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− | + | '''Damian Eadie''' (born 15 August 1969, Blackpool, Lancashire), one of the most important people in the ''[[Countdown]]'' world, was the [[Series Winners|champion]] of [[Series 28]], the runner-up of [[Championship of Champions VII]] and a participant in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. Eadie spent so much time in the [[YTV Studios|Yorkshire Television studios]] that he was offered the chance to be a researcher on the programme. From there he rose through the ranks, from one of the [[lexicographer]]s to the current series producer. | |
− | + | ==Appearances on the programme== | |
+ | ===Heat games=== | ||
+ | Eadie's debut on 12 July 1994 saw him defeat [[Emanuele 'Spud' Grillo]], with a further five victories following. His run would end at the hands of a determined [[Suzanne Miles]] in his seventh game. Nonetheless, this was enough to ensure he returned for the series finals. | ||
− | + | ===Series finals=== | |
+ | Returning as No. 3 seed, Eadie met [[Chris Hawkins]] in the quarter-finals, and in a close encounter, Eadie was able to compile a one-point win, {{score|44|43}}. This set up a match with [[Gregg Magee]] for a place in the grand final. Eadie had an easier time of it this game, putting together a {{score|59|37}} victory. The grand final against [[Wayne Kelly]] was a close affair, with both players getting a nine in {{word|DISRUPTED}}, both players taking small leads at various points, but neither being able to pull away. With Eadie leading by one point, the second football-themed [[conundrum]] of the afternoon ({{word|LETISSIER}}) was unscrambled to {{word|STERILISE}} by Eadie after 15.5 seconds and with it came the title of [[Series Winners|champion]] of [[Series 28]]. | ||
− | After a | + | ===Championship of Champions VII=== |
+ | After a three-month break for ''{{w|Fifteen to One}}'', Eadie returned to ''[[Countdown]]'' to play the first match of [[Championship of Champions VII]]. [[Andy Bodle]] was the opponent, which saw yet another close game. This time Eadie pulled out the win by just two points. He was given a chance to get revenge on [[Suzanne Miles]] in the semi-finals, a chance he duly took, winning {{score|59|35}}. The grand final saw Eadie up against [[Don Reid]]. A phenomenally even-matched game saw just the first [[conundrum]] separate the two players after the first 11 rounds, leaving Eadie 10 points in arrears. In Round 12, Eadie made the first real mistake of the game, offering the invalid {{word|moilers {{X}}}}, handing seven more points to Reid. An impossible [[numbers game]] settled the match, with Reid mopping up the last conundrum to win {{score|100|73}} in a game much closer than the scoreline suggests. | ||
− | + | ===Supreme Championship=== | |
+ | Eadie next appeared in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]], where he was drawn into Group F. An opening game against [[Janet McRae]] proved no problem, the result being {{score|62|38}}. [[Julian Hough]] was next, with a tighter scoreline of {{score|52|46}} again going Eadie's way. [[Hilary Hopper]] stood between Eadie and the overall quarter-finals, but this time he lost, going down on the crucial [[conundrum]] {{word|BEACHDUDE}} by 59 points to 40. | ||
− | He next made an on-screen contribution on | + | ===Other=== |
+ | He next made an on-screen contribution on 5 January 1999, taking the role of [[lexicographer]]. Between [[Series 40]] and [[Series 48]], as well as [[special episode]]s, he made [[:Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer|230 appearances]] in this capacity. In [[Series 44]], Eadie also filled in as the celebrity guest when the booked celebrity failed to appear. By his own admission, he hated this appearance, so after three shows, [[Richard Whiteley]]'s partner, [[Kathryn Apanowicz]], was brought in as a proper celebrity. | ||
− | + | Eadie has since co-authored several ''[[Countdown puzzle books]]'' and a behind the scenes guide called ''[[Countdown: Spreading The Word]]'', and can regularly be seen on the [[c4countdown]] message group whenever [[Chris Wills]] makes an overly-suggestive comment. | |
+ | He can be seen on the boxes of the 1994 edition of the [[Countdown board game]] alongside Don Reid, and the [[Countdown (PC game)|PC game]] alongside [[Richard Hendron]]. | ||
+ | |||
{{series winner|preceded_by=David Elias|series=28|followed_by=Darren Shacklady}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=David Elias|series=28|followed_by=Darren Shacklady}} | ||
− | [[Category:Countdown Production Team | + | {{Champion of Champions runner-up|preceded_by=Chris Waddington|coc=VII|followed_by=Kenneth Michie}} |
− | [[Category:Dictionary Corner Guests | + | |
− | [[Category:Lexicographers | + | ==Episodes== |
− | [[Category: | + | {{episode table}} |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 28 | + | {{ep | 1530 | 13/07/1994 | P |[[Emanuele 'Spud' Grillo]]| 31 – 59 |Damian Eadie|[[Denis Norden]]|[[Susie Dent]]|70}} |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33 | + | {{ep | 1531 | 14/07/1994 | P |[[Richard Hendron]]| 46 – 63 |Damian Eadie|Denis Norden|Susie Dent|73}} |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions VII | + | {{ep | 1532 | 15/07/1994 | P |[[Jennifer Cook]]| 38 – 57 |Damian Eadie|Denis Norden|Susie Dent|71}} |
