Late Countdown host Richard Whiteley would be "appalled" by the way Carol Vorderman has been treated by the show's bosses, according to his former partner. Kathryn Apanowicz, who lived with Whiteley for the last eight years of his life, accused producers of behaving in a "callous" manner during their recent dealings with Vorderman. Carol announced that she was quitting the show after 26 years last week. She later claimed that programme makers "forced" her out by threatening to cut her salary by 90%. Vorderman also revealed that one producer had warned her: "Countdown easily survived without Richard Whiteley. It can easily survive without you." Apanowicz confirmed: "As Richard's partner I can say he would be appalled. And I am more (more)...
- 7/28/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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