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The Latest Breaking News from Colin Murray

Former RAF corporal, 96, becomes Countdown’s oldest ever contestant

The Countdown contestant had a varied career in the Royal Air Force

The Independent UK

Channel 4 confirm Rachel Riley’s Countdown replacement

Riley first joined Countdown in 2009 as a replacement for Carol Vorderman

The Independent UK

Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford to cover for Rachel Riley on Channel 4’s Countdown

She will be taking a short break from Countdown to work on another project.

The Independent UK

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Rachel Riley replaced by 'brilliant mathematician' on Countdown

Riley is taking a short break from the Channel 4 show

Evening Standard

Countdown crowns first female champion in 26 years

Fiona Wood solves final conundrum to clinch victory and encourages other women to ‘give it a go’

The Guardian - UK

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK

‘Didi Hamann would be great on Countdown. Steven Gerrard? Maybe not so much’ – host and Liverpool fan Colin Murray gives his verdict to FFT

The television presenter explains why the Reds' legendary midfielder may not fare brilliantly on the Channel 4 show

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‘Ian Rush is responsible for a scar I’ve had since 1986. A nail stuck in my head’ – TV host reveals all to FFT

A recreation of a goal from the FA Cup Final at Wembley left a well-known personality in hospital, 38 years ago

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The week in audio: Everything to Play For; There’s Only One Michael Mosley; Everything I Know About Me; Cocaine Inc – review

Colin Murray and Elis James talk about Wayne Rooney’s life, Stormy Daniels tells the story of her awful childhood, and the BBC pays tribute to Michael Mosley

The Guardian - UK

Colin Murray exclusive: “I can’t describe what it meant to me when Conor Bradley broke through at Liverpool – as a Northern Ireland fan, I’d love to see him and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the same team”

The Countdown host explains why he wants the young Reds full-back to become 'one of the best there's ever been'

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Best podcasts of the week: Two men were switched at birth – and things only got weirder from there

Come By Chance tells the story of two 52-year-old Newfoundland men who realised their lives should have been so different. Plus: five of the best Euro 2024 podcasts

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Fixing Britain With Louise Casey; Self Help; Pet Classics; Colin Murray – review

The inspiring crossbench peer works her way through some of the UK’s biggest problems, while performance artist Scottee takes a close-to-home look at mental health

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Riley says Countdown is ‘fun now’ after Anne Robinson exit

The Channel 4 star also celebrated rude innuendos returning to the beloved quiz show

Evening Standard

Countdown host Colin Murray says ‘atmosphere changed’ on set after Anne Robinson departure

Robinson left the series last year after just 12 months as host

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Belfast Live

Colin Murray on Anne Robinson Countdown feud and landing host job full-time

“I was so down when we recorded the first episodes of series 87"

Daily Mirror

Colin Murray lifts lid on Anne Robinson Countdown feud and show's massive change

When Nick Hewer quit the words and numbers show, and Anne Robinson was drafted in as his replacement, Colin’s hopes of hosting were dashed

Belfast Live

Northern Irish cleaning professionals wanted to star in new TV show

Applications close this week

Belfast Live

Roman Kemp announced as host of new BBC quiz show filming in Belfast

The Finish Line will see contestants compete in quiz-fuelled races across a unique racetrack set

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The Independent UK

‘Brexit has a lot to answer for’: Edith Bowman on why it’s crazily expensive to buy local produce

The DJ and presenter talks to Kate Ng about her BBC food travelogue, Ken Bruce and what it’s like to be edged out of a radio show

Wales Online

Welsh town becomes star of the show in BBC's Coast to Coast Food Festival

BBC's new Coast to Coast Food Festival saw Sean Fletcher make a trip to Abergavenny

Belfast Live

The Dry: Comedy-drama starring Roisin Gallagher and Ciarán Hinds to stream on ITVX

The Dry, which is set in Dublin, will stream on ITVX from March 23

Belfast Live

Carl Frampton hails North Belfast teen footballer after Rangers move

The 16-year-old hails from the Shore Road and has sealed a big move to Glasgow

Wales Online

The full list of BBC colleagues and celebrities supporting Gary Lineker

The broadcaster is reportedly set to make an apology to the presenter

Belfast Live

"It's so archaic"-Eamonn Holmes has his say over Gary Lineker BBC row

Match of the Day was on air for just 20 minutes on Saturday night

Evening Standard

BBC director-general apologises for Lineker row disruption but refuses to resign

BBC director-general Tim Davie has apologised for the disruption caused to the corporation’s sports schedule by its handling of the Gary Lineker row but said he will not resign.

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