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[[Image:DamiantheContestant.jpg|thumb|right| A young Damian in the days when he was still just a contestant]]
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[[Image:DamiantheContestant.jpg|thumb|right|A young Damian in the days when he was still just a contestant.]]
It would not be an exaggeration to suggest '''Damian Eadie''' (born 15 August 1969, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK) is one of the most important people in the Countdown world. Originally a contestant in [[Series 28]], Damian spent so much time in the Yorkshire Television studios that he was offered the chance to be a researcher on the programme. From there, he rose through the ranks to become Series Producer.
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'''Damian Eadie''' (born 15 August 1969, Blackpool, Lancashire), one of the most important people in the Countdown world, was the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 28]], the runner-up of [[Championship of Champions VII]] and a participant in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. Eadie spent so much time in the Yorkshire Television studios that he was offered the chance to be a researcher on the programme. From there he rose through the ranks, from one of the lexicographers to the current Series Producer.
  
Damian's debut on 12th July 1994 saw him defeat Emanuele 'Spud' Grillo, with a further 5 victories following. His run would end at the hands of a determined [[Suzanne Miles]] in game 7. Nonetheless, this was enough to ensure he returned for the series finals.
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Eadie's debut on 12 July 1994 saw him defeat [[Emanuele 'Spud' Grillo]], with a further 5 victories following. His run would end at the hands of a determined [[Suzanne Miles]] in his seventh game. Nonetheless, this was enough to ensure he returned for the series finals.
  
Damian met [[Chris Hawkins]] in the quarter finals, and in a close encounter Damian was able to compile a 1-point win, 44-43. This set up a match with [[Gregg Magee]] for a place in the grand final. Damian had an easier time of it this game, putting together a 59-37 victory. The final against [[Wayne Kelly]] was a close affair, both players getting a [[niner]] in {{word|DISRUPTED}}, both players taking small leads at various points but neither being able to pull away. With Damian leading by 1 point, the 2nd football-themed conundrum of the afternoon ({{word|LETISSIER}}) was unscrambled to {{word|STERILISE}} by Damian after 15 seconds and with it came the title of champion of Series 28.
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Returning as #3 seed, Eadie met [[Chris Hawkins]] in the quarter finals, and in a close encounter Eadie was able to compile a 1-point win, {{score|44|43}}. This set up a match with [[Gregg Magee]] for a place in the grand final. Eadie had an easier time of it this game, putting together a {{score|59|37}} victory. The final against [[Wayne Kelly]] was a close affair, both players getting a nine in {{word|DISRUPTED}}, both players taking small leads at various points but neither being able to pull away. With Eadie leading by 1 point, the 2nd football-themed conundrum of the afternoon ({{word|LETISSIER}}) was unscrambled to {{word|STERILISE}} by Eadie after 15.5 seconds and with it came the title of champion of Series 28.
  
After a 3 month break for the 15-to-1 series, Damian played in the first match of the new series, which kicked off with [[Championship of Champions VII]]. [[Andy Bodle]] was the opponent, which saw yet another close game. This time Damian pulled out the win by just 2 points. He was given a chance to get revenge on Suzanne Miles in the semifinals, a chance he duly took, winning 59-35. The grand final saw Damian up against [[Don Reid]]. A phenomenally even-matched game saw just the first conundrum separate the two players after the first 11 rounds, leaving Damian 10 points in arrears. In round 12 Damian made the first real mistake of the game, offering the invalid {{word|MOILERS*}}, handing 7 more points to Don. An impossible numbers game settled the match, with Don mopping up the last conundrum to win 100-73 in a game much closer than the scoreline suggests.
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After a 3 month break for the 15-to-1 series, Eadie played in the first match of the new series, which kicked off with [[Championship of Champions VII]]. [[Andy Bodle]] was the opponent, which saw yet another close game. This time Eadie pulled out the win by just 2 points. He was given a chance to get revenge on Suzanne Miles in the semi-finals, a chance he duly took, winning {{score|59|35}}. The grand final saw Eadie up against [[Don Reid]]. A phenomenally even-matched game saw just the first conundrum separate the two players after the first 11 rounds, leaving Eadie 10 points in arrears. In round 12 Eadie made the first real mistake of the game, offering the invalid {{word|moilers {{X}}}}, handing 7 more points to Reid. An impossible numbers game settled the match, with Reid mopping up the last conundrum to win {{score|100|73}} in a game much closer than the scoreline suggests.
  
