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Anne Robinson announced earlier this week that she would be leaving Countdown<\/a> after less than a year as host \u2013 and many names have already been suggested as possible replacements on the beloved daytime game show.<\/p>\n One of those who has been mentioned most frequently is Richard Osman, who just recently announced that he was stepping down from his long-running co-presenting gig on Pointless<\/a>.<\/p>\n But Osman has dismissed the rumours in a post on Twitter, outlining a few reasons why he wouldn\u2019t be taking on the job \u2013 including a joke about Dictionary Corner expert Susie Dent \u2013 and suggesting who he would like to see in the role instead.<\/p>\n \u201cI keep reading I\u2019m the favourite to be the new Countdown host,\u201d he wrote. \u201cBut there are 3 problems. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201c1. I just gave up a show I love because I have no time. 2. <\/span>@susiedent <\/span>and I are mortal enemies. 3. They should give the job to @ColinMurray.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n I keep reading I’m the favourite to be the new Countdown host. But there are 3 problems.