Dave Ashton

Dave Ashton in Series 79.

Dave Ashton was a octochamp in Series 79. He is a Security Officer from St Helens.

He debuted on 6th September 2018 in the champion's chair, securing his first victory with a score of 95 points against Joe Harris. He then put on 7 more impressive victories to become the series' third consecutive octochamp and will return for the finals, for which he is provisionally ranked as the #5 seed. During his heat run, he defeated Laura McDonald, the mother of Series 78 finalist Toby McDonald.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
6904	6/09/2018	P	Dave Ashton	95 – 68	Joe Harris	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Mark Pougatch	Susie Dent	134
6905	7/09/2018	P	Dave Ashton	105 – 34	Tricia Lea	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Mark Pougatch	Susie Dent	134
6906	10/09/2018	P	Dave Ashton	84 – 49	Dan Martin	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Mark Pougatch	Susie Dent	125
6907	11/09/2018	P	Dave Ashton	82 – 62	David O'Neill	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Charlie Stayt	Susie Dent	135
6908	12/09/2018	P	Dave Ashton	87 – 36	Kim Wilson	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Charlie Stayt	Susie Dent	134
6909	13/09/2018	P	Dave Ashton	87 – 47	Laura McDonald	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Charlie Stayt	Susie Dent	121
6910	17/09/2018	P	Dave Ashton	100 – 78	Stephen Holford	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Charlie Stayt	Susie Dent	126
6911	18/09/2018	P	Dave Ashton	99 – 58	Mark Garfield	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Charlie Stayt	Susie Dent	142
6976	18/12/2018	QF	Dave Ashton	79 – 114	Tony Manwani	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phill Jupitus	Susie Dent	129