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| − | '''Anne Robinson''' (born 26 September 1944) was the [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from 28 June 2021 to 13 July 2022. At the time of her | + | '''Anne Robinson''' (born 26 September 1944) was the [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from 28 June 2021 to 13 July 2022. At the time of her appearances as a [[Dictionary Corner]] guest, she was helming ''{{w|Points of View (TV programme)|Points of View}}''. She later became most famous for hosting ''{{w|The Weakest Link (British game show)|The Weakest Link}}'' from 2000 to 2012 (she also hosted a ''{{w|Children in Need}}'' special of the show in 2017). |
| − | Robinson replaced [[Nick Hewer]] as host of ''Countdown'', following Hewer's retirement. She became the unique female host of the regular weekday version of ''Countdown'', with [[Katherine Ryan]] having presented an [[Episode Cats97|episode]] of ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]''. Robinson took over at the start of [[Series 84]], where her first episode began with a clip of [[Richard Whiteley]] introducing her as Dictionary Corner guest. | + | Robinson replaced [[Nick Hewer]] as host of ''{{w|Countdown (game show)|Countdown}}'', following Hewer's retirement. She became the unique female host of the regular weekday version of ''Countdown'', with [[Katherine Ryan]] having presented an [[Episode Cats97|episode]] of ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]''. Robinson took over at the start of [[Series 84]], where her first episode began with a clip of [[Richard Whiteley]] introducing her as Dictionary Corner guest. |
| − | On 2 May 2022, Robinson stood down as presenter of ''Countdown'' with immediate effect after filming 265 episodes. Her last episode was transmitted on 13 July 2022 before [[Colin Murray]] took over from her. She is a notable presenter for | + | On 2 May 2022, Robinson stood down as presenter of ''Countdown'' with immediate effect after filming 265 episodes. Her last episode was transmitted on 13 July 2022 before [[Colin Murray]] took over from her. She is a notable presenter for this: the only main host to have presented nothing other than socially-distanced episodes, the second presenter after [[Des O'Connor]] to have not presented a [[Championship of Champions]] tournament and the second presenter after [[Des Lynam]] to have not presented a [[special episode]]. In addition, she is the only main host to have presented all her grand finals without a main co-presenter: when she hosted [[Episode 7666|the Series 84 grand final]] without [[Rachel Riley]] due to her being on maternity leave, and when she hosted the [[Series 85]] [[Episode 7786|grand final]] without [[Susie Dent]] due to her self-isolating from {{w|COVID-19}}. |
| − | As host of ''The Weakest Link'', Robinson became famous for her "Queen of Mean" persona | + | As host of ''The Weakest Link'', Robinson became famous for her "Queen of Mean" persona which was later parodied on an episode of ''{{w|Doctor Who}}'' where a version of ''The Weakest Link'' – set in the year 200,100 – was hosted by the "Anne Droid". |
[[File:Anne Robinson Guest.png|thumb|200px|right|Anne Robinson on the show in 1987.]] | [[File:Anne Robinson Guest.png|thumb|200px|right|Anne Robinson on the show in 1987.]] | ||
Revision as of 12:29, 3 June 2026
| Anne Robinson | |
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| Presenter | |
| First appearance | 28 June 2021 |
| Last appearance | 13 July 2022 |
| Appearances | 265 |
| Episodes with Anne Robinson | |
| Guest | |
| First appearance | 17 April 1987 |
| Last appearance | 24 April 1987 |
| Appearances | 6 |
| Episodes with Anne Robinson | |
- For the contestant in Series 70, see Ann Robinson.
Anne Robinson (born 26 September 1944) was the presenter of Countdown from 28 June 2021 to 13 July 2022. At the time of her appearances as a Dictionary Corner guest, she was helming Points of View. She later became most famous for hosting The Weakest Link from 2000 to 2012 (she also hosted a Children in Need special of the show in 2017).
Robinson replaced Nick Hewer as host of Countdown, following Hewer's retirement. She became the unique female host of the regular weekday version of Countdown, with Katherine Ryan having presented an episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Robinson took over at the start of Series 84, where her first episode began with a clip of Richard Whiteley introducing her as Dictionary Corner guest.
On 2 May 2022, Robinson stood down as presenter of Countdown with immediate effect after filming 265 episodes. Her last episode was transmitted on 13 July 2022 before Colin Murray took over from her. She is a notable presenter for this: the only main host to have presented nothing other than socially-distanced episodes, the second presenter after Des O'Connor to have not presented a Championship of Champions tournament and the second presenter after Des Lynam to have not presented a special episode. In addition, she is the only main host to have presented all her grand finals without a main co-presenter: when she hosted the Series 84 grand final without Rachel Riley due to her being on maternity leave, and when she hosted the Series 85 grand final without Susie Dent due to her self-isolating from COVID-19.
As host of The Weakest Link, Robinson became famous for her "Queen of Mean" persona which was later parodied on an episode of Doctor Who where a version of The Weakest Link – set in the year 200,100 – was hosted by the "Anne Droid".
External Links
- Anne Robinson on Wikipedia.
