She is the sixth woman to be named champion of Countdown, which has been broadcast by Channel 4 since 1982 ... have won the series - Hilary Hopper (in 1987), Liz Barber (1990), Verity Joubert ...

Channel 4’s long-running Countdown quiz has crowned its first female champion in an astonishing 26 years. The show, which has been on almost every day of Channel 4’s 42-year history ...

Fiona Wood has urged more women to apply after winning Countdown (Picture: Channel 4/PA Wire) Countdown has named its first female winner in nearly three decades. Forensic accountant Fiona Wood ...

A FORENSIC accountant is the first woman to become Countdown champion in 26 years. The long-running numbers and words game show, which has been on Channel 4 since 1982 when the broadcaster launched, ...

A forensic accountant is the first woman to become Countdown champion in 26 years. The long-running numbers and words game show, which has been on Channel 4 since 1982 when the broadcaster ...

Ms Wood with the trophy standing next to Chris Kirby, the runner-up Credit: PA/Channel 4 It was not the first time Ms Wood competed in Countdown. In 1991, she reached the semi-finals of the show ...

Forensic Accountant Fiona Wood, 50, from Kinross made history today on Channel4’s classic game show Countdown. In a nail biting Final, Fiona became the first woman to claim the title of ...