Rachel Riley hits out at Anne Robinson for saying she had to ‘shut her up’ on Countdown
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Inside the war of words between Rachel Riley and Anne Robinson
- Countdown’s Rachel Riley has hit back at former host Anne Robinson, who made comments about having to “shut [Riley] up” during her time on the show.
- Robinson's comments, made in a recent interview, have reignited past reports of on-set tension between the two.
- During Robinson's year-long stint on Countdown, which ran from 2021-22, Riley reportedly considered leaving due to an uncomfortable atmosphere.
- Riley dismissed Robinson's comments, suggesting they were made for publicity.
- Robinson, known for her sharp remarks on The Weakest Link, admitted her presenting style wouldn't be acceptable today.