Carol Vorderman marks Countdown's 35th birthday with fresh-faced throwback snaps
CAROL VORDERMAN celebrated Countdown’s 35th birthday yesterday by sharing some fresh-faced snaps of her first show.
Carol Vorderman stars on Countdown in the early 1990s
The 56-year-old was an original co-host on the Channel 4 game show in 1982 where she showed off her mathematical skills alongside presenter Richard Whiteley.
The Welsh beauty wowed fans of the popular programme with her incredible intellect up until she quit after 26 years in 2008.
Reminiscing about her days on Countdown, she shared some photos of her TV debut on Twitter.
Carol looked completely different as she sported brown, curly, short locks compared to her luscious, blonde tresses of today.
Look at that face @carolvorders - so sweet and innocent.
— Pete Cashmore (@TweetCashmore) November 2, 2017
But enough about you...#happybirthdaycountdown pic.twitter.com/U5LunuSqm1
Carol Vorderman prepares to go extreme flying
"As the countdown to a brand new channel ends, a brand new Countdown begins" - Poetic stuff from Richard Whiteley on first Countdown in 1982 pic.twitter.com/vVgTy8ubHH
— Russ (@russty_russ) November 2, 2017
But the stunner certainly hasn’t lost her beautiful looks over the years as just a few days ago, the presenter looked sexier than ever as she posed at the Pride of Britain Awards in a striking red dress.
Despite her fond memories of her time on the game show, Carol recently revealed she hasn’t been back since she left.
Bringing up her time on the Channel 4 quiz show, the former I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! star told OK! Magazine: “I was on Countdown for 26 years and I’ve not been allowed back in the studio since.”
When she was asked why, Carol replied: “You tell me. I was told, ‘You’re never welcome here’. I have no idea why."
The bombshell explained she decided to leave Countdown due to issues surrounding a 90 per cent pay cut, she added: “The way it happened was very hurtful, particularly after having worked on Countdown for 26 years. It was vicious.
“I thought, ‘If I've got to go, let me go with dignity. What's the point of trying to stir it up?’ I had to tell the truth, and they never forgave me for that."
Countdown airs weekdays on Channel 4 at 2.10pm.