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Anne Robinson has insisted she’s aware fans of Countdown won’t warm to her taking over as host of the show.
Nick Hewer retired from the post on Friday, after 10 years as the series’ presenter, with Anne’s first show airing on Monday afternoon on Channel 4.
And speaking to The Sun, the former Weakest Link host, 76, said: ‘I am self-aware enough to know there will be Countdown viewers who are horrified that I’m there ruining their programme.
‘There will be Countdown viewers who are horrified that I’m there ruining their programme!’ Anne Robinson has insisted she’s aware fans of Countdown won’t warm to her taking over as host of the show
‘I genuinely am really excited, though, and it’s wonderful to have purpose again.’
It was also revealed that show bosses have provided her with an £8,000 wardrobe allowance.
‘I would be shopping in Primark if I relied on that budget,’ she joked.
Anne admitted on Monday’s episode of Lorraine that ‘has no high street’ in her closet, revealing that she was wearing a Victoria Beckham dress for the interview.
Designer taste: Anne admitted on Monday’s episode of Lorraine that ‘has no high street’ in her closet
Kisses, VB: Anne was wearing a Victoria Beckham dress for the interview on Monday morning
Exit: Nick Hewer retired from the post on Friday, after 10 years as the series’ presenter, with Anne’s first show airing on Monday afternoon on Channel 4
‘I’ve just discovered her!’ Anne said, admiring the dress.
This follows the news that Romesh Ranganathan is set to be the face of The Weakest Link when it makes its return to TV screens later this year.
The show came to an end back in 2012 – though a special Children in Need episode was broadcast in 2017.
Now, The Sun reports that the show is set to make its return, with comedian Romesh, 43, at the helm.
Petty cash: It was also revealed that show bosses have provided her with an £8,000 wardrobe allowance
Anne joked: ‘I would be shopping in Primark if I relied on that budget!’
Presenter: Romesh Ranganathan to step into Anne’s shoes as host of the Weakest Link with the iconic quiz show set to return later this year (pictured 2019)
The Weakest Link will return later in 2021 as a Saturday night show with one main twist – instead of members of the public competing, celebrities will be playing to earn money for charities of their choice.
Anne’s catchphrase ‘You are the weakest link…. goodbye’ will still be part of the show.
The show will begin to be shot in Glasgow, with 12 episodes initially planned for broadcast in the latter half of the year.
Speaking about his new role as presenter of The Weakest Link, Romesh said: ‘It’s an honour to be asked to bring back what is basically a TV institution to our screens.
‘Anne was an amazing host and to step into her shoes is an anxiety-inducing privilege. I’m hoping we’ve found a way to make both the fans of the show happy as well as bringing a new audience to it. If not, accept this as my apology.’
MailOnline has approached the BBC for comment.
Original host: The show, which was originally hosted by Anne, came to an end back in 2011 – though a special Children in Need episode was broadcast in 2017
It comes after Anne furiously hit out at ‘woke’ culture and insisted she ‘doesn’t want her language mangled,’ after a Countdown contestant stated she couldn’t use the term ‘foreigner.’
The veteran presenter, who has taken over from Nick Hewer as the first ever female host of the Channel 4 game show, explained she doesn’t ‘want her English language mangled,’ by the removal of certain phrases that may cause offence.
Anne added that in recent years she’s learned how various terms are no longer deemed acceptable, and she’s grown ‘fed up’ with it.
Speaking to The Express, Anne explained she discovered ‘woke language’ through her chiropodist, and saw her language corrected during an encounter with a contestant on Countdown.
New format: The Weakest Link will return later in 2021 as a Saturday night show with one main twist – instead of members of the public competing, celebrities will be playing to earn money for charities of their choice
She asked him about his profession, and he explained he teaches English to ‘non-English speaking people.’
Anne then replied: ‘You mean you teach English to foreigners?’ before the contestant said: ‘We never say that.’
The former Weakest Link presenter claimed that she’s sick of being told what she’s allowed to say, stating: ‘I am fed up with it, I’m fed up with people telling me I’ve got to say ”mixed heritage” and not ”mixed race”.
‘I just think we’re being told what to do by people who aren’t in a position to tell us what to do.
‘I don’t want my language mangled – I don’t want to lose the English language. I don’t want to offend anyone but we’re well passed whether we offend people.’
Asked whether she feels The Weakest Link would be commissioned today, Anne went onto say ‘there’s a great many things that I said that you couldn’t say now.’
Girls allowed! Catch Anne on Countdown, debuting Monday afternoon on Channel 4
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