Carol Vorderman

[ONeill]

Middle-aged men in mourning. TV won't be the same.

Vorderman 'quits over 90% pay cut'

Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman quit the show after she was told to take or leave a 90% pay cut, her manager has claimed.

Vorderman, who worked on the Channel 4 game show for 26 years, had offered to accept a pay cut of one-third in line with the show's 33% budget cut, John Miles said.

But she said she felt she was left with no alternative but to quit after she was told to take or leave the offer on the table.

Her former co-presenter, Richard Whiteley, died in 2005 and Mr Miles claimed one of the show's bosses told Ms Vorderman: "Countdown easily survived without Richard, it can easily survive without you."

Ms Vorderman said she was allowing her manager to release the statement "so that the Countdown viewers and all the team know the truth".

She added: "I am devastated that my joyous time with one of the best programmes on TV has ended this way. I was happy to continue doing the numbers and letters for years to come. I wish all of my friends and colleagues every success in the future. I'll miss them all."

After Mr Whiteley's death, Des Lynam took over as the show's main presenter from September 2005 until December 2006. His successor, Des O'Connor, announced he was quitting on Wednesday.

Vorderman, 47, has been with the show since it began in 1982 and was the first woman to appear on Channel 4.

When her decision to quit was made public, Mr Miles said she did not want to bond with yet another new co-presenter and felt it was "time to leave".

Later he said: "Since Carol's departure from Countdown there has been a series of 'off the record' media briefings that insinuated that Carol had exited the programme because she was demanding more money.This is not true."

[pintsofguinness]

I can't stand Des O'Connor.
There's something about him, he's creepy.

[muppet]

Vorderman, 47, has been with the show since it began in 1982 and was the first woman to appear on Channel 4.

Fairly small target audience up to that I'd say. 

[Chrisowc]

She can concentrate on selling extortionate loans to people who can't afford them now.

[pintsofguinness]

She can concentrate on selling extortionate loans to people who can't afford them now.

explain

[Chrisowc]

She can concentrate on selling extortionate loans to people who can't afford them now.

explain

I'll not name the company but she has been the face of a glorified loan shark on TV for the past couple of years. One of those 'all your outgoings into one affordable monthly payment' jobbies.  Cost a fortune in the long run.

[Yes I Would]

god ill miss her!!

[Minus15]

Carol Vorderman has being doing countdown since Fermanagh last made it to the Ulster final!

[kinghen]

anyone ever have cheeky wee thomas the tank over her 4 0 clock slot!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3R4kD80_fU

hilarious countdown clip-debate over its authenticity, NWS!!! JUST IN CASE

[Gabriel_Hurl]

not debate about it - its a fake

[Our Nail Loney]

Cant be real

Look at the stupid comment below

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I remember this episode.

I have been too ill to work the last few years and am on invalidity benefit and watch TV all day. I watch Countdown everyday and this is NOT FAKE.

What a c**k

[Gabriel_Hurl]

you can see a cut in the clip after the letter F

[kinghen]

aw well, id still have 3 consonants and a vowel over carol any day!!

although i think she has put on a bit of weight of late and has been tryin to cover up in some ghastly outfits!!



edit; self-shame at use of adjective "ghastly"

[Maximus Marillius]

Carol looking her best

[ziggysego]

Greggles for Countdown host and Debbie King for Carol's job.