News about Colin Murray

Monty Donohra confirms that TV gardening shows are a bit of a con

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 15, 2024
As he admitted that the limited time in television doesn't result in good gardening, the horticultural presenter, 68, admitted what is really wrong with gardening programs. 'You can't garden in a hurry,' he admitted, he told host Colin Murray, 'You can't garden in a hurry - it can't be done.'

Tasha Ghouri of Love Island makes a rare television crossover appearance on Countdown

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 30, 2024
Tasha Ghouri of Love Island made a surprise appearance on Countdown on Tuesday in an unexpected TV crossover. As this week's guest, the model, 25, has appeared on the legendary Channel 4 game show, fronted by Colin Murray. Tasha will watch the show's competitors go head-to-head in the famous Dictionary Corner with Lexicographer Susie Dent.

As she recalls a humourous tale on Countdown, Rachel Riley dresses an elegant figure in a nude illusion blue lace dress

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 24, 2023
As she talked with host Colin Murray, the Countdown whizz, 37, turned an elegant figure in a nude illusion blue lace dress. She recalled a comedic anecdote when she revealed how she once booed her husband Pasha Kovalev in front of Stephen Hawking.

Chelsea's wage bill is 30 times higher than Luton's, and Kenilworth Road isn't able to compare!

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 25, 2023
It will be a match between Chelsea and Luton Town, which will mark the union of two polar opposites. The supreme spenders, the powder keg of a club that demands success year after year, are inevitably poisoned by ambition's tyranny of aspiration. On the other hand, the Premier League's new upstarts, the upswingers in a permanent dream-state, are the club that intends to defy all the odds as the unfancied have.

My TV Week (Katech): The hen party from hell, according to Kathryn Flett

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 18, 2023
This week, UK writer Kathryn Flett (left) shares her thoughts on Henpocalypse! Zara (Lucie Shorthouse), her family, and friends are centered on this comedy-drama. The BBC news shows a deadly (though not for men) 'crab-measles pandemic, causing the ladies to lockdown with nothing to eat or drink, but a jar of Maxwell House as the prosecco runs out. Pictured right, from left to right: Bernadette, Shelly, Zara, Veena and Jen in Henpocalypse!

Rachel Riley says Countdown 'is fun now' as she celebrates rude innuendos returning to the show in ANOTHER swipe at 'headmistress' ex host Anne Robinson

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 26, 2023
With another swipe, Rachel Riley reignited her rivalry with former Countdown host Anne Robinson. The host, 37, said it felt like a headmistress watching over us when Anne, 78, appeared on Channel 4's show it felt like a headmistress monitoring us." During her 13-month tenure on the long-running Channel 4 series, Rachel disagreed with Anne, and she claims filming with new host Colin Murray 'is amusement now.'

Rachel Riley of Countdown takes a shot at Anne Robinson, who says that the Weakest Link host'might make you cry.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 24, 2023
Their frosty friendship was one of the worst kept secrets in television. And now Rachel Riley has admitted to a rivalry with former Countdown host Anne Robinson, 'which may make you cry.' Ms Robinson's earlier maths whizz said she is "not the cuddliest," but Ms Riley's interview today says the Channel 4 show has been much more enjoyable since she was replaced by Colin Murray,' and it's very different.' Each presenter has their own style, and you don't necessarily fit with everybody else at work.

Ex-host Anne Robinson is compared by Countdown actress Rachel Riley to a 'headmistress.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 14, 2023
During her 13-month tenure on Channel 4, the maths wizard compelled Anne, who was accused of disliking the veteran host's insistence on having her own make-up team and dressing room. Anne, the show's first female host after taking over from Nick Hewer in June 2021, resigned in July to spend more time with her grandchildren, but she claimed she barely spoke to Rachel and co-star Susie Dent off-camera. Rachel, a'massive geek,' says the show has changed direction after Anne's departure, which is more to her liking.

The atmosphere has changed' since Anne Robinson's departure, according to Countdown host Colin Murray

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 3, 2023
Colin Murray, the countdown host, has shared his thoughts on Anne Robinson's suspected rivalry with Rachel Riley. The Northern Irish host, 46, officially took over hosting duties from the former Weakest Link actor, 78, earlier this year, after she resigned after less than a year amid controversies with her co-stars. Colin, who briefly discussed the long-running feud, suggested that there had been some tensions, but they have now disappeared following Anne's departure.

