Carol Vorderman

Actor · Born December 24, 1960 · Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Biography

Carol Jean Vorderman, MBE HonFIET is a British media personality, best known for appearing on the game show Countdown for 26 years from 1982 until 2008, as a newspaper columnist and nominal author of educational and diet books, and hosting the annual Pride of Britain awards.

Acted in 13

2010s

2019
Celebrity Gogglebox
TV · 8 Seasons · Reality TV
66
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV · 6 Seasons · Comedy
67
2013
Food Glorious Food
Presenter · 9 episodes
2012
Gadget Man
TV · 4 Seasons · Documentary
73
2011
Trollied
TV · 7 Seasons · Comedy
71

2000s

2006
The Apprentice: You're Fired!
TV · 18 Seasons · Reality TV
2001
The Kumars at No. 42
TV

1990s

1996
Out Of This World
Presenter · 4 episodes
1995
The Ant & Dec Show
TV
1991
Noel's House Party
TV · 8 Seasons

1980s

1988
You Bet!
TV · 10 Seasons · Reality TV
Comic Relief
TV

1960s

1965
Tomorrow's World
Presenter · 635 episodes

Appearances65

2020s

2026
The Great British Bake Off: Second Helpings
Self · 1 episode
I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked (South Africa)
Self · 3 episodes
2025
Celebrity Puzzling
Self - Team Captain · 18 episodes
2024
Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening
Self · 1 episode
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self · 1 episode
2023
An Audience with Kylie
Self
Queen of Oz
Self · 1 episode
I'm a Celebrity... South Africa
Self - Contestant · 15 episodes
Late Night Lycett
Self - Guest · 1 episode
2021
Blankety Blank
Self - Panellist · 1 episode
Taskmaster’s New Year Treat
Self · 1 episode
2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert · 4 episodes
Beat the Chasers
Self · 1 episode

2010s

2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Self - Special Guest · 1 episode
80
Six Nations Sin Bin
Self - Panellist, Self · 1 episode
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Self - Guest · 1 episode
75
2017
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Self · 2 episodes
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self · 1 episode
2016
The Grand Tour
Self · 1 episode
85
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Self - Participant · 1 episode
70
Lip Sync Battle UK
Self · 1 episode
Insert Name Here
Self - Panelist · 1 episode
2015
Top Gear: From A-Z
Self
2014
W1A
Self · 2 episodes
2013
Through the Keyhole
Self - Panelist · 2 episodes
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Self - Contestant · 1 episode
The Last Leg
Self · 1 episode
67
2011
The Chase: Celebrity Special
Self · 1 episode
Red or Black?
Self · 1 episode
2010
Ask Rhod Gilbert
Self · 1 episode

2000s

2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Self · 1 episode
2008
Celebrity Juice
Self · 2 episodes
69
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
Self · 1 episode
2007
Channel 4 at 25
Self
Would I Lie to You?
Self · 2 episodes
82
2006
The One Show
Self · 5 episodes
38
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self · 8 episodes
76
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host · 1 episode
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · 1 episode
77
Britain's Best Sitcom
Herself/Presenter · 1 episode
2003
100 Worst Britons
Self
2002
Top Gear
Self · 1 episode
84
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self · 17 episodes
60
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Self · 1 episode
61
2001
Richard & Judy
Self · 1 episode
41
2000
Pride of Britain Awards
Self - Host · 27 episodes

1990s

1999
Loose Women
Self · 1 episode
25
1998
Lee and Herring's Reasonably Scary Monsters
Self
Parkinson
Self · 1 episode
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · 1 episode
76
1995
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · 2 episodes
The Mrs Merton Show
Self · 1 episode
1994
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe
Narrator · 26 episodes
Room 101
Self · 1 episode
65
1993
Shooting Stars
Self · 3 episodes
77
GMTV
Self · 1 episode
44
1990
Have I Got News for You
Self, Self - Hostess · 5 episodes
77

1980s

1987
Going Live!
Self · 1 episode
1984
Surprise, Surprise
Self · 127 episodes
1982
Countdown
Self - Host · 4718 episodes
61

1970s

No release date

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist · 4 episodes