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− | '''Allan Simmons''' was a finalist in [[Series 3]]. He was the first players ever to win seven shows in a row, just being pipped to the post by eventual [[octochamp]] [[William Bradford]]. | + | '''Allan Simmons''' (born July 27, 1957) was a finalist in [[Series 3]]. He was the first players ever to win seven shows in a row, just being pipped to the post by eventual [[octochamp]] [[William Bradford]]. |
Away from Countdown, Allan is very heavily involved in the world of [[Scrabble]], having been both chairman of the [[ABSP]] and its international equivalent WESPA (The World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association). He has edited [http://www.onwords.biz/ Onwords Magazine] since 1979, and is a three-time BMSC champion, one-time ABSP masters winner and the 2008 British national champion. He has represented Scotland at the World Scrabble Championship on numerous occasions. | Away from Countdown, Allan is very heavily involved in the world of [[Scrabble]], having been both chairman of the [[ABSP]] and its international equivalent WESPA (The World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association). He has edited [http://www.onwords.biz/ Onwords Magazine] since 1979, and is a three-time BMSC champion, one-time ABSP masters winner and the 2008 British national champion. He has represented Scotland at the World Scrabble Championship on numerous occasions. | ||
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{{ep | 128 | 8/12/1983 | QF | [[Andrew Guy]] | 62 - 35 | Allan Simmons | [[Ned Sherrin]] | [[Julia Swannel]] }} | {{ep | 128 | 8/12/1983 | QF | [[Andrew Guy]] | 62 - 35 | Allan Simmons | [[Ned Sherrin]] | [[Julia Swannel]] }} | ||
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+ | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Simmons Allan Simmons] on wikipedia | ||
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[[Category:Contestants in Series 3]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 3]] | ||
[[Category:Finalists]] | [[Category:Finalists]] |
Revision as of 19:25, 13 February 2009
Allan Simmons (born July 27, 1957) was a finalist in Series 3. He was the first players ever to win seven shows in a row, just being pipped to the post by eventual octochamp William Bradford.
Away from Countdown, Allan is very heavily involved in the world of Scrabble, having been both chairman of the ABSP and its international equivalent WESPA (The World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association). He has edited Onwords Magazine since 1979, and is a three-time BMSC champion, one-time ABSP masters winner and the 2008 British national champion. He has represented Scotland at the World Scrabble Championship on numerous occasions.
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Allan Simmons on wikipedia