Anne Robinson to quit Countdown.

I loved 15to1 with William G. FC.
Just the quiz - only half an hour because there was no ‘wittering’ with the contestants after every answer.

Exactly. That’s what ruins Pop Quiz on R2.
I don’t care who you work with Dammit!

Sorry - I mean Pop Master

I tune in at 10 30 for Popmaster! I rarely get the answers though. I don't mind the chat, although Ken Bruce isn't very good at it.

I just watched a few episodes recently and couldn't believe how bad she was .......... her manner is so off hand. Dreadful women!

Don’t you dare criticise Ken, he’s never unkind to anybody, he’s a legend!

Parsley3

I quite liked the chap who took over before Ann Robinson was appointed. I can’t remember his name but I am sure someone on here will. I can’t watch her without cringing at her strangulated utterances.

Colin Murray. I liked him, too. He was clever and often came up with long words or numbers solutions.

Today on Woman’s Hour she recommended that Pru Lieth or Mary Berry take over from her.
She did a very good interview. Very witty and only praise for her ex colleagues.

Colin Murray

He was there before her . I think he had a good combination of being light hearted but serious when required. I found him to be very refreshing on the programme.

Yes - Colin Murray - modest, clever and good humored. Thanks GNs for his name.

Thanks MerylStreep I shall listen to that.
I have always thought Anne Robinson to be a clever and witty. She is funny with the male contestants - not nasty at all.

Thanks all for providing the name of Anne's predecessor. I liked Colin Murray and wouldn't mind if he takes over .

Thanks for the weakest link prompt yes words
/names disappear as fast as my money

All these old people being put forward Holmes , Leith, berry all in their 90 s ( sorry I know they re not quite ) and a big NO to Richard Osman another finger in every pie NO to Bradley Walsh gets everywhere like a rash, absolute no to Vodermsn with her face to compete with Anne’s stiff upper lip

Someone with a reasonably pleasant personality but not bland

Victoria Coren-Mitchell would be good

Casdon

Don’t you dare criticise Ken, he’s never unkind to anybody, he’s a legend!

Oh no! Don’t get me wrong, I love Ken too!
It’s just the boring banter before Pop Master that gets my goat.

Ken should have to R2 Breakfast Show. Unfortunately he’s just too ‘male, pale and stale’.
I can’t believe Zoe Ball still has it.
Does anyone actually listen?
If so, does she still do that flipping awful ‘Show and Tell’ rubbish?

vegansrock

Victoria Coren-Mitchell would be good

I agree, if Colin Murray isn’t available.

It’s very much a full time job, as there are five shows a week, so there’s a lot of recording.
So I can’t see it be anyone with other commitments - like the lovely Colin.
I’m afraid I don’t think much of Coren-Mitchell (I know that she speaks very highly of me )

I read today that sport pundit Chris Kamara was in the running for countdown.
I like him,he has a great sense of humour.
And Colin Murray would be good too.
Maybe they could job share. lol.

I was just thinking it could be a jobshare timetogo. I don't know who, though, but preferably people who aren't already seen a lot.

I love Chris too. He’d be great.
I was thinking that too FarNorth (are you going to tell me what your little frog is? Other than a frog, of course)

Good point FarNorth.
That`s got me thinking now.
Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer ?,LOL.

FannyCornforth

It’s very much a full time job, as there are five shows a week, so there’s a lot of recording.
So I can’t see it be anyone with other commitments - like the lovely Colin.
I’m afraid I don’t think much of Coren-Mitchell (I know that she speaks very highly of me )

Fanny
That was the reason she gave for leaving. The time commitment.

There is a rumour - please let it not be true - that Carol Vorderman is in the running for the presenter job! Nooooo!!!!

Personally I'd like to see Colin Murray, he's witty, warm and bright. Or maybe Jeff Stelling could return, he was good too. But please, not Stephen Fry....

I’m very surprised that she lasted that long tbh.
I expect that they threw a ridiculously large amount of money at her.
I can’t imagine that the ratings justified it.