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Sam McElhinney

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Sam McElhinney

Sam McElhinney was a finalist in Series 68.

McElhinney won four games in his run and was the only Series 68 finalist whose entire heat run was played under the "original" 15-round format, which was replaced by its newer counterpart during the run of the player who defeated him, Andy Platt. McElhinney returned to face Joe McGonigle in the quarter-finals but was defeated in a game best remembered for a special guest surprising Rachel Riley on her 1,000th show.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
5658 7/03/2013 P Philip Jarvis 76 – 81 Sam McElhinney Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Chris Packham Susie Dent 118
5659 8/03/2013 P Sam McElhinney 82 – 61 Juliette Bains Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Chris Packham Susie Dent 120
5660 11/03/2013 P Sam McElhinney 70 – 51 Ian Dobkin Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 120
5661 18/03/2013 P Sam McElhinney 93 – 66 Ricky Roberts Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 135
5662 19/03/2013 P Sam McElhinney 67 – 114 Andy Platt Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 127
5718 25/06/2013 QF Joe McGonigle 108 – 83 Sam McElhinney Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Myleene Klass Susie Dent 124