Anne Robinson and her Countdown co-star Rachel Riley are reportedly feuding over dressing rooms and make-up artists as rumours of their on-set tension rumble on.
Show insiders have claimed that the host, 77, and the maths whizz, 35, are on less than amicable terms and Rachel has been shooting Anne 'death stares'
One member of the crew told The Sun: 'They film five episodes a day so it’s pretty full-on. When they meet there is very little small talk.
Tense: Anne Robinson and her Countdown co-star Rachel Riley are reportedly feuding over dressing rooms and make-up artists as rumours of their on-set tension rumble on
'Anne was overheard saying "Hello" and asking how Rachel’s day was going. If looks could kill then Anne would be six feet under. Everyone was laughing.'
Sources have suggested that the root of their row stemmed from Anne insisting on her own make-up artist and stylist. Meanwhile Rachel and Susie Dent, 66, share one.
It has also been claimed that Anne has a larger clothing budget and dressing room.
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'.
Representatives for Anne, Rachel and Channel 4 have been contacted for a comment.
The latest report comes after it was claimed Anne turned off Rachel's microphone on set after becoming irritated by the host's small talk.
Uh oh! Show insiders have claimed that the host, 77, and the maths whizz, 35, are on less than amicable terms and Rachel has been shooting Anne 'death stares'
According to The Sun, Anne became fed up of listening to Rachel chatting to contestants ahead of going on air, turning up at the last minute and being on her phone too much.
Rachel then reportedly told crew that she 'completely disagreed' with being silenced after the incident.
A source told the publication: 'It's safe to say there's no love lost. Anne is famously known for two things: her dislike of noise and time-keeping. She'll tolerate neither.
'Anne also has tinnitus and cannot bear excess sound. Rachel, with her big heels and even bigger personality, can be quite loud on set. Rachel used to chat to contestants before every show, and Anne found it hugely distracting.
Rivals: The latest report comes after it was claimed Anne turned off Rachel's microphone on set after becoming irritated by the host's small talk
'She felt she couldn't do her job properly, or bond with the contestants to help them to relax, before the cameras started rolling.
'The tension was palpable. Anne finds the whole thing hilarious.'
The reported behind-the-scenes feud between the trio of leading ladies at Countdown has set tongues wagging among fans.
On Monday, fans flooded Twitter with
