Carol Vorderman
Carol Vorderman
Carol Jean Vorderman MBE RAFVRis a British media personality, best known for co-hosting the popular game show Countdown for 26 years from 1982 until 2008...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionGame Show Host
Date of Birth24 December 1960
best effort life side since social throw turned work year
Since I turned 50, I've had the best year of my life and I now throw as much effort into the social side of my life as I do work - more so now than ever before.
beggars belief british command gave men second until war whom
More than 55,000 men from Bomber Command lost their lives, of whom 38,000 were British. That's one in 10 of all the British servicemen lost in the Second World War. It beggars belief that there has not been some recognition for what they gave until now.
bum call family good joke lines lives lovely rear sticky
We all have, in my family, what we call the 'Vorderman bottom' - a sticky out, bigger-than-normal, signature, of the rear variety. It's been a family joke all our lives - even my lovely brother has one. I know the lines to all the good singalong big bum songs.
girls hard kids life organised roads teenage three walk
I think it's really hard for teenage girls in London to just gently... have a life. Everything has to be organised for kids in London - you can't just walk three roads to see a friend.
attitude deprived home
It really was hand-to-mouth and you can say, 'Poor little me, how dreadful, what a deprived childhood', but I didn't feel that way at all. It's all about the attitude at home.
elasticity machines neck rid work worked
There are machines that can get rid of your cellulite, so I want to do that. And my friend has just had a machine that has worked on her neck and tightened the elasticity of the skin. You just need a day off work afterwards, so I'm thinking, why not?
known nearly
Des and I have known each other for nearly 10 years and we've always got on really well.
great huge respect viewer
It won't ever be the same without him, but Des has always been a Countdown viewer and had a huge respect for Richard. In that we find great comfort.
below bit hit inches offending school wear wrong
There is a school of thought that when you hit 40 you should have a perm and wear skirts two inches below the knee. Bugger that! I'm not offending anyone. What is wrong with being a bit lively?
party holiday air
Next year, I hope there will be even more parties, lots of holidays and just having a good time, really. Plus wing-walking, air shows and learning to fly, as they are all things I want to do. I won't be restricted by age.
ideas mirrors want
I'm a bit frightened of the idea of a full facelift because, when you look in the mirror, you want to look like yourself.
never-say-never great-times marrying
I would never say never to marrying again but for the time being I'm having a great time.
running children home
I was away a lot on 'Countdown' when the children were young and I couldn't have done it without Mum's help. Because she was at home running all of that, I never had to worry about them.
men talking years
I have had stalkers over the years. The police deal with it but it is very scary. One man kept turning up where we filmed 'Countdown in Leeds,' which was scary. It was sad as he'd been sectioned and thought I was talking to him through the TV.