Is Anne Robinson leaving Countdown?

Anne Robinson is stepping down as the host of Countdown after a year, and said she hopes her stint helped TV bosses realise that not all women her age are “in care homes playing bingo”. Robinson, 77, last year became the first woman to regularly host the popular and long-running Channel 4 letters and numbers show.

Is Anne Robinson still doing Countdown?

Anne Robinson is stepping down as the host of Channel 4 quiz show Countdown after a year. The former Weakest Link presenter, 77, joined the daytime staple in 2021, becoming its sixth presenter and the first woman to take the role.

Has Rachel Riley quit Countdown?

Rachel Riley is in high spirits as she leaves Countdown studios days after show host Anne Robinson quit hosting role 'over pay dispute' Rachel Riley looked in great spirits as she left the Countdown studios in Salford's Media City on Monday after filming the show.

Who is the new woman on Countdown?

Anne-Marie Imafidon has been announced as the new co-host of Countdown – and despite being voted the most influential woman in IT in 2020 and gaining a master's degree in mathematics from Oxford at 20 years old, critics have questioned her appointment when they shouldn't.

Where is Anne Robinson now?

In February 2021, Robinson was announced as the next host of the game show Countdown following the resignation of Nick Hewer. Her premiere as host aired on 28 June 2021, marking her return to the show when she first appeared as a guest in the Dictionary Corner in 1987.

Rachel Riley threatens to ‘quit’ Countdown as Anne Robinson feud escalates

How old is Anne Robinson now?

Anne, who is now 77, has had a long career in TV and radio. Despite only joining Countdown in 2021, Anne has already filmed 265 episodes of the game show.

Who is taking over from Rachel on Countdown?

Rachel Riley has made a sly dig at Anne Robinson as she praises her Countdown replacement. Rachel has broken her silence as the 77 year old is replaced by her good pal Colin Murray.

Who is Anne-Marie off Countdown?

Countdown star Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon stood in as replacement host for Rachel Riley whilst she was off on maternity leave with baby number two. Stepping in for the maths whizz, Anne-Marie quickly became a hit with audience members and found her place on the show.

Is Nick Hewer leaving Countdown?

On 9 January 2012, Hewer became the new host of the Channel 4 game show Countdown taking over from the sports presenter Jeff Stelling. On 7 December 2020, Hewer announced that he would be leaving Countdown in 2021. His final episode aired on 25 June; he was replaced by Anne Robinson.

Who hosts Countdown now?

The series has been presented by Anne Robinson, its first female presenter, since the beginning of series 84 in 2021, marking her return to the show when she first appeared as a guest in the Dictionary Corner in 1987.

Is Colin Murray still married?

Murray stated on his R5 show on 21 December 2020, following a reference to paganism, that he was an atheist. Murray is married to Carly Paradis.

Who is the new black woman on Countdown?

Video: Anne-Marie Imafidon becomes first black woman to present on Countdown | Daily Mail Online. Anne-Marie Imafidon, born in London to Nigerian parents, made history as the youngest ever graduate with a Masters degree from Oxford at the age of 19. She has made history again as the first black woman to present...

How old is Anne-Marie countdowns?

Anne-Marie, 31, recently replaced Rachel Riley as the maths expert on the popular Channel 4 show. However, the Countdown newcomer has opened up on the words of wisdom Rachel gave to her ahead of her first episode on the brain-teasing programme.

Who is new assistant on Countdown?

Rachel Riley has been replaced on Countdown by Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE. She is an arithmetician on Countdown. She took part in a special episode, as part of Channel 4's “Black to Front” day.

Is Rachel Riley good at maths?

She's just very good at maths!” Another person said: “I went to a shooting of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. During the numbers round she had a clipboard and a pad of A4 that she'd work the maths out on. She was sat on a stool in full view of the audience and didn't have anyone helping her out.”

How long was Anne Robinson an alcoholic?

'I had about six weeks to live'

Robinson's alcohol addiction was also getting in the way of her marriage. According to The Times, she would wake up on a Sunday morning and drink gin while she looked after Emma at home. "By my mid-30s, I got to the point where I probably had about six weeks to live," she told the Mail.

Is Anne Robinson still married?

In 1980 she married journalist John Penrose with the marriage lasting 27 years. When the couple decided to split citing irreconcilable differences, Anne was at the peak of her career with a regular slow on The Weakest Link - and a massive fortune.