Des Lynam has been confirmed as the replacement for the late Richard Whiteley at the helm of Countdown. ... Kathy and all of Richard’s family throughout his illness and eventual passing.

An Irishman from County Clare, Lynam was born in Ennis in 1942. The family moved to Brighton when he was 10. ... Des Lynam reveals his pet hates to Paul Merton in Room 101 on BBC2 at 10.00pm.

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.

Setanta will launch a festive advertising campaign starring Des Lynam as 'Setanta Claus' during ITV1's Family Fortunes on December 1. Thalia Zucchi will appear alongside Lynam in the role of ...

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.… ...

Ex-Match of the Day presenter Des Lynam on why it’s hard for BBC to ‘justify’ Gary Lineker’s salary ‘You can’t say that anybody saying a few words into a television screen is worth ...

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 ...