Anne Robinson’s decision to quit Countdown has led to sighs of relief after alleged spats with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent left bosses fearful they might quit.
The 77-year-old former Weakest Link presenter had complained that maths whizz Rachel was “too noisy”.
Front-runners to replace her as host include Sir Trevor McDonald, Richard Osman, who has just quit Pointless, and BBC star Fiona Bruce.