Edith Bowman reveals why she was never happy living up to her wild reputation

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 10, 2023
Edith Bowman talked about being from an earlier generation of women on ITV, which featured Cat Deeley and June Sarpong, who looked good and liked to drink (right). She is now preparing for a new 20-part BBC series about British food, which she co-hosts with her longtime Radio 1 colleague Colin Murray. The pair explore where our food comes from in the Coast to Coast Food Festival.

The killers of honeytrap: Women begin seduction of the perpetrator before he is killed in a horrific knife attack

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 4, 2023
After being stabbed to death, the father of six Saul Murray, 33, was discovered naked in a pool of blood in his communal entrance to his Luton flat. A jury found Ikem Affia, 31, of Shore Place, Hackney, London, guilty of murder. Surreet Dhillon, 36, of Carnarvon Road, London; Cleon Brown, 29, of King Edward's Road, South Hackney; and Temidayo Awe, 21, of Saunders Street, Gillingham, were found guilty of the murderer. Both four defendants were found guilty of plotting to rob Murray between February 8 and February 28. Ikem Affia was also found guilty of having a blade. Affia was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for a minimum term of 25 years. Brown was sentenced to 11 years in prison for 11 years. Dhillon received a ten-year sentence, and Awe was sentenced to seven years in prison. The girls are shown in this video on CCTV. Inset: Cleon Brown, Ikem Affia, Surpreet Dhillon and Temidayo Awe

Colin Murray and Line of duty composer wife jetted off for make-or-break holiday weeks before split

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 3, 2023
According to reports, the former husband and wife, who split at the end of last year, travelled to Spain in September to'save the marriage'. After finishing filming a TV series in Northern Ireland, Murray, 45, appeared in a buoyant mood. But a source told me, "He was on top form when he was back filming in Northern Ireland, and he was telling his wife that before the job was done, he was heading to Spain with his wife.' And if he seemed chirpy at the time, turns out that it was a make or break holiday for them to try and save their marriage. It's a shame that it didn't work out.'

Colin Murray, the new countdown host, is seen for the first time since being separated from his wife

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 22, 2023
Colin Murray, the current Countdown host, has been seen for the first time since the break from his wife of ten years, Carly Paradis, was revealed on Monday. As he left Manchester's television studios on Tuesday night, the host, 45, looked down on the dumps, while concealing his wedding ring finger. Colin cut a low-key figure in a black ensemble and boots, etill clutching his BBC lanyard around his neck.

After the wedding break, Colin Murray's wife posts a cryptic Instagram post.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 20, 2023
While taking a break in Clearwater, Florida, to celebrate the new year, Carly Paradis, 42, who married the broadcaster in 2012, shared the social media post. 'The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea,' she wrote alongside a snapshot of herself on a ferry.' 'Happy New Year.' According to reports, the singer has been spending the majority of her time in the United States since she separated from new Countdown host Murray, 45, late last year.

In an interview earlier this month, Colin Murray hinted at a break from his wife of ten years

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 20, 2023
Carly Paradis, the broadcaster who was announced as the permanent face of Countdown last month, has reportedly parted ways with his composer wife of ten years. According to reports, the pair were 'pushed apart' by work commitments, with Murray also hosting a BBC Radio 5 Live show and Paradis busy producing music for popular shows such as Line of Duty. According to The Sun, the pair were expected to have split last year, shortly after Murray, 45, first stepped in for former host Anne Robinson on the flagship Channel 4 quiz. Murray seemed to say he was living alone during a talk with Radio Times magazine.

After more than ten years of marriage, new Countdown host Colin Murray splits from wife Carly Paradis.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 19, 2023
Colin Murray is reported to have divorced from his wife of more than ten years, Carly Paradis. After struggling to juggle their hectic work schedules, the host, who was revealed as the permanent face of Countdown last month, is said to have departed with his composer wife. Last year, he stepped in for former host Anne Robinson, while Carly has been involved with popular shows such as Line Of Duty.

Colin Murray is named the new permanent host of Countdown

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 11, 2023
Since being a 'caretaker' for the Channel 4 show for the past half-year, Colin Murray has been named the new permanent host of Countdown. Since Anne Robinson stepped down last summer, the TV star, 45, has fronted the long-running game show. On Wednesday, the news was revealed at Packed Lunch, with Colin admitting to the fact that it's a career aspiration.'

