Annie in monster TV boob.Byline: ALUN PALMER WEAKEST Link star Anne Robinson
Anne Josephine Robinson (born September 26, 1944) is an English television presenter and television game show hostess who is most famous for hosting was yesterday recovering from an astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. gaffe - when she claimed Ireland was part of Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. . Millions of Americans saw her embarrassing error on CNN's flagship Larry King Live Larry King Live is a nightly CNN interview program hosted by broadcaster and writer Larry King. The show premiered in 1985, and is CNN's most watched program, with over one million viewers nightly. show. Robinson, who admitted she would make a terrible contestant, stumbled as she discussed arch rival Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? She said viewers were frustrated with wrong answers and would scream at their screens: "Why have you been on Millionaire for half an hour and do not know that Ireland is part of Great Britain?" Former journalist Robinson, who is only just recovering after branding the Welsh as whingers, blundered on without realising her mistake. The Weakest Link has become a hit in the US but Robinson said her success would not prompt a permanent move there. FOR the record, Annie, Great Britain is made up of England, Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. and Scotland. CAPTION(S): GAFFE: Robinson |
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