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[[Image:Darryl_Francis.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Darryl Francis.]] | [[Image:Darryl_Francis.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Darryl Francis.]] | ||
'''Darryl Francis''' first appeared in [[Series 1]], losing his debut game to [[Joe Guy]]. A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, he was later invited back for [[Series 6]], where he became an [[octochamp]]. In his semifinal against [[Adam Gilinsky]] he scored 72 points, the [[List of series high scores|highest of the series.]] He then went on to beat [[Olivia Lloyd]] in the grand final. Unable to play in [[Championship of Champions II]] due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for [[Championship of Champions III]], where he defeated [[Steve Balment]] in the quarter finals before narrowly succumbing to [[David Trace]] 58-55 in the semis. also appeared on the [[Episode 495|special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the [[Countdown Masters]] in 1989. Darryl returned to Countdown one last time in 1996 for the [[series 33|Supreme Championships]] where, after a first round win over [[Mike Percik]], he was defeated by [[Allan Saldanha]], who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of Countdown. | '''Darryl Francis''' first appeared in [[Series 1]], losing his debut game to [[Joe Guy]]. A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, he was later invited back for [[Series 6]], where he became an [[octochamp]]. In his semifinal against [[Adam Gilinsky]] he scored 72 points, the [[List of series high scores|highest of the series.]] He then went on to beat [[Olivia Lloyd]] in the grand final. Unable to play in [[Championship of Champions II]] due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for [[Championship of Champions III]], where he defeated [[Steve Balment]] in the quarter finals before narrowly succumbing to [[David Trace]] 58-55 in the semis. also appeared on the [[Episode 495|special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the [[Countdown Masters]] in 1989. Darryl returned to Countdown one last time in 1996 for the [[series 33|Supreme Championships]] where, after a first round win over [[Mike Percik]], he was defeated by [[Allan Saldanha]], who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of Countdown. | ||
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+ | Interestingly, both Darryl and the #1 seed, [[Helen Grayson]], had both previously appeared in the same series, [[Series 1]]. | ||
Darryl is also a [[Scrabble]] Expert, and has appeared on ''Turnabout'' and ''Brainteaser''. | Darryl is also a [[Scrabble]] Expert, and has appeared on ''Turnabout'' and ''Brainteaser''. |
Revision as of 00:42, 1 June 2010
Darryl Francis first appeared in Series 1, losing his debut game to Joe Guy. A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, he was later invited back for Series 6, where he became an octochamp. In his semifinal against Adam Gilinsky he scored 72 points, the highest of the series. He then went on to beat Olivia Lloyd in the grand final. Unable to play in Championship of Champions II due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for Championship of Champions III, where he defeated Steve Balment in the quarter finals before narrowly succumbing to David Trace 58-55 in the semis. also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the Countdown Masters in 1989. Darryl returned to Countdown one last time in 1996 for the Supreme Championships where, after a first round win over Mike Percik, he was defeated by Allan Saldanha, who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of Countdown.
Interestingly, both Darryl and the #1 seed, Helen Grayson, had both previously appeared in the same series, Series 1.
Darryl is also a Scrabble Expert, and has appeared on Turnabout and Brainteaser.
Preceded by Peter Evans |
Series winner Series 6 |
Followed by Ian Bebbington |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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12 | 22/11/1982 | P | Darryl Francis | ? | Joe Guy | Richard Whiteley | Dr Linda Barrett | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | Kenneth Williams | ||
245 | 21/01/1985 | P | Steven Tew | 46 – 47 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
246 | 22/01/1985 | P | Andrew Mason | 26 – 60 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
247 | 24/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 51 – 18 | Diana Mills | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
248 | 25/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 52 – 49 | Alan Carvell | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
249 | 27/01/1985 | P | Irene Pollard | 21 – 41 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
250 | 28/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 57 – 16 | Clive Simkin | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
251 | 29/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 69 – 47 | Armand Gilinsky | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
252 | 30/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 59 – 5 | Tom Roberts | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Richard Stilgoe | Yvonne Warberton | ||
283 | 14/03/1985 | QF | Neil Wilkins | 35 – 56 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel | ||
287 | 20/03/1985 | SF | Adam Gilinsky | 34 – 72 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel | ||
288 | 21/03/1985 | GF | Olivia Lloyd | 37 – 69 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth, Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel | ||
596 | 23/06/1987 | CQF | Darryl Francis | 46 – 28 | Stephen Balment | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Sally James | Della Thompson | ||
600 | 29/06/1987 | CSF | Darryl Francis | 55 – 58 | David Trace | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Sally James | Della Thompson | ||
M33 | 13/11/89-17/11/89 | Masters 1 | Clive Freedman | 90 – 73 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | N/A | Freda Thornton | |||
1883 | 18/11/1996 | eQF | Darryl Francis | 60 – 31 | Mike Percik | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Cryer | Susie Dent | |||
1886 | 21/11/1996 | eSF | Darryl Francis | 24 – 83 | Allan Saldanha | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Tom O'Connor | Catherine Stokes |
Links
Darryl Francis on wikipedia