Martin Lewis 'delighted' after co-star receives MBE in King's Birthday Honours

Martin Lewis has led the praise for Susie Dent after she received an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours. The BBC Sounds podcast host and ITV star spoke out on Twitter, now X, after Channel 4 Countdown presenter and dictionary corner whizz Susie landed the accolade.

Mr Lewis said: "Delighted to hear the brilliant @susie_dent has been given an MBE. She's done great work for literacy education. I always enjoy working with her. She always has a kind (or regardful, solicitous, thoughtful, attentive, considerate, respectful, benevolent) word for everyone."

In reply, a fan said: "You deserve a knighthood for all the work you. Susie deserves a damehood too" A second said: "A very worthy recipient. Love her on Countdown. Congratulations Susie." A third said: "Good news. These honours have included some long overdue treasures."

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"Amazing, and well-deserved! Congratulations Susie!" another wrote. In a statement to the PA news agency, Dent said: “I’m thrilled by this unexpected recognition, and will celebrate it on behalf of word lovers everywhere.

“Throughout my career I’ve tried to share the joy of language and of books (above all, the dictionary!) and so I’m especially delighted to be honoured for my contribution to language and literature. They are the mainstays of my life, and I’ll do my very best to continue spreading the word, quite literally.”

The lexicographer, etymologist and author, 59, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to literature and to language as part of the King’s Birthday Honours list. For more than 30 years, Dent has appeared as the resident expert in Dictionary Corner on the Channel 4 show.

And she also stars on the Channel 4 and All 4 spin off show 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, which comedian Jimmy Carr presents.