Rachel Riley – who is on Countdown today (Thursday, June 20) – once took aim at her former colleague, Anne Robinson, a year after the ex host’s run on the Channel 4 series came to an end.
Former The Weakest Link question poser Anne, 79, proved a divisive presenter for the numbers and letters gameshow during her year-long stint at the helm. She took over from Nick Hewer in June 2021 after The Apprentice star vacated his seat on the programme after nine years.
But Anne’s time on Countdown saw tabloid reports claiming a ‘feud’ existed between her and other show favourites. And, at one point in November 2021, it was even reported that Rachel was ready to “walk away”. At the time, Rachel also indicated Anne wasn’t the “cuddliest” – but had a “different flavour” as host.
Last July, the 38-year-old maths whiz hinted again she and Anne didn’t “gel” together.
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Rachel joined Countdown in 2009, after Carol Vorderman departed after 26 years in charge of placing the vowels and consonants, and providing answers for the programme’s toughest numbers calculations.
During that time she has seen Jeff Stelling, Nick and current host Colin Murray anchor the show, as well as Anne. Speaking to Fabulous last year, Rachel made it clear she adores working alongside “massive nerd” Colin, 47.
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