Anne Robinson to be the new host of Countdown

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Presenter and journalist will be first female host in 39 years of Channel 4 daytime show

Anne Robinson has said she is “beyond thrilled” to become the new host of Countdown, the long-running Channel 4 daytime show. Robinson, best known for stints presenting Watchdog and The Weakest Link on the BBC, will become the show’s sixth host in its 39-year-history.

 

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Blimey ten years post retirement age, are there no pre retirement male/female presenters that channel 4 can turn to? Surely they are crying out for a gig and to be given a chance rather than a well off successful Oap.

Jimmy Carr please

Zombies do exist.

Is she having another facelift before filming starts.

What was wrong with ColinMurray, he was a breath of fresh air to the programme.

Oh Britain...let`s just hope she`s less sexist to Voders than Whitley!

“Happy with your 5 letter word are you? Hmm pathetic...”

I have to say: a strange choice. Too abrasive? (Is this a hoax?)

And nobody cares...

This will be confusing

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Why not bring back Richard Witley? He was great. Haven't seen him on telly in ages.

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