Damian next appeared in the [[Supreme Championship]],where he was drawn into Group F. An opening game against [[Janet McRae]] proved no problem, the result being 62-38. [[Julian Hough]] was next, with a tighter scoreline of 52-46 again going Damian's way. [[Hilary Hopper]] stood between Damian and the overall quarter finals, but this time he lost, going down by 59 points to 40.
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Eadie next appeared in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]], where he was drawn into Group F. An opening game against [[Janet McRae]] proved no problem, the result being {{score|62|38}}. [[Julian Hough]] was next, with a tighter scoreline of {{score|52|46}} again going Eadie's way. [[Hilary Hopper]] stood between Eadie and the overall quarter finals, but this time he lost, going down on the crucial conundrum {{word|DEBAUCHED}} by 59 points to 40.
  
He next made an on-screen contribution on 5th January 1999, taking the role of [[lexicographer]]. Between [[Series 40]] and [[Series 48]], as well as special editions, he made [[:Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer|230 appearances]] in this capacity. In [[Series 44]] Damian also filled in as the celebrity guest when the booked celebrity failed to appear. By his own admission, he hated this appearance, so after 3 shows [[Richard Whiteley]]'s partner [[Kathryn Apanowicz]] was brought in as a proper celebrity.
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He next made an on-screen contribution on 5th January 1999, taking the role of [[lexicographer]]. Between [[Series 40]] and [[Series 48]], as well as special editions, he made [[:Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer|230 appearances]] in this capacity. In [[Series 44]], Eadie also filled in as the celebrity guest when the booked celebrity failed to appear. By his own admission, he hated this appearance, so after 3 shows [[Richard Whiteley]]'s partner, [[Kathryn Apanowicz]], was brought in as a proper celebrity.
  
Damian has since authored many books including several [[Countdown puzzle books|puzzle books]] and a behind the scenes guide, and can regularly be seen on the [[C4countdown]] message group whenever [[Chris Wills]] makes an overly-suggestive comment.
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Eadie has since co-authored several [[Countdown puzzle books|puzzle books]] and a [[Countdown:Spreading The Word|behind the scenes guide]], and can regularly be seen on the [[C4countdown]] message group whenever [[Chris Wills]] makes an overly-suggestive comment.
 
 
He could be seen on the 1994 edition of the Countdown board game, alongside Don Reid.  
 
  
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He could be seen on the boxes of the 1994 edition of the [[Countdown board game]] alongside Don Reid, and the [[Countdown (PC game)|PC game]] alongside [[Richard Hendron]].
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{{series winner|preceded_by=David Elias|series=28|followed_by=Darren Shacklady}}
 
