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.
"No one knows what is going to happen beyond the autumn in terms of hosting, but if Colin does want the job, he is in the right place to show why he should get it.”
Anne was the sixth host, following Richard Whiteley, Des Lynam, Des O’Connor, Jeff Stelling and Nick Hewer. In a statement, Anne, 77, said: “I’ve had a blast hosting this wonderful show.
"And I stayed longer than I signed up for. Now it is time for an older woman to take the reins.”
