{"id":19108,"date":"2022-07-25T11:45:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T09:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1685336"},"modified":"2022-07-25T12:14:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T10:14:10","slug":"les-dennis-to-guest-host-countdown-after-anne-robinsons-exit","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/les-dennis-to-guest-host-countdown-after-anne-robinsons-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"Les Dennis to guest host Countdown after Anne Robinson\u2019s exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 25 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Les Dennis has announced that he will guest host Countdown in early August, after Anne Robinson\u2019s final episode aired<\/a> earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Colin Murray has temporarily replaced Robinson<\/a> until the end of this year, but Dennis will step in for a limited time from 4th August until 15th August.<\/p>\n

Dennis is known for presenting Family Fortunes between 1987 and 2002, as well as playing Michael Rodwell in Coronation Street<\/a> and appearing in Ricky Gervais\u2019 Extras. He recently joined the Only Fools and Horses musical as Grandad.<\/p>\n

Announcing his role as a guest host, Dennis posted on Twitter: \u201cFrom 4th August until 15th I shall be hosting the iconic @C4Countdown. It is such an honour. Hope you enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n

From 4th August until 15th I shall be hosting the iconic @C4Countdown<\/a> It is such an honour. Hope you enjoy.<\/p>\u2014 Les Dennis (@LesDennis) July 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>