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[[Image:Jackie McLeod.jpg|thumb|right|Jackie McLeod]] | [[Image:Jackie McLeod.jpg|thumb|right|Jackie McLeod]] | ||
− | '''Jackie McLeod''' was the runner-up of [[Series 21]]. | + | '''Jackie McLeod''' was the runner-up of [[Series 21]], and she also competed in [[Series 68]]. |
She was a Local Government Secretary from Highgate, North London. She won 3 games in the heats before losing to [[Malcolm Mackinnon]]. This was enough to see her return for the final rounds as #8 seed, and she beat [[Lew Schwarz]] and [[Nick Saloman]] on her way to the final against [[Barry Grossman]]. However, McLeod lost the final {{score|99|67}}, Grossman's quicker conundrum finger being the major difference between the two. | She was a Local Government Secretary from Highgate, North London. She won 3 games in the heats before losing to [[Malcolm Mackinnon]]. This was enough to see her return for the final rounds as #8 seed, and she beat [[Lew Schwarz]] and [[Nick Saloman]] on her way to the final against [[Barry Grossman]]. However, McLeod lost the final {{score|99|67}}, Grossman's quicker conundrum finger being the major difference between the two. | ||
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McLeod also played in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]], beating series champions [[Lawrence Pearse]] and [[Clive Spate]] in the first and second rounds respectively, before losing to [[Joyce Cansfield]] in the group finals. | McLeod also played in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]], beating series champions [[Lawrence Pearse]] and [[Clive Spate]] in the first and second rounds respectively, before losing to [[Joyce Cansfield]] in the group finals. | ||
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+ | She returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[Series 68|30th Birthday Championship]]. She lost her only match in a [[rematch]] of the final against Barry Grossman by a score of {{score|79|65}}. | ||
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[[Image:Jackie McLeod2.jpg|right]] | [[Image:Jackie McLeod2.jpg|right]] | ||
McLeod is an avid [[Scrabble]] player, and has been awarded the title of expert by the [[ABSP]]. | McLeod is an avid [[Scrabble]] player, and has been awarded the title of expert by the [[ABSP]]. | ||
− | After appearing on the show, she appeared on the short-lived | + | After appearing on the show, she appeared on the short-lived [[Channel 4]] show ''{{w|Beat the Nation}}'' in 2004. |
{{series runner-up|preceded_by=Derek Coombs|series=21|followed_by=Robert Teuton}} | {{series runner-up|preceded_by=Derek Coombs|series=21|followed_by=Robert Teuton}} | ||
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{{ep | 1879 | 12/11/1996 | dSF |Jackie McLeod| 49 - 46 |[[Clive Spate]]|[[Barry Cryer]]|Susie Dent|74}} | {{ep | 1879 | 12/11/1996 | dSF |Jackie McLeod| 49 - 46 |[[Clive Spate]]|[[Barry Cryer]]|Susie Dent|74}} | ||
{{ep | 1880 | 13/11/1996 | dF |Jackie McLeod| 42 - 50 |[[Joyce Cansfield]]|Barry Cryer|Susie Dent|70}} | {{ep | 1880 | 13/11/1996 | dF |Jackie McLeod| 42 - 50 |[[Joyce Cansfield]]|Barry Cryer|Susie Dent|70}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 5621 | 15/01/2013 | 30BP |Jackie McLeod| 65 - 79 |Barry Grossman|[[Martin Lewis]]|Susie Dent|119}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
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[[Category:Contestants in Series 21]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 21]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 33]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Series 68]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions VI]] | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions VI]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants on other game shows]] | [[Category:Contestants on other game shows]] |
Revision as of 19:21, 15 January 2013
Jackie McLeod was the runner-up of Series 21, and she also competed in Series 68.
She was a Local Government Secretary from Highgate, North London. She won 3 games in the heats before losing to Malcolm Mackinnon. This was enough to see her return for the final rounds as #8 seed, and she beat Lew Schwarz and Nick Saloman on her way to the final against Barry Grossman. However, McLeod lost the final 99 – 67, Grossman's quicker conundrum finger being the major difference between the two.
McLeod returned for Championship of Champions VI, but was beaten in the first round by Chris Waddington.
McLeod also played in the Supreme Championship, beating series champions Lawrence Pearse and Clive Spate in the first and second rounds respectively, before losing to Joyce Cansfield in the group finals.
She returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the 30th Birthday Championship. She lost her only match in a rematch of the final against Barry Grossman by a score of 79 – 65.
McLeod is an avid Scrabble player, and has been awarded the title of expert by the ABSP.
After appearing on the show, she appeared on the short-lived Channel 4 show Beat the Nation in 2004.
Preceded by Derek Coombs |
Series runner-up Series 21 |
Followed by Robert Teuton |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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1077 | 11/01/1991 | P | Robert Houston | 35 – 52 | Jackie McLeod | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Dinah Sheridan | Catherine Clarke | 71 | ||
1078 | 14/01/1991 | P | Nimmy Aslam | 28 – 46 | Jackie McLeod | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Dinah Sheridan | Catherine Clarke | 76 | ||
1079 | 15/01/1991 | P | Susan Gould | 18 – 58 | Jackie McLeod | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Hayley Mills | Freda Thornton | 64 | ||
1080 | 16/01/1991 | P | Malcolm Mackinnon | 45 – 31 | Jackie McLeod | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Hayley Mills | Freda Thornton | 82 | ||
1126 | 21/03/1991 | QF | Jackie McLeod | 55 – 33 | Lew Schwarz | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Sally James | Judy Pearsall | 72 | ||
1130 | 27/03/1991 | SF | Jackie McLeod | 50 – 27 | Nick Saloman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Brian Johnston | Richard Samson | 67 | ||
1132 | 29/03/1991 | GF | Jackie McLeod | 67 – 99 | Barry Grossman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Sally James, Brian Johnston | Richard Samson | 117 | ||
1328 | 4/01/1993 | CQF | Chris Waddington | 59 – 49 | Jackie McLeod | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Susie Dent | 71 | ||
1876 | 7/11/1996 | dQF | Lawrence Pearse | 45 – 47 | Jackie McLeod | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Geoffrey Durham | Susie Dent | 81 | ||
1879 | 12/11/1996 | dSF | Jackie McLeod | 49 – 46 | Clive Spate | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Cryer | Susie Dent | 74 | ||
1880 | 13/11/1996 | dF | Jackie McLeod | 42 – 50 | Joyce Cansfield | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Cryer | Susie Dent | 70 | ||
5621 | 15/01/2013 | 30BP | Jackie McLeod | 65 – 79 | Barry Grossman | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Martin Lewis | Susie Dent | 119 |