Desmond Bernard "Des" O'Connor, CBE (born 12 January 1932) was an English comedian, broadcaster and singer. A former chat show host, he was the presenter of the long-running Channel 4 gameshow Countdown for two years. He has also recorded 36 albums and has had four top-ten singles, including a number-one hit with "I Pretend", with global sales of more than ten million records.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
- Episode 1x06: Fay Ripley, Nina Wadia, Nish Kumar, Des O'Connor (Apr 6, 2017)
Through the Keyhole (2013)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
- Episode 2x07: Des O'Connor, Dave Berry, Myleene Klass (Oct 11, 2014)
Room 101 Extra Storage (2012)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
- Episode 4x08: Jameela Jamil, Adrian Chiles, Des O'Connor (Sep 14, 2015)
Room 101 (2012)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
- Episode 4x08: Adrian Chiles, Jameela Jamil, Des O'Connor (Feb 27, 2015)
The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
- Episode 3x13: Russell Grant, Liz McClarnon, Sherrie Hewson, Des O'Connor (Dec 21, 2013)
Piers Morgan's Life Stories (2009)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
- Episode 5x06: Des O'Connor (May 21, 2011)
All Star Mr & Mrs (2008)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
- Episode 4x05: Claire Richards / Des O'Connor / Rufus Hound (Oct 3, 2012)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
- Episode 6x04: Des O'Connor, Tess Daly, Rhod Gilbert, Sally Phillips (May 4, 2012)
Al Murray's Happy Hour (2007)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
- Episode 3x07: Cilla Black, Des O'Connor, Phillip Schofield (Oct 24, 2008)
Today with Des and Mel (2004)
Starring as Host
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2004-12-17: 17th December 2004 (Dec 17, 2004)
- Episode 2004-11-18: 18th November 2004 (Nov 18, 2004)
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
(3 episodes)
- Episode 13x202: 25/06/09 - The Saturdays, Tony Hadley, Des O'Connor, guest panellist Danielle Bux (Jun 25, 2009)
- Episode 13x77: 16/12/08 - Jonathan Ansell, Katherine Jenkins, Des O'Connor, Alan Titchmarsh, David Van Day, Danny Ventura (Dec 16, 2008)
- Episode 13x73: 10/12/08 - Jonathan Ansell, Des O'Connor (Dec 10, 2008)
Take Your Pick! (1992)
Starring as Host
(73 episodes)
- Episode 5x13: Episode 13 (Aug 28, 1998)
- Episode 5x12: Episode 12 (Aug 21, 1998)
- Episode 5x11: Episode 11 (Aug 14, 1998)
- Episode 5x10: Episode 10 (Aug 7, 1998)
- Episode 5x09: Episode 9 (Jul 31, 1998)
- Episode 5x08: Episode 8 (Jul 24, 1998)
- Episode 5x07: Episode 7 (Jul 17, 1998)
- Episode 5x06: Episode 6 (Jul 10, 1998)
- Episode 5x05: Episode 5 (Jul 3, 1998)
- Episode 5x04: Episode 4 (Jun 26, 1998)
- Episode 5x03: Episode 3 (Jun 19, 1998)
- Episode 5x02: Episode 2 (Jun 12, 1998)
- Episode 5x01: Episode 1 (Jun 5, 1998)
- Episode 4x16: Episode 16 (Aug 26, 1996)
- Episode 4x15: Episode 15 (Aug 19, 1996)
- Episode 4x14: Episode 14 (Aug 12, 1996)
- Episode 4x13: Episode 13 (Aug 5, 1996)
- Episode 4x12: Episode 12 (Jul 29, 1996)
- Episode 4x11: Episode 11 (Jul 22, 1996)
- Episode 4x10: Episode 10 (Jul 15, 1996)
- Episode 4x09: Episode 9 (Jul 8, 1996)
- Episode 4x08: Episode 8 (Jul 1, 1996)
- Episode 4x07: Episode 7 (Jun 24, 1996)
- Episode 4x06: Episode 6 (Jun 17, 1996)
- Episode 4x05: Episode 5 (Jun 10, 1996)
- Episode 4x04: Episode 4 (Jun 3, 1996)
- Episode 4x03: Episode 3 (May 27, 1996)
- Episode 4x02: Episode 2 (May 20, 1996)
- Episode 4x01: Episode 1 (May 13, 1996)
- Episode 3x20: Episode 20 (Nov 22, 1994)
- Episode 3x19: Episode 19 (Nov 15, 1994)
- Episode 3x18: Episode 18 (Nov 8, 1994)
- Episode 3x17: Episode 17 (Nov 1, 1994)
- Episode 3x16: Episode 16 (Oct 25, 1994)
- Episode 3x15: Episode 15 (Oct 18, 1994)
- Episode 3x14: Episode 14 (Oct 11, 1994)
- Episode 3x13: Episode 13 (Oct 4, 1994)
- Episode 3x12: Episode 12 (Sep 27, 1994)
- Episode 3x11: Episode 11 (Sep 20, 1994)
- Episode 3x10: Episode 10 (Sep 13, 1994)
- Episode 3x09: Episode 9 (Sep 6, 1994)
- Episode 3x08: Episode 8 (Aug 30, 1994)
- Episode 3x07: Episode 7 (Aug 23, 1994)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Aug 16, 1994)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Aug 9, 1994)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Aug 2, 1994)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Jul 26, 1994)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2. (Jul 19, 1994)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Jul 12, 1994)
- Episode 2x12: Episode 12 (Sep 17, 1992)
- Episode 2x11: Episode 11 (Sep 10, 1992)
- Episode 2x10: Episode 10 (Sep 3, 1992)
- Episode 2x09: Episode 9 (Aug 27, 1992)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (Aug 20, 1992)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Aug 13, 1992)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Aug 6, 1992)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Jul 29, 1992)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Jul 22, 1992)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Jul 22, 1992)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Jul 15, 1992)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Jul 8, 1992)
- Episode 1x12: Episode 12 (May 11, 1992)
- Episode 1x11: Episode 11 (May 4, 1992)
- Episode 1x10: Episode 10 (Apr 27, 1992)
- Episode 1x09: Episode 9 (Apr 20, 1992)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Apr 13, 1992)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Apr 6, 1992)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Mar 30, 1992)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Mar 23, 1992)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Mar 16, 1992)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Mar 9, 1992)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Mar 2, 1992)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Feb 24, 1992)
An Audience with... (1978)
Guest starring as Des O'Connor
- Episode 2001-01-20: An Audience with Des O'Connor (Jan 20, 2001)