Anne Robinson

Anne Josephine Robinson is an English television presenter and journalist. Born on September 26, 1944, in Crosby, Lancashire, she is best known as the host of the BBC game show The Weakest Link from 2000 to 2017. In June 2021, Robinson took over as presenter of the Channel 4 game show Countdown, following Nick Hewer. She left the programme on July 13, 2022, after recording 265 episodes. Robinson is of British and Irish descent, with her mother being an agricultural businesswoman from Northern Ireland. Robinson's family had a successful wholesale poultry dealing business in the north of England. She has made significant contributions to the television industry throughout her career.