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{{ep | 12 | 22/11/1982 | P | Darryl Francis | ? | [[Joe Guy]] | [[Kenneth Williams]] | }} | {{ep | 12 | 22/11/1982 | P | Darryl Francis | ? | [[Joe Guy]] | [[Kenneth Williams]] | }} | ||
− | {{ep | 245 | 21/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 47 – 46 | [[Steven Tew]] | [[Gyles Brandreth]] | [[Yvonne | + | {{ep | 245 | 21/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 47 – 46 | [[Steven Tew]] | [[Gyles Brandreth]] | [[Yvonne Warburton]] }} |
− | {{ep | 246 | 22/01/1985 | P | [[Andrew Mason]] | 26 – 60 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne | + | {{ep | 246 | 22/01/1985 | P | [[Andrew Mason]] | 26 – 60 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }} |
− | {{ep | 247 | 24/01/1985 | P | [[Diana Mills]] | 18 – 51 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne | + | {{ep | 247 | 24/01/1985 | P | [[Diana Mills]] | 18 – 51 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }} |
− | {{ep | 248 | 25/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 52 – 49 | [[Alan Carvell]] | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne | + | {{ep | 248 | 25/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 52 – 49 | [[Alan Carvell]] | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }} |
− | {{ep | 249 | 27/01/1985 | P | [[Irene Pollard]] | 21 – 41 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne | + | {{ep | 249 | 27/01/1985 | P | [[Irene Pollard]] | 21 – 41 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }} |
− | {{ep | 250 | 28/01/1985 | P | [[Clive Simkin]] | 16 – 57 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne | + | {{ep | 250 | 28/01/1985 | P | [[Clive Simkin]] | 16 – 57 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }} |
− | {{ep | 251 | 29/01/1985 | P | [[Armand Gilinsky]] | 47 – 69 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne | + | {{ep | 251 | 29/01/1985 | P | [[Armand Gilinsky]] | 47 – 69 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }} |
− | {{ep | 252 | 30/01/1985 | P | [[Tom Roberts]] | 5 – 59 | Darryl Francis | [[Richard Stilgoe]] | Yvonne | + | {{ep | 252 | 30/01/1985 | P | [[Tom Roberts]] | 5 – 59 | Darryl Francis | [[Richard Stilgoe]] | Yvonne Warburton }} |
{{ep | 283 | 14/03/1985 | QF | [[Neil Wilkins]] | 35 – 56 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | [[Julia Swannel]] }} | {{ep | 283 | 14/03/1985 | QF | [[Neil Wilkins]] | 35 – 56 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | [[Julia Swannel]] }} | ||
{{ep | 287 | 20/03/1985 | SF | [[Adam Gilinsky]] | 34 – 72 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel }} | {{ep | 287 | 20/03/1985 | SF | [[Adam Gilinsky]] | 34 – 72 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel }} |
Revision as of 00:11, 15 January 2011
Darryl Francis first appeared in Series 1, losing his debut 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.
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. also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the Countdown Masters in 1989. Darryl returned to Countdown one last time 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.
Interestingly, both Darryl and the #1 seed, Helen Grayson, had previously appeared in the same series, Series 1.
Darryl is also a Scrabble expert, and has appeared on Turnabout and Brainteaser.
Preceded by Peter Evans |
Series winner Series 6 |
Followed by Ian Bebbington |
Episodes
Links
Darryl Francis on wikipedia