A 96-year-old former RAF corporal who left school when he was 14 has become the oldest contestant in Countdown history.

Countdown makes history as it welcomes its oldest ever contestant… 96-year-old Donald Elsom from Stanley, County Durham will ...

Donald Elsom, a 96-year-old former RAF corporal from Stanley, County Durham, who left school at 14, is set to become the ...

A 96-year-old RAF veteran recognised by the King for his charitable work will become the oldest contestant in Countdown ...

Countdown's oldest-ever contestant is set to make a history-making debut on the Channel 4 show. Donald Elsom, 96, has been a ...

The former RAF corporal, who left school when he was 14, takes on his first game of letters, numbers, and conundrums in an ...

For over three decades, Susie Dent has been the word-loving, calm presence in Dictionary Corner on Channel 4’s Countdown - ...

A spin-off of 8 Out of 10 Cats and also iconic game show Countdown it features Jimmy Carr on hosting duty. First launched ...

A former RAF corporal has become the oldest-ever contestant to appear on the hit Channel 4 gameshow Countdown.