[Mitchell]

Confirmed on Steph’s Packed Lunch according to Twitter

[Holly Christmas]

Oh crap!

[UserSince2005]

I thought Anne Widicome at first ahaha

Annie R is a good choice. Thank good, I was scared it would be that weird northern Ireland guy

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

I thought Anne Widicome at first ahaha

Annie R is a good choice. Thank good, I was scared it would be that weird northern Ireland guy

Brendan Rodgers?

[arista]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Brendan Rodgers?

Colin Murray.


but it is now OLd Anne.


https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/14053911...ountdown-host/

[Nicky91]

Legend

[arista]

She is Live on Ch4HD now

[Oliver_W]

Ha, nice! I'd rather see her be the new Mastermind host, but Countdown is something!

[Candy Annie Cane]

My brother was on The Weakest Link with Anne Robinson years ago.....he said she was exactly the same off camera as she was on it - the contestants tried to talk to her and she cut them dead Gotta love her.

[Parmy]

Da ra da ra dararada, wink.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

ew

[Jake.]

Amazing

[Tinsel Toes]

Be nice to have a woman ~ even acid tongue Anne

[Shaun]

Grim.

The show deserves a nicer host. Colin Murray was doing good as an interim host whilst Nick Hewer was off (Nick was a bit useless, tbh, seemed lost and never really in control of the show).

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Grim.

The show deserves a nicer host. Colin Murray was doing good as an interim host whilst Nick Hewer was off (Nick was a bit useless, tbh, seemed lost and never really in control of the show).

I agree Countdown feels like it needs a "nice" host, Anne's acidic humour would feel a bit out of place in Countdown.

I'd like her on Mastermind, but as there's next to zero "banter", at least in the heats, so she'd probably feel a bit ... wasted?

[Coldwinter]

I mean, when she was hosting The Weakest Link US; she loosened up a bit in terms of humour and interacting with the contestants; and this was back in the early noughties.

[Christmas Lights]

I didn't know Nick was stepping down, I don't really watch it anyway . Only tune in the odd occasion .

[Marsh.]

Anne's attitude for the weakest link was an act for the show though?

She won't be the same on Countdown anymore than she was the same on Watchdog.

[Christmas Lights]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Anne's attitude for the weakest link was an act for the show though?

She won't be the same on Countdown anymore than she was the same on Watchdog.

She was like a panto villain on weakest link, I always liked it when someone stood up to her though .

[Cherry Christmas]

I can’t remember the last time I watched countdown

[Tinsel Toes]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I can’t remember the last time I watched countdown

Same here , infact i avoid it because its 'old hat' to me .... but it seems to have neverending applicants who wanna win a teapot or whatever . If it still gets viewers .... and Anne will probably get new ones . then good luck !

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by hijaxers

Same here , infact i avoid it because its 'old hat' to me .... but it seems to have neverending applicants who wanna win a teapot or whatever . If it still gets viewers .... and Anne will probably get new ones . then good luck !

It must have a cult following or they would have binned it I suppose

[James]

I was sent this press release for some reason.

FIRST LOOK PICTURE: ANNE ROBINSON JOINS RACHEL RILEY AND SUSIE DENT TO BECOME THE THREE LADIES OF COUNTDOWN

TX: Weekdays at 2.10pm from Monday 28 June on Channel 4

Anne Robinson takes up the Countdown reins from Monday 28 June on Channel 4, replacing Nick Hewer as the first female host of Channel 4’s longest running series. She will join numbers whizz Rachel Riley and wordsmith Susie Dent, where together they will be the TV programme’s formidable female trio, every weekday at 2.10pm.

On her new all-female team, Anne Robinson, who will become Countdown’s sixth host said: "Three Girls Do Countdown - who wouldn't want to watch?”

Reflecting on filming with journalist and broadcaster Anne Robinson, Rachel Riley said: "It’s been really fun watching Anne very quickly find her feet in the Countdown studio and seeing the contestants in the new groove with her. She’s not shy of asking them funny questions and the responses have ranged from going into their own comedy routines to not looking directly at her and hoping she doesn’t see them - it’s been very lively!"

Susie Dent added: “I’m so pleased to be able to work with Anne again. She has been a heroine of mine ever since she gently rescued me from an embarrassing moment on my first bit of live TV. With her flair and wit, she’s going to be a wonderful addition to the Countdown team.”

Countdown, which airs every weekday at 2.10pm, is filmed in Salford and produced by Lifted Entertainment. It was the first programme to broadcast on Channel 4, when the channel launched 39 years ago, in November 1982, making it one of the longest running quiz shows in the world.

[user104658]

I thought Rachel Riley got cancelled.

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I thought Rachel Riley got cancelled.

She’s a pretty, blonde white woman, she’ll carry on working regardless of anything she does