It’s not much of a conundrum. Older lady leaves show to enjoy her retirement, spend time with the grandkids, and tend to her garden. Where’s the brainteaser in that?
Add a tasty spat with a younger female co-host however, and the minus forms a perfect equation.
This week we have learnt Anne Robinson, 77, who has hosted Countdown for a year, has decided to step down. Whisper, whisper at the back of the class: it’s because she doesn’t get on with maths whizz Rachel Riley.
