Rachel Riley continues to co-present the Channel 4 daytime puzzle show Countdown and its comedy spin-off 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. She is also known for her work in promoting mathematics and STEM subjects among young people.
Rachel Riley, born on January 11, 1986, in Rochford, Essex, England, graduated from Oriel College, Oxford, with a degree in mathematics. She replaced Carol Vorderman as the co-host of Countdown in 2009. Since then, she has become a familiar face on British television, not only for her role on Countdown but also for her appearances on various other shows and her active public engagement in promoting education.
Apart from her television career, Riley is an advocate for several causes. She has been open about her experiences with online harassment and is involved in campaigns against antisemitism and online abuse. Riley is also passionate about promoting mathematics and numeracy; she has worked with organizations such as National Numeracy to help improve attitudes towards mathematics and to encourage children and adults to improve their numeracy skills.
In her personal life, Rachel Riley is married to her former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Pasha Kovalev, and they have children together. Her family life, along with her television career and advocacy work, keeps her in the public eye. Despite the challenges of being a public figure, she continues to use her platform to influence positive change and inspire the next generation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.