Just got Countdown on catch up TV.When it started to play I see that Colin Murray is now presenting,I really hope he’s not going to be on long he is awful.
I have long been mystified as to how Colin Murray has achieved employment in any of the spheres he has worked in - from Radio One to football - he seems utterly out of his depth whatever he does - he looks as though he is dreading being found out any minute that he doesn't belong there.
I was a Countdown addict but stopped when some of the men who replaced Richard Whitely annoyed me.
During lockdown I started watching again even though I wasn't keen on Nick Hewer.
Watched Colin Murray today and he's fine. He's not making it about himself which some others did so I'm happy with him so far.
I admit to not particularly liking Mr Murray as a guest - he didn't seem to add much to the show (unlike, say, Phil Hammond or Rory Bremner) - but I think he's doing very well indeed as a presenter.
He doesn't hog the camera, gets the game through efficiently, and gives the other performers and contestants plenty of room to contribute.
I don't partiuclarly like him as presenter of Countdown, though he is marginally better than Nick Hewer, who I didn't take to at all. I just wish they would stop the ridiculous little chats with Rachel at the beginning of the show.