{{series winner|preceded_by=David Elias|series=28|followed_by=Darren Shacklady}}
  
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==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
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{{ep | 1530 | 13/07/1994 | P | [[Emanuele 'Spud' Grillo]] | 31 – 59 | Damian Eadie | [[Denis Norden]] | [[Susie Dent]] }}
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{{ep | 1530 | 13/07/1994 | P |[[Emanuele 'Spud' Grillo]]| 31 – 59 |Damian Eadie|[[Denis Norden]]|[[Susie Dent]]|70}}
{{ep | 1531 | 14/07/1994 | P | Damian Eadie | 63 – 46 | [[Richard Hendron]] | Denis Norden | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 1531 | 14/07/1994 | P |[[Richard Hendron]]| 46 – 63 |Damian Eadie|Denis Norden|Susie Dent|73}}
{{ep | 1532 | 15/07/1994 | P | Damian Eadie | 57 – 38 | [[Jennifer Cook]] | Denis Norden | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 1532 | 15/07/1994 | P |[[Jennifer Cook]]| 38 – 57 |Damian Eadie|Denis Norden|Susie Dent|71}}
{{ep | 1533 | 18/07/1994 | P | Damian Eadie | 65 – 37 | [[Jenny Brannock Jones]] | [[Jan Harvey]] | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 1533 | 18/07/1994 | P |[[Jenny Brannock Jones]]| 37 – 65 |Damian Eadie|[[Jan Harvey]]|Susie Dent|72}}
{{ep | 1534 | 19/07/1994 | P | Damian Eadie | 51 – 47 | [[Raymond Bernard]] | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 1534 | 19/07/1994 | P |[[Raymond Bernard]]| 47 – 51 |Damian Eadie|Jan Harvey|Susie Dent|72}}
{{ep | 1535 | 20/07/1994 | P | Damian Eadie | 52 – 44 | [[Eric Matthews]] | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 1535 | 20/07/1994 | P |[[Eric Matthews]]| 44 – 52 |Damian Eadie|Jan Harvey|Susie Dent|72}}
{{ep | 1536 | 21/07/1994 | P | Damian Eadie | 26 – 59 | [[Suzanne Miles]] | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 1536 | 21/07/1994 | P |[[Suzanne Miles]]| 59 – 26 |Damian Eadie|Jan Harvey|Susie Dent|72}}
{{ep | 1582 | 23/09/1994 | QF | [[Chris Hawkins]] | 43 – 44 | Damian Eadie | [[Michael Parkinson]] | [[Richard Samson]] }}
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{{ep | 1582 | 23/09/1994 | QF |[[Chris Hawkins]]| 43 – 44 |Damian Eadie|[[Michael Parkinson]]|[[Richard Samson]]|72}}
{{ep | 1586 | 29/09/1994 | SF | [[Gregg Magee]] | 37 – 59 | Damian Eadie | Michael Parkinson | Richard Samson }}
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{{ep | 1586 | 29/09/1994 | SF |[[Gregg Magee]]| 37 – 59 |Damian Eadie|Michael Parkinson|Richard Samson|89}}
{{ep | 1587 | 30/09/1994 | GF | [[Wayne Kelly]] | 83 – 94 | Damian Eadie | [[Shirley Anne Field]],<br />Michael Parkinson | Richard Samson }}
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{{ep | 1587 | 30/09/1994 | GF |[[Wayne Kelly]]| 83 – 94 |Damian Eadie|[[Shirley Anne Field]],<br />Michael Parkinson|Richard Samson|125}}
{{ep | 1588 | 2/01/1995 | CQF | Damian Eadie | 47 – 45 | [[Andy Bodle]] | [[Denis Norden]] | Richard Samson }}
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{{ep | 1588 | 2/01/1995 | CQF |Damian Eadie| 47 – 45 |[[Andy Bodle]]|Denis Norden|Richard Samson|72}}
{{ep | 1592 | 6/01/1995 | CSF | [[Suzanne Miles]] | 35 – 59 | Damian Eadie | Denis Norden | Richard Samson }}
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{{ep | 1592 | 6/01/1995 | CSF |[[Suzanne Miles]]| 35 – 59 |Damian Eadie|Denis Norden|Richard Samson|72}}
{{ep | 1594 | 10/01/1995 | CGF | [[Don Reid]] | 100&nbsp;&nbsp;73 | Damian Eadie | Denis Norden | Richard Samson }}
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{{ep | 1594 | 10/01/1995 | CGF |[[Don Reid]]| 100 – 73 |Damian Eadie|Denis Norden|Richard Samson|111}}
{{ep | 1889 | 26/11/1996 | fQF | [[Janet McRae]] | 38 – 62 | Damian Eadie | [[Tom O'Connor]] | [[Catherine Stokes]] }}
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{{ep | 1889 | 26/11/1996 | fQF |[[Janet McRae]]| 38 – 62 |Damian Eadie|[[Tom O'Connor]]|[[Catherine Stokes]]|72}}
{{ep | 1892 | 29/11/1996 | fSF | [[Julian Hough]] | 46 – 52 | Damian Eadie | [[Richard Digance]] | [[David Swarbrick]] }}
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{{ep | 1892 | 29/11/1996 | fSF |[[Julian Hough]]| 46 – 52 |Damian Eadie|[[Richard Digance]]|[[David Swarbrick]]|80}}
{{ep | 1893 | 2/12/1996 | fF | [[Hilary Hopper]] | 59 – 40 | Damian Eadie | Richard Digance | David Swarbrick }}
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{{ep | 1893 | 2/12/1996 | fF |[[Hilary Hopper]]| 59 – 40 |Damian Eadie|Richard Digance|David Swarbrick|73}}
{{ep | 2874 | 2/11/2000 | X | [[Gyles Brandreth]] and<br />[[Mark Nyman]] | 50 – 46 | [[Jo Brand]] and<br />Damian Eadie | none | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 2874 | 2/11/2000 | X |[[Gyles Brandreth]] and<br />[[Mark Nyman]]| 50 – 46 |[[Jo Brand]] and<br />Damian Eadie|none|Susie Dent|74}}
 
