On 2 November 2007, Countdown celebrated its 25th anniversary and aired a special 'birthday episode'. The two players were 2006 winner Conor Travers and 2002 winner Chris Wills. However, for the rounds, VIP guests selected the letters and numbers. Guests included Gordon Brown, Amir Khan and Richard Attenborough. A statement from the French TV network France Télévisions was read out on air by Carol Vorderman to commend Channel 4 on its success of Countdown.
on 2 november 2007 countdown celebrated its 25th anniversary and aired a special 'birthday episode' the two players were 2006 winner conor travers and 2002 winner chris wills however for the rounds vip guests selected the letters and numbers guests included gordon brown amir khan and richard attenborough a statement from the french tv network france télévisions was read out on air by carol vorderman to commend channel 4 on its success of countdown