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James Robinson

Countdown recap for Thursday 25 July 2019. C1: Champion James Haughton (7 wins, 845 points.) An Apterite and applied maths PhD student at the University of Manchester. C2: Challenger Frank Coma. A retired IT worker from Stein, the Isle of Skye. He and his wife moved up there when he retired 6 years ...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 24 July 2019. C1: Champion James Haughton (6 wins, 727 points.) An Apterite and applied maths PhD student at the University of Manchester. C2: Challenger Katrina Bond. From Bovingdon, Hertfordshire. She likes doing park runs. DC: Susie Dent and Rory Bremner. RR: Rachel ...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 23 July 2019. C1: Champion James Haughton (5 wins, 613 points.) An Apterite and applied maths PhD student at the University of Manchester. C2: Challenger Rob Payne. A police controller and dispatcher from Farnham, Surrey. He's a big supporter of Arsenal F.C., and has been...

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Poor Iain Sime having to go up against James Haughton there.... I happened to be in the audience waiting to go in that morning, hoping that Iain would get a good run on the show, but it was only when we bumped into Liam Shaw, and he told us that the new champion was a certain JH...., that we realise...

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Monday 22 July 2019. C1: Champion James Haughton (4 wins, 479 points.) An Apterite and applied maths PhD student at the University of Manchester. C2: Challenger Iain Sime. A retired tax accountant from Edinburgh. He has represented Scotland in bridge for over 20 years, and even t...

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Matt Morrison wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:20 pm
Can't find the Facebook event, has it been done yet or am I just being stupid? Sure I saw something about the curry house at one point and wanted to check it out.

Not one up yet...

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Friday 19 July 2019. C1: Champion James Haughton (3 wins, 354 points.) An Apterite and applied maths PhD student at the University of Manchester. C2: Challenger Ryan Williams. A psychiatric nurse from West Wales. In his spare time, he goes canoeing and is a volunteer at the Wales...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 18 July 2019. C1: Champion James Haughton (2 wins, 221 points.) An Apterite and applied maths PhD student at the University of Manchester. C2: Challenger Sonia Elston. A retired teacher from Ardfert, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, but was born in Yorkshire. She regul...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 17 July 2019. C1: Champion James Haughton (1 win, 118 points.) An Apterite and applied maths PhD student at the University of Manchester. C2: Challenger Darren Rampton. A music teacher from Basingstoke, Hampshire. He plays in a function band. DC: Susie Dent and making h...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 16 July 2019. C1: Challenger James Haughton. An Apterite and applied maths PhD student at the University of Manchester. He has dislocated his shoulder 3 times, once at a badminton match, once falling down the stairs of a double decker bus and once whilst being a linesman ...

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ARE WE ABOUT TO CROWN OUR FIRST OCTOCHAMP OF SERIES 81... :?: :?: :?: :? :? :? Countdown recap for Monday 15 July 2019. C1: Champion Tom Silverlock (7 wins, 607 points.) An electrical engineer from Camden, Greater London. C2: Challenger Amy McClemont. A disability communications manager for a financ...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 11 July 2019. C1: Champion Tom Silverlock (6 wins, 496 points.) An electrical engineer from Camden, Greater London. C2: Challenger Abby Ward. A graphic designer from Sheffield. She mainly works in educational publishing. A couple of years ago, she was caught by Hurricane...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 10 July 2019. C1: Champion Tom Silverlock (5 wins, 400 points.) An electrical engineer from Camden, Greater London. C2: Challenger Aaron Samuel. A retail manager from London. He got married last year at a church in Abbey Road, and they had their wedding photos done on t...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 9 July 2019. C1: Champion Tom Silverlock (4 wins, 320 points.) An electrical engineer from Camden, Greater London. C2: Challenger Trevor Coates. A retired electrical engineer from Chester. He likes cycling with the Chester Easy Riders. DC: Susie Dent and Michaela Strachan...

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Countdown recap for Monday 8 July 2019. C1: Champion Tom Silverlock (3 wins, 236 points.) An electrical engineer from Camden, Greater London. C2: Challenger Marwan Riach. A maths student at Imperial College from Twyford, Berkshire. He was elected to the Youth Parliament as the member for Wycombe. DC...

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Friday 5 July 2019. C1: Champion Tom Silverlock (2 wins, 158 points.) An electrical engineer from Camden, Greater London. C2: Challenger Libby Fawcett. A part-time shop assistant from Kirkoswald, Cumbria, but is originally from Wales. She likes her rugby, and is looking forward t...

