Desmond Michael Lynam, OBE (born 17 September 1942) is an Irish-born British television and radio presenter. In a broadcasting career spanning more than...
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job and splitting up with his girlfriend. It starred Neil Morrissey and Des Lynam, with Rachel Weisz playing the role of his love interest who seems to...
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his death in June 2005. It was then presented by Des Lynam from October 2005 until December 2006, Des O'Connor from January 2007 until December 2008, Jeff...
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Des chiffres et des lettres (French: [dɛ ʃifʁ e dɛ lɛtʁ], "some numbers and some letters") is a French television programme. It was created by Armand...
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"painful, but utterly necessary" move. In January 2007, O'Connor replaced Des Lynam as co-presenter of the Channel 4 game show Countdown with Carol Vorderman...
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player-coach Desmond Des Kelly (born 1965), British journalist Desmond Des Lynam (born 1942), British television presenter Desmond Des Lyttle (born 1971)...
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and Harry Carpenter, who also went on to present the show until 1985. Des Lynam took over as main host from Bough in 1983, and presided over figure skating...
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Des Lynam. The devisers, Simon Bullivant and Bill Matthews, started work on a TV version in 1993 but it was two years before it made it to air. Des Lynam...
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Whiteley from 1982 until his death in 2005, and subsequently with Des Lynam and Des O'Connor, before leaving in 2008. While appearing on Countdown, Vorderman...
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Television Sport Awards Best Sports Presenter 1997 Succeeded by Des Lynam Preceded by Des Lynam RTS Television Sport Awards Best Sports Presenter 1999 Succeeded by...
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people, including falsifying the death of television sports presenter Des Lynam. Other public figures targeted include Michael Grade and Chris Evans....
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and yachtsman Des Lynam (born 1942), British television and radio presenter Donald Lynam (born 1967), American psychologist Ian Lynam (born 1970), Irish...
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2003–2007, Setanta Sports 2007–2009, ESPN UK 2009–2013, NBC 2013–present Des Lynam – BBC Radio 1969–1978, 2004–2005, BBC Sport 1979–1999, ITV Sport 1999–2004...
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became the next regular presenter in April 1998 but was later replaced by Des Lynam in February 1999. By October 1999, Points of View had moved to a Sunday...
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Sportsview 1964–1968 Succeeded by David Coleman (renamed Sportsnight) Preceded by David Coleman Regular Host of Grandstand 1968–1983 Succeeded by Des Lynam...
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Hill (1973–1988), Des Lynam (1988–1999) and Gary Lineker (since 1999). Lineker had worked as an analyst during his predecessor Des Lynam's tenure. Mark Chapman...
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she had a romance with the television presenter Des Lynam, though Lynam says he does not recall it. Lynam however mentions going on dates with her in his...
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co-presenting TV-am between 1989 and 1992, and Holiday on BBC One, alongside Des Lynam and the late Anne Gregg. Tayler won the women's modern pentathlon World...
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of her fellow professionals such as Terry Venables, Ally McCoist and Des Lynam. Her natural style of broadcasting, combined with her relaxed demeanor...
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Lineker saying he would like to work with Neville on Match of the Day, and Des Lynam also praising his switch from player to pundit. Neville has also received...
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Greg Dyke Armando Iannucci Danny Baker 6–8 6.03m 27x03 30 April 2004 Des Lynam Marcus Brigstocke Robert Kilroy-Silk 7–13 5.91m 27x04 7 May 2004 William...
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a 10-part competition this time entitled Sport Mastermind, hosted by Des Lynam. Mastermind Champion of Champions was a 2010 5-part competition that featured...
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was being introduced by Des Lynam, the name of a player involved in the game would be said by John Motson, instead of Lynam saying the names of both...
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Entertainment". In 1981, she was also invited to co-present The Travel Show with Des Lynam for BBC2 and the following year she was chosen to co-host Central Television's...
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League highlights once owned by the BBC. The programme was presented by Des Lynam, with Gabby Logan as a stand-in and Ally McCoist, Ron Atkinson, Terry...
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coverage into the 1990s. During Des Lynam's time as the main BBC anchorman, Wilson often covered much of the World Cup while Lynam was concentrating on the Wimbledon...
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widely considered a highly successful switch for Humphrey, with his hero Des Lynam naming him 2009's best sports broadcaster in his annual 'Desmonds' awards...
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Richard Whiteley, but the role was given to former fellow sports presenter Des Lynam instead. Stelling began recording Countdown in December 2008, with the...
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26–27, 29 20 Gyles Brandreth Yes 1 2003 26 21 Greg Dyke Yes 1 2004 27 22 Des Lynam No 3 2004–05 27–29 23 Andrew Marr Yes 1 2004 28 24 Robin Cook No 1 2004...
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afternoon. Hosts included Peter Dimmock, David Coleman, Frank Bough, Des Lynam, Steve Rider, Ronald Allison, Clare Balding, Sue Barker, Barry Davies...
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