Anne Robinson is stepping down because the host of Countdown after one 12 months ‘within the scorching seat.’
Former Weakest Hyperlink star Anne, 77, joined the Channel 4 quiz present final 12 months, changing into its sixth presenter and the primary feminine to take the function.
She took over from The Apprentice’s Nick Hewer on the letters and numbers programme final 12 months, after a lot hypothesis over who would take his place following 10 years on the helm.
Anne has now recorded 265 episodes of the present, revealing she ‘stayed longer than I signed up for.’
‘I’ve had a blast internet hosting this excellent present. And I stayed longer than I signed up for. Now it's time for an older lady to take the reins,’ she shared, saying her exit from the gameshow.
She added that she hopes to have modified individuals’s perceptions on what older girls are able to, even praising the present for serving to maintain her mind energetic.
‘I hope too I’ve inspired TV bosses to grasp that not all girls on the improper finish of their seventies are in care properties taking part in bingo and watching conjuring methods,’ she stated.
‘Actually the genius of Countdown is that it’s an excellent strategy to maintain the mind exercised. I run 5k most days of the week.
‘And I can now do an anagram at twice the pace I may this time final 12 months.’
However, all good issues should come to an finish, with the TV presenter determined to spend extra time together with her household and enterprise throughout the pond.
‘However I've grandchildren, a big backyard and a house in New York, all deserving extra of my consideration,’ she added.
Anne will seem in reveals till the summer time, whereas Channel 4 confirmed a brand new host shall be introduced sooner or later.
A present spokesperson celebrated the ‘quick-witted’ host for being a ‘good host on this iconic present.’
Countdown first launched in 1982 and Anne adopted within the footsteps of Richard Whiteley, Des Lynam, Des O’Connor and Jeff Stelling – earlier than Nick – because the presenter.
She joined the daytime present in 2021 alongside mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent, together with her first instalment broadcasting on June 28.
In November 2021 Riley was pressured to dismiss experiences of a ‘feud’ between her and co-star Anne, telling ITV’s Lorraine that folks ought to ‘not imagine tabloids.’
Rachel – who joined the present in 2009, taking on from Carol Voderman – reckons the media usually needs to ‘make one thing up’ purely as a result of girls are working collectively.
Conscious of ‘all of the headlines of the feuds escalating’ whereas on maternity go away, the maths whizz stated, in step with Anne’s famously icy public persona, ‘she will not be the cuddliest individual on the earth,’ however she made Countdown ‘her personal.’
‘She is getting stuff out of the contestants. Typically it's barbed, generally it's humorous. She has bought a special flavour,’ Rachel stated.
Anne turned recognized for delivering reducing remarks to contestants when she introduced The Weakest Hyperlink, which was first broadcast in 2000 earlier than ending 12 years later.
It returned for a Youngsters In Want particular in 2017, however Anne has revived her iconic wink on the odd event on Countdown.
Weakest Hyperlink aired once more in December 2021 with Romesh Ranganathan internet hosting a celeb model of the BBC One quiz present.
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