
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck appear to have fun shopping for Western wear with Emme as they countdown to Halloween after sharing he nearly died from opioid addiction 'I've probably spent $9 million trying to get sober': Matthew Perry reveals the cost of his sobriety. before new teaser reveals Ncuti Gatwa will make his debut in 2023īeyonce and Jay-Z's ten-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter makes stunning bid of over $80K for diamond earrings at Wearable Art Gala It came amid claims that the cast are 'relieved' she is leaving after reports of an on-set feud with Rachel and Susie.ĭoctor Who: David Tennant makes shock return after Jodie Whittaker bows out. Meanwhile, former Countdown host Nick Hewer did not hold back when recently taking a swipe at his ex-colleague Susie after she wished Anne well on Twitter. 'I've encouraged television bosses to realise that not all women at the wrong end of their 70s are in care homes playing bingo and watching conjuring tricks.' I've given myself a really big talking to and I'm 78 this year and I've really got to learn about retirement. It's also the first time I haven't seen a job on the horizon. So I'm going to practice how I explain I don't have a job.'Īnne continued: 'It's the first time I've never had a job. 'You know what the Queen says, mostly to women, she says 'what's keeping you busy?' And that's because they might not have a job so they can say 'I'm playing the piano, I'm doing my garden'.

On the prospect of retirement, the former Weakest Link host said: 'I haven't got any practice at it. Richard, 51, became the favourite to replace Anne with Ladbrokes saying he has 3/1 odds of nabbing the job, while Star Sports Bookmarkers placed him at 4/1.īut he took to Twitter to hit back at bookmakers marking him as the favourite for the job, as he joked he is 'mortal enemies' with Countdown's Susie Dent.įalling out: Of the rift with her co-stars Rachel and Susie Dent she admitted that she had been annoyed by their time-keeping and noisiness (Rachel and Susie pictured)ĭescribing Rachel, she said: 'She is brilliant at those numbers, what else can I say.' Many bookmakers had put Richard Osman as their number one favourite to become the new host, but the author took himself out of the running on Wednesday.

Rachel replaced Carol as the show's maths whizz on the long-running show and has been in the position for nearly 15 years. She was tied at the top with Paul O'Grady, who were both closely followed by Moira Stuart and Colin Murray, both with odds of 4/1. William Hill put Rachel, 36, as their number one favourite, giving her the top odds of 3/1.

While a fifth commented: 'Lets get back on #countdown.'Ĭarol is not the only Countdown star who has been tipped to secure the hosting job on the Channel 4 game show, as existing co-host Rachel Riley is also in the running. it would be amazing.'Ī third penned: 'We all need our Carol back.'Īnd a fourth added: gets my vote for the countdown job. One person wrote: 'I'm definitely team to replace said: 'As a huge fan and former contestant, please take the host job as I'm sure you will get offered it. 'It's lovely to see that she's had such great support from fans of the show online.'Īnd Carol's fans were quick to take to Twitter to share their hopes that she would return to the game show, dubbing her an 'amazing' choice. And she continues to be a big fan of the show, nearly 40 years on. It would be perfect.'Ī source close to the star told the publication: 'Countdown has always held a special place in Carol's heart.
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'Bosses would love her to come back as the main host, her Countdown journey would come full circle. Speaking to The Sun, a TV insider previously revealed: 'Carol is such a big part of Countdown and Channel 4 know how much everyone loves her. 'You're very kind & it would be an honour but I want to wish whoever is the lucky human to be the new host all the love and 9 letter words in the world #CountWell#HappyDays.' She wrote: 'Thank you to all of you saying such lovely things about a possibility of me returning to Countdown.

After becoming a favourite to take the job as host and return to the show, after she departed as co-host in 2008, Carol took to Twitter on Wednesday to admit she would be 'honoured' to be offered the role.
