Former sports presenter Des Lynam is to be the new host of Channel 4's daytime quiz show Countdown. Lynam will take over the role which was previously held by Richard Whiteley, ... "All the Countdown ...

Des Lynam says ‘great’ Gary Lineker’s salary is ‘the market’ for his services - The 81-year-old praised Lineker, saying he does a ‘first-class’ job on the BBC’s Match Of The Day.

Des Lynam, from Ennis, Co Clare, presented Grandstand on BBC from 1979 to 1991 ... to the bosom of her family. I was born when he was away. So it’s a toss-up between that and receiving a ...

DES LYNAM has swapped presenting for a new career as a real-life Dr Doolittle. The legendary former football presenter is known for presenting Grandstand and Match of the Day during his time on TV.… ...

Veteran television presenter Des Lynam has said he is turning his back on TV sports presenting because of his age. The 61-year-old former Match of the Day presenter made his comments to this week's ...

Former Match of the Day host Des Lynam has claimed that it is hard for the BBC to “justify” paying Gary Lineker his high salary for his presenting role – except in strict financial terms.

Legendary sports presenter Des Lynam has caused controversy by criticising women pundits on TV and taking aim at Gary Lineker's BBC salary. The former Match of the Day presenter, 81, said in an ...

Des Lynam is bemoaning the march of time. The twinkle-eyed charmer who once joked about a life of 'fast women and slow horses' is starting to creak. He stopped swimming in the sea off his south ...

Former BBC Match Of The Day presenter Des Lynam has said Gary Lineker’s £1.35 million salary is “the market” for his “first-class” services. The 81-year-old said his successor’s pay ...