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"Our billionaire count is down and the combined wealth of those who feature in our research is falling," Robert Watts, compiler of the Rich List told PA Media.

The first ever series of Countdown was won that year by crossword compiler Joyce Cansfield.

Last century, program compilers accelerated software development by rapidly translating commands into ones and zeros that computers can understand.

By contrast, Now was a joint venture between two of the UK's biggest record labels, EMI and Virgin, giving compilers immediate access to the day's biggest songs.

Edward Mathers worked as a crossword compiler for The Observer newspaper under the pseudonym Torquemada.