New episodes of Countdown have begun filming with a stand-in presenter following the resignation of host Anne Robinson. According to The Mirror, 43-year-old radio and TV host Colin Murray began filming new episodes on Monday.
Colin guest presented 33 episodes in 2021 when then-host Nick Hewer was shielding amid the pandemic. According to The Mirror, Colin will stay in the hosting chair until the autumn - and he could be announced as the permanent new host.
A Channel 4 source said: “Colin has agreed to be a stand-in host for us, which is brilliant news. He knows the team and gets on really well with Rachel, they are good friends off screen.
