Countdown host Nick Hewer has been replaced on the game show because of the coronavirus lockdown.
The show’s long-time presenter revealed today (Monday, November 9) that Colin Murray would be hosting the Channel 4 show for the rest of the recordings made during the pandemic.
What did Nick Hewer say about his job on Countdown?
Announcing the news on Twitter, Nick told fans that he would still be on screens for the next couple of weeks.
But unfortunately, as he is having to shield because of the lockdown, he has had to temporarily step away from his role on the programme.
Good luck to Colin Murray, popular dictionary corner guest and Countdown fanatic, who takes over from me.
Nick also praised the “amazing military-style safety protocols” that bosses have put in place.
He wrote on Twitter: “Good luck to Colin Murray, popular dictionary corner guest and Countdown fanatic, who takes over from me as host today and for the rest of Covid Lockdown recordings (although I’”
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