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Rachel Riley will stop supporting Man United if they bring back Mason Greenwood

Rachel Riley will stop supporting Man United if they bring back Mason Greenwood

‘We’ve all seen and heard enough. Pretending this is OK would be a huge part of the problem.’ Rachel Riley has said it would be “devastating for my club” if Manchester United allow Mason Greenwood to return, and that she would no longer be able to support them. Greenwoodb, 21, has not played for the […]

2 years ago

Anne Robinson confirmed as the new host of Countdown

Anne Robinson confirmed as the new host of Countdown

What do you think? Anne Robinson – yes, the Anne Robinson – has been confirmed as the new host of Countdown on Channel 4. The show boasts mathematician Rachel Riley on numbers, since she replaced Carol Vorderman in 2009, and lexicographer Susie Dent in dictionary corner. Robinson, best known for hosting The Weakest Link on the […]

5 years ago

Countdown is looking to do for phones what The Ring did for video tapes

Countdown is looking to do for phones what The Ring did for video tapes

It looks app-solutely terrifying. Listen, okay… this isn’t going to win any Oscars. And not in a Hustlers, “Oh, this is surprisingly great, we had no idea, what a surprise!” kind of way. No, this just looks like the kind of scary movie that makes for an absolutely perfect Friday night out, and sometimes that […]

7 years ago

Is this the greatest moment in Countdown TV history? Like… seriously

Is this the greatest moment in Countdown TV history? Like… seriously

“The most incredible answer we’ve ever had on countdown”. Many of us have spent the afternoon shouting at the television watching Countdown, and screaming four letter words at the telly. But we really come to life for the numbers round of the game, as we’re convinced if things had just gone a little differently, we could […]

8 years ago

Rachel Riley revealed a not-very-daytime phrase on the Countdown letters board

Rachel Riley revealed a not-very-daytime phrase on the Countdown letters board

Countdown is a nice TV programme. It’s a show that you usually watch with your granny; it’s a simple show. There’s letters, numbers, a clock, and that’s generally about it really. Oh, and there’s also Rachel Riley who, from time to time, provides a bit of youthful relief from the monotony of spelling and counting based […]

8 years ago