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− | '''Darren Shacklady''' first appeared in [[Series 29]], beating [[Tony David]] {{score|69|38}} on his debut on 18 February 1995, which also happened to be one of the show's few [[List of Countdown terminology|perfect games]]. Darren went on to win four more games before losing to [[Tim Dickinson]] {{score|63|52}}, but his scores — he averaged almost 65 points a game, which if he had completed his [[octochamp]] run, would've have put him on a par with [[Harvey Freeman]] — saw him return for the finals as #3 seed. Darren beat [[Barry Hughes (Series 29)|Barry Hughes]] and [[Andy Cusworth]] on his way to the final against [[Chris Rogers]]. Darren dominated the final, winning {{score|105|63}} to become the 29th champion of Countdown. Darren | + | '''Darren Shacklady''' first appeared in [[Series 29]], beating [[Tony David]] {{score|69|38}} on his debut on 18 February 1995, which also happened to be one of the show's few [[List of Countdown terminology|perfect games]]. Darren went on to win four more games before losing to [[Tim Dickinson]] {{score|63|52}}, but his scores — he averaged almost 65 points a game, which if he had completed his [[octochamp]] run, would've have put him on a par with [[Harvey Freeman]] — saw him return for the finals as #3 seed. Darren beat [[Barry Hughes (Series 29)|Barry Hughes]] and [[Andy Cusworth]] on his way to the final against [[Chris Rogers]]. Darren dominated the final, winning {{score|105|63}} to become the 29th champion of Countdown. Darren was a favourite for [[Championship of Champions VIII]] in 1996. He beat [[Satbir Gupta]] in the first round before losing narrowly to [[Kenneth Michie]] in the semi-finals after neither player solved the crucial conundrum. |
{{series winner|preceded_by=Damian Eadie|series=29|followed_by=Verity Joubert}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Damian Eadie|series=29|followed_by=Verity Joubert}} |
Revision as of 22:38, 24 November 2010
Darren Shacklady first appeared in Series 29, beating Tony David 69 – 38 on his debut on 18 February 1995, which also happened to be one of the show's few perfect games. Darren went on to win four more games before losing to Tim Dickinson 63 – 52, but his scores — he averaged almost 65 points a game, which if he had completed his octochamp run, would've have put him on a par with Harvey Freeman — saw him return for the finals as #3 seed. Darren beat Barry Hughes and Andy Cusworth on his way to the final against Chris Rogers. Darren dominated the final, winning 105 – 63 to become the 29th champion of Countdown. Darren was a favourite for Championship of Champions VIII in 1996. He beat Satbir Gupta in the first round before losing narrowly to Kenneth Michie in the semi-finals after neither player solved the crucial conundrum.
Preceded by Damian Eadie |
Series winner Series 29 |
Followed by Verity Joubert |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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1621 | 16/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 69 – 38 | Tony David | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Ruth Killick | |||
1622 | 17/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 72 – 23 | Liz Rickets | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Ruth Killick | |||
1623 | 20/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 68 – 41 | Peter Andrews | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick | |||
1624 | 21/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 55 – 26 | Brenda Thomson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick | |||
1625 | 22/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 73 – 41 | Conor Martin | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick | |||
1626 | 23/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 52 – 63 | Tim Dickinson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick | |||
1648 | 27/03/1995 | QF | Darren Shacklady | 66 – 43 | Barry Hughes | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Pete Murray | Richard Samson | |||
1651 | 30/03/1995 | SF | Andy Cusworth | 46 – 51 | Darren Shacklady | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | David Jacobs | Richard Samson | |||
1652 | 31/03/1995 | GF | Chris Rogers | 63 – 105 | Darren Shacklady | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | David Jacobs, Pete Murray | Richard Samson | |||
1851 | 3/10/1996 | CQF | Darren Shacklady | 45 – 34 | Satbir Gupta | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | |||
1853 | 7/10/1996 | CSF | Kenneth Michie | 46 – 40 | Darren Shacklady | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent |