COUNTDOWN fans are putting their money on Terry Wogan being the new host.
Bookies who have seen a surge of bets on Sir Terry, 72, returning to TV to front the quiz show, yesterday cut his odds from 33-1 to 14-1.
But William Hill still has Gyles Brandreth and Aled Jones as joint favourites for the spot, with odds of 6-1.
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Spokesman Rupert Adams said: “The viewing figures are tumbling and Wogan could be just the man for the job.”
Last week, Countdown presenter Jeff Stelling, 55, said he was leaving at the end of 2011 after two years.
Channel 4 bosses said they have already begun talking to potential candidates.
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