Carol Vorderman has admitted how she got her iconic role on Channel 4's Countdown.
The 61-year-old is best known for co-hosting the game show for 26 years from 1982 until 2008. Initially, the presenter's only contribution to the show was the numbers game. However, over the following years Carol began handling tiles for both the letters and numbers games.
Carol revealed her intellectual ability on the show by carrying out fast and accurate arithmetic calculations. Her lasting success on the show led to her becoming one of the highest-paid women in Britain, ultimately earning her an estimated £1 million per year.
