William G. Stewart

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The G. stands for Gladstone: this was occasionally revealed on 'Fifteen-to-One'.
The G. stands for Gladstone: this was occasionally revealed on 'Fifteen-to-One'.
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He was the only other person to have hosted ''[[Countdown]]'' during [[Richard Whiteley]]'s reign. William G. stepped into the chair for the 1997 Christmas special where Richard and [[Carol Vorderman|Carol]] were the contestants.
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He was the only other person to have hosted ''[[Countdown]]'' during [[Richard Whiteley]]'s reign. William G. settled into the chair for the 1997 Christmas special where Richard and [[Carol Vorderman|Carol]] were the contestants.
== Web links ==
== Web links ==

Revision as of 07:59, 18 October 2010

Contents

Shows

Countdown (1997 Xmas special)

Family Fortunes (producer)

Famous People, Famous Places

Fifteen-to-One

People's Quiz

The Price is Right (producer)

Wanted (producer)

Biography

Originally a comedy producer of sitcoms such as Bless This House and Love Thy Neighbour. While he produced The Price is Right and Family Fortunes, he is best known for hosting and producing Fifteen-to-One. He decided to host the show himself when he couldn't find a host who would know enough about the background to the questions. He retired in 2003 after the axing (more a constructive dismissal) of the quiz was announced.

2007 saw an unexpected return to the limelight as he shared the hosting duties of the People's Quiz.

Trivia

He is married to Laura Calland, the voice-over artist on Fifteen-to-One with whom he has 2 children. He also has 3 children from his first marriage and 2 children from his second marriage to actress Sally Geeson, who had starred in the above-mentioned 'Bless This House'.

In early series of the show, Stewart sported a moustache.

The G. stands for Gladstone: this was occasionally revealed on 'Fifteen-to-One'.

He was the only other person to have hosted Countdown during Richard Whiteley's reign. William G. settled into the chair for the 1997 Christmas special where Richard and Carol were the contestants.

Web links

Internet Movie Database entry

QuizPlayers.com profile

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