Following the news that Anne Robinson would be stepping down from her role as Channel 4's Countdown host, rumours have already been swirling as to who going to replace her. TV presenter and author Richard Osman has been reported as being a favourite but he's taken to social media to finally put an end to the rumours.
It was only last month, BBC Pointless star Richard, 51, announced in a heartfelt statement that he would no longer co-host the weekday editions of the popular quiz show, after presenting alongside Alexander Armstrong since the show launched in 2009. After becoming a best-selling author, Richard revealed he could no longer "keep up" with his schedule.
However his name was quickly tipped by bookmakers as one of the favourites to replace Anne Robinson, 77, when she revealed she'd be leaving Countdown after just a year earlier this week. But Richard has refuted the rumours and in a post on Twitter on Wednesday, May 4, he reiterated that he had "no time" to take on the role and joked he was "mortal enemies" with Countdown's Dictionary corner star Susie Dent.
