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Richard Osman addresses Countdown rumours and says he 'turned it down years ago'

Richard, 51, quit Pointless this year fuelling rumours that he would be moving into a new seat

Daily Record

Richard Osman suggests who Countdown should replace Anne Robinson with

The quiz show presenter also appears to have quashed rumours he will be the new host

Liverpool Echo

Rachel Riley 'set to take over from Countdown rival Anne Robinson' after mic clashes

Bookmakers William Hill have confirmed that Rachel Riley is the 3/1 joint-favourite to be chosen as the next permanent presenter of Countdown following the news that Anne Robinson has stepped down

Daily Mirror

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ITV's The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe secures new ratings high for channel

ITV are celebrating the bumper ratings of 'canoe man' John Darwin drama The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe

Chronicle Live

Rachel Riley takes thinly-veiled swipe at Anne Robinson after her Countdown exit

The co-host of Countdown shared a cryptic post to Instagram in which she raised "a toast to the next chapter" after her former co-host Anne Robinson announced her departure from the long-running show

Daily Mirror

Richard Osman breaks silence amidst rumours he's replacing Anne Robinson on Countdown

Rumours have been circling on Anne's replacement after she declared her departure on May 2

Wales Online

ITV's Lorraine Kelly forced to address career change

The presenter laughed off the suggestion that she might take over the top job on Channel 4's Countdown

Wales Online

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Lorraine Kelly considers being new Countdown host on Good Morning Britain

Lorraine talked about the role after it was revealed Anne Robinson is departing from the Channel 4 show.

Daily Record

The scandals behind Countdown - all the backstage cat fights, rows and legal issues

Anne Robinson and Rachel Riley have clashed, Carol Vorderman was brutally let go and careers could yet 'be ended' if unaired scenes ever make it to the light of day in the most unexpectedly volatile moments of Countdown history

Daily Mirror

Carol Vorderman hints at Countdown return saying it would be an "honour"

The former Countdown star hinted at a possible return to the Channel 4 show after it was announced that Anne Robinson would be stepping down as host

Daily Mirror

Carol Vorderman hints at Countdown return after Anne Robinson leaves show

Channel 4 reportedly "would love" to have back on Countdown but other names have also been floated.

Bristol Post

Carol Vorderman breaks silence on Countdown return as bosses 'desperate' to sign her up

Countdown bosses are said to be keen to persuade Carol Vorderman to return to the Channel 4 show after Anne Robinson stepped down as host

Daily Mirror

Anne Robinson quit Countdown after clash with Channel 4 over staff payroll offer

Anne Robinson was employed on the Channel 4 show on a freelance basis and had even been offered a pay rise in an attempt to persuade her to stay

Daily Mirror

Carol Vorderman and Paul O’Grady top list of who is most likely to replace Countdown host Anne Robinson

Anne is stepping down from the Channel 4 role after a year

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Wales Online

Countdown presenter Anne Robinson's infamous Room 101 swipe at the Welsh - and how we fought back

The 77-year-old announced she was leaving Countdown earlier this week

Daily Mirror

Who will replace Anne Robinson on Countdown - and why is she quitting?

Now that Anne Robinson is quitting Countdown, the hunt is on for her replacement, with some unlikely contenders making the list. Here is a list of all the possible new hosts

Daily Mirror

'Society loves a good old-fashioned compare and contrast between two women'

From Countdown’s Anne Robinson and Rachel Riley, to Kim Kardashian and Marilyn Monroe, why does society repeatedly pit women against each other and relish a female feud so much, asks Emily Retter

Daily Mirror

Countdown's Anne Robinson confirms she ordered Rachel Riley's mic to be turned off

Anne Robinson announced this week that she is leaving Countdown, with it rumoured that she's had tension with co-stars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent on the popular Channel 4 show

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Liverpool Echo

Carol Vorderman makes admission as she issues update on Countdown return

Viewers have called for Carol to comeback to the show after Anne Robinson quit

The Independent UK

Countdown fans think Richard Osman will replace Anne Robinson as show’s new host

Osman recently announced that he is leaving ‘Pointless’ after 13 years

Chronicle Live

Who will replace Anne Robinson on Countdown? Odds put show legend in frame for shock return

Odds on who could replace Anne Robinson as Countdown presenter have thrown up some interesting candidates

Daily Record

Who could be new Countdown host as Carol Vorderman and Fiona Bruce top bookies' list

Current host Anne Robinson announced she is stepping down after just one year in the Channel 4 role

Liverpool Echo

Paul O'Grady among Countdown host replacement favourites as Anne Robinson quits

The veteran broadcaster has been linked with the role on the Channel 4 show

Wales Online

Who looks set to replace Anne Robinson as Countdown host

Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Carol Vorderman are on the list

Daily Record

Getting degenerate MPs to change is wildly optimistic

The problem with reporting improper behaviour in any workplace which is institutionally discriminatory is that, too often, the victim is seen as the problem.

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