Rachel Riley returns to Countdown and introduces newborn daughter to Anne Robinson: ‘She’s heard the theme tune a few times in the womb!’

The proud mum-of-two was welcomed back by host Anne Robinson before she was joined by her husband Pasha Kovalev holding their new baby girl.

‘Anyone with you?’ teased Anne, before Rachel joked: ‘I’ve been a bit busy, yeah, and I have brought them with me again, would you like to meet my new friend?’ as she gestured to her bump.

Anne spoke for us all when she replied: ‘We all would love to!’

‘This is Noa with her daddy Pasha,’ Rachel introduced as Noa was carried on to the stage, wearing an outfit matching her mum’s.

‘She’s never been here before, she’s very interested in what’s going on,’ added Pasha.

‘She’s heard the Countdown theme tune rather a few times in the womb so she should be used to it by now,’ joked Rachel.

‘We’ve got one that looks like her daddy, the first one, and this one’s come out with blonde hair and blue eyes, and pale skin, so I’ve got one myself now.’

The TV presenter welcomed Noa with former Strictly Come Dancing pro Pasha in November.

The couple are already parents to daughter Maven, who was born in 2019.

The 36-year-old announced her return to Countdown on Twitter shortly before the show, writing: ‘I’m back on air ⁦@C4Countdown⁩ today and *might* be showing off what I’ve been busy with during mat leave (for anyone who likes baby spam!)’ and sharing a sweet snap of her new daughter.

Rachel previously shared she was expecting her second child in April with the help of a clue on the Countdown board.

Alongside a photo of her touching her stomach, Rachel had tweeted: ‘A special teatime teaser