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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,

Louisa Clein gripped the nation as she portrayed predatory teacher Maya Stepney on Emmerdale. Maya had been grooming student — and the son of her ex-boyfriend — Jacob Gallagher for months, finally being arrested in dramatic scenes However, Louisa left the soap in May 2019 after just 14 months in the role.The 44 year old made her acting debut in Judge John Deed in 2001, and went on to appear in BBC shows including Doctors, Casualty, New Tricks and Midsomer Murders.

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.

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

Countdown's Anne Robinson has revealed she is already eyeing up a new job after quitting her presenter role on the Channel 4 quiz show.The former Weakest Link host announced she would be leaving the programme and said she hoped that her role made TV bosses realise that not all woman her age are “in care homes playing bingo”.Anne, who will appear on Countdown until summer, hinted that she might not completely stay off our television screens.She told the Daily Mail: “I quite fancy a job share with Gary Lineker on Match of the Day. I mean, who needs a monopoly of blokes mansplaining football on a Saturday afternoon?” And she ruled out doing reality TV, saying: “I have learned a new lesson which is saying 'No'.

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.

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's Anne Robinson has shared the news that she will be waking away from the Channel 4 show after just one year.The star, 77, first appeared on the programme in 2021 and became the sixth female to take the reins of the programme.Having recorded 265 episodes, she says she made the decision to walk away after her initial contract was extended and urged bosses to realise women over 70 can still do their jobs.Anne said: "I've had a blast hosting this wonderful show and I stayed longer than I signed up for, now it is time for an older woman to take the reins."I hope too I've encouraged TV bosses to realise that not all women at the wrong end of their seventies are in care homes playing bingo and watching conjuring tricks."The former The Weakest Link presenter went on to add: "In fact, the genius of Countdown is that it's a brilliant way to keep the brain exercised, I run 5k most days of the week."And I can now do an anagram at twice the speed I could this time last year."But I have grandchildren, a large garden and a home in New York, all deserving more of my attention."A spokesperson for Countdown said: "Quick-witted Anne has been a brilliant host on this iconic show."Anne took over the role of host from Nick Hewer, who followed in the footsteps of Jeff Stelling, Des O'Connor, Des Lynam and Richard Whiteley.Her first episode, airing on June 28, 2021, saw her appear alongside mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer, Susie Dent.During her time on the programme, there had been reports of a rift between Anne and Rachel, who later dismissed the claims.Speaking on Lorraine, about Anne and her famous personality, Rachel said: "She is not the cuddliest person in the world.

Tipping Point Lucky Stars fans were unimpressed with the "easy" questions on Saturday's celebrity programme - April 24.One particular viewer even moaned that her three year old toddler had been able to respond correctly to one of Ben Shephard's questions on the star studded show.Some of the questions on the weekend episode included: "On a Monday what day is typically referred to as tomorrow?" and "What primary colour is a clear day time sky?"Taking to Twitter, fans complained: "These questions are easy #tippingpoint."A second added: "Easy questions for Lucky Stars," with a rolling eye emoji.While a third penned: "I’m not saying the #tippingpoint is too easy, but that question 'what colour is a clear daytime sky' was answered by my 3 YO. #luckystars."Meanwhile the game proved to be a tense one at comedian Zoe Lyons, Apprentice adviser Nick Hewer and Coronation Street actor Joe Duttine all went head-to-head in hope of winning the jackpot of £20,000 for their chosen charities.It proved not to be the soap star's day as he only managed to bag £100 in the prize pot and was booted off first.

The Apprentice mentor Nick Hewer has compared Rwanda to Scotland during a chat on Good Morning Britain over the Archbishop of Canterbury's latest comments regarding Britain's new immigration deal.

The Apprentice star, 78, admitted he felt he “deserved a little more dignity” at his age when camera crew would film him waking up.It comes as BBC2’s show Pilgrimage is back, and this time, a group of celebrities will be seen retracing the steps of St Columba, a sixth-century Irish monk who spread Christianity from Ireland to pagan Scotland.Business pro Nick is one of the stars taking part in the journey, but he admitted that it wasn’t always easy. One part of the trip that Nick found particularly troublesome was the rough sleeping arrangements. “Sleeping on the floor was a bore,” he admitted. “And the camera crew always want to film you waking up. “I think a 77-year-old deserves a little more dignity! “One night – as I was standing on my air mattress in the dark, half-cut – my foot got caught in my sleeping bag and I fell and hit the floor. “Let’s just say I slipped on the slopes of Glenfiddich,” he concluded.Previous seasons of the show have seen stars of various faiths travel to Santiago de Compostela, Rome and, most recently, Istanbul. However, Covid restrictions scuppered any hopes of finding an exotic location for the show's next backpacking adventure.Instead, the celebs travelled from Donegal to the Scottish island of Iona, where St Columba established a monastic community in AD 563.The stars saw many areas of natural beauty along the way, including the Giant’s Causeway, the Mull of Kintyre and the Outer Hebrides.Nick is a self-confessed lapsed Catholic, who hasn’t kept his faith despite being sent off to a Jesuit boarding school at the age of 11. The former Apprentice star was willing to have in-depth discussions about religion, however, which is a large part of the programme. Another concern for Nick during

Scarlett Moffatt has revealed she had a spiritual awakening as she participated in the BBC Two series Pilgrimage, and now describes herself as a Christian. The former Gogglebox star joined Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway on Wednesday’s Good Morning Britain where she explained that she found herself ‘defending’ her beliefs during the filming of the programme. Scarlett also admitted she is now ‘getting used to’ being a Christian.

