Carol Vorderman

Countdown legend, Carol Vorderman is an icon of the British media, and has been for the last forty years. Smart, sophisticated, and personable, Vorderman is a revered name in the industry for her professionalism and her impressive career spans television, journalism and hosting. The ideal celebrity to take your event from drab to fab with her endless experience, Carol Vorderman will ensure your event runs seamlessly as an all star host.

Best known for her iconic role on the game show ‘Countdown’ Vorderman was the brains behind the speedy maths sums and rapid words round. Leaving contestants and the audience in awe of her academic abilities, the stylish star was the much loved presenter of Countdown for twenty six years, thanks to her ever growing popularity.

In addition to her iconic game show role, Voderman is a renowned columnist for top British newspapers, including The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mirror, sharing her intellectual input with readers. Passionate about the accessibility of learning and utilising her academic skills, Vodernman has published a series of school textbooks with the aim to simplify complex topics. From ‘English Made Easy’ to ‘How to Pass National Curriculum Maths’, Vorderman’s books are used in classrooms across the UK.

Evident from a young age was Vorderman’s impressive intelligence, which was proven when she became one of the youngest women to be accepted to study at the prestigious University of Cambridge. Beginning her degree aged only seventeen, Vorderman showed there were no bounds to her talent as she studied Engineering, which she later went on to start a career in. After finding an advert in a local newspaper asking for a woman with good maths skills, Vorderman’s career path changed and her future on Countdown was determined.

Since rising to popularity on Countdown, Vorderman has become in demand as a presenter for a number of other programmes. As well as presenting game shows with a similar context like Carol’s Big Brain Game and Britain’s Brainiest Kids she has also shown her versatility by presenting Dream House, Loose Women and Lorraine. If you require an experienced celebrity to host your occasion with professional, expertise and charm, look no further than Carol Vorderman, star of Countdown and icon of the British media.