Vanessa Feltz hints that Anne Robinson was a 'nasty piece of work'

Vanessa Feltz hints that Anne Robinson was a 'nasty piece of work'
Vanessa Feltz hints that Anne Robinson was a 'nasty piece of work'

Vanessa Feltz has hinted that Anne Robinson was 'a nasty piece of work' after reports the presenter has sparked an 'uncomfortable atmosphere' on the Countdown set.

The broadcaster, , 59, who previously appeared on Anne's quiz show The Weakest Link, admitted she thought that her 'gorgon' on-screen persona was a ruse and she'd be 'friendly' behind-the-scenes, but was sorely mistaken.

Vanessa, who lauded Countdown's letters and numbers guru Rachel Riley as a 'sunny delight' offered her thoughts after fans flooded Twitter with speculation about the so-called row, with many noting the show's 'awkward, toe-curling' atmosphere.

Views: Vanessa Feltz has hinted that Anne Robinson was 'a nasty piece of work' after reports the presenter has sparked an 'uncomfortable atmosphere' on the Countdown set

Views: Vanessa Feltz has hinted that Anne Robinson was 'a nasty piece of work' after reports the presenter has sparked an 'uncomfortable atmosphere' on the Countdown set

Writing in her column for The Daily Express, Vanessa said: 'All I know is when I first attempted the brand new Weakest link back in 2000 we nervous contestants imagined Anne's virago persona would be just that - a panto performance for TV.

'We thought she'd be friendly behind the scenes and snap into gorgon mode as the cameras rolled. We were wrong.'

Vanessa added: 'Either the host was method acting or she's a thoroughly nasty piece of work? You decide.'

In her piece Vanessa also praised Rachel for being 'delightful and sunny' after the pair appeared on Strictly Come Dancing together in 2013.

Fans' tongues have been set wagging by reports of a behind-the-scenes feud between the three leading ladies of Countdown; Anne, Rachel and Dictionary Corner's Susie Dent.  

Drama: Fans have speculating about reports of a behind-the-scenes feud between the trio of leading ladies at Countdown (Rachel Riley, Anne Robinson, Susie Dent L-R)

Drama: Fans have speculating about reports of a behind-the-scenes feud between the trio of leading ladies at Countdown (Rachel Riley, Anne Robinson, Susie Dent L-R)

Over the weekend it was reported that Anne is at loggerheads with maths whizz Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie, 56, with an uncomfortable atmosphere' erupting since she took on the role.

Staff at Media City studios in Salford claim that off-camera, there's tension over Anne's 'rather grand ways', which have earned her the nickname 'Queen Anne'.

On Monday, fans flooded Twitter with speculation over the row, with social media users writing: 'Doesn't surprise me at all, with the stilted, awkward, toe-curlingness of the atmosphere... Not surprised there's a personality clash'. 

Twitter users took a firm stance on news of the feud and also delighted in watching on as scenes played out in this week's shows. 

Viewers wrote: 'Be interesting to watch #countdown today, following this weekend's news reports that Rachel Riley & Susie Dent don't get on with Anne Robinson...   

'Doesn't surprise me at all, with the stilted, awkward, toe-curlingness of

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