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[[Image:GregPearce.jpg|right|thumb|Greg Pearce in [[Series 68]].]]
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'''Greg Pearce''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 68]] and [[Series 87|87]]. He was a Supermarket Worker from Bristol.
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[[Image:Greg Pearce.png|200px|right|thumb|...and ten years later in [[Series 87]].]]
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'''Greg Pearce''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 68]] and a quarter-finalist in [[Series 87|87]]. He was from Bristol.
  
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Pearce made his first ''Countdown'' appearance during the latter stages of Series 68 in May 2013. Although the game was close, he was beaten on a crucial [[conundrum]] by would-be [[octochamp]] [[Joe McGonigle]]. Just under a decade later, Pearce returned for a second attempt in Series 87 in April 2023. His second game in the challenger's chair was decided by another crucial conundrum, but this time he unravelled it, and claimed the [[teapot]]. Sporting a 3-piece suit attire during his second run, he then won his next two games with improved scores, before climbing to a personal best of 116 in his 5th win. After a run of 4 [[century|centuries]], he was unseated by [[Pouvanen Pillay]], whose numbers games made the difference. Pearce still attained the highest cumulative total by one of three 6-time winners up to that point, with 680 points. As a result he may still qualify for the end-of-series finals in June.
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Pearce made his first ''[[Countdown]]'' appearance during the latter stages of Series 68 in May 2013. Although [[Episode 5701|the game]] was close, he was beaten on a crucial [[conundrum]] by would-be [[octochamp]], [[Joe McGonigle]]. Just under a decade later, Pearce returned for a second attempt in Series 87 in April 2023. His [[Episode 7990|second game in the challenger's chair]] was decided by another crucial conundrum, but this time he unravelled it, and claimed the [[teapot]]. Sporting three-piece suits during his second run, he then won his next two games with improved scores, before climbing to a personal best of 116 in his [[Episode 7994|fifth win]]. After a run of four [[century|centuries]], he was unseated by [[Pouvanen Pillay]], whose [[numbers game]]s made the difference. Pearce still attained the highest cumulative total by one of three six-time winners up to that point, with 680 points. This total was sufficient to see him qualify for the Series 87 finals in June.
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On his return for the series finals, Pearce met [[Peter Burke]] in the [[Episode 8046|quarter-finals]]. Pearce took an early lead after the first numbers round, before becoming unstuck, and Burke ultimately broke away to obtain a century and relegate Pearce to another defeat. Pearce obtained a final total of 744 points across his Series 87 run. With his earlier appearance, his overall total is 820 points.
  
 
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{{ep | 7995 | 13/04/2023 | P |Greg Pearce|103 – 89|[[Max Plaice]]|Grace Dent|Susie Dent|143}}
 
{{ep | 7995 | 13/04/2023 | P |Greg Pearce|103 – 89|[[Max Plaice]]|Grace Dent|Susie Dent|143}}
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{{ep | 7996 | 14/04/2023 | P |Greg Pearce|70 – 85|[[Pouvanen Pillay]]|Grace Dent|Susie Dent|123}}
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{{ep | 8046 | 23/06/2023 | QF |[[Peter Burke]]|107 – 64|Greg Pearce|[[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]]|Susie Dent|133}}
 
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Latest revision as of 23:50, 17 January 2024

Greg Pearce in Series 68...
...and ten years later in Series 87.

Greg Pearce was a contestant in Series 68 and a quarter-finalist in 87. He was from Bristol.

Pearce made his first Countdown appearance during the latter stages of Series 68 in May 2013. Although the game was close, he was beaten on a crucial conundrum by would-be octochamp, Joe McGonigle. Just under a decade later, Pearce returned for a second attempt in Series 87 in April 2023. His second game in the challenger's chair was decided by another crucial conundrum, but this time he unravelled it, and claimed the teapot. Sporting three-piece suits during his second run, he then won his next two games with improved scores, before climbing to a personal best of 116 in his fifth win. After a run of four centuries, he was unseated by Pouvanen Pillay, whose numbers games made the difference. Pearce still attained the highest cumulative total by one of three six-time winners up to that point, with 680 points. This total was sufficient to see him qualify for the Series 87 finals in June.

On his return for the series finals, Pearce met Peter Burke in the quarter-finals. Pearce took an early lead after the first numbers round, before becoming unstuck, and Burke ultimately broke away to obtain a century and relegate Pearce to another defeat. Pearce obtained a final total of 744 points across his Series 87 run. With his earlier appearance, his overall total is 820 points.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
5701 24/05/2013 P Joe McGonigle 94 – 76 Greg Pearce Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Jo Brand Susie Dent 123
7990 06/04/2023 P Barbara Dodds 73 – 90 Greg Pearce Colin Murray Rachel Riley Steve Cram Susie Dent 123
7991 07/04/2023 P Greg Pearce 94 – 75 Jay Patel Colin Murray Rachel Riley Steve Cram Susie Dent 121
7992 10/04/2023 P Greg Pearce 105 – 71 Chloe Lightowlers Colin Murray Rachel Riley Grace Dent Susie Dent 122
7993 11/04/2023 P Greg Pearce 102 – 52 Adrian Benfield Colin Murray Rachel Riley Grace Dent Susie Dent 136
7994 12/04/2023 P Greg Pearce 116 – 34 Jonathan Mallinson Colin Murray Rachel Riley Grace Dent Susie Dent 134
7995 13/04/2023 P Greg Pearce 103 – 89 Max Plaice Colin Murray Rachel Riley Grace Dent Susie Dent 143
7996 14/04/2023 P Greg Pearce 70 – 85 Pouvanen Pillay Colin Murray Rachel Riley Grace Dent Susie Dent 123
8046 23/06/2023 QF Peter Burke 107 – 64 Greg Pearce Colin Murray Rachel Riley Maggie Aderin-Pocock Susie Dent 133
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