Anne Robinson is all smiles as she's seen for first time since quitting Countdown
ok.co.ukAnne Robinson has seen out and about near for the first time since she quit Countdown. Anne, 77, was wearing a jean jacket and red and white shawl as she ran errands near the BBC Broadcasting House just days after stepping down as the host of the Channel 4 quiz show.The former The Weakest Link presenter was in the role for a year, having joined the popular daytime show in 2021.
Anne became the first woman to take on the main presenting job, and sixth person in total, as she recorded 265 episodes. She'll appear in shows until the summer.
After leaving Countdown, Anne said it was time for a change, telling fans: “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 reigns” Anne took over the role from Nick Hewer and said she hopes her sting helped TV bosses realise that not all women her age are “in care homes playing bingo.” Anne added: "In fact the genius of Countdown is that it's a brilliant way to keep the brain exercised.
I run 5km 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 show spokesperson said: "Quick-witted Anne has been a brilliant host on this iconic show." Anne, a former journalist, first appeared on Countdown alongside mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent on June 28 2011.
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