Countdown’s Anne-Marie reveals secret struggle on set and admits replacing Rachel Riley is NOT what she expected
COUNTDOWN star Anne-Marie Imafidon has opened up about taking over from Rachel Riley on the hit Channel 4 show and confesses it’s not “what she expected”. It hasn’t been long since Anne-Marie Imafidon stepped into Rachel Riley’s role as Countdown’s numbers girl, but it’s already surprising her. Talking to Steph McGovern on Channel 4’s lunchtime chat show Steph’s Packed Lunch, the maths whizz spilled the beans on her Countdown experience to date. Asked by Steph, 39, whether she’s enjoying being on the brain-busting show, Anne Marie admitted that it’s “a lot” to deal with. The 31-year-old explained: “It’s fun in a way, but it's still a job. Like, it's six things at the same time.