+ | {{ep | 1533 | 18/07/1994 | P |[[Jenny Brannock Jones]]| 37 – 65 |Damian Eadie|[[Jan Harvey]]|Susie Dent|72}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1534 | 19/07/1994 | P |[[Raymond Bernard]]| 47 – 51 |Damian Eadie|Jan Harvey|Susie Dent|71}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1535 | 20/07/1994 | P |[[Eric Matthews]]| 44 – 52 |Damian Eadie|Jan Harvey|Susie Dent|72}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1536 | 21/07/1994 | P |[[Suzanne Miles]]| 59 – 26 |Damian Eadie|Jan Harvey|Susie Dent|72}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1582 | 23/09/1994 | QF |[[Chris Hawkins]]| 43 – 44 |Damian Eadie|[[Michael Parkinson]]|[[Richard Samson]]|71}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1586 | 29/09/1994 | SF |[[Gregg Magee]]| 37 – 59 |Damian Eadie|Michael Parkinson|Richard Samson|89}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1587 | 30/09/1994 | GF |[[Wayne Kelly]]| 83 – 94 |Damian Eadie|[[Shirley Anne Field]],<br />Michael Parkinson|Richard Samson|124}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1588 | 02/01/1995 | CQF |Damian Eadie| 47 – 45 |[[Andy Bodle]]|Denis Norden|Richard Samson|72}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1592 | 06/01/1995 | CSF |[[Suzanne Miles]]| 35 – 59 |Damian Eadie|Denis Norden|Richard Samson|71}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1594 | 10/01/1995 | CGF |[[Don Reid]]| 100 – 73 |Damian Eadie|Denis Norden|Richard Samson|111}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1889 | 26/11/1996 | fQF |[[Janet McRae]]| 38 – 62 |Damian Eadie|[[Tom O'Connor]]|[[Catherine Stokes]]|72}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1892 | 29/11/1996 | fSF |[[Julian Hough]]| 46 – 52 |Damian Eadie|[[Richard Digance]]|[[David Swarbrick]]|80}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 1893 | 02/12/1996 | fF |[[Hilary Hopper]]| 59 – 40 |Damian Eadie|Richard Digance|David Swarbrick|73}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 2874 | 02/11/2000 | X |[[Mark Nyman]] and<br />[[Gyles Brandreth]]| 50 – 46 |[[Jo Brand]] and<br />Damian Eadie|none|Susie Dent|74}} | ||
+ | {{episode table end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | *[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1584882/ Damian Eadie] on the Internet Movie Database. | ||
+ | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20210511223626/http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/oldott/www.offthetelly.co.uk/index1f2f-2.html?page_id=952 Damian Eadie interview (archived)] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{CofC Runnerup}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Eadie, Damian}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Countdown Production Team]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Producers]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Dictionary Corner Guests]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Lexicographers]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Finalists]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Series 28]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions VII]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants on ZoomDown]] |
Latest revision as of 15:21, 1 August 2022
Lexicographer | |
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First appearance | 5 January 1999 |
Last appearance | 8 September 2003 |
Appearances | 230 |
Episodes with Damian Eadie | |
Guest appearances of Damian Eadie | |
First appearance | 19 April 2001 |
Last appearance | 23 April 2001 |
Appearances | 3 |
Episodes with Damian Eadie |
Damian Eadie (born 15 August 1969, Blackpool, Lancashire), one of the most important people in the Countdown world, was the champion of Series 28, the runner-up of Championship of Champions VII and a participant in the Supreme Championship. Eadie spent so much time in the Yorkshire Television studios that he was offered the chance to be a researcher on the programme. From there he rose through the ranks, from one of the lexicographers to the current series producer.
Contents
Appearances on the programme
Heat games
Eadie's debut on 12 July 1994 saw him defeat Emanuele 'Spud' Grillo, with a further five victories following. His run would end at the hands of a determined Suzanne Miles in his seventh game. Nonetheless, this was enough to ensure he returned for the series finals.
Series finals
Returning as No. 3 seed, Eadie met Chris Hawkins in the quarter-finals, and in a close encounter, Eadie was able to compile a one-point win, 44 – 43. This set up a match with Gregg Magee for a place in the grand final. Eadie had an easier time of it this game, putting together a 59 – 37 victory. The grand final against Wayne Kelly was a close affair, with both players getting a nine in DISRUPTED, both players taking small leads at various points, but neither being able to pull away. With Eadie leading by one point, the second football-themed conundrum of the afternoon (LETISSIER) was unscrambled to STERILISE by Eadie after 15.5 seconds and with it came the title of champion of Series 28.
