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Valerie Swanick

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Valerie "Val" Swanick was a finalist in Series 39. She was a 56-year-old Museum Curator from Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. Although her nameplate said Valerie, she was referred to throughout her time on the show as Val.

She beat Scrabble player and serial quizzer Joe Bridal in her début. Her four wins and 420 points were just enough to qualify for the finals as #8 seed after the series #7 seed Vicky Smith was forced to pull out due to illness. There she was eliminated by #1 seed Terry Knowles.

Sadly, Val passed away in October 2022 aged 80 after a long illness.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
2369 13/10/1998 P Joe Bridal 45 – 55 Valerie Swanick Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Colin Baker Mark Nyman 73
2370 14/10/1998 P Valerie Swanick 57 – 30 Shanker Menon Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Colin Baker Mark Nyman 70
2371 15/10/1998 P Valerie Swanick 60 – 42 Graham Robertson Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Gwen Taylor Mark Nyman 74
2372 16/10/1998 P Valerie Swanick 54 – 44 Judith Turner Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Gwen Taylor Mark Nyman 83
2373 19/10/1998 P Valerie Swanick 44 – 49 Kenneth Horne Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Gwen Taylor Mark Nyman 73
2416 17/12/1998 QF Terry Knowles 65 – 33 Val Swanick Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Magnus Magnusson Mark Nyman 74