Kevin Nelson

Kevin Nelson.

Kevin Nelson was the runner-up of Series 13. From Liverpool, he beat Robert Randall in his first appearance, and won four more games before losing to Mick Elsdon. returning for the final rounds as #3 seed, Kevin beat Mark Preston and Mike Whiteoak to reach the final. In the final against Hilary Hopper, it went right down to a crucial conundrum, and Kevin looked to have it all sewn up after 2 seconds, but his answer was wrong, allowing Hilary to buzz in and win the match and the series.

Kevin did not play in Championship of Champions IV, but did return for the Supreme Championship in 1996, beating Verity Joubert in the first round. Kevin led by only 8 points with two rounds left thanks to GESTATED. Neither player could solve the final numbers game nor the conundrum SPOORINGS, however, so Kevin won the match 43 – 35. In the second round, Kevin faced a Champion of Champions, Tim Morrissey. He beat him on the numbers but missed SALIENT, and after Tim unscrambled EURESILLY, he was beaten 57 – 41.

Preceded by Janet McRae

Series runner-up Series 13

Followed by Joel Salkin

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
610	13/07/1987	P	Kevin Nelson	46 – 30	Robert Randall	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Russell Harty	Catherine Clarke
611	14/07/1987	P	Kevin Nelson	46 – 37	Doreen Nunn	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Russell Harty	Catherine Clarke
612	15/07/1987	P	Kevin Nelson	67 – 45	Tom Ellis	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Russell Harty	Catherine Clarke
613	16/07/1987	P	Kevin Nelson	55 – 39	Mike Reeve	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Bill Tidy	Freda Thornton
614	17/07/1987	P	Kevin Nelson	49 – 44	Alan Cannon	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Bill Tidy	Freda Thornton
615	20/07/1987	P	Kevin Nelson	37 – 46	Mick Elsdon	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Bill Tidy	Freda Thornton
640	24/08/1987	QF	Mark Preston	32 – 40	Kevin Nelson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Derek Nimmo	Catherine Clarke
643	27/08/1987	SF	Kevin Nelson	56 – 53	Mike Whiteoak	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Derek Nimmo	Catherine Clarke
644	28/08/1987	GF	Hilary Hopper	94 – 79	Kevin Nelson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth, Derek Nimmo	Catherine Clarke
M20	14/8/89-18/8/89	Masters 1	Brian Hudson	86 – 63	Kevin Nelson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman					N/A	Freda Thornton
1895	4/12/1996	gQF	Verity Joubert	35 – 43	Kevin Nelson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Digance	David Swarbrick
1898	9/12/1996	gSF	Tim Morrissey	57 – 41	Kevin Nelson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Jenny Hanley	Susie Dent