“Maths is like learning a language: you need to learn the basics to get going, but a lot of adults go into blind panic about numbers and switch off.”

English television presenter

Rachel Riley is an English television presenter. A mathematics graduate of Oriel College, Oxford, she was born in 1986 and became widely known through her work on Channel 4's Countdown. She has 100 quotes on the site. She joined Countdown in January 2009 and also co-presents its comedy spin-off, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Her public profile is closely tied to quiz and panel television, with her background in mathematics often shaping the work she is associated with.