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Rachel Riley looked the picture of happiness as she stepped out with her husband Pasha Kovalev on Thursday night.MORE: Rachel Riley raises eyebrows with latest tweet after Anne Robinson's Countdown exitThe couple, who are parents to two young daughters, were among the special guests at the Tusk Ball which took place at Hintze Hall, in the Natural History Museum and was held in honour to raise money for the wildlife and people of Africa.WATCH: Rachel Riley gushes about being a mum-of-twoDressed in the colours of Ukraine's national flag, Rachel happily stopped and posed for photos with her Strictly Come Dancing star husband, who looked suave in an all-black tux.Exclusive: Rachel Riley talks family life with Pasha KovalevREAD: Rachel Riley reflects on heartache of suffering a miscarriage last yearThey were joined by the likes of royal supporters Zara Tindall and her brother Peter Phillips, as well as celebrities such as Deborah Meaden and Jack Savoretti, many of whom are long-term supporters of the charity.Rachel's sighting comes after she made headlines for commenting on her relationship with former Countdown colleague Anne Robinson and for suggesting Strictly is "fixed". Rachel and Pasha at the Tusk Ball on ThursdayEarlier this month, it was announced that Colin Murray would be stepping in as Anne's temporary replacement as Countdown host.

Carol Vorderman looked incredible as she headed to the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick at the Odeon Leicester Square cinema in London on Thursday 19 May. The 61 year old, who recently said that replacing Anne Robinson on Countdown would be an 'honour', ditched her usual glamorous red carpet gowns in favour of a khaki green flight suit, as she paid homage to the original Top Gun film.

Carol Vorderman could be set to return to Countdown following Anne Robinson's departure from the Channel 4 show. Anne, 77, announced earlier this week that she's set to step down as Countdown host after less than a year in the job, and there have been lots of rumours and suggestions as to who might take over as the new presenter on the popular game show. One name that's been mentioned as a possible replacement is someone who's by no means a stranger to the programme is former numbers expert Carol, who is reportedly a top choice for the role among show bosses.But former host Nick Hewer, who presented the show for almost a decade between 2012 and 2021, reckons she might not be the right choice, in part because she's too closely associated with another job on the programme.Asked about the possibility in an interview with RadioTimes.com, he said: "I've been on her show a couple of times, she's got a [BBC] Radio Wales show."I don't know whether there would be a sort of conflict in a way because both she and Rachel [Riley] did the same job.So I don't know."I think she's a very popular woman, but I would have thought that it would slightly confuse the audience, which is a very faithful audience, [with] some people watching it for years and yearsHe added, "I just think that there might be – people might be a bit confused."For her part, Vorderman recently said it would be "an honour" to return to the show and thanked fans for their comments, but appeared to distance herself from the gig by wishing luck to the future host."I want to wish whoever is the lucky human to be the new host all the love and 9 letter words in the world," she wrote on Twitter.For who else might be a good fit for the job, Hewer had a wealth of suggestions,

BBC Pointless star Richard Osman turned down a gig hosting Countdown years ago, a top TV executive has claimed.

Carol Vorderman has broken her silence after Anne Robinson's Countdown exit, saying it would be an "honour" to host the show. Carol co-hosted the show with Richard Whitely for 26 years before he sadly died in 2005 and she left in 2008. And it's now been claimed that bosses are desperate for Carol to return and replace Anne.

Rachel Riley, 36 and Anne Robinson, 77, have clashed in the past, with The Weakest Link star publicly admitting that she found her co-star too "noisy" and admitting that she wouldn't "go on holiday with her".

Rachel Riley, 36, saw Richard Osman's comments on Twitter, prompting her to warn: "Never mess with Susie D." As her almost 697,000 amazed Twitter followers looked on, she likened the conflict between the two stars to military combat.Richard, 51, had originally tweeted to confirm he would not be replacing Anne Robinson, 77, as Countdown's new host.He used the opportunity to aim a cheeky dig at Susie, 57, while doing so."I keep reading I'm the favourite to be the new Countdown host. But there are 3 problems," he told his 1.1 million followers."1.

Lorraine Kelly has spoken out after being put on the spot about becoming the new Countdown host following Anne Robinson's departure from the show.

Anne Robinson has seen out and about near for the first time since she quit Countdown. Anne, 77, was wearing a jean jacket and red and white shawl as she ran errands near the BBC Broadcasting House just days after stepping down as the host of the Channel 4 quiz show.The former The Weakest Link presenter was in the role for a year, having joined the popular daytime show in 2021. Anne became the first woman to take on the main presenting job, and sixth person in total, as she recorded 265 episodes.

BBC to Channel 4 to become the new host of Countdown, in the aftermath of Anne Robinson's decision to quit. However, a new tweet from the quiz show star made his thoughts clear on the matter.Referencing an article that had been written mentioning him as a potential Countdown newcomer, he clarified his status, while aiming a cheeky dig at Dictionary Corner favourite, Susie Dent, 57."I keep reading I'm the favourite to be the new Countdown host.

