DAWN OF THE DES

Has someone killed Des Lynam and replaced him with an android? Or is he just a Zombie? I've just watched Sporting Mastermind and was shocked to see how the once mecurial Lynam has, seemingly overnight, lost all his skills as a TV presenter. Granted he was already going downhill with his performance on Countdown where he could barely disguise his boredom, but his introduction on Sporting Mastermind must rank as one of the most monotone readings of an autocue since Jane McDonald hosting the National Lottery programme. His reading of the questions is barely any better. Give it up Des.