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| − | [[Image:Jon Stitcher 2007.jpg|right|thumb| | + | [[Image:Jon Stitcher 2007.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Jon Stitcher]] |
| + | '''Jon Stitcher''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 52]]. He was from Hoylake, Merseyside. | ||
| − | + | He managed to string together three victories in total, demonstrating consistency by always winning by slim margins, never scoring outside the 80s, and having all of his victories come down to crucial [[conundrum]]s. In his fourth game, Stitcher found himself up against [[Jack Welsby]] (who, at the time, held a world record). Welsby proved too strong for him, winning by a margin of 37 points despite Stitcher leading at the halfway stage after finding the nine-letter word {{word|DISLOCATE}}. Notably, an amusing coincidence at the start of this part of the programme saw a [[Teatime Teaser]] with the answer {{word|MUTINEER}} immediately followed by a [[letters round]] with the selection {{word|NTEUMRIEK}} – the longest possible word being {{word|MUTINEER}}! Stitcher established something of a reputation for misspelt or simply non-existent declarations – some of his more 'creative' offerings include {{word|busline}} {{x}}, {{word|girates}} {{x}}, {{word|facinated}} {{x}} and {{word|carots}} {{x}}. | |
| − | + | His sister, [[Jenny Bradley]], appeared on the show in [[Series 70]] in 2014. | |
| − | Stitcher | + | ==After ''[[Countdown]]''== |
| + | Following his appearances on the programme, Stitcher played in [[JOLT]], one of the first online tournaments, where he reached the [[Episode JOLT19|grand final]] and faced a crucial conundrum against [[Julian Fell]]. He also attended [[CoBris 2005]] where he came third out of 20, and [[COLIN 2006]], where he came sixth out of 33. | ||
| − | Stitcher | + | Stitcher is now a professional poker player, and is also the founder of the Online Quiz League. |
| − | === | + | ===Appearances on other game shows=== |
| − | + | He expanded his repertoire by appearing on ''{{w|BrainTeaser}}'', and the {{w|ITV (TV network)|ITV}} game show ''{{w|The Krypton Factor}}'' in February 2009. On 24 October 2014, he appeared on and won his heat of ''{{w|Fifteen to One}}'', defeating the legendary [[Dag Griffiths]] in the process and becoming only the second person after [[David Stainer]] to win both a ''Countdown'' [[teapot]] and a ''Fifteen to One'' winner's trophy. [[Eileen Taylor]] and [[Tom Rowell]] have since matched this feat. He later appeared on three episodes of series 11 of ''{{w|Only Connect}}'' in 2015, as part of the Athenians team, and played against [[Ned Pendleton]] in his first game and both [[Innis Carson]] and [[Ian Volante]] in his second game. On 20 September 2016, he appeared on ''{{w|The Chase (British game show)|The Chase}}'' where he was part of a team which beat [[Mark Labbett]] to take home an equal share of £36,000. During the show, Labbett commented that Stitcher had been on more quiz shows than he had. His next quiz show appearance was ''{{w|Mastermind (British game show)|Mastermind}}'' on 12 January 2018, but he lost his heat. He then appeared on ''{{w|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (British game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?}}'' on 2 January 2019, walking away with £1,000 after selecting a wrong answer to a £16,000 question. Also in 2019, Stitcher appeared on ''Very Hard Questions'' on {{w|More4}}. In 2020, he appeared on ''{{w|Brain of Britain}}'' on {{w|BBC Radio 4}}, winning his heat with no studio audience present. On 25 March 2022, he appeared on ''{{w|Eggheads (game show)|Eggheads}}'' on {{w|Channel 5 (British TV channel)|Channel 5}}, as part of the O.Q. Elite team. | |
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
| − | {{ep | 3743 | 16/07/2004 | P | [[Ian McLennan]] | 73 - 85 | Jon Stitcher | [[Geoffrey Durham]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} | + | {{ep | 3743 | 16/07/2004 | P |[[Ian McLennan]]| 73 - 85 |Jon Stitcher|[[Geoffrey Durham]]|[[Susie Dent]]|150}} |
| − | {{ep | 3744 | 19/07/2004 | P | Jon Stitcher | 80 - 79 | [[Dora Stavrinos]] | [[Peter Baldwin]] | Susie Dent }} | + | {{ep | 3744 | 19/07/2004 | P |Jon Stitcher| 80 - 79 |[[Dora Stavrinos]]|[[Peter Baldwin]]|Susie Dent|133}} |
| − | {{ep | 3745 | 20/07/2004 | P | Jon Stitcher | 88 - 79 | [[Norman Haikney]] | Peter Baldwin | Susie Dent }} | + | {{ep | 3745 | 20/07/2004 | P |Jon Stitcher| 88 - 79 |[[Norman Haikney]]|Peter Baldwin|Susie Dent|120}} |
| − | {{ep | 3746 | 21/07/2004 | P | Jon Stitcher | 73 - 110 | [[Jack Welsby]] | Peter Baldwin | Susie Dent }} | + | {{ep | 3746 | 21/07/2004 | P |Jon Stitcher| 73 - 110 |[[Jack Welsby]]|Peter Baldwin|Susie Dent|132}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
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[[Category:Contestants in Series 52]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 52]] | ||
[[Category:Teapot owners]] | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Contestants on other game shows]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:29, 11 March 2024
Jon Stitcher was a contestant in Series 52. He was from Hoylake, Merseyside.