{{episode table end}}
 
{{episode table end}}
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
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*[http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/oldott/www.offthetelly.co.uk/index1f2f-2.html?page_id=952 - Damian Eadie interview (archived)]
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{{CofC Runnerup}}
  
 
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[[Category:Dictionary Corner Guests]]
 
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Revision as of 19:04, 19 January 2018

GOTD damian eadie.jpg
Lexicographer
First appearance 5 January 1999
Last appearance 8 September 2003
Appearances 230
Episodes with Damian Eadie
Guest appearances of Damian Eadie
First appearance 19 April 2001
Last appearance 23 April 2001
Appearances 3
Episodes with Damian Eadie
A young Damian in the days when he was still just a contestant.

Damian Eadie (born 15 August 1969, Blackpool, Lancashire), one of the most important people in the Countdown world, was the champion of Series 28, the runner-up of Championship of Champions VII and a participant in the Supreme Championship. Eadie spent so much time in the Yorkshire Television studios that he was offered the chance to be a researcher on the programme. From there he rose through the ranks, from one of the lexicographers to the current Series Producer.

Eadie's debut on 12 July 1994 saw him defeat Emanuele 'Spud' Grillo, with a further 5 victories following. His run would end at the hands of a determined Suzanne Miles in his seventh game. Nonetheless, this was enough to ensure he returned for the series finals.

Returning as #3 seed, Eadie met Chris Hawkins in the quarter finals, and in a close encounter Eadie was able to compile a 1-point win, 44 – 43. This set up a match with Gregg Magee for a place in the grand final. Eadie had an easier time of it this game, putting together a 59 – 37 victory. The final against Wayne Kelly was a close affair, both players getting a nine in DISRUPTED, both players taking small leads at various points but neither being able to pull away. With Eadie leading by 1 point, the 2nd football-themed conundrum of the afternoon (LETISSIER) was unscrambled to STERILISE by Eadie after 15.5 seconds and with it came the title of champion of Series 28.

After a 3 month break for the 15-to-1 series, Eadie played in the first match of the new series, which kicked off with Championship of Champions VII. Andy Bodle was the opponent, which saw yet another close game. This time Eadie pulled out the win by just 2 points. He was given a chance to get revenge on Suzanne Miles in the semi-finals, a chance he duly took, winning 59 – 35. The grand final saw Eadie up against Don Reid. A phenomenally even-matched game saw just the first conundrum separate the two players after the first 11 rounds, leaving Eadie 10 points in arrears. In round 12 Eadie made the first real mistake of the game, offering the invalid moilers ☓, handing 7 more points to Reid. An impossible numbers game settled the match, with Reid mopping up the last conundrum to win 100 – 73 in a game much closer than the scoreline suggests.