Will Prince Philip have allowed Lady Hussey's deposing?

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 2, 2022
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: When meeting non-white Britons, Prince Philip had the appropriate attitude. He once asked Guyana-born Labour MP Bernie Grant: 'And who are you?' He replied 'I'm Bernie Grant MP.' To which the duke replied: 'And in which country is that?'Meeting Lord Taylor of Warwick, whose parents hailed from Jamaica, he asked: 'And what exotic part of the world do you come from?' 'Birmingham,' Taylor squealed adroitly.' If he were still with us would Philip have permitted the abrupt sacking of Lady Susan Hussey? Petronella Wyatt, pictured, is keen to defend family friend Lady Susan: "She abhors discrimination and once ticked me off for an article I wrote about Italians on the grounds that it was both 'racist' and "unkind.'

Meet the King of Countdown: The superfan who notched up the highest score in the show's history

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 24, 2022
Tom Stevenson (left) is a bit crumpled and rumpled. His hair is unkempt, his Harry Potter specs smeary, and his eyes are a little pink around the edges. It's no surprise, then, that Tom's usually quiet life - of university lectures, badminton, vegetarian meal recipes, and watching Eurovision repeats and subtle TV quiz shows with his mum - has been turned upside down. Rather, the 21-year-old has been making a name for himself on TV chat shows, radio and news broadcasters around the world over the last two weeks or so. He has been praised on Twitter as 'an idol' and "a hero' as well as a 'an inspiration' by one of his teachers at secondary school. On Countdown, the cult Channel 4 show that has been adored by students, pensioners, housewives, and anyone with nothing better to do after ten past two hours every weekday afternoon for the first 40 years. Tom did not win, but he did smash two new and highly coveted records. Elliott Mellor's highest score in a round ever - 154 (right) - defeating the 152 points defended by Elliott Mellor in 2019. And for winning eight heats in a row without losing a single round of his 120 consecutive rounds - propelling him into the grand final, which will be broadcast live on Christmas.

Susie Dent, a former countdown veteran, has been reevaluating life after her 20-year marriage break

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 16, 2022
Susie Dent (pictured) says she appears to be asexual and invisible at the age of 57. Paul Atkins, a schoolteacher, and the English author, split last year. She says that dating is not on her radar at the moment and doesn't feel pressure

Since applying at age 16, countdown prodigy, 21, lifts the lid on the motivations behind his record-breaking run

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 6, 2022
IMPORTANT: Mr Stevenson, a former Burford, Shropshire, told MailOnline: "I'm delighted to have done so well." It wasn't something that I planned to do; rather, I mainly set out to win one game. He gave prospective Countdown fans exclusive advice on the secrets to his triumph. In the word rounds, he recommends that you look for prefixes and suffixes, including ones like 'tion', 'ing,'less', and 'less'. 'It's very easy to change your four-letter word into a six or a seven,' Mr Stevenson said.' He recommends memorizing times tables for 25, 50, and 75, as well as learning multiplication.

Pro countdown pro 21, who suffered with agoraphobia, came first to win all eight heats

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 6, 2022
Tom Stevenson, 21, of Burford, Shropshire, is currently studying English Literature and Culture Studies at the University of Wolverhampton. Mr Stevenson set a new record last week after working out the final conundrum in just three seconds last week. He has earned 1,000 points in his eight appearances so far, including stunning Rachel Riley, Susie Dent, and host Colin Murray.

Tom Stevenson, a countdown contestant, sets the highest ever score in history

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2022
On Thursday's episode of the famous Channel 4 quiz, Tom Stevenson, a third-year English, media, and culture undergraduate at the University of Worcestershire, scored 154 points, two points higher than the previous highest score. The 21-year-old told The Sunday Times that he wanted to attend the competition because he didn't want disappointing A-level results to 'define him.' (Pictured: Tom Stevenson on Countdown after recording the show's highest ever score)

Colin Murray, the countdown announces that he will continue his duties as a host

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 29, 2022
After a brief appearance on the teatime quiz show, Murray, 45, has been named as the new permanent host of Countdown. In a Mayan interview with The Times, the Northern Irish broadcaster has already announced himself in Susie Dent's 'inner circle,' including a month after making a homophobic remark about Clare Balding. (Pictured from left: Colin Murray at the V Festival in 2004, he is presenting Countdown this summer. Inset: with Noel Gallagher in 2006)