I've just read that he's passed away aged 84.

Many will know him as the presenter of Fifteen to One from 1988 to 2003.

Fair innings RIP WGS.

used to watch it every day after school.

he was a real classy sort of bloke.

farewell bill.

I used to go to my grandma's after school and she'd always have 15-1 on and then Countdown which i hated for a long time because there were cartoons on other channels, but i grew to like the quizzes and there was something really nice about William G. Stewart. It's a shame to hear he died.

Wow genuinely only checked his age 2 days ago and the same thing happened with Ugo Ehiogu. Checked his wiki page then next day reported it on sky sports news he had died. Really spooky. Rip.

Imploding Turtle wrote: I used to go to my grandma's after school and she'd always have 15-1 on and then Countdown which i hated for a long time because there were cartoons on other channels, but i grew to like the quizzes and there was something really nice about William G. Stewart. It's a shame to hear he died.

Aaah still a youngster then I.T.

Rodneyyouplonker wrote:Wow genuinely only checked his age 2 days ago and the same thing happened with Ugo Ehiogu. Checked his wiki page then next day reported it on sky sports news he had died. Really spooky. Rip.

Don't be checking tony bliars...on second thoughts .....

Didn't he have something to do with attempting to return the Elgin Marbles to their rightful home?

R.I.P a great game show host

So, question or nominate?

great program and presenter , one of the best episodes , max score. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9vIGc9uPIQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Remembered this show in my youth,could never get most of the answers ,the equivalent today would be the Chase i guess,RIP WGS

Sad news. I was on fifteen to one in 92, he was a decent chap. He did indeed argue for the elgin marbles to be returned to Greece.

Watched the amazing top score link and then this cam up after from countdown, watch it!
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Leon C wrote:Watched the amazing top score link and then this cam up after from countdown, watch it!
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Used to watch it when I was on morning shift back in the early 90's. Can't say he had much of a personality from what I remember, vaguely; but RIP chap!

ExistentialWanderer wrote:Used to watch it when I was on morning shift back in the early 90's. Can't say he had much of a personality from what I remember, vaguely; but RIP chap!

The point of the show was that it was not personality driven - the point was that it concentrated on the questions.

He took charge of the show without taking centre stage.

There was never any preening or seeking attention. No desperate attempts at humour or forced small talk. He just read the questions.