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She has praised her co-stars "adding up and subtracting".

Rachel Riley shut down Anne Robinson after the host made a swipe at a Countdown contestant, amid reports of a bitter feud between the stars.

ALISON BOSHOFF: Anne Robinson is said to have had Rachel Rileys microphone muted after complaining that the maths expert was too chatty with contestants before filming.

An insider told The Sun: She has moaned about Anne a number of times and even said she would consider walking away from Countdown if the issues werent sorted.

Anne, 77, was known for her acid tongue when she presented the BBC gameshow and is now said to be embroiled in a feud with her new co-stars on Countdown - Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.

COUNTDOWN host Anne Robinson had Rachel Riley’s microphone muted as part of a “toxic” feud.Diva Anne, 77, moaned Rachel was being “too loud”

Ratings for Countdown are through the roof since Robinson began hosting. Are reports of backstage drama helping?

The broadcaster, who appeared on Annes quiz show The Weakest Show, admitted she thought that her gorgon on-screen persona was a ruse and shed be friendly behind-the-scenes.

The acclaimed musician suffered his fourth stroke in July and was recovering at home in Radlett with his wife Christiane when he sadly passed on Saturday morning.

Anne Robinsons got it right – quiz show contestants are not to be sneered at This week, Victoria has been watching Countdown Anne Robinson is the new host of Countdown Credit: Channel 4 The launch of Anne Robinson as the new host of Countdown, a mere fortnight before the return of Only Connect (which began its new series on BBC Two this week), makes for an interesting comparison. I wonder why nobody’s made it? Perhaps they’re being gallant because Anne Robinson looks so much better than I...