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 · Aug 10, 2025

Channel 4 confirm Rachel Riley’s Countdown replacement

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

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025

Rachel Riley replaced by 'brilliant mathematician' on Countdown

Riley is taking a short break from the Channel 4 show

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

‘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

FourFourTwo · Jul 28, 2024

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 · Jun 15, 2024

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'

FourFourTwo · Jun 10, 2024

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 · Jun 6, 2024

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 · Jan 6, 2024

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 · Jul 26, 2023

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

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023