Nick Hewer has quit Countdown after hosting the Channel 4 game show for 10 years.
The presenter, 76, announced several weeks ago that he was taking a break from the teatime programme. However, he’s now confirmed he will not be returning.
On Twitter today (December 7), Nick paid tribute to his Countdown co-stars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent as he announced the news, telling fans he felt that “now is a good time to step down”.
Why had Nick Hewer quit Countdown?
He wrote: “Delighted to be back in the Countdown studio after another enforced lockdown, BUT this latest lockdown has given me an opportunity to consider my future life. I’ve decided it’s a good time to step down at the end of my contract in the New Year.
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