Speculation is rife on who might replace Anne Robinson on Countdown, with odds putting a legend of the Channel 4 show in the rfame for a shock return.
After being presenter of the long-running afternoon series for a year, it's been confirmed that ex Weakest Link matriarch Anne will soon be stepping down, with Anne releasing a statement which read: ""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.
"I hope too I've encouraged TV bosses to realise that not all women at the wrong end of their seventies are in care homes playing bingo and watching conjuring tricks.."
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The minute Anne's Countdown exit was announced, loyal fans of the show began to throw names into the ring on Twitter as to who will be her successor. And now bookies Betfair have had their say on the frontrunners, with Romesh Ranaganathan, the host of The Weakest Link reboot the current favourite and maths wizard and Pride of Britain host Carol Vorderman in second.
Who is replacing Anne Robinson on Countdown?
Romesh Ranganathan - 2/1
Carol Vorderman - 4/1
Fiona Bruce - 7/1
Jermaine Jenas - 8/1
Paul O’Grady 10/1
Kate Garraway - 10/1
Colin Murray - 11/1
Jeff Stelling - 12/1
Jimmy Carr - 14/1
Dermot O’Leary - 14/1
Dara Ó Briain - 14/1
Rachel Riley - 16/1
Victoria Derbyshire - 16/1
Rochelle Humes - 16/1
Phillip Schofield 20/1
Jon Richardson - 20/1
Ben Shephard - 20/1
Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: ”Romesh Ranganathan is the 2/1 favourite to take over presenting Countdown from Anne Robinson who’s clock has ticked down on her time on the show.
"Robinson is 11/1 to swap numbers and letters for snakes and spiders in I’m A Celebrity 2022 and 16/1 to take to the dancefloor on Strictly Come Dancing this year.”
