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3 May 2022, 09:56
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Anne Robinson has quit as the host of Countdown after becoming the first female to take on the role last year.
The former Weakest Link star took over from Nick Hewer in June 2021, but she will be leaving after just a year as host.
Speaking to the Daily Mail about her departure, Anne said: “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 reins.
“I hope too I’ve encouraged TV bosses to realise that not all women at the wrong end of their seventies are in care homes playing bingo and watching conjuring tricks.
"In fact, the genius of Countdown is that it's a brilliant way to keep the brain exercised. I run 5k most days of the week.
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"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."
Anne will remain as host on the quiz show until the summer, and Channel 4 has said her replacement will be announced in due course.
In other panel show news, it has been announced that Peter Crouch will be replacing Mo Gilligan on the judging panel of The Masked Dancer.
Peter will be joining Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, and former Strictly professional Oti Mabuse in trying to work out which celebs are busting their moves when the show returns to ITV later this year.
The ex-Liverpool and England star was famed for doing The Robot after hitting the back of the net during his long career as a striker and said he “jumped at the chance to take part” in the show that is a “firm favourite” in his house.
Countdown airs weekdays at 2:10pm on Channel 4.
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