Graham Nash

Graham Nash (25 December 1979-) first appeared on Countdown on July 20 2000, beating the Edinburgh Countdown Club's Melanie Beaumont in his first game 60-49. He polished off seven more contestants on the way to becoming an octochamp, and returned for the final rounds as the number two seed. He defeated Matthew Turner in the grand final, which was broadcast on Christmas Day 2000- Graham's 21st birthday. Graham returned in 2003 for Championship of Champions XI, where, after beating three tough opponents in the varying shapes of David Ballheimer, Julian Fell (in a classic encounter) and Tom Hargreaves, he faced Chris Wills in what was dubbed a 'dusty carpet' final- meaning that neither player had been beaten. Eventually, after neither player unravelled the crucial conundrum, it was Graham who emerged the winner 79-73.

Graham has since appeared on such shows as Brainteaser and Grand Slam, displaying his taste for colourful shirts that was first made clear during his Countdown appearances.

Preceded by Michael Calder

Series winner Series 43

Followed by Stuart Wood

Preceded by Scott Mearns

Champion of Champions Championship of Champions XI

Followed by Paul Gallen

External Links

Graham Nash's Countdown experience from The Countdown Page

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
2813	20/07/2000	P	Melanie Beaumont	49 – 60	Graham Nash	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	David Steel	Gillian Evans
2814	21/07/2000	P	Graham Nash	55 – 26	Bill Maskew	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	David Steel	Gillian Evans
2815	24/07/2000	P	Graham Nash	57 – 49	Tony Long	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tom O'Connor	Damian Eadie
2816	28/07/2000	P	Graham Nash	63 – 36	David Duncan	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tom O'Connor	Damian Eadie
2817	31/07/2000	P	Graham Nash	72 – 36	Roger Robinson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tom O'Connor	Damian Eadie
2818	1/08/2000	P	Graham Nash	46 – 5	Sarah Newell	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tom O'Connor	Damian Eadie
2819	2/08/2000	P	Graham Nash	60 – 49	Jason Campbell	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tom O'Connor	Damian Eadie
2820	8/08/2000	P	Graham Nash	52 – 22	Jo Austin	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tom O'Connor	Damian Eadie
2906	18/12/2000	QF	Graham Nash	60 – 50	Gordon Cusworth	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Anya Sitaram	Richard Samson
2910	22/12/2000	SF	Graham Nash	70 – 53	Clare Wright	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Barry Cryer	Susie Dent
2911	25/12/2000	GF	Graham Nash	89 – 69	Matthew Turner	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Barry Cryer	Susie Dent
3397	15/01/2003	CP	David Ballheimer	70 – 103	Graham Nash	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tim Rice	Susie Dent
3401	21/01/2003	CQF	Graham Nash	120 – 109	Julian Fell	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Eric Knowles	Susie Dent
3403	23/01/2003	CSF	Tom Hargreaves	83 – 104	Graham Nash	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Eric Knowles	Susie Dent
3404	24/01/2003	CGF	Chris Wills	73 – 79	Graham Nash	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Eric Knowles	Susie Dent