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Count Me Out.

HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,887
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Count me out! After just a year, Anne Robinson, 77, has quit as £500,000 host of Countdown amid rumours of rift with Rachel Riley. Here, she tells ALISON BOSHOFF why she has walked away from the show




EXCLUSIVE: Anne Robinson tells ALISON BOSHOFF the reason why she has quit her £500,000 job as Countdown host after a year - amid rumours of a rift with Rachel Riley. Miss Robinson, 77, informed her bosses at Channel 4 on Friday and said: 'I have had a blast - we have taken the ratings up and transformed the guests too. We no longer have northern newsreaders in Dictionary Corner - we have had a raft of top celebrities. But I have made up my mind to quit the show. I only signed on for a year and I have helped them out by doing about 40 shows more than my contract.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10776163/Countdown-host-Anne-Robinson-77-tells-ALISON-BOSHOFF-walked-away-500-000-job.html
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  • goldongoldon Member Posts: 9,061
    She'll always be the " Weakest Link "
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,783
    I have always found the format of Countdown to be too centred on the Presenters-rather than the Contestants.

    So-Presenter (Anne Robinson et al); pretty girl who wants to be Presenter (Rachel/Carol); Person who is clever with words (Susie Dent) who (like Rachel) wants to be the true star of the show; guest who provides yet more entertaining twaddle.

    Meanwhile, occasionally they manage to spare a couple of minutes to actually play the game. Before the ad break, the Teatime Teaser, and the clash of egos recommencing.

    The format worked for many years. Because of the strength of the idea, and the genuine chemistry between Richard Whiteley and Carol Vorderman. Who (unlike other configurations) seemed to want to showcase the other's talent.

    Time to end it.
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,887
    Essexphil said:

    I have always found the format of Countdown to be too centred on the Presenters-rather than the Contestants.

    So-Presenter (Anne Robinson et al); pretty girl who wants to be Presenter (Rachel/Carol); Person who is clever with words (Susie Dent) who (like Rachel) wants to be the true star of the show; guest who provides yet more entertaining twaddle.

    Meanwhile, occasionally they manage to spare a couple of minutes to actually play the game. Before the ad break, the Teatime Teaser, and the clash of egos recommencing.

    The format worked for many years. Because of the strength of the idea, and the genuine chemistry between Richard Whiteley and Carol Vorderman. Who (unlike other configurations) seemed to want to showcase the other's talent.

    Time to end it.

    I havent watched it for years.
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  • TheEdge949TheEdge949 Member Posts: 5,688
    8 out of 10 cats does it better.
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,887
    Countdown bosses 'want Carol Vorderman back'


    https://uk.yahoo.com/news/countdown-bosses-want-carol-vorderman-070000514.html
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,783
    HAYSIE said:

    Countdown bosses 'want Carol Vorderman back'


    https://uk.yahoo.com/news/countdown-bosses-want-carol-vorderman-070000514.html

    Rachel Riley would be asking Anne Robinson to come back :)
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  • goldongoldon Member Posts: 9,061
    Eye Candy sell's boring programmes.
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,887
    Essexphil said:

    HAYSIE said:

    Countdown bosses 'want Carol Vorderman back'


    https://uk.yahoo.com/news/countdown-bosses-want-carol-vorderman-070000514.html

    Rachel Riley would be asking Anne Robinson to come back :)
    For sure.
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