Carol Vorderman started co-hosting the show Countdown in 1982

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Carol Vorderman started co-hosting the show Countdown in 1982

By Mandy Price

July 05, 2017

Carol Vorderman was the co-host of the long running show Countdown. She joined the show in 1982 when her mother applied for the job on her behalf. She hosted the show for 26 years, eventually retiring in 2008.