Barry Landman
From Countdown

Barry in his debut appearance against Dave Benham.
Barry Landman was a contestant in Series 40.
He beat Dave Benham by five points to become champion, but succumbed to Emma Brown on a crucial conundrum on New Year's Eve 1998. At the end of this game, it was revealed that Landman was to be the first ever recipient of the Countdown winners' teapot.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Guest | Lex | Max |
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2425 | 30/12/1998 | P | Dave Benham | 44 – 49 | Barry Landman | Stephen Fry | Mark Nyman | 73 |
2426 | 31/12/1998 | P | Barry Landman | 33 – 53 | Emma Brown | Stephen Fry | Mark Nyman | 84 |