Nick Hewer leaving "Countdown"

[Robair]

"Time to smell the flowers and get a dog."

Colin Murray is the odds-on favorite to replace Nick, who has been off the show during the UK's most recent lockdown.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Nick_Hewer/status/1335893383986941954

[DoItRockapella]

Bumping because after Colin Murray finishes his interim stint, the new permanent host is apparently...ANNE ROBINSON?

https://www.channel4.com/press/news/anne-robinson-host-channel-4s-countdown

I'm aware she was playing a character on The Weakest Link - by many accounts, she's really nice off-screen - but still.

[SamJ93]

I saw a lot of complaints online about Colin being too chatty and making inappropriate comments toward Susie and Rachel, so hopefully Anne will satisfy viewers who think the game needs more gravitas.