Scarlett Moffatt believes cows talk to one another in different dialects. The former ‘Gogglebox’ star, who is set to appear on the BBC Two show ‘Pilgrimage’, has expressed her fascination with animal language and teased she’d be discussing differing cow lingo whilst on the series - which follows a group of celebrities on a religious trek from Ireland to Scotland. She told the Daily Star's Hot TV column: "One of my favourite facts ever is that cows moo in regional accents "A scouse cow sounds different to a Geordie cow.

Gogglebox and I’m A Celebrity star Scarlett Moffatt has failed her driving test 13 times.So she is opening her own driving school for fellow motoring flops like her in a bid to help them finally pass.It is all for a new BBC One series called Scarlett’s Driving School.She said: “I’m over the moon. Having failed my driving test 13 times I know exactly how these learners feel and how much strain it puts on the person teaching you - no one will get in a car with me anymore!“I hope that that my new show will give us all the confidence to finally rip up those L plates and hit the road.”The show will be set in Teeside and its aim is to help learners who missed out on lessons with professionals during the pandemic and had to rely on family or friends which often caused friction.Scarlett will welcome those who are struggling to pass their test to a unique five-day course at her driving school.They will be given a crash course from some of the UK’s top professional driving instructors.And at the end of the show, they will all take their test to see who has finally passed.Scarlet is also due to explore her faith alongside other celebs as she appears on BBC Two's The Pilgrimage: The Road to the Scottish Isles.She will join a star-studded cast which includes Changing Rooms host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Apprentice star Nick Hewer, Dancing on Ice alum Will Bayley, Monty Panesar, Louisa Clein, and Shazia Mirza.It will see Scarlett travel through the Republic of Ireland and Scotland as they learn about religious history.Speaking about why she's looking forward to the pilgrimage show, Scarlett said she wants to discover what her religion is.She said: "I’m doing the pilgrimage as I want to know what my religion is.

Scarlett Moffatt is due to explore her faith alongside other celebs as she appears on BBC Two's The Pilgrimage: The Road to the Scottish Isles.The former I'm A Celeb queen will join a star-studded cast which includes Changing Rooms host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Apprentice star Nick Hewer, Dancing on Ice alum Will Bayley, Monty Panesar, Louisa Clein, and Shazia Mirza.It will see Gogglebox star Scarlett, 31, travel through the Republic of Ireland and Scotland as they learn about religious history.Speaking about why she's looking forward to the pilgrimage show, Scarlett said she wants to discover what her religion is.She said: "I’m doing the pilgrimage as I want to know what my religion is. I want to be able to answer that question with confidence."Moffatt went on: "At school, I spent a lot of time just reading books and on my own and so that’s how I got into faith really.

Scarlett Moffatt is set to explore her faith as she is one of seven celebrities with differing beliefs appearing on BBC Two's The Pilgrimage: The Road to the Scottish Isles. The TV star, 31, joins Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, 56, Monty Panesar, 39, Louisa Clein, 42, Nick Hewer, 78, Shazia Mirza, 46, and Will Bayley, 34.

Rachel Riley has told of her hopes to be on the Channel 4 quiz show "forever" despite her reported "feud" with the show's new host Anne Robinson.The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 35, previously admitted to "not bonding" with the host who took over from Nick Hewer back in June and tensions were reportedly so fraught that the blonde-haired beauty had even considered leaving the show.Countdown's Rachel Riley has told of her hopes to be on the Channel 4 quiz show "forever" despite her reported "feud" with the show's new host Anne Robinson.The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 35, previously admitted to "not bonding" with the host who took over from Nick Hewer back in June and tensions were reportedly so fraught that the blonde-haired

RACHEL Riley has spoken out for the first time since reports emerged of a feud between her and Countdown co-star Anne Robinson. The 35-year-old admitted that the Channel 4 show is "different" since Anne, 77, joined earlier this year, taking over from Nick Hewer.

Twitter to share a unique meeting with a fan earlier today.The Countdown star admitted he had been “ambushed” in a disappointing interaction outside a tube station.Nick is no stranger to fame, having been a stalwart of the small-screen for a long time.The star first appeared as an advisor to Alan Sugar on The Apprentice.Before his exit from the show in 2014, he also began hosting the Channel 4 show Countdown.Despite his success, the former consultant was still shocked by a fan interaction.Nick recounted the meeting earlier today in view of his 212,000 followers on Twitter.He wrote: “Natalia Okrasa ambushed me outside Glos Road tube today.“What a lovely young woman - stunning in fact - only to tell me her mum is a fan, not her.”Despite his

Carol Vorderman."I said to him, 'Did you see that hole in the wall? It goes right the way through to Carol's?'"Max Stahl dead: Blue Peter host dies aged 66 after cancer battleAccording to Gyles, Richard jokingly replied: "The moment I saw, I was going to phone maintenance and report it but then I thought what the hell, let her look.""He was very amusing," the broadcaster added.The former host died back in 2005 aged 61 after undergoing heart surgery.Following his death, he was replaced by Des Lynam.Other presenters have included Des O'Connor, Nick Hewer and most recently Anne RobinsonOn how he thinks Anne is doing as the new host, he added: "I loved Des O'Connor because he was so funny and delightful and I loved Nick Hewer."But I think

'Rest in peace' Rod Stewart pens emotional goodbye"I have loved all the presenters on Countdown, obviously my first favourite was Richard Whitely."The broadcaster described the late host as a "lovely" friend who was "very amusing".Gyles went on to say he was also a fan of Des O'Connor, who fronted the show for two years."I loved Des O'Connor because he was so funny and delightful and I loved Nick Hewer," he added."But I think everything changes and evolves.