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'''Darryl Francis''' first appeared in [[Series 1]], losing his debut game to [[insert name here]]. he was later invited back for [[Series 6]], where he became an [[octochamp]], and went on to beat [[insert name here]] in the grand final.
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'''Darryl Francis''' was the [[Series 6]] champion who débuted in [[Series 1]]. He was also a semi-finalist in [[Championship of Champions III]] and a participant in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]] and the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. His Countdown appearances span an incredible 31 years.
  
[[Category:Series winners|Francis, Darryl]]
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He first appeared in [[Series 1]], losing his début game to [[Joe Guy]]. A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, he was later invited back for [[Series 6]], where he became an [[octochamp]]. In his semifinal against [[Adam Gilinsky]] he scored 72 points, the [[List of series high scores|highest of the series.]] He then went on to beat [[Olivia Lloyd]] in the grand final, and became the first ever [[Xicount]], or series champion who was also an octochamp.
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Interestingly, both Francis and the #1 seed, [[Helen Grayson]], had previously appeared in the same series, [[Series 1]].
[[Category:Contestants in Series 6|Francis, Darryl]]
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Unable to play in [[Championship of Champions II]] due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for [[Championship of Champions III]], where he defeated [[Steve Balment]] in the quarter-finals before narrowly succumbing to [[David Trace]] {{score|58|55}} in the semis. He also appeared on the [[Episode 495|special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the [[Countdown Masters]] in 1989.
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Francis returned to Countdown in 1996 for the [[Series 33|Supreme Championships]] where, after a first round win over [[Mike Percik]], he was defeated by [[Allan Saldanha]], who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of Countdown.
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He returned to the show again in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]; of these, he was the one who originally appeared on Countdown the earliest. After some practice on [[Apterous]], he won his first match against [[Series 22]] semi-finalist [[David Webb]] by a score of {{score|86|68}}, then beat [[Series 21]] champion [[Barry Grossman]] in the first round, before losing to [[Series 53]] semi-finalist [[Jon O'Neill]], despite scoring a personal best of 91.
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Francis is also a [[Scrabble]] expert who has contributed to some books about the game, and has appeared on ''{{w|Turnabout (game show)|Turnabout}}'' and ''{{w|BrainTeaser}}''. In 2017, he appeared on ''{{w|Eggheads}}'' with [[Series 67]] champion and fellow quizzer [[Paul James]].
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{{series winner|preceded_by=Peter Evans|series=6|followed_by=Ian Bebbington}}
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==Episodes==
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{{episode table}}
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{{ep | 12 | 22/11/1982 | P |Darryl Francis| ? |[[Joe Guy]]|[[Kenneth Williams]]||??}}
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{{ep | 245 | 21/01/1985 | P |Darryl Francis| 47 – 46 |[[Steven Tew]]|[[Gyles Brandreth]]|[[Yvonne Warburton]]|68}}
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{{ep | 246 | 22/01/1985 | P |[[Andrew Mason]]| 26 – 60 |Darryl Francis|Gyles Brandreth|Yvonne Warburton|72}}
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{{ep | 247 | 24/01/1985 | P |[[Diana Mills]]| 18 – 51 |Darryl Francis|Gyles Brandreth|Yvonne Warburton|68}}
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{{ep | 248 | 25/01/1985 | P |Darryl Francis| 52 – 49 |[[Alan Carvell]]|Gyles Brandreth|Yvonne Warburton|73}}
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{{ep | 249 | 27/01/1985 | P |[[Irene Pollard]]| 21 – 41 |Darryl Francis|Gyles Brandreth|Yvonne Warburton|70}}
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{{ep | 250 | 28/01/1985 | P |[[Clive Simkin]]| 16 – 57 |Darryl Francis|Gyles Brandreth|Yvonne Warburton|71}}
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{{ep | 251 | 29/01/1985 | P |[[Armand Gilinsky]]| 47 – 69 |Darryl Francis|Gyles Brandreth|Yvonne Warburton|71}}
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{{ep | 252 | 30/01/1985 | P |[[Tom Roberts]]| 5 – 59 |Darryl Francis|[[Richard Stilgoe]]|Yvonne Warburton|70}}
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{{ep | 283 | 14/03/1985 | QF |[[Neil Wilkins]]| 35 – 56 |Darryl Francis|Richard Stilgoe|[[Julia Swannell]]|68}}
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{{ep | 287 | 20/03/1985 | SF |[[Adam Gilinsky]]| 34 – 72 |Darryl Francis|Richard Stilgoe|Julia Swannell|74}}
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{{ep | 288 | 21/03/1985 | GF |[[Olivia Lloyd-Potts|Olivia Lloyd]]| 37 – 69 |Darryl Francis|Gyles Brandreth,<br />Richard Stilgoe|Julia Swannell|113}}
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{{ep | 596 | 23/06/1987 | CQF |Darryl Francis| 46 – 28 |[[Stephen Balment]]|[[Sally James]]|[[Della Thompson]]|73}}
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{{ep | 600 | 29/06/1987 | CSF |Darryl Francis| 55 – 58 |[[David Trace]]|Sally James|Della Thompson|73}}
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{{ep | M33 | 13/11/89–17/11/89 | Masters 1 |[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]]| 90 – 73 |Darryl Francis|N/A|[[Freda Thornton]]|136}}
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{{ep | 1883 | 18/11/1996 | eQF |Darryl Francis| 60 – 31 |[[Mike Percik]]|[[Barry Cryer]]|[[Susie Dent]]|75}}
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{{ep | 1886 | 21/11/1996 | eSF |Darryl Francis| 24 – 83 |[[Allan Saldanha]]|[[Tom O'Connor]]|[[Catherine Stokes]]|85}}
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{{ep | 5620 | 14/01/2013 | 30BP |Darryl Francis| 86 - 68 |[[David Webb]]|[[Martin Lewis]]|Susie Dent|119}}
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{{ep | 5638 | 7/02/2013 | 30B1 |Darryl Francis| 82 - 63 |[[Barry Grossman]]|[[Kate Adie]]|Susie Dent|118}}
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{{ep | 5641 | 12/02/2013 | 30B2 |[[Jon O'Neill]]| 122 - 91 |Darryl Francis|[[Ken Bruce]]|Susie Dent|130}}
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{{episode table end}}
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==External Links==
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darryl_Francis Darryl Francis] on Wikipedia
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[[Category:Finalists]]
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[[Category:Series winners]]
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[[Category:Octochamps of the 9 round era]]
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[[Category:Contestants in Series 1]]
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[[Category:Contestants in Series 6]]
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[[Category:Contestants in Series 33]]
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[[Category:Contestants in 30th Birthday Championship]]
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[[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions III]]
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[[Category:Contestants in Countdown Masters Series 1]]
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[[Category:Contestants on other game shows]]
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[[Category:Teapot owners]]

