Susie Dent

Lexicographer, etymologist and Queen of Countdown’s Dictionary
Corner, Susie Dent has always been fascinated by words. As a
child, she would read the labels of shampoo bottles at bath time,
marvelling at the fact they were written in a different language.
She studied modern languages at Oxford University before getting
a job at Oxford University Press. She made her first appearance
on Channel 4’s Countdown in 1992. Since then, she has appeared in
more than 8,000 episodes and is the longest serving member of the
current on-air team. Susie has also written several books
including her latest, Interesting Stories About Curious Words and
Roots of Happiness.