Susie Dent tweeting to wish her well as he made a cheeky quip.The star of Countdown Dictionary Corner, who has held her position for 30 years, had taken a break from her lexicography to write: "Some Countdown news."Wishing Anne all the very best in her new adventures with her grandchildren and beyond."However Nick almost immediately accused her of brown-nosing after she sent the tweet."Well that’s a sure fire certainty for Private Eye’s OBN [Order of the Brown Nose] award. Bravo Susie!" he quipped sarcastically.In November, it was reported that there had been arguments behind the scenes between Anne and maths whizz Rachel Riley, including alleged battles over wardrobe budgets.However Anne was quick to insist that it had played no part in her departure from the show."There isn't a question of my going because of a rift, that's nonsense," the often acid-tongued host exclaimed, adding that she'd "had a blast" on the show."I stayed longer than I signed up for.

Express.co.uk headline which read: “Carol Vorderman breaks silence on Anne Robinson’s Countdown exit as fans beg her to return.” The message was tweeted in view of Carol’s 481,100 followers. She wrote: “Thank you to all of you saying such lovely things about a possibility of me returning to Countdown. “You're very kind & it would be an honour."“But I want to wish whoever is the lucky human to be the new host all the love and 9 letter words in the world.” “#CountWell #HappyDays.” Fans were quick to jump on to the post and share their excitement at the possibility of Carol’s return.@Rolf164 commented: “It would be so great to see you on there”.@PhilBayliss4 wrote: “Morning Vorders, although it would be lovely to see you back on Countdown, it's not usually a good idea to go backwards!”@_ShinySilvery said: “You’ve also seen guys come and go from Richard’s chair, and am so happy to hear you’d deem it an honour!  “They tried a woman in the chair and it was so obvious the ‘Queen of Mean’ was an unsuitable choice. “The management need to make good with you and have the laughter back too!” @Baberton33 wrote jokingly: “That would be something if you take the seat that was once occupied by the Mayor of Wetwang.” Anne had replaced former host Nick Hewer last year. She announced her departure from the show in a statement earlier this week in which she said she had stayed “longer than I signed up for.”The presenter continued, saying she hoped an older woman would replace her. She also took the opportunity to remind Countdown bosses that women in the later end of their 70’s are still capable of taking senior positions.Anne continued: “I’ve had a blast hosting this wonderful show.

Anne Robinson has announced that she is leaving Countdown after just one year as host of the Channel 4 quiz show.

Carol Vorderman, 61, has reacted to Anne Robinson’s decision to step down from her role as Countdown host. Carol was a co-host on the Channel 4 game show for 26 years from 1982 until 2008.She took to Twitter yesterday to send Anne a message amid news she had quit the role to spend more time with her family.Carol retweeted an article reporting on Anne’s latest career update in view of her 481,000 Twitter followers.She added: “Awwwww.....lovely Countdown.“Hope you enjoyed it immensely Anne.”Fans were quick to reply to Carol’s tweet suggesting she reprises her hosting role.MikeTrio3 said: “Ever thought of going back to host the show Carol ?“to sit in Dickie's chair & present it as the main man once did.”BearlyAwakeLion asked: “You be up for hosting it yourself, Vorders? Go on!”ClairePuxley wrote: “Carol why don’t you return as the host.”Anne had taken over the role last year from former The Apprentice adviser Nick Hewer.She announced her departure earlier this week in a statement in which she said she had “stayed longer than I signed up for”.Anne said in a statement: "I’ve had a blast hosting this wonderful show.

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Anne Robinson has quit Countdown after one year of hosting the iconic Channel 4 show. The presenter, 77, issued a statement on Monday (2 May) where she revealed that she had "stayed longer than I signed up for" and that she wanted to spend more time with her grandchildren. Anne, who has recorded 265 episodes of the show, joined Countdown in 2021 and took over presenting duties from Nick Hewer who quit in 2020 after nearly ten years of hosting.

Countdown viewers were overjoyed to have Rachel Riley back on the show after giving birth to daughter Noa, whom she welcomed into the world in early November. Noa is Rachel’s second child with Strictly Come Dancing husband Pasha Kovalev.The pair also share two year old daughter Maven together. As Rachel made her return on Tuesday 15 March, she was asked if she had anyone with her, to which she revealed both Pasha and baby Noa were in the studio too.

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Dakota Hotel restaurant near Piccadilly on the advice of his fellow journalist friend, Countdown host Anne Robinson, who stays at the luxury hotel when filming Countdown at MediaCityUK in Salford. Giles joined her for dinner at the venue, despite her warning that: "Dinner in Manchester requires a girl to have a spray tan, stick-on tattoos and stilettos," with Anne apparently adding that she is 'often mistaken for a homeless person', while in the city. READ MORE : The glorious curry cafe tucked away in Trafford's tiniest village In the review published in Saturday's Times Magazine, Giles was informed by Anne that he would 'see the Manchester dress code in full.

Countdown star Rachel Riley has shared an adorable video of her daughter Maven counting to ten.The 36 year old, who is said to be locked in a bitter feud with her gameshow co-star Anne Robinson, showed that the sweet two year old was following in her footsteps as she recited her numbers. Little Maven, who Rachel shares with husband Pasha Kovalev, was prompted to read out the numbers in order to from a drawing.The youngster was seen saying some numbers correctly but struggled with others, which made Rachel joke in the video: "I think my job is safe for now." In the caption, Rachel wrote: "Not bad for just turned two though.