Revision as of 00:55, 30 October 2017

Darryl Francis

Darryl Francis was the Series 6 champion who débuted in Series 1. He was also a semi-finalist in Championship of Champions III and a participant in the Supreme Championship and the 30th Birthday Championship. His Countdown appearances span an incredible 31 years.

He first appeared in Series 1, losing his début game to Joe Guy. A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, he was later invited back for Series 6, where he became an octochamp. In his semifinal against Adam Gilinsky he scored 72 points, the highest of the series. He then went on to beat Olivia Lloyd in the grand final, and became the first ever Xicount, or series champion who was also an octochamp.

Interestingly, both Francis and the #1 seed, Helen Grayson, had previously appeared in the same series, Series 1.

Unable to play in Championship of Champions II due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for Championship of Champions III, where he defeated Steve Balment in the quarter-finals before narrowly succumbing to David Trace 58 – 55 in the semis. He also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the Countdown Masters in 1989.

Francis returned to Countdown in 1996 for the Supreme Championships where, after a first round win over Mike Percik, he was defeated by Allan Saldanha, who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of Countdown.

He returned to the show again in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the 30th Birthday Championship; of these, he was the one who originally appeared on Countdown the earliest. After some practice on Apterous, he won his first match against Series 22 semi-finalist David Webb by a score of 86 – 68, then beat Series 21 champion Barry Grossman in the first round, before losing to Series 53 semi-finalist Jon O'Neill, despite scoring a personal best of 91.

Francis is also a Scrabble expert who has contributed to some books about the game, and has appeared on Turnabout and BrainTeaser. In 2017, he appeared on Eggheads with Series 67 champion and fellow quizzer Paul James.

Preceded by
Peter Evans
Series winner
Series 6
Followed by
Ian Bebbington


Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
12 22/11/1982 P Darryl Francis ? Joe Guy Richard Whiteley Dr Linda Barrett Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Kenneth Williams ??
245 21/01/1985 P Darryl Francis 47 – 46 Steven Tew Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton 68
246 22/01/1985 P Andrew Mason 26 – 60 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton 72
247 24/01/1985 P Diana Mills 18 – 51 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton 68
248 25/01/1985 P Darryl Francis 52 – 49 Alan Carvell Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton 73
249 27/01/1985 P Irene Pollard 21 – 41 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton 70
250 28/01/1985 P Clive Simkin 16 – 57 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton 71
251 29/01/1985 P Armand Gilinsky 47 – 69 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton 71
252 30/01/1985 P Tom Roberts 5 – 59 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Richard Stilgoe Yvonne Warburton 70
283 14/03/1985 QF Neil Wilkins 35 – 56 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Richard Stilgoe Julia Swannell 68
287 20/03/1985 SF Adam Gilinsky 34 – 72 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Richard Stilgoe Julia Swannell 74
288 21/03/1985 GF Olivia Lloyd 37 – 69 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth,
Richard Stilgoe
Julia Swannell 113
596 23/06/1987 CQF Darryl Francis 46 – 28 Stephen Balment Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Sally James Della Thompson 73
600 29/06/1987 CSF Darryl Francis 55 – 58 David Trace Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Sally James Della Thompson 73
M33 13/11/89–17/11/89 Masters 1 Clive Freedman 90 – 73 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman N/A Freda Thornton 136
1883 18/11/1996 eQF Darryl Francis 60 – 31 Mike Percik Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Barry Cryer Susie Dent 75
1886 21/11/1996 eSF Darryl Francis 24 – 83 Allan Saldanha Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Tom O'Connor Catherine Stokes 85
5620 14/01/2013 30BP Darryl Francis 86 – 68 David Webb Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Martin Lewis Susie Dent 119
5638 7/02/2013 30B1 Darryl Francis 82 – 63 Barry Grossman Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Kate Adie Susie Dent 118
5641 12/02/2013 30B2 Jon O'Neill 122 – 91 Darryl Francis Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Ken Bruce Susie Dent 130

External Links

Darryl Francis on Wikipedia