Desmond Lynam

Desmond Lynam

Height: 188 cm

Desmond Lynam was born on September 17, 1942 in County Clare, Ireland. He is known for his work on Have I Got News for You (1990), The Russ Abbot Show (1986) and Alas Smith & Jones (1984).

I don't think I'm doing the nation a great service by being decrepit in front of their fireplaces. S...Show more »

I don't think I'm doing the nation a great service by being decrepit in front of their fireplaces. Sport is different from doing an arts programme where you could be 103. If you're talking about athletic young people, it's inappropriate to get too old doing it, in my view. It's only my view, nobody else said that to me, that's my view, my view and my decision. (Speaking in 2004) Show less «

What is more entertaining in prime time than football?

What is more entertaining in prime time than football?

I'm astonished people in our business are paid so much to do a fairly simple task. I definitely don'...Show more »

I'm astonished people in our business are paid so much to do a fairly simple task. I definitely don't think I'm worth what I'm paid. Show less «

Desmond Lynam's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (78)

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 22

Match of the Day - Season 53

Have I Got News for You - Season 67

Have I Got News for You - Season 68

Countdown - Season 89

Countdown - Season 90

Football Focus - Season 23

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Season 39

Ant and Decs Saturday Night Takeaway - Season 20

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Season 41

Football Focus - Season 24

Points of View - Season 1

Loose Women - Season 28

Match of the Day - Season 52

Have I Got News for You - Season 66

Have I Got News for You - Season 65

Blankety Blank - Season 3

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 21

Ant and Decs Saturday Night Takeaway - Season 19

Have I Got News for You - Season 63

Have I Got News for You - Season 64

Blankety Blank - Season 2

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 20

Have I Got News for You - Season 61

Have I Got News for You - Season 62

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 19

Finding Jack Charlton

Have I Got News for You - Season 60

Have I Got News for You - Season 59

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 18

Have I Got News for You - Season 58

Have I Got News for You - Season 57

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 17

Have I Got News for You - Season 56

Have I Got News for You - Season 55

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 16

Have I Got News for You - Season 54

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 15

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 14

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Desmond Lynam'S roles

Himself - Guest Presenter. Actor of

Himself - Guest Presenter

Himself - Guest Presenter. Actor of

Himself - Guest Presenter

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