Championship of Champions VII
After a three-month break for Fifteen to One, Eadie returned to Countdown to play the first match of Championship of Champions VII. Andy Bodle was the opponent, which saw yet another close game. This time Eadie pulled out the win by just two points. He was given a chance to get revenge on Suzanne Miles in the semi-finals, a chance he duly took, winning 59 – 35. The grand final saw Eadie up against Don Reid. A phenomenally even-matched game saw just the first conundrum separate the two players after the first 11 rounds, leaving Eadie 10 points in arrears. In Round 12, Eadie made the first real mistake of the game, offering the invalid moilers ☓, handing seven more points to Reid. An impossible numbers game settled the match, with Reid mopping up the last conundrum to win 100 – 73 in a game much closer than the scoreline suggests.
Supreme Championship
Eadie next appeared in the Supreme Championship, where he was drawn into Group F. An opening game against Janet McRae proved no problem, the result being 62 – 38. Julian Hough was next, with a tighter scoreline of 52 – 46 again going Eadie's way. Hilary Hopper stood between Eadie and the overall quarter-finals, but this time he lost, going down on the crucial conundrum BEACHDUDE by 59 points to 40.
Other
He next made an on-screen contribution on 5 January 1999, taking the role of lexicographer. Between Series 40 and Series 48, as well as special episodes, he made 230 appearances in this capacity. In Series 44, Eadie also filled in as the celebrity guest when the booked celebrity failed to appear. By his own admission, he hated this appearance, so after three shows, Richard Whiteley's partner, Kathryn Apanowicz, was brought in as a proper celebrity.
Eadie has since co-authored several Countdown puzzle books and a behind the scenes guide called Countdown: Spreading The Word, and can regularly be seen on the c4countdown message group whenever Chris Wills makes an overly-suggestive comment.
He can be seen on the boxes of the 1994 edition of the Countdown board game alongside Don Reid, and the PC game alongside Richard Hendron.
Preceded by David Elias |
Series winner Series 28 |
Followed by Darren Shacklady |
Preceded by Chris Waddington |
Champion of Champions runner-up Championship of Champions VII |
Followed by Kenneth Michie |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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1530 | 13/07/1994 | P | Emanuele 'Spud' Grillo | 31 – 59 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Susie Dent | 70 | ||
1531 | 14/07/1994 | P | Richard Hendron | 46 – 63 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Susie Dent | 73 | ||
1532 | 15/07/1994 | P | Jennifer Cook | 38 – 57 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Susie Dent | 71 | ||
1533 | 18/07/1994 | P | Jenny Brannock Jones | 37 – 65 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | 72 | ||
1534 | 19/07/1994 | P | Raymond Bernard | 47 – 51 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | 71 | ||
1535 | 20/07/1994 | P | Eric Matthews | 44 – 52 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | 72 | ||
1536 | 21/07/1994 | P | Suzanne Miles | 59 – 26 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | 72 | ||
1582 | 23/09/1994 | QF | Chris Hawkins | 43 – 44 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Michael Parkinson | Richard Samson | 71 | ||
1586 | 29/09/1994 | SF | Gregg Magee | 37 – 59 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Michael Parkinson | Richard Samson | 89 | ||
1587 | 30/09/1994 | GF | Wayne Kelly | 83 – 94 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Shirley Anne Field, Michael Parkinson |
Richard Samson | 124 | ||
1588 | 02/01/1995 | CQF | Damian Eadie | 47 – 45 | Andy Bodle | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Richard Samson | 72 | ||
1592 | 06/01/1995 | CSF | Suzanne Miles | 35 – 59 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Richard Samson | 71 | ||
1594 | 10/01/1995 | CGF | Don Reid | 100 – 73 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Richard Samson | 111 | ||
1889 | 26/11/1996 | fQF | Janet McRae | 38 – 62 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Tom O'Connor | Catherine Stokes | 72 | ||
1892 | 29/11/1996 | fSF | Julian Hough | 46 – 52 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | David Swarbrick | 80 | ||
1893 | 02/12/1996 | fF | Hilary Hopper | 59 – 40 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | David Swarbrick | 73 | ||
2874 | 02/11/2000 | X | Mark Nyman and Gyles Brandreth |
50 – 46 | Jo Brand and Damian Eadie |
Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | none | Susie Dent | 74 |
External Links
- Damian Eadie on the Internet Movie Database.
- Damian Eadie interview (archived)
Championship of Champions Runners-Up | |
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I : Joyce Cansfield | II : Peter Evans | III : David Trace | IV : Tony Vick | V : Gino Corr | VI : Chris Waddington | VII : Damian Eadie | VIII : Kenneth Michie | IX : Pete Cashmore | X : Kate Ogilvie | XI : Chris Wills | XII : Mark Tournoff | XIII : Charlie Reams | XIV : Dan McColm | XV : Bradley Horrocks | XVI : James Haughton |