Countdown's Rachel Riley has spoken out about the rumoured "feud" between her and co-star Anne Robinson, on today's Lorraine.
Sources had previously claimed that there was "mounting tension" with Anne, 77, reportedly being at loggerheads with colleagues Rachel, 35, and Susie Dent, 56.
The tension is said to have come about after former Weakest Link host, Anne, replaced Nick Hewer on the afternoon quiz show.
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A source told The Mail on Sunday: "The tension between Rachel and Anne is being openly discussed. It is very much Rachel and Susie against Anne – a case of two camps.
“Lots of crew are discussing what is going on. Rachel and Susie don’t care much for Anne and her rather grand ways and things have become pretty uncomfortable.
“Anne likes to do things her way, while Rachel doesn’t go along with how she operates. This has now led to little social interaction between them away from the cameras.”
TV star Rachel has today confirmed, while on the Lorraine show, that Anne is "not the cuddliest person in the world."
Speaking of sharp-tongued Anne, Rachel told Lorraine: "I mean, no, she's not the cuddliest person in the world but it's just a different flavour on the show now.
"She's making it her own and she's getting some stuff out of the contestants and sometimes it's barbed, sometimes it's funny, it's got a different flavour."
There have previously also been claims that Rachel had "threatened to quit" the show over the feud.
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