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Countdown contestant Tom Stevenson has recorded the show's record highest score and put his achievement down to meditation. The 21-year-old, who first began watching the intelligence programme as a teenager with mental health issues, posted a score of 154, beating the previous highest of 152 by working out the show's final conundrum with the word "volunteer" in just three seconds.

Fans know her best as the acid-tongued presenter of the Weakest Link, but BBC star Anne Robinson has revealed a glimpse at her softer side after it emerged she had been secretly dating Queen Camilla ’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles.The former WatchDog presenter, 79 has been quietly dating the retired Army brigadier, 83 for over a year, with Andrew’s ex-wife Camilla believed to be supportive of the blossoming romance between the pair. A friend of the duo, told The Sun, “They have judiciously avoided being photographed together as they both wanted to keep this quiet for as long as possible.” According to the pal, Anne also “loves to joke she’s ‘new money’ — despite the fact she went to boarding school, her father got a double first and she holidayed for part of the summer at The Carlton in Cannes, when not working behind her mother’s stall.” The couple were originally set up by a mutual friend, and Andrew has become a regular fixture at Anne’s own dinner parties, which she regularly hosts at her sprawling 17th-century barn in the Cotswolds.

Bradley Walsh was dealt a major blow when he filmed a dramatic pilot episode for The Chase USA - only to be replaced.The ITV hit quiz show is for sure a UK TV favourite - and it appears the show has gone down a treat with those on the other side of the pond too.Back in April 2012, American Broadcasting company Fox ordered two pilot episodes of the show with Bradley lined up as the host.READ MORE: The Chase host Bradley Walsh's earnings revealed as star rakes in millions from ITVAt the time, there were hopes the 62-year-old would become a big name stateside, like fellow celebs including Jeremy Kyle and Anne Robinson. “This is the big time for Bradley now.

COUNTDOWN'S Rachel Riley dazzled in a low-cut pink dress on the Channel 4 show. Rachel, 37, was back co-hosting a new series of Countdown alongside Colin Murray, following last week's Champion of Champions episodes. Rachel looked amazing, wearing a raspberry pink dress which featured a sweetheart neckline and a A-line short skirt.

THE Countdown host has been revealed on Steph’s Packed Lunch - and they’re a very familiar face. The Channel 4 show has temporarily been hosted by Colin Murray since Anne Robinson quit in May last year.

COUNTDOWN viewers have been left seriously distracted by Rachel Riley's figure-hugging mini dress. The 36-year-old has won a legion of fans on the show since she joined in 2009, and many like to see what she is wearing each day.

Rachel Riley looked as if she was about to burst out laughing when the Countdown tiles spelled out a rather rude phrase. The maths whizz, 36, was innocently standing by the board as she spotted that the list of vowels and consonants created the words "jiz" and "louder".Wearing the slightest of smirks, Rachel looked as if she was fighting back the giggles as she held her tongue and ignored the cheeky words.READ MORE: Anne Robinson's fieriest feuds - Countdown tension, Eamonn Holmes dig and Weakest LinkBut the star, who looked stunning in an elegant floral dress, didn't allow the hilarious snafu to throw her off and pressed straight on with the show.However, viewers also picked up on the funny moment and a few did not let it go by without commenting.One person joked on Twitter that it was "naughty", while another teased that it was "very rude"."Rachel Riley is a master of butter wouldn't melt mischief," quipped someone else.

COUNTDOWN viewers were seriously distracted by Rachel Riley's eye-popping dress on the Channel 4 show. The 36-year-old was on hand once again to provide the letters and numbers to the two contestants.

Piers Morgan, 57, and Lord Alan Sugar, 75, have not always seen eye to eye.Their infamous war of words reignited less than two weeks ago, when Alan poked fun at Piers' figure, but a grinning Piers seemed to hold no grudges in their photo, while he joked: "Met a fan!"The pair's public feud originally began after Alan Sugar publicly humiliated Piers in front of a TV audience of almost seven million people.He fired the broadcaster from Comic Relief Does The Apprentice back in 2007, after Piers bragged that he could get a star-studded guestlist of rockstars and supermodels to attend a charity funfair but dismally failed.After promising that A-listers such as Mick Jagger and Claudia Schiffer were likely to attend, he ended up offering Anne Robinson, Chris Evans and Mick Hucknall.Meanwhile the girls' team beat Piers and the boys by recruiting celebs such as Cheryl Cole and managing to persuade members of Take That to man the dodgems.Faced with a formidable Alan in the boardroom, socialite Piers had few excuses for why he hadn't been able to recruit more of his showbiz contacts for the event."It’s your demeanour that has cost you this.

READ NEXT: Anne Robinson's Countdown replacement confirmed as Coronation Street iconOn the 22nd anniversary of The Weakest Link's first broadcast, Daily Star takes a closer look inside Anne Robinson's reported feuds.Rumours of a rift between Anne Robinson and co-star Rachel Riley escalated last year, though the pair vehemently denied any rows. Former Weakest Link host Anne, 77, first joined Countdown in the summer after former host Nick Hewer stepped down, but after less than a year in the job, Anne confirmed that she was leaving the role.Speaking about rumours of a feud while both Anne and Rachel appeared on the show, a source told the Mail On Sunday: "Lots of crew are discussing what is going on.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has taken up a role away from the cobbles in the last week. The actor, who is known for playing Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap, landed a new role over on Channel 4 - but Corrie fans need not worry as it's not a permanent move.