James Robinson

Countdown recap for Thursday 4 July 2019. C1: Champion Tom Silverlock (1 win, 83 points.) An electrical engineer from Camden, Greater London. C2: Challenger Sam Digby. A chemistry undergraduate student at Oxford University from Maldon, Essex. He plays pool for his college and university. DC: Susie D...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 3 July 2019. C1: Champion Colin Beattie (2 wins, 168 points.) A senior finance manager from Arbroath, Angus. C2: Challenger Tom Silverlock. An electrical engineer from Camden, Greater London. He loves cycling, but not in London, although he used to be in a cycling club....

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Fiona T wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:34 pm

James Robinson wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 29, 2019 1:17 pm

Fiona T wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:26 am
thread title - Series 81, shirley?
Oops, I was so sure it said 81, but thanks, Fiona.
Prelim 2 needs fixing too

Sorted.

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Owen Carroll wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 29, 2019 5:13 pm
For some reason if you click on series 81 on the countdown database there's no episodes there

Yeah, cos Charlie hasn't created it yet, I've informed him, but he hasn't yet responded...

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Fiona T wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:26 am
thread title - Series 81, shirley?

Oops, I was so sure it said 81, but thanks, Fiona.

James Robinson

The main camera seems to have moved above the numbers/letters board, as the default position...., will that now be the norm... :?: :?: Countdown recap for Tuesday 2 July 2019. C1: Champion Colin Beattie (1 win, 82 points.) A senior finance manager from Arbroath, Angus. C2: Challenger Jamie Frier. A ...

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BACK TO NORMALITY NOW, AS WE BEGIN SERIES 81!!! :) :D 8-) :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: Countdown recap for Monday 1 July 2019. C1: Champion Imogen Gordon (3 wins, 231 points.) An A-Level student from Hale Barnes, Cheshire. C2: Challenger Colin Beattie. A senior finance manager from Arbroath, Angus. He'...

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Owen Carroll wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:38 pm
Always love your recaps for the finals James!!

Cheers, needs to be done, especially for a great game like this.

James Robinson

Tom S wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2019 10:49 am
Great recap James for a great game!

Cheers, Tom.

James Robinson

THE WAITING IS OVER...., IT'S NOW TIME FOR THE SERIES 80 GRAND FINAL!!! :) :D 8-) :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: :) :D 8-) :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: Countdown recap for Friday 28 June 2019. C1: #1 Seed Elliott "The Oldham Onager" Mellor (10 wins, 1,290 points.) An Apteforumite and maths student currently ...

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WHO WILL JOIN ELLIOTT IN THE FINAL....??? :) :D 8-) :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: Countdown recap for Thursday 27 June 2019. C1: #2 Seed Dinos "The Rotherham Rocket" Sfyris (9 wins, 1,036 points.) An Apteforumite and maths tutor from Rotherham, South Yorkshire. He won his quarter-final against #7 seed S...

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SEMI-FINAL TIME!!! :) :D 8-) :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: Countdown recap for Wednesday 26 June 2019. C1: #1 Seed Elliott "The Oldham Onager" Mellor (9 wins, 1,170 points.) An Apteforumite and maths student currently studying at Manchester Metropolitan University from Oldham. He won his quarter-final a...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 25 June 2019. C1: #4 Seed Maggie "The Lutterworth Longbow" Barlow (8 wins, 794 points.) A retired librarian from Lutterworth, Leicestershire. C2: #5 Seed Fiona "The Blackwater Bazooka" Titcombe (8 wins, 720 points.) An Apteforumite and freelance IT developer from Blackwat...

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Countdown recap for Monday 24 June 2019. C1: #3 Seed Brendan "The Sunny Hill Sabre" Whitehurst (8 wins, 819 points.) A home shopping colleague from Sunny Hill, Derbyshire. C2: #6 Seed Steven "The Iver Infantryman" Turnbull (8 wins, 619 (629) points.) A learning support assistant from Iver, Buckingha...

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Countdown recap for Friday 21 June 2019. C1: #2 Seed Dinos "The Rotherham Rocket" Sfyris (8 wins, 918 points.) An Apteforumite and maths tutor from Rotherham, South Yorkshire. C2: #7 Seed Sandra "The Whiston Whip" Pilson (6 wins, 630 points.) A management consultant from Whiston, South Yorkshire. DC...

