Carol Vorderman breaks her silence on Countdown return and says it’d be ‘an honour’ to replace Anne Robinson
CAROL Vorderman broke her silence and said it would be her ‘honour’ to host Countdown after Anne Robinson quit the TV gig.
It comes as The Sun exclusively revealed show bosses are desperate for Carol to return as host and is the top choice to replace Anne Robinson.
The 62-year-old, who co hosted the show for 26 years told fans it “would be an honour” to return to the popular quiz show.
Amid speculation that she would return and help boost ratings, Carol broke her silence about it.
She wrote on Twitter: “Thank you to all of you saying such lovely things about a possibility of me returning to Countdown.
“You’re very kind & it would be an honour but I want to wish whoever is the lucky human to be the new host all the love and 9 letter words in the world #CountWell#HappyDays.”
A TV insider revealed: “Carol is such a big part of Countdown and Channel 4 know how much everyone loves her.
“Bosses would love her to come back as the main host, her Countdown journey would come full circle. It would be perfect.”
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A source close to the star said: “Countdown has always held a special place in Carol’s heart. And she continues to be a big fan of the show, nearly 40 years on.
“It’s lovely to see that she’s had such great support from fans of the show online.”
Carol appeared on Countdown from 1982 to 2008 alongside Richard Whiteley, up until his death in 2005.
She was said to be the highest paid woman in telly at the time, cashing in £1 million a year.
Anne announced her exit earlier this week saying: “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.”
The former Weakest Link star, 77, became the first female to take on the role when she stepped into Nick Hewer’s shoes in June last year.
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But she will leave after just a year in the Countdown hot seat – months after The Sun revealed her feud with co-star Rachel Riley, who replaced Carol on the show.
Channel 4 have said the replacement will be named in due course.
