Countdown
>from 1982< From
1982 Carol has been co-presenting Countdown on Channel 4. This
was her first ever TV appearance. Countdown was one of Channel 4's first
ever programmes.
Take Nobody's
Word For It >1987 & 1989< Carol
was a co-presenter on this science show. Series 1 was shown on
January 1987 with a second series following in 1989.
So We Bought
A Computer >1987< Carol
devised, wrote, and presented this Ch4 programme, shown in July
1987. It was about people using
their computers
for the first time.
TV-am's: Wide
Awake Club >1988 - ????< presented
a science slot on the show
The Software
Show >1989< This
was a one off show, which ran from 9.30 to mid day ish on one
sunday morning showcasing what you can do with all the latest
computers and software arround at the time. A two hour update
at 11.00pm was 1989.
(Thanks to Nick Polwin for this information)
How2! >1990
- 199?< From
1990 Carol was a presenter on this childrens programme.
Postcards From
Down Under >1991< This
was a series of 5 programmes which showed us what Carol got up
to during a recent trip to Australia. She visited Queensland and the Northern Territories.
The Hypnotic
Experience >1992< She
was the presenter of this ITV programme in December.
The Times World
Chess Championship >1993< This
live show was where two players battled out for the championship
title with Carol as the anchor woman.
Chess Special
>1994<
In this show
Carol, with the help of a team of Grandmasters, played chess
against Short and Kasparov for a special Channel 4 programme
broadcast in January 1994. Unfortunately, Carol and her team
lost!
Breaking Glass
>1994< Carol
was the lead presenter of this show about woman at work, shown
in May.
Tomorrow's World
>from 1994< Carol
was the lead presenter of the new look show from October 1994.
Technology For
Today >1995<
This was a show broadcast by Channel 4, produced by Carol's own
video production company, Rockhopper Ltd. It was a series of
3 programmes.
Out Of This
World >1996< Carol
was the presenter of this programme about unexplained phenomena
screened on July 1996.
Put It To The
Test >1996<
This programme was presented by Carol Vorderman & Nick Knowles.
The programme was filmed in October 1996, broadcast on Meridian
local Television in November, and again on BBC1 throughout the
UK in January '97.
Computers Don't
Bite >1997< On
May 1997 Carol presented this series which tried to get more
people interested in computers.
The National Lottery
Show >1997<
Carol first appeared on the Lottery Show on Wednesday 4th June
1997 (#151), then appeared on shows: Saturday show #162 and Wednesday
shows #151 #197-#201 and #211.
Entertaining Now
>1997<
.
Hot Gadgets >1997<
A show where they were testing new gadgets and deciding if they
were useful. Carol presented the show
Just One Chance
>1997 - 99<
Educational consumer programme for parents, with Carol Vorderman
and Martin Bashir. Topics included: whether teachers should be
allowed to physically restrain disruptive pupils.
Points Of View
>1997< In
1997 Carol presented a few programmes of Points Of View
on BBC1.
Put It To The Test
>1997<
Carol Vorderman conducts a series of light-hearted experiments,
tests and trials with battery boffins, high-tech equipment and
a live studio audience.
Mysteries With
Carol Vorderman >from 1997< The
first series was broadcast on October 1997 on Tuesday nights.
Antiques Inspecters
>1997-98<
Carol Vorderman and 'Antiques Roadshow' Experts visit people
at home to help identify and value their antiques.
.
Find A Fortune
>1998 - 2000< Find
A Fortune
aired on the 16 December 1998. Carol hosted this live, interactive
show which informed lucky viewers of unexpected windfalls. This was a one off special.
Better Homes
>1999-2001< A
home improvement challenge series presented by Carol, in which
Carol's team of designers redesign nearly a full home.They change as much as they can and are given 3 and
half days to complete the job. The houses are valued beforethey
are redesigned. The house which has risen in value, when work
is complete, the most wins. They win a holiday.
Whatever Will
They Think Of Next >1999<
Dream House
>1999< This
is a brand new 6-part sister series to Tomorrow's World, transmitted
for 6 weeks from 6th January 1999. In this show Carol guides
us through the building of a house of the future. The house will
be eco-friendly and high-tech for the Millennium, using the lastest
in intelligent technology, green building and eco-friendly materials.
In the last programme, a real family will move in and put the
house and its technology to the test. They will be set tasks
including hosting a dinner party for Carol and the team, using
a `smart’ cooker and ordering all the food on the home shopping
network.
