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− | '''Chris Rogers''' first appeared on Countdown on 3 March 1995, defeating [[Barry Hughes]] 60 | + | [[Image:Chris Rogers.jpg|thumb|right|Chris Rogers]] |
+ | '''Chris Rogers''' was the runner-up of [[Series 29]] and the winner of [[Championship of Champions VIII]]. He is not related to the Australian cricketer of the same name. | ||
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+ | He was from Mitcham, Surrey, first appeared on Countdown on 3 March 1995, defeating [[Barry Hughes (Series 29)|Barry Hughes]] {{score|60|34}} in the 38th heat of [[Series 29]]. Rogers went on to win five more heats before falling at the hands of [[Andy Cusworth]], {{score|55|52}}. Rogers' six wins, however, were enough to see him return for the series finals as #1 seed. In the final rounds, be beat [[Tony Buffey]] and [[Stanley Ward]] on his way to a grand final showdown with [[Darren Shacklady]]. In the [[episode 1652|final]], however, Rogers went {{score|16|0}} down after 2 rounds and never recovered, eventually losing the game {{score|105|63}}. | ||
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+ | Rogers' performances were enough to earn him an invitation to participate in [[Championship of Champions VIII]], which also doubled as a qualifying group for the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. Rogers beat series champions [[Alan Sinclair]] and [[David Acton]] on his way to a grand final showdown against [[Kenneth Michie]], and this time, the result went in his favour as he ran out the {{score|71|49}} winner to become the eighth Champion of Champions. Rogers' win saw him enter the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]] at the quarter-final stage, where he lost to [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]]. | ||
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+ | {{series runner-up|preceded_by=Wayne Kelly|series=29|followed_by=Chris Colsmann}} | ||
{{Champion of Champions|preceded_by=Don Reid|coc=VIII|followed_by=Natascha Kearsey}} | {{Champion of Champions|preceded_by=Don Reid|coc=VIII|followed_by=Natascha Kearsey}} | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 1632 | 3/03/1995 | P | [[Barry Hughes]] | 34 | + | {{ep | 1632 | 3/03/1995 | P |[[Barry Hughes (Series 29)|Barry Hughes]]| 34 – 60 |Chris Rogers|[[Sheridan Morley]]|[[Susie Dent]]|74}} |
− | {{ep | 1633 | 6/03/1995 | P | + | {{ep | 1633 | 6/03/1995 | P |[[Bridget Rose]]| 25 – 79 |Chris Rogers|Sheridan Morley|Susie Dent|83}} |
− | {{ep | 1634 | 7/03/1995 | P | + | {{ep | 1634 | 7/03/1995 | P |[[Paul Clare]]| 44 – 57 |Chris Rogers|Sheridan Morley|Susie Dent|75}} |
− | {{ep | 1635 | 8/03/1995 | P | + | {{ep | 1635 | 8/03/1995 | P |[[Alan Deas]]| 21 – 58 |Chris Rogers|[[Richard Stilgoe]]|Susie Dent|74}} |
− | {{ep | 1636 | 9/03/1995 | P | + | {{ep | 1636 | 9/03/1995 | P |[[Tricia Pay]]| 54 – 71 |Chris Rogers|Richard Stilgoe|Susie Dent|72}} |
− | {{ep | 1637 | 10/03/1995 | P | + | {{ep | 1637 | 10/03/1995 | P |[[Angus Faraday]]| 36 – 50 |Chris Rogers|Richard Stilgoe|Susie Dent|74}} |
− | {{ep | 1638 | 13/03/1995 | P | + | {{ep | 1638 | 13/03/1995 | P |[[Andy Cusworth]]| 55 – 52 |Chris Rogers|Richard Stilgoe|Susie Dent|68}} |
− | {{ep | 1646 | 23/03/1995 | QF | [[Tony Buffey]] | 42 | + | {{ep | 1646 | 23/03/1995 | QF |[[Tony Buffey]]| 42 – 68 |Chris Rogers|[[Pete Murray]]|[[Richard Samson]]|72}} |
− | {{ep | 1650 | 29/03/1995 | SF | Chris Rogers | 53 | + | {{ep | 1650 | 29/03/1995 | SF |Chris Rogers| 53 – 26 |[[Stanley Ward]]|Pete Murray|Richard Samson|73}} |
− | {{ep | 1652 | 31/03/1995 | GF | Chris Rogers | 63 | + | {{ep | 1652 | 31/03/1995 | GF |Chris Rogers| 63 – 105 |[[Darren Shacklady]]|[[David Jacobs]], Pete Murray|Richard Samson|117}} |
− | {{ep | 1848 | 30/09/1996 | CQF | [[Alan Sinclair]] | 32 | + | {{ep | 1848 | 30/09/1996 | CQF |[[Alan Sinclair]]| 32 – 60 |Chris Rogers|[[Jan Harvey]]|Susie Dent|83}} |
− | {{ep | 1852 | 4/10/1996 | CSF | Chris Rogers | 47 | + | {{ep | 1852 | 4/10/1996 | CSF |Chris Rogers| 47 – 41 |[[David Acton]]|Jan Harvey|Susie Dent|83}} |
− | {{ep | 1854 | | + | {{ep | 1854 | 8/10/1996 | CGF |[[Kenneth Michie]]| 49 – 71 |Chris Rogers|[[Nigel Rees]]|Susie Dent|111}} |
− | {{ep | 1901 | 12/12/1996 | SQF | [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] | 56 | + | {{ep | 1901 | 12/12/1996 | SQF |[[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]]| 56 – 41 |Chris Rogers|[[Jenny Hanley]]|Susie Dent|82}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
− | [[Category:Championship of Champions winners | + | {{CofC}} |
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− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 29 | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Rogers, Chris}} |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33 | + | [[Category:Championship of Champions winners]] |
− | [[ | + | [[Category:Finalists]] |
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Series 29]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions VIII]] |
Latest revision as of 13:45, 17 December 2020
Chris Rogers was the runner-up of Series 29 and the winner of Championship of Champions VIII. He is not related to the Australian cricketer of the same name.