Coronation Street actor Daniel Brocklebank is exchanging his job as vicar Billy Mayhew on the cobbles for something a lot different.The actor has landed a huge new role at rival network Channel 4 on iconic gameshow Countdown - and his co-stars have supported him throughout his whirlwind journey.Thankfully, it doesn’t look as though he’ll be gone for long, as he is appearing as a guest alongside his former Corrie co-star Les Dennis, who is currently filling in for Anne Robinson after she handed in her notice.READ MORE: Coronation Street’s Glenda has ‘sinister motive’ as fans pluck holes in her arrival story Taking to Instagram to share the news, Daniel posted a snap of his dressing room door, which showed the Countdown logo with his name printed underneath.He told fans: “I’m hugely excited to say that today starts my guest appearance on #Countdown in Dictionary Corner with the rather fabulous Susie Dent and my pal Les Dennis hosting!”Daniel will be appearing on the programme until Monday (August 8), helping Susie with the latest conundrums.His Corrie co-stars came out in full support of him, with Phill Whittaker star Jamie Kenna writing: “Oh my god I love this!!”Maria Connor actress Samia Longchambon added: “You will be ace Dan, well done! xx.”Another fan gushed: “If you don’t deliver a double entendre I’m writing a letter of complaint!”, while someone else posted: “Dictionary Corner has never looked so sexy!”“Oh wow you lucky boy,” a third giggled, as another social media user said: “Omg this is the news I’ve been waiting for!”Dan admitted his experience was “so much fun and utterly terrifying at the same time” - but he isn’t going to neglect his Corrie pals any time soon, either.On Friday (August 5) he shared a sweet

CHANNEL 4 producers have been searching for a new permanent Countdown presenter since Anne Robinson stepped down from the role earlier this month - but fans only have one person in mind. Fans of the popular British game show are begging bosses to hire Les Dennis as the show’s full-time host after they applauded his hosting skills on Thursday night’s episode. The former Family Fortunes host presented the show between 1987 and 2002, then went back to the role after Colin Murray pulled out of the show when he tested positive for coronavirus.

Countdown fans are pleading with Channel 4 bosses to hire Les Dennis as the show’s permanent host after fans praised his guest hosting skills on Thursday (August 4). The former Family Fortune's host, 68, who hosted the show between 1987 and 2002, returned to his post after Colin Murray was forced to pull out of today's show after testing positive for coronavirus.

COUNTDOWN star Rachel Riley has been left-faced after being forced to spell out yet another rude word on the game show. Rachel, 36, had placed a selection of vowels and consonants on the board before the contestants tried to make the longest word possible.

READ MORE: Covid symptoms: The 'top' warning sign now reported in 58% of new cases - latest dataIn the interview, the star was open about how she thought people don't pay enough attention to their own health. She quipped: "Many people, it turns out, get their boilers checked more regularly than their eyes. And yet, nothing is more important than your health.

A former Coronation Street star has announced he is set to step in as the host of Countdown later this year. Comedian Les Dennis, who starred as Michael Rodwell in the ITV soap between 2014 and 2016 will present the Channel 4 game show this August.

Les Dennis has officially been unveiled as the new host of Countdown following Anne Robinson's final episode airing earlier this month. Collin Murray temporarily replaced Anne until the end of this year, but Les will step into the hosting role for a limited time through the month of August. With the star previously presenting Family Fortunes between 1987 and 2002, Les has got bags of experience under his belt and will bring his own style to the show as it continues its transitional period.

Anne Robinson's replacement for hit Channel 4 game show Countdown.Colin Murray has been acting as stand-in host for Anne since she left the programme earlier this year - leaving fans distracted as she didn't say 'goodbye' during her final episode.But Les is set to take over in August.READ MORE: Former Countdown guest 'threatened by fans and sent explicit fan mail' after showThe former Coronation Street actor - who played Michael Rodwell on the cobbles from 2014 until 2016 - announced the news on Twitter.He wrote: "From 4th August until 15th I shall be hosting the iconic @C4Countdown."It is such an honour. Hope you enjoy."His fans quickly flocked to congratulate the star, with one posting: "At last, a reason to plug the telly in!""Amazing mate!" someone else echoed, while a third fan penned: "This is a perfect match for Countdown!"Another fan tweeted: "I’ll definitely be tuning in! Good luck, you’re perfect for Countdown!"Les has already cemented his place in TV history, acting as the host of Family Fortunes from 1987 until 2002.

LES Dennis has been revealed as the new host of Countdown following Anne Robinson's final episode airing earlier this month. Colin Murray temporarily replaced Anne until the end of this year, but Les will step in for a limited time during the month of August.

Countdown is arguably one of the most memorable after starring on daytime TV for more than 40 years. But it turns out the theme tune to the innocent Channel 4 quiz show has a less than desirable story behind the creation of its now legendary theme music.