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Jeff Stelling, the 56-year-old Countdown host will be leaving the show to concentrate on presenting football on Sky Sports. The problem of finding someone good enough to act as a replacement for the daytime quiz show was solved by hiring The Apprentice’s very own Nick Hewer.
Hewer, 67, will be stepping out of Lord Sugar’s shadow to work alongside Countdown’s co-presenter Rachel Riley. Filming for Channel 4’s longest running series will begin next month, with the first episode airing January 2012.
“We are absolutely delighted to have Nick on board. He is such a fantastic character and has a huge fan base so he'll make a great addition to the team” said a Channel 4 spokesperson.
Peter Gwyn, the executive producer of the show says "I can’t wait to see him bring his unique style and humour to this iconic format".
Hewer has been Alan Sugar’s “sidekick” on the British reality television series for almost 30 years. Luckily, conditions of the deal with Countdown will allow him to maintain his role on The Apprentice.
"I'm flattered to have been asked to present such an iconic programme and will work hard to justify sitting in the same seat as such great talents as Jeff Stelling, Des O'Connor and of course the great Richard Whiteley," says Hewer.
Hewer, 67, will be stepping out of Lord Sugar’s shadow to work alongside Countdown’s co-presenter Rachel Riley. Filming for Channel 4’s longest running series will begin next month, with the first episode airing January 2012.
“We are absolutely delighted to have Nick on board. He is such a fantastic character and has a huge fan base so he'll make a great addition to the team” said a Channel 4 spokesperson.
Peter Gwyn, the executive producer of the show says "I can’t wait to see him bring his unique style and humour to this iconic format".
Hewer has been Alan Sugar’s “sidekick” on the British reality television series for almost 30 years. Luckily, conditions of the deal with Countdown will allow him to maintain his role on The Apprentice.
"I'm flattered to have been asked to present such an iconic programme and will work hard to justify sitting in the same seat as such great talents as Jeff Stelling, Des O'Connor and of course the great Richard Whiteley," says Hewer.