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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

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

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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

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

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

Daily Mirror

Countdown cast 'so relieved' after Anne Robinson stepped down as host of Channel 4 show

Anne Robinson told bosses at the end of last week that she would not be renewing her year-long contract, worth £500,000, saying that it took up too much of her time.

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Why is Anne Robinson leaving Countdown?

After a year on Channel 4's daytime programme, the 77-year-old has called it a day

Wales Online

Anne Robinson quits Channel 4's Countdown and reaction from fans is split

"Not all women at the wrong end of their seventies are in care homes"

Nottingham Post

Anne Robinson shares honest opinion of Rachel Riley as she quits Countdown

The 77 year old presenter has left Countdown after becoming the first woman to host it last year

Liverpool Echo

Anne Robinson quits Countdown after just one year to spend more time with grandkids

Anne Robinson was announced as the new host of Channel 4 quiz show Countdown in February 2021, but a year later she has decided to give up the seat for someone else

Daily Mirror

‘It felt like the beginning of rock’n’roll’: how the chaotic early days of Channel 4 transformed British TV

From swearing at 8pm to groundbreaking formats, Katie Puckrik, Phil Redmond, Leslie Ash, Paul Coia and others recall the glory days of the channel

The Guardian - UK

Countdown's Rachel Riley smirks as Giles Coren finds rude sounding word

Countdown fans and Rachel Riley were amused after GIles Coren found a rude sounding eight lettered word on Tuesday's edition of the show

Daily Mirror

Countdown’s Susie Dent throws shade on Boris Johnson over partygate with word of the day

‘I love Susie Dent. She’s so classy while sticking the boot in,’ posted one fan

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Susie Dent makes cutting dig at Boris Johnson as she shares 'word of the day'

Countdown legend and Dictionary Corner queen Susie Dent didn't miss a beat after Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to resign over his Partygate fine

Daily Mirror

Richard Osman's Pointless replacement tipped to be Countdown star

Fans of the hit BBC quiz show have been left devastated after it was revealed that Richard Osman would stepping back from the programme after 13 years

The Guardian - UK

When the same awful thing happens often enough, it ceases to be newsworthy – and that is a big problem

Ukraine has slipped down the news agenda, when so recently it was all we could talk about. But the media has to move on – and that has always troubled me, writes Adrian Chiles

Daily Mirror

Anne Robinson claims she gets paid £100 every time she winks on Countdown

The former The Weakest Link host has carried on her tradition of closing out a show with a knowing wink after transferring to Countdown last year – and says its boosting her income

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Liverpool Echo

Countdown's Susie Dent shares favourite Wordle starting word

Wordle has taken the world by storm and is showing no signs of slowing down

The Conversation

Five life-affirming words we should bring back into use

Lexicographer and TV personality Susie Dent recently embarked on a curious, self-appointed mission. She is determined to bring the word “respair”, last used around 1525, back into common usage.

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Susie Dent’s word of the day once again hits the nail on the head

Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent has once again captured the public mood perfectly with her word of the day tweet.

The Guardian - UK

‘Attached to veganism are assumptions of elitism’: Countdown’s Susie Dent on the trouble with words for plant-based diets

Why do we have so many different terms for plant-based eating, and what are the implications for our health, our planet and our identity?

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