Eadie next appeared in the Supreme Championship, where he was drawn into Group F. An opening game against Janet McRae proved no problem, the result being 62 – 38. Julian Hough was next, with a tighter scoreline of 52 – 46 again going Eadie's way. Hilary Hopper stood between Eadie and the overall quarter finals, but this time he lost, going down on the crucial conundrum DEBAUCHED by 59 points to 40.

He next made an on-screen contribution on 5th January 1999, taking the role of lexicographer. Between Series 40 and Series 48, as well as special editions, he made 230 appearances in this capacity. In Series 44, Eadie also filled in as the celebrity guest when the booked celebrity failed to appear. By his own admission, he hated this appearance, so after 3 shows Richard Whiteley's partner, Kathryn Apanowicz, was brought in as a proper celebrity.

Eadie has since co-authored several puzzle books and a behind the scenes guide, and can regularly be seen on the C4countdown message group whenever Chris Wills makes an overly-suggestive comment.

He could be seen on the boxes of the 1994 edition of the Countdown board game alongside Don Reid, and the PC game alongside Richard Hendron.

Preceded by
David Elias
Series winner
Series 28
Followed by
Darren Shacklady


Preceded by
Chris Waddington
Champion of Champions runner-up
Championship of Champions VII
Followed by
Kenneth Michie

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
1530 13/07/1994 P Emanuele 'Spud' Grillo 31 – 59 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Denis Norden Susie Dent 70
1531 14/07/1994 P Richard Hendron 46 – 63 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Denis Norden Susie Dent 73
1532 15/07/1994 P Jennifer Cook 38 – 57 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Denis Norden Susie Dent 71
1533 18/07/1994 P Jenny Brannock Jones 37 – 65 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Jan Harvey Susie Dent 72
1534 19/07/1994 P Raymond Bernard 47 – 51 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Jan Harvey Susie Dent 72
1535 20/07/1994 P Eric Matthews 44 – 52 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Jan Harvey Susie Dent 72
1536 21/07/1994 P Suzanne Miles 59 – 26 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Jan Harvey Susie Dent 72
1582 23/09/1994 QF Chris Hawkins 43 – 44 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Michael Parkinson Richard Samson 72
1586 29/09/1994 SF Gregg Magee 37 – 59 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Michael Parkinson Richard Samson 89
1587 30/09/1994 GF Wayne Kelly 83 – 94 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Shirley Anne Field,
Michael Parkinson
Richard Samson 125
1588 2/01/1995 CQF Damian Eadie 47 – 45 Andy Bodle Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Denis Norden Richard Samson 72
1592 6/01/1995 CSF Suzanne Miles 35 – 59 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Denis Norden Richard Samson 72
1594 10/01/1995 CGF Don Reid 100 – 73 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Denis Norden Richard Samson 111
1889 26/11/1996 fQF Janet McRae 38 – 62 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Tom O'Connor Catherine Stokes 72
1892 29/11/1996 fSF Julian Hough 46 – 52 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Digance David Swarbrick 80
1893 2/12/1996 fF Hilary Hopper 59 – 40 Damian Eadie Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Digance David Swarbrick 73
2874 2/11/2000 X Gyles Brandreth and
Mark Nyman
50 – 46 Jo Brand and
Damian Eadie
Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman none Susie Dent 74

See also


Championship of Champions Runners-Up

I : Joyce Cansfield | II : Peter Evans | III : David Trace | IV : Tony Vick | V : Gino Corr | VI : Chris Waddington | VII : Damian Eadie | VIII : Kenneth Michie | IX : Pete Cashmore | X : Kate Ogilvie | XI : Chris Wills | XII : Mark Tournoff | XIII : Charlie Reams | XIV : Dan McColm | XV : Bradley Horrocks | XVI : James Haughton