Are grace and Susie Dent related?

Countdown's Susie and MasterChef regular critique Grace Dent are not related - despite sharing the same surname. Grace Dent grew up in Carlisle, whereas Susie grew up in Surrey. And Grace has a brother called Dave but no sisters.

How old are Susie Dent's kids?

Susie also has two daughters, Lucy, 20, and Thea, 12, but she tries not to put them in the public eye if she can help it.

Who is Paul Atkins?

SUSIE Dent has made headlines after her reported split with husband Paul Atkins. The Countdown star had been married for the past two decades but on July 9, 2021, it was revealed she has been allegedly separated from her husband for a year.

How long has Susie Dent been married?

Avid viewers are wondering why the Countdown star has been missing from Dictionary Corner of late. Countdown star Susie Dent and her husband are to split after 20 years of marriage, it has been reported.

Why has Nick Hewer left Countdown?

Posting on Twitter, Hewer said: "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 and I've decided it's a good time to step down at the end of my contract in the New Year.

Susie Dent @Tuesday's Dent is full of grace

Is Anne Robinson leaving Countdown?

Anne Robinson is stepping down as the host of Countdown after a year, and said she hopes her stint helped TV bosses realise that not all women her age are “in care homes playing bingo”. Robinson, 77, last year became the first woman to regularly host the popular and long-running Channel 4 letters and numbers show.

Who is replacing Rachel on Countdown?

Countdown star Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon stood in as replacement host for Rachel Riley whilst she was off on maternity leave with baby number two. Stepping in for the maths whizz, Anne-Marie quickly became a hit with audience members and found her place on the show.

Who was the original girl on Countdown?

Carol Jean Vorderman, MBE HonFIET (born 24 December 1960) is a British media personality, best known for co-hosting the game show Countdown for 26 years from 1982 until 2008, as a newspaper columnist and nominal author of educational and diet books, and hosting the annual Pride of Britain awards.

Is John still with Paul?

John is engaged to long-term partner Paul Atkins

Strictly star John Whaite has opened up about his romance with fiancé Paul Atkins – prompting a number of supportive comments from his fans. John, 33, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a black-and-white snapshot of the couple smiling for the camera.

Is John strictly married?

Personal life. Whaite lives in Leeds with his partner Paul Atkins, a graphic designer. He announced their engagement on 21 July 2017.

Is John from GBBO married?

Is he married? Whaite is engaged, he lives with partner Paul Atkins, who is a graphic designer, in Leeds. The two have a dog, Abel, who is four. The pair have been together for 13 years, and Whaite has taken to his 100k instagram followers to gush about his husband to be.

How many kids does Rachel Riley have?

Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev are certainly making the most of their time off together, surrounded by their two daughters and their loved ones.

Is Countdown recorded every day?

Luke also stated that the experience of filming the show was both fun and surreal. “It makes you realise that not all is as it seems when you watch the show. They film five episodes a day but you have to change outfits and they are all filmed three months in advance.

Who is the new maths girl on Countdown?

Countdown: Anne-Marie Imafidon discusses filming the show

Anne-Marie, 31, took over from Rachel Riley's iconic role as the maths expert of the show only recently, but the role is different to what she'd had in mind.

Who is the new maths expert on Countdown?

Anne-Marie Imafidon has been announced as the new co-host of Countdown – and despite being voted the most influential woman in IT in 2020 and gaining a master's degree in mathematics from Oxford at 20 years old, critics have questioned her appointment when they shouldn't.

Is Rachel Riley good at maths?

She's just very good at maths!” Another person said: “I went to a shooting of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. During the numbers round she had a clipboard and a pad of A4 that she'd work the maths out on. She was sat on a stool in full view of the audience and didn't have anyone helping her out.”

Where is countdown filmed?

Filming takes place at The Studios, MediaCityUK, Salford and all audience tickets for the programme are available free of charge. Due to the nature of the programme and the studio environment in which it is recorded, the minimum age for audience members is 16 years.