer did a pretty good job and will be hard to replace.

[emmie]

no good being an idiot on a fairly well established show.

[bednobs]

"it has to be someone with some nous.. "
like Richard whitely?

[emmie]

wasn't he the first host?

[iluvmargie]

Bobbi - what was Vernon like in the castle? I didn't watch it, but I heard he came across really well.

[royfromaus]

The host only has to sit in a chair and tell the odd interesting (or not) story now and again, emmie.