Carol Vorderman: Last News

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.

Carol Vorderman was more than happy to rush to the rescue of a fellow mountain hiker who found himself stranded over the weekend.The Countdown presenter enjoyed the great outdoors at Brecon Beacons, a stunning mountain range in Wales, on Saturday. However, she came across a man and his friend who accidentally locked the keys inside the car after stepping out for a hike. Tyrone Coburn revealed his plight in a Facebook post, explaining: ‘Locked my keys in my car today after walking the horse shoe in Brecon.‘Had no signal to phone AA and this kind lady CAROL VORDERMAN came to my rescue and gave me a lift to the nearest village so I could ring them, what a lovely lady she is.’ The hiker included a selfie of himself and Carol, who is seen smiling and giving a thumbs up in her car after racing to his aid. Sharing her account of her heroic efforts, the TV presenter told her Instagram followers: ‘Awwwww. I was wandering around the Beacons yesterday and chatting to an ex teacher who was manning one of the car parks for @breconbeacons.‘Then Tyrone and his two friends came over and said that he’d locked his keys in his car.

Carol Vorderman has been inundated with praise by her Instagram followers after revealing that she rescued a stranger during a hike on the Brecon Beacons over the weekend.The maths whizz, 61, recalled the rescue in a post with her 218,000 followers which saw her kindly give a fellow hiker a lift after he locked his keys in his car.Carol posted a snap from walking enthusiast Tyrone Coburn of the pair in her car as she gave him a lift.The Tv star dazzled as she grinned at the camera while giving a thumbs-up as Tyrone shared the snap on Facebook.Caro's caption read: "Awwwww. I was wandering around the Beacons yesterday and chatting to an ex teacher who was manning one of the car parks for @breconbeacons."Then Tyrone and his two friends came over and said that he'd locked his keys in his car.A post shared by Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders)"Problem was he would have to climb back up a mountain for a signal to ring the AA or walk 5 Miles to the nearest village," Carol added.She went on to reveal that she'd kindly offered the hiker a lift so he could get signal and call for help with his car.Carol continued: "Er Hello....time for a lift."She added that the hiker was surprised to realise who she was once in the car, joking that he got "two frights".Carol said: "He made me laugh tho cos we were chatting away in the car and it was only when I took my sunnies off that he recognised me.

TV presenter Carol Vorderman proved just how kind she is on Sunday as she took to Instagram to share the details of her eventful weekend.The stylish star posted a screenshot of a post from the account Walking in Wales that revealed how she had helped out a fellow walker.MORE: Carol Vorderman stuns in blue fitted dress to announce incredible newsAlongside a picture of Carol smiling and giving a thumbs up with her new friend, the text read: "Locked my keys in the car after walking the horseshoe at Brecon, had no signal to phone AA and this kind lady CAROL VORDERMAN came to my rescue and gave me a lift to the nearest village so I could ring them. What a lovely lady she is."WATCH: Carol Vorderman achieves impressive fitness goal in the snowThe super-fit 61-year-old explained more in her caption, writing: "Awwwww.

Carol Vorderman is launching her first podcast! The former Countdown presenter announced the news on her Instagram, telling her followers that she was "so excited" about the new venture, which she has worked incredibly hard on.MORE: Carol Vorderman steals the show in gorgeous leather trousers"Very excited to say that our first @prideofbritain podcast will be released next week. We've been working hard to get this right," she wrote on her Instagram, alongside a gorgeous picture of herself in a figure-hugging blue dress.WATCH: Carol Vorderman talks about overwhelming 'deep depression'"I've been hosting Pride of Britain and developed it for TV in 1999 with our beloved Peter Willis (Mr Pride of Britain) and it's so dear to all of us who've worked on it for over 20 years now.SEE: Carol Vorderman shares wow-worthy post-marathon photos in the snowLOOK: Carol Vorderman wows fans with hiking photos alongside lookalike daughter"Our podcast delves deeper into the lives of our inspirational winners with laughs and some tears and advice and inspiration.

Carol Vorderman kept things casual over the Easter bank holiday and opted for comfortable wear over glam on Easter Sunday.MORE: Carol Vorderman steals the show in gorgeous leather trousersTaking to her Instagram Stories, the mother-of-two shared a gorgeous selfie showing her wearing tight-fitting leggings and a matching fitness top to wish her followers a Happy Easter.WATCH: Carol Vorderman talks about overwhelming 'deep depression'"Happy Easter, busy Easter here but a good one..." she wrote alongside the photo.SEE: Carol Vorderman shares wow-worthy post-marathon photos in the snowLOOK: Carol Vorderman wows fans with hiking photos alongside lookalike daughterWhile she didn't go into details about her plans, she did excitedly reveal that her horse, Jony Max, had won at the Plumpton Racecourse. Carol looked stunning whilst donning casual attire during Easter SundayCarol proudly shared several photos of her horse and jockey Jack Tudor during the competition and called him a "beauty" before revealing the win.Over on the racecourse's official Instagram account, they paid tribute to Jony Max, writing: "The trip from Wales to Sussex pays off for @christianwilliamsracing as Jony Max comfortably lands the Triple A Security Handicap Chase under a patient @jacktudor1 ride."Taking to her own feed, Carol added: "Our boy Jony Max had a great day winning at @plumptonracecourse today.

