Countdown
‘Dig deep and think as hard as possible’ – the secrets of success in Scrabble, Sudoku, Jenga and more
From a 9-year old Scrabble prodigy to the UK jigsaw champion, we asked master gamers and puzzlers to reveal their secrets
Rebecca Liu
24, Dec, 2022 @11:00 AM
‘Just for the fun of it’: Countdown star, 17, targets more TV success
Eton scholar Jasamrit Rahala, a Child Genius finalist at 10, is in the knockouts and already looking for his next test
Caroline Davies
10, Dec, 2021 @11:34 AM
Alan Hawkshaw obituary
Composer who wrote the theme tunes for Channel 4 News and Grange Hill, and the music to accompany the Countdown clock
Spencer Leigh
25, Oct, 2021 @4:57 PM
Alan Hawkshaw, Countdown and Grange Hill composer, dies aged 84
Leeds-born musician and producer worked with artists such as Barbra Streisand and was sampled in numerous hip-hop tracks
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
17, Oct, 2021 @10:47 AM
The more we see older women succeed, the more they will succeed | Gaby Hinsliff
Anne Robinson’s new job might not seem relevant to the average working woman, but visibility is vital to defeat ageism, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Gaby Hinsliff
02, Jul, 2021 @6:00 AM
‘A flaccid little attempt at spikiness’: Anne Robinson takes over Countdown
It takes a specific type of person to sparkle in this presenting gig, and judging by her first episode, Robinson could prove to be Countdown’s weakest link
Stuart Heritage
28, Jun, 2021 @3:31 PM
Anne Robinson: ‘I’m the oldest woman on TV who’s not judging cakes’
The new presenter of Countdown on bucking TV’s ageism trend, her ‘Queen of Mean’ reputation, and what Fleet Street taught her
Michael Hogan
27, Jun, 2021 @8:30 AM
Marcel Stellman obituary
Record producer and lyricist known for Tulips from Amsterdam who brought the TV show Countdown to the UK
Spencer Leigh
10, May, 2021 @5:06 PM
Marcel Stellman, creator of daytime TV classic Countdown, dies aged 96
Carol Vorderman leads tributes to the composer and TV producer known as Mr Countdown
Hannah J Davies
03, May, 2021 @4:14 PM
Anne Robinson to be the new host of Countdown
Presenter and journalist will be first female host in 39 years of Channel 4 daytime show
Toby Moses
15, Feb, 2021 @2:54 PM
Susie Dent 'gutted' after new book Word Perfect printed with host of typos
Lexicographer and Countdown personality says she can now attest to the power of ‘lalochezia’: swearing to alleviate stress
Alison Flood
02, Oct, 2020 @11:06 AM
Rachel Riley wins first round of court case against Corbyn aide
Countdown host suing Laura Murray over tweet posted after Labour leader was hit by egg
Owen Bowcott Legal affairs correspondent
24, Apr, 2020 @4:31 PM
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