He was from Mitcham, Surrey, first appeared on Countdown on 3 March 1995, defeating Barry Hughes 60 – 34 in the 38th heat of Series 29. Rogers went on to win five more heats before falling at the hands of Andy Cusworth, 55 – 52. Rogers' six wins, however, were enough to see him return for the series finals as #1 seed. In the final rounds, be beat Tony Buffey and Stanley Ward on his way to a grand final showdown with Darren Shacklady. In the final, however, Rogers went 16 – 0 down after 2 rounds and never recovered, eventually losing the game 105 – 63.
Rogers' performances were enough to earn him an invitation to participate in Championship of Champions VIII, which also doubled as a qualifying group for the Supreme Championship. Rogers beat series champions Alan Sinclair and David Acton on his way to a grand final showdown against Kenneth Michie, and this time, the result went in his favour as he ran out the 71 – 49 winner to become the eighth Champion of Champions. Rogers' win saw him enter the Supreme Championship at the quarter-final stage, where he lost to John Clarke.
Preceded by Wayne Kelly |
Series runner-up Series 29 |
Followed by Chris Colsmann |
Preceded by Don Reid |
Champion of Champions Championship of Champions VIII |
Followed by Natascha Kearsey |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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1632 | 3/03/1995 | P | Barry Hughes | 34 – 60 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Sheridan Morley | Susie Dent | 74 | ||
1633 | 6/03/1995 | P | Bridget Rose | 25 – 79 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Sheridan Morley | Susie Dent | 83 | ||
1634 | 7/03/1995 | P | Paul Clare | 44 – 57 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Sheridan Morley | Susie Dent | 75 | ||
1635 | 8/03/1995 | P | Alan Deas | 21 – 58 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Susie Dent | 74 | ||
1636 | 9/03/1995 | P | Tricia Pay | 54 – 71 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Susie Dent | 72 | ||
1637 | 10/03/1995 | P | Angus Faraday | 36 – 50 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Susie Dent | 74 | ||
1638 | 13/03/1995 | P | Andy Cusworth | 55 – 52 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Susie Dent | 68 | ||
1646 | 23/03/1995 | QF | Tony Buffey | 42 – 68 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Pete Murray | Richard Samson | 72 | ||
1650 | 29/03/1995 | SF | Chris Rogers | 53 – 26 | Stanley Ward | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Pete Murray | Richard Samson | 73 | ||
1652 | 31/03/1995 | GF | Chris Rogers | 63 – 105 | Darren Shacklady | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | David Jacobs, Pete Murray | Richard Samson | 117 | ||
1848 | 30/09/1996 | CQF | Alan Sinclair | 32 – 60 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | 83 | ||
1852 | 4/10/1996 | CSF | Chris Rogers | 47 – 41 | David Acton | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | 83 | ||
1854 | 8/10/1996 | CGF | Kenneth Michie | 49 – 71 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Susie Dent | 111 | ||
1901 | 12/12/1996 | SQF | John Clarke | 56 – 41 | Chris Rogers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jenny Hanley | Susie Dent | 82 |
Championship of Champions Winners | |
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I : Mark Nyman | II : Clive Freedman | III : Harvey Freeman | IV : Nic Brown | V : Tim Morrissey | VI : Wayne Summers | VII : Don Reid | VIII : Chris Rogers | IX : Natascha Kearsey | X : Scott Mearns | XI : Graham Nash | XII : Paul Gallen | XIII : Steve Briers | XIV : Dylan Taylor | XV : Zarte Siempre | XVI : Ahmed Mohamed |