COUNTDOWN’s Colin Murray was left distracted by Rachel Riley ‘hippy’ dress leaving his co-star less than impressed.
The popular numbers and words show aired on Thursday for its latest episode on Channel 4.
Colin Murray couldn’t help but comment on Rachel Riley’s dress
He said: “Love the dress, very ’60s, kind of quite hippyish vibe”
Colin, 46, was once again back at the helm as he opened the programme.
“Hello everybody welcome to Countdown this Thursday afternoon as we begin another epic journey of numbers and letters,” he said.
But as he introduced Rachel, 37, he couldn’t help but comment on her outfit.
He said: “Love the dress, very ’60s, kind of quite hippyish vibe.”
As Rachel’s face showed she was less than impressed by the remark she took it in good spirits.
She responded by saying: “Yeah, where’s the rave? I’m ready for the field.”
Colin then added: “A wee bit of that, a wee bit of Woodstock and a wee bit of rave.”
Riley then told her co-presenter she needed some daisies to put around her forehead.”
The pair then got on with the show as Scottish former professional footballer Pat Nevin joined Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
Rachel Riley previously said how hosting Ukrainian refugees is “so rewarding”, adding that her two young daughters “absolutely love” living with a little boy they treat as a brother.
She spoke about opening her home to four refugees, just over a year after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
She told BBC Breakfast: “It is so rewarding and it’s working for us.
“Our girls absolutely love having this little boy. It’s like they’ve got an extra brother and he’s got sisters to look after.
“He’s just turned eight years old. He’s really a young man who has had to grow up before his years.
“We’re getting on like one big family. It’s just a brilliant thing to be able to do.”
The popular numbers and words show aired on Thursday for its latest episode on Channel 4
As Rachel’s face showed she was less than impressed by the remark she took it in good spirits
