Rachel Riley in defiant Anne Robinson remark as she addresses Countdown future amid ‘feud’

Countdown’s Rachel Riley has told of her hopes to be on the Channel 4 quiz show “forever” despite her reported “feud” with the show’s new host Anne Robinson. The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 35, previously admitted to “not bonding” with the host who took over from Nick Hewer back in June and tensions were reportedly so fraught that the blonde-haired beauty had even considered leaving the show.

Countdown’s Rachel Riley has told of her hopes to be on the Channel 4 quiz show “forever” despite her reported “feud” with the show’s new host Anne Robinson. The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 35, previously admitted to “not bonding” with the host who took over from Nick Hewer back in June and tensions were reportedly so fraught that the blonde-haired beauty had even considered leaving the show.

But now, the wife of Strictly dance professional Pasha Kovalev has made it clear that she isn’t planning on going anywhere anytime soon.

Entering her 13th year of the show, Rachel told how she wants to beat Countdown legend Carol Vorderman’s record of 26 years on the show, adding that she hopes to be there “forever”.

The mathematician went on to admit that following Anne’s takeover in the summer, the show has been given a different feel.

Rachel said: “It’s true that Anne Robinson’s arrival has given the show a slightly different vibe.

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Despite claims of behind-the-scenes tension, the presenter had nothing but praise for her co-stars, who she called “brilliant”.

When asked directly about claims of a spat, she said of maths whizz Rachel: “Every time I’m astonished how she does that adding up and subtracting – just seconds, absolutely seconds, amazing.”

Anne later added: “I hope I’m always described as difficult, awkward, tricky, impatient, menopausal, any sort of pejorative, grumpy.”

When asked if she was “b****y”, the host said: “Not particularly – hard to please.”

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Ahead of the interview, The Sun reported that the pair had been clashing on the show.

A source claimed: “Rachel has moaned about Anne a number of times and even said she would consider walking away from Countdown if the issues weren’t sorted.”

An insider also claimed that the host had Rachel’s microphone muted as part of a “toxic” feud.

As well as this, she reportedly complained about her co-star being “too loud” while laughing with the contestants.