Give A Pet A
Home >1999< On
this show, broadcast over the May Bank Holiday(1 to 3 May), Carol
teamed up with Matthew Kelly tohost the 3-day appeal to help
hundreds of animals. The show linked up with some animal rescue
centres throughout the country, and featured stories about animal
cruelty. Many other TV stars joined in the appealsincluding Johnny
Vaughan, Kelly Brook and Judy Finnigan.
Find A Fortune
>1999 - 2000< After
the success of the pilot programme ITV commissioned a full 6
series of Find A Fortune. This began on the 1/8/99 and
a second series began July 2000. The programme sets out to help
the studio audience and viewers at home claim property, share
certificates, legacies and other windwalls they know nothing
about. Co-stars are Nick Knowles, Jane Harvey and Richard
Orford
Tested To Destruction
>1999< Series
about product testing presented by Carol. She tested many products
including cruise missiles, teddy bears, jumbo jets blown up,
people carriers crashed, bullet-resistant glass, ejector seats,
and much, much more.
Better Gardens
>2000< In
this program [a spin-off from Better Homes] the design team are
given £7000 to spend on redesigning somebodies garden.
The Pride Of
Britain Awards >2000 - 2002< Carol
hosts this awards ceremony marking the achievements of ordinary
British people who have shown amazing courage or bravery, or
who have been an inspiration to others. Guest apppearences
by PM Tony Blair,Richard Branson, Diana Ross and Robbie Williams.
Day Of Promise
>2000< Carol
co-hosts this program with Eamonn Holmes. Shown on Bank Holiday
Monday (1st May). It was part of ITV's Year of Promise. The unique
day of programming that brought the campaign to a climax and
reflected and defined the spirit of the time.
Who Wants To
Be a Millionaire Celebrity Special >2000< Broadcast
on 1st May 2000 at 9pm. Chris Tarrant hosted the special charity
edition of the hit show as part of the Day of Promise. It saw
Carol Vorderman and Kirsty Young racking their brains in a bid
to walk away with sizeable cheques for their favourite causes,
Express Linkup, which offers computer access to hospitalised
children, and Centrepoint, a national organisation to help the
homeless.
Stars And Their Lives
>2000 - 2001<
This show is very similar to the BBC's "This Is Your Life".
Carol talks the star through his/her life story. A sort of biography
type show.
Guest
TV Appearances
Jim'll Fix
It >1991< Carol
appeared on the show to fulfil two childrens Countdown dream.
Noel's House
Party >1993< Carol
made a guest appearance; she rang the door bell and she got gunged.
Shooting
Stars >1995 + 2002< Carol
was a contestant in the game show.
You Bet ><
Mrs Merton
>< Carol
was being interviewed by Mrs Merton.
Mr Blooby
Video ><
Appeared in the Christmas Mr Blooby video
Blankety-Blank
>1998< Carol
was a contestant in the game show.
Fantasy World Cup
>1998<
A guest.
The Lilly Savage
Show >1998<
A guest on the show . I think Carol sang part of a song.
This Morning
>2000< Appeared
on the 6 April 2000 chatting with Richard an Judy about her 3
new shows. The first is a new series of Better Homes, beginning
Monday 10 April and the second was an award show called "The
Pride Of Britain Awards", to be shown on Wednesday 12 April.
Carol show appealed for help for her show "Find a Fortune"
begining a new series later this year.
The Big Breakfast
>2001<
Was a guest - after Christmas to promote her Detox video
Radio 1 - Chris Molyes
Show >2001<
Was a guest - after Christmas to promote her Detox video. This
was when Chris was begining his training .
2FM - Morning Show
>2002<
Was a guest to promote her Detox book. This is one of the biggest
Irish radio stations
Radio 2 >2002<
Was a guest to promote her Detox book.
Ask No Questions
A Way With Numbers: BBC Adult Numeracy Series
A Search Out Science Special
Book Tower
Breaking Glass
Car Wise
Celebrity 15 to 1
Cludeo
Crosswits
Entertainment Today
Gibberish
Going Live
Go Getters
GMTV (Good Morning TV)
Inset (Teaching Science in the Primary School)
Jumble
Kid's Kafe
Micro Mindstretchers
Music on ITV (Harlech TV)
Notes and Queries
On Your Marks
Open College: Powerbase Series, Circuit Training Series
Pebble Mill
Pick of the Week (ITV)
Seeing Stars
Sounds Good
Sum Chance: BBC Adult Numeracy Series
The Vorderman Report
The Game
This Morning
This Morning; Parent Power
This Morning; Chips
Through the Keyhole
TV-am: After Nine
TV Weekly
