Where to watch Richard Whiteley in the UK
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John Richard Whiteley OBE DL (28 December 1943 – 26 June 2005) was an English presenter, and journalist, best known for his twenty-three years as host of the game show Countdown. Countdown was the launch program for Channel 4 at 4:45 pm on 2 November 1982, and Whiteley was the first person to be seen on the channel (not counting a program montage). Despite his intelligence, Whiteley enjoyed projecting the image of an absent-minded eccentric. His trademarks were his jolly, avuncular manner, his fondness for puns, and his bold, sometimes garish wardrobe. Thanks to over twenty years' worth of ni…
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- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self
- Shooting Stars (1993) as Self
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004) Cast
- The Terry and Gaby Show (2003) Cast
- It's Only TV But I Like It (1999) as Self
- Noel's House Party (1991) Cast
- Countdown (1982) as Self - Host
- The Keith Barret Show (2004) Cast
- Calendar Countdown (1982) as Host
- Calendar (1968) Cast
- A Bronte Christmas (1980) Cast
- The Brighton Bomb (2004) as Self
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Most-watched Richard Whiteley films currently: A Bronte Christmas (1980), The Brighton Bomb (2004).
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Selected TV credits: Top Gear (2002), Have I Got News for You (1990), Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002), Shooting Stars (1993), The Paul O'Grady Show (2004).
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