![]() ![]() She co-presents the Channel 4 daytime puzzle show Countdown and its. Countdowns Rachel Riley and Strictlys Pasha Kovalev visited The Shoulder of Mutton Antiques Centre as part of the latest series which is to be aired this autumn. In 2010, the presenters were left red-faced when the letters U, D, F, C, K and E all came up in a selection - but the contestants resisted the temptation to go for the obvious and instead submitted the five-letter words "caged" and "faced".Ĭountdown is on weekdays at 2.10pm on Channel 4. Rachel Annabelle Riley MBE (born 11 January 1986) is a British television presenter. Rachel Riley, the lovely numbers girl on Countdown, was part of the presentation team on the Friday Night Football show. To mark the 10th anniversary since his passing, the star shared a touching throwback photo beneath. gobsh**e" and Susie confirmed it was "chiefly Irish" and "vulgar slang".Īlso Dubliner Gerry Tynan and Anne Lewin, from Brighton, both offered up 'erection' as their answer while Hairy Biker Dave Myers offered up the seven-letter word "todgers". Countdown's Rachel Riley paid tribute to her late grandfather in the sweetest way on Tuesday. The former HearSay singer told host Nick Hewer: "I got a rude one. Presenter Nick Hewer said, "Bumhole? It's going to be one of those days is it?Įmbarrassing words are becoming more frequent on the show as earlier this year Mylene Klass spelled out "gobsh**e" after the show's two contestants had both put forward the same seven-letter word, "ghosted". Janet Street Porter was also on dictionary corner but she refused to spell out the word and said, "I can't say it!". It was, in fact, dictionary corner expert Susie Dent who suggested the word after the contestants had come up with the less embarrassing 'bulge'. (Picture:Channel 4/Rex) Countdown star Rachel Riley is currently on maternity leave after giving birth to her second child but who is her replacement Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon Maths whizz. Having previously dealt with 'SLUTZ', on Tuesday she had to spell out 'BUMHOLE', which gave everyone a right giggle. Who is Rachel Riley Countdown star tweets she wouldn t wish Johnny Depp on her worst enemy Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment. Mrs Justice Steyn is now due to give her judgment on the claim at 10.30am on Wednesday.Rachel Riley had to contend with yet another embarrassing word on Channel 4 afternoon show Countdown. The Countdown beauty, who is reportedly locked in a feud with co-star Anne Robinson, was getting fully into the festive spirit as she posed beside her Christmas tree, already decked out with lights, baubles and tinsel. The 35-year-old television presenter was accused of engaging in a 'campaign of online abuse and harassment' on Twitter. Rachel Riley was busy channelling her inner princess for Christmas Jumper Day, as she donned an outfit inspired by Princess Diana. ![]() However, Mr Sivier won a challenge at the Court of Appeal four months later, finding that his public interest defence should be assessed at a trial. Countdown star Rachel Riley has lost the latest round of a libel battle with a political blogger and Jeremy Corbyn supporter. ![]() In January 2021, Mrs Justice Collins Rice struck out all three of Mr Sivier’s defences, finding that they had “no prospect” of succeeding. The blogger had originally defended the libel claim on the grounds of truth and honest opinion as well as public interest. Mr Sivier defended the claim by arguing he had a “reasonable belief” it was in the public interest to publish the claims in the article. The article discussed tweets posted as part of an online debate on antisemitism in the Labour Party, some of which were exchanged between Ms Riley and a user, who identified herself as a then 16-year-old called Rose, in December 2018 and January 2019.Ī judge previously found that Mr Sivier’s article would be read as claiming Ms Riley “engaged upon, supported and encouraged a campaign of online abuse and harassment of a 16-year-old girl”, allegations denied by Ms Riley.ĭuring the trial at the High Court in London in July, Ms Riley said the amount of abuse she received increased significantly from January 9 2019, describing it as “horrendous”. Ms Riley is suing Michael Sivier, who published an article on his website Vox Political on Januwith the headline “Serial abuser Rachel Riley to receive ‘extra protection’ – on grounds that she is receiving abuse”. A High Court judge is due to give her ruling after a libel trial between Countdown co-presenter Rachel Riley and a political blogger.
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