Anne Robinson as she is returning to The Weakest Link. The broadcaster, 59, had a memorably frosty encounter with Anne, 77, when she appeared as a celebrity contestant on the programme over 20 years ago.
05.11.2021 - 18:51 / ok.co.uk
Clare Balding has spoken out on her friendship with Anne Robinson, who she joked once poked fun at her weight on The Weakest Link.The 50 year old, who recently appeared in Celebrity Gogglebox alongside Mel C and Lorraine Kelly, opened up on the light-hearted event on The Mid-Point podcast with Gabby Logan on 3 November. During the interview, she recalled her time filming the programme when she went up against football pundit Graeme Le Saux, 53.
Anne Robinson as she is returning to The Weakest Link. The broadcaster, 59, had a memorably frosty encounter with Anne, 77, when she appeared as a celebrity contestant on the programme over 20 years ago.
It was recently reported there are tensions between Rachel Riley and Anne Robinson on Countdown after the Watchdog presenter stepped in to host the show earlier this year. Sources claim there is an “awkward and uncomfortable atmosphere” between Rachel, 35, and Susie Dent, 56, with Anne, 77, on-set.
Rachel Riley has reportedly threatened to quit Countdown amid her alleged feud with Anne Robinson. It is claimed that the 77 year old television game show personality is frequently coming to blows with 35 year old Rachel and even reportedly turned her microphone off prior to filming one show.
It can be hard to bond with new colleagues, especially if they’ve been working as a tight team for years. Or in Countdown’s case, thousands of episodes.