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− | '''James Hurrell''' was | + | {{octostats|Quarter-finalist|2|838|7}} |
+ | [[Image:JHC.jpg|200px|thumb|James in his Champion of Champions episode against [[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]].]] | ||
+ | '''James Hurrell''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 57]], and a participant in [[Championship of Champions XIII]]. He has also been an [[Apterite]] since 2008. | ||
− | + | Hurrell started his run in [[Series 56]], winning five games before he was stopped by the [[Series]] quarter-finals. When he returned as champion at the start of Series 57, he racked up three more wins to become an [[octochamp]], with a total score of 838 points. All but one of his victories involved a [[century]] or higher. He returned for the finals as No. 2 seed behind [[Craig Beevers]]. There he lost to seven-time winner [[Steve Baines]] on a crucial conundrum, as Baines unravelled {{word|BOULEVARD}} after nine seconds to amass exactly [[century|100 points]]. | |
+ | Hurrell returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]] where he faced the unbeaten [[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]] in the first round. Notably, this was the first game overseen by [[Jeff Stelling]] and [[Rachel Riley]]. In the game itself, both contestants performed well in a nip and tuck game that had to be decided by a crucial conundrum. However, it was O'Donnell who spotted that {{word|NICEROOTS}} became {{word|CORTISONE}} in less than a second, winning the game by 19 points. | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 4371 | 7/06/2007 | P | [[John Holland]] | 67 | + | {{ep | 4371 | 7/06/2007 | P |[[John Holland]]| 67 – 121 |James Hurrell|[[Dr Phil Hammond]]|[[Susie Dent]]|141}} |
− | {{ep | 4372 | 8/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 100 | + | {{ep | 4372 | 8/06/2007 | P |James Hurrell| 100 – 75 |[[Kathleen McAulay]]|Dr Phil Hammond|Susie Dent|129}} |
− | {{ep | 4373 | 11/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 113 | + | {{ep | 4373 | 11/06/2007 | P |James Hurrell| 113 – 48 |[[Phil Robertshaw]]|[[Gyles Brandreth]]|Susie Dent|120}} |
− | {{ep | 4374 | 12/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 88 | + | {{ep | 4374 | 12/06/2007 | P |James Hurrell| 88 – 34 |[[Eileen Blackburn]]|Gyles Brandreth|Susie Dent|121}} |
− | {{ep | 4375 | 13/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 101 | + | {{ep | 4375 | 13/06/2007 | P |James Hurrell| 101 – 60 |[[Peter Palfrey]]|Gyles Brandreth|Susie Dent|131}} |
− | {{ep | 4383 | 25/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 107 | + | {{ep | 4383 | 25/06/2007 | P |James Hurrell| 107 – 60 |[[Stella McKenzie]]|[[Dennis Taylor]]|Susie Dent|139}} |
− | {{ep | 4384 | 26/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 93 | + | {{ep | 4384 | 26/06/2007 | P |James Hurrell| 93 – 54 |[[Philip Makepeace]]|Dennis Taylor|Susie Dent|116}} |
− | {{ep | 4385 | 27/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 115 | + | {{ep | 4385 | 27/06/2007 | P |James Hurrell| 115 – 47 |[[Avis Lockwood]]|Dennis Taylor|Susie Dent|141}} |
− | {{ep | 4503 | 14/12/2007 | QF | [[Steve Baines]] | 100 | + | {{ep | 4503 | 14/12/2007 | QF |[[Steve Baines]]| 100 – 83 |James Hurrell|[[Henry Blofeld]]|[[Alison Heard]]|129}} |
− | {{ep | 4733 | 12/01/2009 | CP | [[David O'Donnell]] | 101 | + | {{ep | 4733 | 12/01/2009 | CP |[[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]]| 101 – 82 |James Hurrell|[[Andrew Sachs]]|Susie Dent|119}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
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[[Category:Contestants in Series 56]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 56]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 57]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 57]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Octochamps of the 15 round era]] | ||
[[Category:Finalists]] | [[Category:Finalists]] | ||
[[Category:Teapot owners]] | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions XIII]] | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions XIII]] |
Latest revision as of 23:41, 1 January 2023
James Hurrell octochamp statistics | |
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Final position | Quarter-finalist |
Seeding | 2 |
Points total | 838 |
Conundrums solved | 7 |
James Hurrell was an octochamp in Series 57, and a participant in Championship of Champions XIII. He has also been an Apterite since 2008.
Hurrell started his run in Series 56, winning five games before he was stopped by the Series quarter-finals. When he returned as champion at the start of Series 57, he racked up three more wins to become an octochamp, with a total score of 838 points. All but one of his victories involved a century or higher. He returned for the finals as No. 2 seed behind Craig Beevers. There he lost to seven-time winner Steve Baines on a crucial conundrum, as Baines unravelled BOULEVARD after nine seconds to amass exactly 100 points.
Hurrell returned for the Championship of Champions XIII where he faced the unbeaten David O'Donnell in the first round. Notably, this was the first game overseen by Jeff Stelling and Rachel Riley. In the game itself, both contestants performed well in a nip and tuck game that had to be decided by a crucial conundrum. However, it was O'Donnell who spotted that NICEROOTS became CORTISONE in less than a second, winning the game by 19 points.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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4371 | 7/06/2007 | P | John Holland | 67 – 121 | James Hurrell | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Dr Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | 141 | ||
4372 | 8/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 100 – 75 | Kathleen McAulay | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Dr Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | 129 | ||
4373 | 11/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 113 – 48 | Phil Robertshaw | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent | 120 | ||
4374 | 12/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 88 – 34 | Eileen Blackburn | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
4375 | 13/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 101 – 60 | Peter Palfrey | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent | 131 | ||
4383 | 25/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 107 – 60 | Stella McKenzie | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Dennis Taylor | Susie Dent | 139 | ||
4384 | 26/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 93 – 54 | Philip Makepeace | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Dennis Taylor | Susie Dent | 116 | ||
4385 | 27/06/2007 | P | James Hurrell | 115 – 47 | Avis Lockwood | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Dennis Taylor | Susie Dent | 141 | ||
4503 | 14/12/2007 | QF | Steve Baines | 100 – 83 | James Hurrell | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Henry Blofeld | Alison Heard | 129 | ||
4733 | 12/01/2009 | CP | David O'Donnell | 101 – 82 | James Hurrell | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Andrew Sachs | Susie Dent | 119 |