Helen Skelton, 38, shared an amusing quip about her “next pregnancy” via her Instagram story on Tuesday.The Countryfile star is already mum to three children. Helen is currently enjoying time with her three-month-old baby girl, but the star has already made a reference to her “next pregnancy” on social media. In view of her 274,000 Instagram followers, she shared a meme via a pregnancy fitness brand to her own account. The post read: “Next pregnancy I've decided I want to be the dad.” The nature lover is married to England rugby league player Richie Myler, 31, with whom she shares three children. The pair have so far welcomed sons Ernie, six, and Louis, four, as well as three-month-old baby girl Elsie.Helen’s story post came days after she shared an adorable pic with her newborn on Instagram on March 23. The former Blue Peter presenter posed with baby Elsie on her garden patio, which was covered in colourful chalk etchings. Her black Labrador, Spiderman, stood in the sunshine next to them as she snuggled her daughter, who was wearing a fluffy white babygrow with ears on the hood.The presenter’s garden acted as a beautiful backdrop, featuring multiple grass lawns, trees and a stone archway. In the caption, she wrote: “Garden days are good days. “Grateful for patio chalks - the only thing the boys will spend more than five mins doing.”She then added the hashtags: "#spring, #freshair, #babygirl and #11weeks."Thousands of Helen’s followers left a 'like' on the post, including Countdown legend Carol Vorderman.Plenty of people also complimented Helen on the sweet snap, with Amanda Pollock writing: “Ahh gorgeous picture.” Rebecca added: “Gorgeous (heart emoji).These sunny days are the best!”Janet Jenkins commented: “Spent many

Carol Vorderman has issued a worrying warning concerning trolling and online abuse following her experiences investigating the introduction of chat rooms 20 years ago.

Victoria Beckham and her husband David may divide their time between a £31million London home, a Cotswolds retreat and a Miami penthouse, but they haven't always lived in such lavish homes.PHOTOS: The Spice Girls' epic homes revealed: Victoria Beckham, Geri Horner, Mel C and morePrior to investing in their incredible real estate portfolio the couple lived in a two-bedroom flat in Cheshire with their eldest son Brooklyn.WATCH: Victoria and David Beckham's stunning property portfolio revealedThe retired footballer and Spice Girls singer bought the home in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, for £317,000 in 1998. But it's not just your average two-bed flat in the city, as the photos show, Oakwood House is an impressive property with a red brick exterior and large bay windows, set within green communal gardens.Inside, Victoria supposedly decorated the family home herself using items from both Europe and America.

Carol Vorderman has opened up on the memory of later mother on her BBC Radio Wales show ahead of Mother's Day tomorrow.The mother-of-two, 61, reflected on their "special bond" before revealing that she "thinks of her as an angel looking down" at her, while posting a sweet family picture on Twitter of her mum on Mother's Day five years ago.In view of her 480,700 followers, the Welsh star shared an intimate family snap after her mother had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.Carol wrote: "Mothers Day 2017. Mum had been diagnosed with terminal cancer a week before."So I got a beautiful room in @ivycliftonbrass for all of us to celebrate her," she added.Carol went on: "Mum had lived with me & worked for me since the 1980s."24/7 it was always us.She died 2 months after this photo," she finished,alongside two heart emojis.Speaking on her BBC Radio Wales show today, the Welsh TV personality reflected on her relationship with her mum.Addressing the topic of Mother's Day, Carol said: "My mum and I had an extra special bond, my mum had my brother and my sister, they're like eight, 10 years older than me."My mum was a single parent and I was a baby, literally a baby."And we had this incredible connection, so wherever mum went, when she married my step-dad, Gabriel, who I adored, and we went to live in Denby, I was always with my mum," added Carol.The star said even when circumstances changed, she was always by her side, adding: "She kept leaving him, I was always with my mum.

kitchens are what dreams are made of!From the Beckhams' two very different kitchens at their London and Cotswolds homes to Nigella Lawson's statement space, take a look through the gallery to see some of the most enviable celebrity kitchens you may just want to recreate for yourself…Loose Women star Frankie Bridge unveiled her monochrome kitchen makeover in 2021, revealing dark cabinets, a huge island and large dining table with bench seating. The mum-of-two enlisted The Style Sisters to organise the space, and showcased the impeccable results in a video tour.RELATED: How to create a chic monochrome kitchen like Frankie Bridge and the BeckhamsDrew Barrymore revealed a peek inside her kitchen in a trailer for the second season of Get Organised with The Home Edit.

