Celebrating 30 Years Of Countdown
EDM number 673 in 2012-13, proposed by Greg Mulholland on 01/11/2012.
Categorised under the topic of Broadcasting.
That this House congratulates the Channel 4 television programme Countdown for having been continuously broadcast in the UK for 30 years; recognises Marcel Stellman for bringing the show to UK audiences; notes the contribution of Nick Hewer, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley, its many staff, including producers and former presenters Carol Vorderman and the late Richard Whiteley, who have made the show so successful over three decades;further notes the social impact of Countdown; and further recognises its educational merit in helping people of all ages in the UK and in a number of other countries where it is now broadcast to practise and improve their numeracy and literacy skills in a competitive but friendly way.
This motion has been signed by a total of 2 MPs.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Greg Mulholland | 01/11/2012 | Leeds North West | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
Mike Hancock | 12/11/2012 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
Download raw data as csv or xml.