Host
Rachel Riley
Rachel Riley who is a very popular event host is the numbers expert on Channel 4’s Countdown. She is also a resident team member on the hit channel 4 comedy show 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
About Rachel Riley
Rachel Riley has appeared on Room 101, Top Gear and Would I Lie To You (BBC). She co-presented It’s Not Rocket Science for ITV and has appeared on several TV quiz shows raising money for charity including: Celebrity Mastermind, Pointless Celebrities (BBC 1), The Chase (ITV), The Bank Job, Million Pound Drop and Fifteen to One (Channel 4).
Rachel Riley was brought up in Thorpe Bay, Essex, were Rachel graduated with a degree in Mathematics, covering Quantum Theory, Fluid Mechanics and Applied Maths from Oriel College, Oxford.
She has a keen interest in promoting maths and science to young people and has been involved in a number of national numeracy initiatives. She is involved with Premier League Primary Stars, an initiative designed to help develop children’s skills and ambition both on and off the sports field with resources for girls and boys aged 5-11 years old.
Rachel Riley is an avid Manchester United fan. She has presented Fantasy Football Club and Friday Night Football on Sky Sports. As well as this she has appeared on Football Focus (BBC 1), Soccer AM (Sky Sports) and Follow the Football (BT Sport). She has also presented shows on MUTV as well as featuring on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT radio.
