William G. Stewart
Revision as of 08:04, 5 January 2006
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Shows
Countdown (1997 Xmas special)
Family Fortunes (producer)
The Price is Right (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.
Trivia
He is married to Laura Calland, the voice-over artist on Fifteen-to-One.
In early series of the show, Stewart sported a moustache.
The G. stands for Gladstone
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 were the contestants.
