Nick Hewer thinks it would "confuse the audience" on 'Countdown' if Carol Vorderman returned to the show as the main presenter.

Nick Hewer thinks it would 'confuse the audience' on Countdown if Carol Vorderman returned to the show as the main presenter

Nick Hewer thinks it would 'confuse the audience' on Countdown if Carol Vorderman returned to the show as the main presenter

The 78-year-old TV presenter - who fronted the Channel 4 game show from 2012 to 2021 - isn't sure it would be a good idea for Carol, who previously co-hosted the show from 1982 to 2008, to take up position in the main seat because it might be "confusing" having her and Rachel Riley, who currently co-hosts, on the same episodes.

He said: "I don't know whether there would be a sort of conflict in a way because both she and Rachel did the same job. So I don't know.

"I think she's a very popular woman, but I would have thought that it would slightly confuse the audience, which is a very faithful audience, [with] some people watching it for years and years.

"I just think that there might be - people might be a bit confused."

Carol - who was in charge of the letters and numbers on the show, the same job Rachel does now - is said to be wanted back on 'Countdown' to replace Nick's successor Anne Robinson, who has quit the show after a year.

The 61-year-old star has said it would be "an honour" to return to the programme, but she appeared to distance herself from a return to the programme full-time, wishing the person who replaces Anne "all the love".

Nick believes Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett could be the perfect candidate for the job.

He told RadioTimes.com: "He's very popular, a pretty smart guy."

'Pointless' co-host Richard Osman has also been linked to the vacant role, but he has distanced himself from the job and suggested former 'Match of the Day 2' presenter Colin Murray should be given the gig.

He tweeted this week: "I keep reading I'm the favourite to be the new Countdown host. But there are 3 problems.

1. I just gave up a show I love because I have no time.

2. @susiedent and I are mortal enemies.

3. They should give the job to @ColinMurray (sic)"

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