Serial gameshow contestant James Belshaw has appeared on the likes of Pointless, Weakest Link, Come Dine With Me and Lingo, but he said the most difficult one was Countdown This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more (Image: Channel 4/Countdown)

A man who has appeared on a string of television gameshows has confessed he cheated to get on Countdown . The 46-year-old has been on countless shows, including Pointless, Tipping Point, Coach Trip and The Weakest Link.

But it was Channel 4 classic Countdown which he most struggled with, even trying to get out of filming it last minute. His wife convinced him to go through with it though, but not because she thought he'd necessarily win.

James said: "Countdown wa

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