Carol Vorderman showed off her youthful complexion as she attended the Cheltenham races.The 61 year old presenter beamed as she posed for photographers at the four day horse-racing event while wearing a stylish feather fascinator.The former Countdown presenter wore a dark tan breasted blazer over a black high-necked jumper which she tucked into a leather pencil skirt. She then added a cream handbag as she joined day four of the annual event and wore her light brown hair in loose waves over her shoulders.The maths whizz also posed with retired champion racehorse trainer Michael W.

Loose Women stars have an ageless beauty about them, and Denise Welch proved this on Thursday when she shared an unbelievable throwback of the stars.PHOTOS: Loose Women stars' sultry wedding dresses: Christine Lampard, Ruth Langsford and moreThe actress shared a photo that was taken of many of the stars from over ten years ago – and they almost looked unrecognisable in the snap.

Carol Vorderman, John Terry and more were spotted out and about on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.The stars were out for one last day at the races on Friday with AJ Pritchard and his girlfriend Abbie Quinnen almost among the celebs dressed to impressed and making the most of the sun.Countdown legend Carol, 61, oozed style and looked as youthful as ever stepped out in a dark tan blazer over a slightly sheer black top.The clear blue skies were deceptive, as the star – who presented the Channel 4 show for 26 years – kept warm with a pair of black leather gloves, and completed the chic look with a stunning tweed-detail peacock fascinator.As ever, it’s a star-studded affair with famous faces soaking up the action with the Cheltenham Gold Cup set to be held at 3:30pm.Retired Chelsea star John Terry stepped out with his wife Toni as they were spotted wandering round the concourse, with his partner stunning in a black shirt and form-fitting pants with a red plaid coat to match her belt.Meanwhile, the former England defender kept it cool with a blue jacket and tie, completing the look with beige chinos and brown leather dress shoes.Former Strictly pro AJ and his partner Abbie were also among the punters on Friday, and the dancer looked effortlessly cool in a smart blue suit and shades.And Abbie was all smiles as she walked by his side, opting for a spring-blossom pink trouser suit.John was spotted talking to fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper – whom The Times has called ‘Mrs Cheltenham’ for her role as its ‘main outfitter’ – at the event, while she was seen beaming with Pixie Lott.The singer – who was just by husband Oliver Cheshire – looked incredible at the races as she wore a Jade-designed cape/coat in a bold black

@carolsmillieofficial and I being Thelma and Louise for @radiotimes many moons ago.“Carol (S) was leading Changing Rooms on BBC1 and I was hosting 'Carol Vorderman's Better Homes' for ITV. “Both shows were rocking more than 10 million viewers every week.

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Carol Vorderman, 61, looked phenomenal in a new selfie shared with her 480,000 Twitter followers.The media personality smiled for the camera as she got ready for her appearance on BBC Radio Wales.She boasted her natural no-makeup look despite candidly confessing she was “slightly hungover” after watching the rugby. Carol looked cosy at home in a plaid turtleneck jumper while she posed in the sunshine.She captioned the post: “Excited for the show today @BBCRadioWales.“My lovely @bryanadams is on....got a feeling he might be serenading me. His new album is called ‘so happy it hurts’.“So for your shoutout: When was the last time you were so happy it hurt?She concluded: “#slightlyhungoverlook after the game.”Carol recently shared a throwback picture from her university days, prompting a reply from her old university.The former Countdown host went to read engineering at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1978.She became one of the youngest women accepted to Cambridge University at the time.Carol studied engineering and left the university with a third class degree, something she told The Independent in 1997 was very "disappointing".The TV looked back on her time at university earlier this week as she shared her graduation pictures with her Twitter followers.In the photographs, Carol can be seen wearing no make-up and with her natural brunette hair permed.She wrote alongside the images: "Ha...

Carol Vorderman, 61, went to read engineering at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1978 and, at 17, was one of the youngest women accepted to Cambridge University at the time.The former Countdown host took to Twitter to respond to Cambridge University's comment on her graduation pictures.Carol took to Twitter yesterday in view of her 480,500 followers to comment on her graduation pictures from her time at Cambridge University.She studied engineering and left the university with a third class degree, something she told The Independent in 1997 was very "disappointing".In her graduation pictures Carol can be seen to be very fresh-faced with freshly-permed hair.She captioned the post: "Ha... 1981..

Carol Vorderman has taken to Instagram to mark International Women's Day and has paid a moving tribute to her "first love".MORE: Alex Scott admits she's a 'proud feminist' but more change is needed to achieve gender equalityIn her Stories, the 61-year-old shared several photos of Mildred Bruce and explained the importance her influence had had in her life.WATCH: Celebrating International Women's Day 2022"My International Women's Day heroine. Mildred Bruce.

A beauty therapist at a luxury spa visited by Amanda Holden and Carol Vorderman has won a discrimination case after being sacked just 11 days after her female boss congratulated her on her pregnancy. After Agata Plewa told Suzanne Peck she was expecting a baby, she received an email addressed to 'dearest Agata' with the director of Homefield Grange saying she was 'thrilled' by the news. However, an employment tribunal heard she went on to say that the celebrity retreat was facing a downturn and that while she was a 'brilliant therapist' she could not guarantee her future employment.