Rachel Riley and Anne Robinson appear to be in high spirits as they exit the Countdown studio

Rachel Riley and Anne Robinson appeared to be in high spirits as she stepped out in Salford on Tuesday following a busy day of filming upcoming Countdown episodes.

The 35-year-old looked incredible as she flashed her toned pins in an orange leopard-print mini dress, while showcasing her growing baby bump.

She carried a sparkling pink handbag over the shoulder of the snazzy number and kept things comfy in a pair of white sandals.

Emerging: Pregnant Rachel Riley flashed her toned pins in a snazzy leopard-print mini dress while Anne Robinson donned a navy jacket and joggers as they exited the Countdown studio in Salford on Tuesday

Rachel’s beautiful blonde tresses tumbled over her shoulders from a side parting and she had painted her pout a shimmering shade of raspberry.

Soon afterwards, her new co-presenter Anne Robinson, 76, emerged from the set wearing a navy raincoat and black joggers.

Continuing her casual look, the former journalist clutched a strawberry red leather purse and strode along the street in a pair of white trainers.

She protected her eyes from the flurry of camera flashes with a red Ralph Lauren baseball cap while donning a pair of black hoop earrings, complete with yellow studs.

Anne – who made her debut as the new host of Countdown in June – has proven to be popular with fans of the show.

Age-defying: Soon afterwards, her new co-presenter Anne Robinson, 76, emerged from the set wearing a navy raincoat and black joggers

Age-defying: Soon afterwards, her new co-presenter Anne Robinson, 76, emerged from the set wearing a navy raincoat and black joggers

Stunning: She carried a sparkling pink handbag alongside the snazzy number and kept things comfy in a pair of white sandals

Stunning: She carried a sparkling pink handbag alongside the snazzy number and kept things comfy in a pair of white sandals

The TV veteran admitted ahead of her debut episode that she had been ‘nervous’, and while some viewers picked up on this, they seemed impressed overall.

She certainly won round any naysayers at the end of the episode when she closed the show with her trademark wink while saying ‘goodbye’.

Made famous during her stint as the ‘queen of mean’ on The Weakest Link, Anne’s wink appeared to be the only quirk she has brought with her to Countdown, with the star exuding a notably softer side for the tea-time quiz.

Elsewhere, Rachel is expecting her second child with her husband Pasha Kovalev, 41, and has announced she doesn’t have ‘long left’ with the pregnancy. 

She took to Instagram on Monday to post a glowing photo of herself along with the Strictly pro and their one-year-old daughter Maven.

The math whiz captioned the snap, which saw 20-month-old Maven playing alongside the pair: ‘Cooking nicely – not long left now! Can’t quite get my head around having two tiny humans yet… guess I will do soon enough!’

Expecting: Rachel is expecting her second child with her husband Pasha Kovalev, 41, and has announced she doesn't have 'long left' with the pregnancy

Expecting: Rachel is expecting her second child with her husband Pasha Kovalev, 41, and has announced she doesn’t have ‘long left’ with the pregnancy

They looked as loved up as ever in the photo, with the former Strictly star wrapping his arms around Rachel making a love heart with his fingers on top of her bump. 

Continuing on in the post she joked: ‘And thanks for keeping me clothed @nobodyschild, especially helpful as next to nothing else fits right now!’ 

The red dress looked stunning on the television personality and boasted puffed out sleeves and ruffled hem to up the glamour of the look. 

Her blonde locks were styled straight for the photo while she wore a full face of make-up for the stunning shot alongside her nearest and dearest. 

Growing family: The family of three, soon to be four, looked as if they were having a whale of a time as Rachel captioned the post: 'Cooking nicely - not long left now'

Growing family: The family of three, soon to be four, looked as if they were having a whale of a time as Rachel captioned the post: ‘Cooking nicely – not long left now’

Pasha, meanwhile, cut a casual figure in beige chinos and a burgundy T-shirt paired with brown and cream loafers. 

Maven looked adorable in bunches and a floral sundress while she tried to catch her parents attention as she pointed to something off camera.   

Rachel and Pasha announced they were expecting their second child together in April this year.

Television personality Rachel recently spoke about her growing family in an exclusive interview with MailOnline.

She explained that she and Pasha felt unsure children were in their future during the early stages of their relationship, but after reflecting on her age and the possibility starting a family may not be easy, they decided to go full steam ahead.

‘We’ve bashed them out! Get the sleep deprivation over in one go is the plan’, she explained.

‘I’m 35 and I’ve got friends that are struggling with fertility, and you just never know if you’re going to be able to get pregnant.

‘We have been really lucky, touch wood, and we’re very excited. They’re great, we weren’t sure if we wanted them before and we’re just both in love, it’s lovely.’

Happy: Rachel and Pasha announced they were expecting their second child together in April this year (pictured in 2021)

Happy: Rachel and Pasha announced they were expecting their second child together in April this year (pictured in 2021)