James Robinson

TIME FOR THE SERIES 80 FINALS TO BEGIN!!! :) :D 8-) :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: Countdown recap for Thursday 20 June 2019. C1: #1 Seed Elliott "The Oldham Onager" Mellor (8 wins, 1,061 points.) An Apteforumite and maths student currently studying at Manchester Metropolitan University from Oldham. C2: ...

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Who will win the last preliminary before we go into the next series... :!: :!: :!: :?: :?: :?: :? :? :? Countdown recap for Wednesday 19 June 2019. C1: Champion Imogen Gordon (2 wins, 152 points.) An A-Level student from Hale Barnes, Cheshire. C2: Challenger Liz Smith. A customer services assistant ...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 18 June 2019. C1: Champion Imogen Gordon (1 win, 82 points.) An A-Level student from Hale Barnes, Cheshire. C2: Challenger Ed Harris. A retired post office manager from Leigh, Greater Manchester. He plays in a band called The Media , and has played over 200 gigs. DC: Susi...

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FIRST MAX GAME WATCHING THE SHOW IN YONKS!!! ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) Nothing much that hadn't already been spotted other than ANODISER in R4 and RADIOES in R10. But I did do two of the numbers in different ways. 2nd Numbers Alt.: ((8 - 1) x 3 x 10) + 6 = 216 4th Numbers Alt.: ((100 / (6 - 4)) - 1) x...

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Countdown recap for Monday 17 June 2019. C1: Champion Dan Dawson (1 win, 64 points.) A planning manager from Basingstoke, Hampshire. C2: Challenger Imogen Gordon. An A-Level student from Hale Barnes, Cheshire. She volunteers in a care home for people with Alzheimer's, and even plays the clarinet and...

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Countdown recap for Friday 14 June 2019. C1: Champion Iain Cadogan (2 wins, 180 points.) A police constable from Livingston, West Lothian. C2: Challenger Dan Dawson. A planning manager from Basingstoke, Hampshire. Last year, he completed the Man vs. Lakes race in the Lake District in 8 hours. DC: Su...

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Now it's time for the Series 80 :arrow: 81 Carryover Championship to commence... :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: 8-) 8-) 8-) Countdown recap for Thursday 13 June 2019. C1: Champion Iain Cadogan (1 win, 81 points.) A police constable from Livingston, West Lothian. C2: Challenger Stephen Troop. A customer ins...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 12 June 2019. C1: Champion Ray Greenall (1 win, 86 points.) A retired management consultant from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. C2: Challenger Iain Cadogan. A police constable from Livingston, West Lothian. He has attempted to the Everest Stair Climb (where you run up ...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 11 June 2019. C1: Champion Tony Lister (1 win, 58 points.) A security officer from Middlesbrough. C2: Challenger Ray Greenall. A retired management consultant from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. He likes his golf and plays at Woburn, where he will be their Seniors captai...

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Countdown recap for Monday 10 June 2019. C1: Champion Adrian McDermott (2 wins, 160 points.) A data scientist from Ainsworth, Greater Manchester. C2: Challenger Tony Lister. A security officer from Middlesbrough. He loves the month of January, as long as he's not in the UK, when it's usually a bit o...

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Countdown recap for Friday 7 June 2019. C1: Champion Adrian McDermott (1 win, 68 points.) A data scientist from Ainsworth, Greater Manchester. C2: Challenger Derek Moncur. A retired man from Norwich. He went to Nevada selling educational games after his first retirement in the 1990's. DC: Susie Dent...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 6 June 2019. C1: Champion Kevin Sewell (1 win, 102 points.) A maths tutor at UCD from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland, but he lives in Dublin. C2: Challenger Adrian McDermott. A data scientist from Ainsworth, Greater Manchester. He can play the saxop...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 5 June 2019. C1: Champion Harry Clark (2 wins, 192 points.) A sports journalism student at SGS College from Oldland Common, Gloucestershire. C2: Challenger Kevin Sewell. A maths tutor at UCD from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland, but he lives in Dubl...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 4 June 2019. C1: Champion Harry Clark (1 win, 92 points.) A sports journalism student at SGS College from Oldland Common, Gloucestershire. C2: Challenger Mark Patton. A training and development officer from Carrickfergus, County Antrim. He's part of a church leadership gr...

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Countdown recap for Monday 3 June 2019. C1: Champion Clea Knight (3 wins, 244 points.) A music therapist from Bristol. C2: Challenger Harry Clark. A sports journalism student at SGS College from Oldland Common, Gloucestershire. His father, Martin McConachie, appeared on the show in Series 72, but he...

