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Glasgow janitor on Countdown after impressive skills spotted by teacher

Knightswood Primary School janitor William Kennedy will be one of the contestants on Friday's episode of Countdown after being encouraged to apply for the show by school staff.

Glasgow Live

Rachel Riley's 'fix' claims denied by Strictly Come Dancing bosses

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley competed in the 2013 edition of the programme where she was paired with professional dancer, Pasha Kovalev, who she started dating after the series

Daily Mirror

Daredevil Carol Vorderman confesses her life-long 'biggest fear' in candid conversation with Myleene Klass

The Queen of Countdown is quite the daredevil with her affinity for flying, but, like the rest of us, she has her fears

Bristol Post

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Myleene Klass advises Carol Vorderman on how to beat her 'biggest fear'

Former Countdown star Carol Vorderman was chatting with Myleene Klass on her radio show when she revealed the 'one thing' that has been her biggest fear throughout her life - with the former Hear'Say singer offering some sound advice

Daily Mirror

Carol Vorderman describes 'hard' university life as she celebrates her academic brood

61-year-old Carol may be known for her smarts, but things haven't always been easy for the Countdown whizz

Bristol Post

Channel 4 Countdown Anne Robinson's replacement confirmed and Nick Hewer is 'delighted'

News of who will step into Anne Robinson's shoes has been announced

Nottingham Post

Vanessa Feltz 'would love' to replace Anne Robinson on Countdown

Vanessa Feltz has thrown her hat in the ring to present Countdown after her rival Anne Robinson quit after less than a year in the job

Daily Mirror

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Countdown: Colin Murray announced as new temporary replacement host

He said it is an "absolute honour"

Belfast Live

Who is Colin Murray, the new host of Countdown?

Colin Murray has started filming new episodes of Countdown after the departure of host Anne Robinson

Wales Online

Anne Robinson's Countdown replacement starts filming new episodes

He will be in place until at least the autumn and could be named a permanent replacement

Wales Online

Anne Robinson's Countdown replacement has already started filming new episodes

Colin Murray is reported to be a 'temporary replacement' for Countdown's Anne Robinson and has already started filming

Daily Mirror

Anne Robinson gives her opinion on trans rights issues and women's safety concerns

Anne Robinson, who announced her plans to quit Channel 4 show Countdown last week, has become the latest famous face to discuss single-sex spaces, the trans community and how she personally defines a woman

Daily Mirror

Anne Robinson reveals she has twice turned down Weakest Link due to 'wokeness'

Robinson, 77, spent 12 years in the Weakest Link hotseat between 2000 and 2012, and a spin-off Children in Need show in 2017, and was most recently the host for popular Channel 4 programme Countdown

Daily Mirror

AC/DC frontman Bon Scott led a high-voltage life. But his friends say the singer's unglamorous death at age 33 was not a surprise

Four decades after Bon Scott was found dead in London, the enigmatic AC/DC star's closest friends and relatives have spoken of his greatest vulnerability.

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Rachel Riley recalls incident in which celebrity tried to capture upskirt footage of her

‘Countdown’ presenter said the incident occurred at a party ‘in full view of everyone’

Daily Record

Richard Osman addresses Countdown rumours and says he 'turned it down years ago'

Richard, 51, quit Pointless this year fuelling rumours that he would be moving into a new seat

Liverpool Echo

Richard Osman suggests who Countdown should replace Anne Robinson with

The quiz show presenter also appears to have quashed rumours he will be the new host

Daily Mirror

Rachel Riley 'set to take over from Countdown rival Anne Robinson' after mic clashes

Bookmakers William Hill have confirmed that Rachel Riley is the 3/1 joint-favourite to be chosen as the next permanent presenter of Countdown following the news that Anne Robinson has stepped down

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Daily Mirror

Rachel Riley takes thinly-veiled swipe at Anne Robinson after her Countdown exit

The co-host of Countdown shared a cryptic post to Instagram in which she raised "a toast to the next chapter" after her former co-host Anne Robinson announced her departure from the long-running show

Wales Online

Richard Osman breaks silence amidst rumours he's replacing Anne Robinson on Countdown

Rumours have been circling on Anne's replacement after she declared her departure on May 2

Wales Online

ITV's Lorraine Kelly forced to address career change

The presenter laughed off the suggestion that she might take over the top job on Channel 4's Countdown

Daily Record

Lorraine Kelly considers being new Countdown host on Good Morning Britain

Lorraine talked about the role after it was revealed Anne Robinson is departing from the Channel 4 show.

Daily Mirror

The scandals behind Countdown - all the backstage cat fights, rows and legal issues

Anne Robinson and Rachel Riley have clashed, Carol Vorderman was brutally let go and careers could yet 'be ended' if unaired scenes ever make it to the light of day in the most unexpectedly volatile moments of Countdown history

Liverpool Echo

Lorraine Kelly forced to address possible new career move on Good Morning Britain

Adil Ray grilled the 62 year old over a potential new gig

Daily Mirror

Carol Vorderman hints at Countdown return saying it would be an "honour"

The former Countdown star hinted at a possible return to the Channel 4 show after it was announced that Anne Robinson would be stepping down as host

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