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− | '''Laurie Silver''' was a quarter-finalist from [[Series 6]]. He was London taxi driver, but lived in Leeds. Laurie won the first seven shows of the series, but was beaten in the eighth by [[Ian Lowe]], and was thusly prevented from becoming an [[octochamp]]. Laurie returned for the final rounds as #3 seed, but lost in the quarter-final to [[Adam Gilinsky]]. Laurie was invited back for [[Championship of Champions II]], and beat [[Julian Hough]] in the first round before losing to eventual winner [[Clive Freedman]] in the semi-final. | + | '''Laurie Silver''' was a quarter-finalist from [[Series 6]]. He was a London taxi driver, but lived in Leeds. Laurie won the first seven shows of the series, but was beaten in the eighth by [[Ian Lowe]], and was thusly prevented from becoming an [[octochamp]]. Laurie returned for the final rounds as #3 seed, but lost in the quarter-final to [[Adam Gilinsky]]. Laurie was invited back for [[Championship of Champions II]], and beat [[Julian Hough]] in the first round before losing to eventual winner [[Clive Freedman]] in the semi-final. |
Richard Stilgoe noted that as a taxi driver Laurie would not want people to use the trains, and therefore suggested that his name could be anagramised as "Evil rail user". | Richard Stilgoe noted that as a taxi driver Laurie would not want people to use the trains, and therefore suggested that his name could be anagramised as "Evil rail user". |
Revision as of 10:32, 28 September 2009
Laurie Silver was a quarter-finalist from Series 6. He was a London taxi driver, but lived in Leeds. Laurie won the first seven shows of the series, but was beaten in the eighth by Ian Lowe, and was thusly prevented from becoming an octochamp. Laurie returned for the final rounds as #3 seed, but lost in the quarter-final to Adam Gilinsky. Laurie was invited back for Championship of Champions II, and beat Julian Hough in the first round before losing to eventual winner Clive Freedman in the semi-final.
Richard Stilgoe noted that as a taxi driver Laurie would not want people to use the trains, and therefore suggested that his name could be anagramised as "Evil rail user".
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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235 | 7/01/1985 | P | Ann Goodsell | 30 – 45 | Laurie Silver | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | John Junkin | Yvonne Warberton | ||
236 | 8/01/1985 | P | Laurie Silver | 54 – 22 | John Anderson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | John Junkin | Yvonne Warberton | ||
237 | 9/01/1985 | P | Laurie Silver | 61 – 51 | Pauline Clarke | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | John Junkin | Yvonne Warberton | ||
238 | 10/01/1985 | P | Laurie Silver | 51 – 35 | Colin Davis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | John Junkin | Yvonne Warberton | ||
239 | 11/01/1985 | P | Laurie Silver | 38 – 29 | Kim Hathaway | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
240 | 14/01/1985 | P | Laurie Silver | 55 – 46 | Alan Vogt | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
241 | 15/01/1985 | P | Laurie Silver | 58 – 29 | Susan Hobin | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
242 | 16/01/1985 | P | Laurie Silver | 32 – 38 | Ian Lowe | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton | ||
284 | 15/03/1985 | QF | Adam Gilinsky | 34 – 30 | Laurie Silver | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel | ||
400 | 2/04/1986 | CQF | Julian Hough | 54 – 57 | Laurie Silver | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Catherine Clarke | ||
403 | 7/04/1986 | CSF | Clive Freedman | 58 – 51 | Laurie Silver | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Catherine Clarke |