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Countdown recap for Friday 31 May 2019. C1: Champion Clea Knight (2 wins, 154 points.) A music therapist from Bristol. C2: Challenger David Cowen. An A-Level student from Keighley, West Yorkshire. He's keeping his options open, but is thinking about jobs to do with maths, chemistry or even German. D...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 30 May 2019. C1: Champion Clea Knight (1 win, 76 points.) A music therapist from Bristol. C2: Challenger Wajid Hussain. A solicitor from Keighley, West Yorkshire. He played both cricket and football, but had to give up due to a persistent knee injury. DC: Susie Dent and ...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 29 May 2019. C1: Champion Chris Smith (1 win, 108 points.) A retired secondary school teacher from Buxton, Derbyshire. C2: Challenger Clea Knight. A music therapist from Bristol. She's also a singer-songwriter, and has written a song named "Welkin", which she named afte...

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Well, after the magnificence of Elliott Mellor, time for some sort of normality to return to the Countdown studio... :P :P :P Countdown recap for Tuesday 28 May 2019. C1: Challenger Chris Smith. A retired secondary school teacher from Buxton, Derbyshire. He sings in his local choir. C2: Challenger C...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 15 May 2019. C1: Champion Arran Cleminson (1 win, 92 points.) A data scientist from Liverpool, originally from Kent. C2: Challenger Nicki Owen. A piano and violin teacher from Long Riston, East Yorkshire. She started out as a biochemist, before returning to her first lo...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 14 May 2019. C1: Champion Sandra Pilson (6 wins, 548 points.) A management consultant from Whiston, South Yorkshire. C2: Challenger Arran Cleminson. A data scientist from Liverpool. He plays rugby, mainly at outside centre for Liverpool Tritons, part of the International ...

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Countdown recap for Monday 13 May 2019. C1: Champion Sandra Pilson (5 wins, 472 points.) A management consultant from Whiston, South Yorkshire. C2: Challenger Dan Parris. A secondary school teacher from Polegate, East Sussex. He plays Countdown with his students at 8:30am to sharpen their minds :!: ...

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Countdown recap for Friday 10 May 2019. C1: Champion Sandra Pilson (4 wins, 374 points.) A management consultant from Whiston, South Yorkshire. C2: Challenger Lesley Trotter. A retired kindergarten teacher from Leicester. She once did a loop-the-loop and a stall dive in a biplane in Yorkshire, flown...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 9 May 2019. C1: Champion Sandra Pilson (3 wins, 283 points.) A management consultant from Whiston, South Yorkshire. C2: Challenger Neil Crosthwaite. An air traffic controller from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. He's a big Everton F.C. fan, as he is originally from the Wirra...

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Countdown recap for Wednesday 8 May 2019. C1: Champion Sandra Pilson (2 wins, 204 points.) A management consultant from Whiston, South Yorkshire. C2: Challenger Riz Mohammed. A charity administrator from West Byfleet, Surrey. She likes rambling, and is a member of a local rambling community. Her dau...

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Countdown recap for Tuesday 7 May 2019. C1: Champion Sandra Pilson (1 win, 97 points.) A management consultant from Whiston, South Yorkshire. C2: Challenger Rowan Halstead. An army electronics technician from Hull. He was chosen to instruct Prince Philip on some electronic training. DC: Susie Dent a...

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Countdown recap for Monday 6 May 2019. C1: Champion Katie Walvin (3 wins, 271 points.) A data entry operator from Worksop, Nottinghamshire. C2: Challenger Sandra Pilson. A management consultant from Whiston, South Yorkshire. She likes travelling, including a 3 week road trip across Canada with her b...

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Countdown recap for Friday 3 May 2019. C1: Champion Katie Walvin (2 wins, 183 points.) A data entry operator from Worksop, Nottinghamshire. C2: Challenger Hannah Mohammed. A 6th Form student from West Byfleet, Surrey. She is hoping to study maths at Cambridge University. She's a speed cuber, and can...

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Countdown recap for Thursday 2 May 2019. C1: Champion Katie Walvin (1 win, 77 points.) A data entry operator from Worksop, Nottinghamshire. C2: Challenger Steven Mills. A semi-retired magician, landscape designer and poker player from Orpington, Greater London. DC: Susie Dent and Al Murray. RR: Rach...

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