Des Lynham News Today

Cilla Black was on hand with some Surprise Surprises, as were Coronation Streets Deidre and Dev with their shock festive bunk-up.

Des O’Connor Tonight soon followed, running for seven series on BBC Two, and then a further seventeen series once it switched to ITV. He was also a huge game show host, taking over from Des Lynham as the host of Countdown with Carol Vorderman, and Take Your pick - where he met his fourth wife Jodie Wilson. Des also hosted the compèred the Royal Variety Performance in both 1995 and 1997. In 2002, Des landed an afternoon slot alongside Melanie Sykes, for their show Today with Des and Mel. Des ...