He managed to string together three victories in total, demonstrating consistency by always winning by slim margins, never scoring outside the 80s, and having all of his victories come down to crucial conundrums. In his fourth game, Stitcher found himself up against Jack Welsby (who, at the time, held a world record). Welsby proved too strong for him, winning by a margin of 37 points despite Stitcher leading at the halfway stage after finding the nine-letter word DISLOCATE. Notably, an amusing coincidence at the start of this part of the programme saw a Teatime Teaser with the answer MUTINEER immediately followed by a letters round with the selection NTEUMRIEK – the longest possible word being MUTINEER! Stitcher established something of a reputation for misspelt or simply non-existent declarations – some of his more 'creative' offerings include busline ☓, girates ☓, facinated ☓ and carots ☓.
His sister, Jenny Bradley, appeared on the show in Series 70 in 2014.
After Countdown
Following his appearances on the programme, Stitcher played in JOLT, one of the first online tournaments, where he reached the grand final and faced a crucial conundrum against Julian Fell. He also attended CoBris 2005 where he came third out of 20, and COLIN 2006, where he came sixth out of 33.
Stitcher is now a professional poker player, and is also the founder of the Online Quiz League.
Appearances on other game shows
He expanded his repertoire by appearing on BrainTeaser, and the ITV game show The Krypton Factor in February 2009. On 24 October 2014, he appeared on and won his heat of Fifteen to One, defeating the legendary Dag Griffiths in the process and becoming only the second person after David Stainer to win both a Countdown teapot and a Fifteen to One winner's trophy. Eileen Taylor and Tom Rowell have since matched this feat. He later appeared on three episodes of series 11 of Only Connect in 2015, as part of the Athenians team, and played against Ned Pendleton in his first game and both Innis Carson and Ian Volante in his second game. On 20 September 2016, he appeared on The Chase where he was part of a team which beat Mark Labbett to take home an equal share of £36,000. During the show, Labbett commented that Stitcher had been on more quiz shows than he had. His next quiz show appearance was Mastermind on 12 January 2018, but he lost his heat. He then appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on 2 January 2019, walking away with £1,000 after selecting a wrong answer to a £16,000 question. Also in 2019, Stitcher appeared on Very Hard Questions on More4. In 2020, he appeared on Brain of Britain on BBC Radio 4, winning his heat with no studio audience present. On 25 March 2022, he appeared on Eggheads on Channel 5, as part of the O.Q. Elite team.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3743 | 16/07/2004 | P | Ian McLennan | 73 – 85 | Jon Stitcher | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Geoffrey Durham | Susie Dent | 150 | ||
| 3744 | 19/07/2004 | P | Jon Stitcher | 80 – 79 | Dora Stavrinos | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Peter Baldwin | Susie Dent | 133 | ||
| 3745 | 20/07/2004 | P | Jon Stitcher | 88 – 79 | Norman Haikney | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Peter Baldwin | Susie Dent | 120 | ||
| 3746 | 21/07/2004 | P | Jon Stitcher | 73 – 110 | Jack Welsby | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Peter Baldwin | Susie Dent | 132 | ||
