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Nicholas Radbourn Hewer is a retired English television presenter, company director and former public relations consultant. From 2005 to 2014, he appeared as Alan Sugar's adviser in the British television series The Apprentice.

Countdown: Anne Robinson to step down as presenter

May 3,2022 3:00 am

Anne Robinson is stepping down as The Host of Channel 4 Quiz Show Countdown after a year.

The former Weakest Link presenter, 77, joined the daytime staple in 2021, becoming its sixth presenter and The First woman to take The Role .

She Said she had a " blast" hosting The Show but it was now time for " an older woman to take the reins".

Robinson, who recorded 265 episodes, will appear in shows until the summer, Channel 4 said.

She Said she had enjoyed hosting the " wonderful show" but had " stayed longer than I signed up for".

Robinson added: " I hope too I've encouraged TV bosses to realise that not all women at the wrong end of their 70s 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 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. "

She joined mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent in an all female line-up on the daytime show, with her first instalment broadcast on 28 June.

Robinson followed in the footsteps of Richard Whiteley , Des Lynam , Des O'Connor, Jeff Stelling and Nick Hewer as the presenter of Countdown, which launched in 1982.

A show spokesperson said: " Quick-witted Anne has been a brilliant host on this iconic show. "

A former journalist, Robinson became known for her trademark-style of delivering cutting remarks to contestants when she presented The Weakest Link, which ran from 2000 until 2012.



Source of news: bbc.com

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