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− | '''Mark Nyman''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the runner-up of [[Series 3]], and the winner of the inaugural [[Championship of Champions]]. He is also a former producer of the show. | + | '''Mark Nyman''' (born 14 October 1966) was an [[octochamp]] in and the runner-up of [[Series 3]], and the winner of the inaugural [[Championship of Champions]]. He is also a former [[:Category:Producers|producer]] of the show. |
==''[[Countdown]]''== | ==''[[Countdown]]''== | ||
He debuted at the age of 16, running off eight consecutive wins to qualify for the [[Series Winners|series]] finals as No. 1 seed. In the quarter-final, he faced [[Ted Wiles]] and racked up a then [[List of series high scores|record]] 79 points. In the semi-final, he faced [[Esther Byers]], sister of [[Series 2]] runner-up [[Russell Byers]] and beat her by five points. The final was a tense, close affair rather than a high scoring one; Nyman was ahead going into the [[conundrum]] against [[Andrew Guy]], but it was Guy that solved {{word|RREEALOTC}} in three seconds, relegating Nyman to the runner-up spot. | He debuted at the age of 16, running off eight consecutive wins to qualify for the [[Series Winners|series]] finals as No. 1 seed. In the quarter-final, he faced [[Ted Wiles]] and racked up a then [[List of series high scores|record]] 79 points. In the semi-final, he faced [[Esther Byers]], sister of [[Series 2]] runner-up [[Russell Byers]] and beat her by five points. The final was a tense, close affair rather than a high scoring one; Nyman was ahead going into the [[conundrum]] against [[Andrew Guy]], but it was Guy that solved {{word|RREEALOTC}} in three seconds, relegating Nyman to the runner-up spot. | ||
− | A few months later, Nyman was asked to stand in as an emergency [[Dictionary Corner]] guest for three episodes when the booked guest, [[Ned Sherrin]] got his dates confused and didn't turn up. Later in 1984, Nyman returned at 17 to compete in the [[Championship of Champions I]] where he beat octochamp [[William Bradford]] and Series 2 champion [[Ash Haji]] on the way to a final against [[Series 1]] champion [[Joyce Cansfield]]. It turned out not to be a close game as Nyman took the game {{score|65|34}}, nearly double Cansfield's score, and making him the first No. 1 seed to win a ''Countdown'' final. Nyman returned after the [[Championship of Champions II]] to face the event's winner [[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] and beat him. The game was close, but Nyman avoided a crucial conundrum and eventually won the game by nine points. Nyman also appeared on the [[special episode]] to celebrate ''Countdown''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 500th show on [[Episode 495|2 February 1987]]. He made one further appearance as a [[contestant]] in the ''[[Countdown Masters]]'' and beat [[Harvey Freeman]], the only time that Freeman has lost a game of ''Countdown'', although it was not part of a standard series. | + | A few months later, Nyman was asked to stand in as an emergency [[Dictionary Corner]] guest for three episodes when the booked guest, [[Ned Sherrin]] got his dates confused and didn't turn up. Later in 1984, Nyman returned at 17 to compete in the [[Championship of Champions I]] where he beat [[octochamp]] [[William Bradford]] and Series 2 [[Series Winners|champion]] [[Ash Haji]] on the way to a final against [[Series 1]] champion [[Joyce Cansfield]]. It turned out not to be a close game as Nyman took the game {{score|65|34}}, nearly double Cansfield's score, and making him the first No. 1 seed to win a ''Countdown'' final. Nyman returned after the [[Championship of Champions II]] to face the event's winner [[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] and beat him. The game was close, but Nyman avoided a crucial conundrum and eventually won the game by nine points. Nyman also appeared on the [[special episode]] to celebrate ''Countdown''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 500th show on [[Episode 495|2 February 1987]]. He made one further appearance as a [[contestant]] in the ''[[Countdown Masters]]'' and beat [[Harvey Freeman]], the only time that Freeman has lost a game of ''Countdown'', although it was not part of a standard series. |
Later in 1990, Nyman took on the role of [[lexicographer]], making [[:Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer|{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer}} appearances]] in this capacity, the last being in [[Series 42]]. | Later in 1990, Nyman took on the role of [[lexicographer]], making [[:Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer|{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer}} appearances]] in this capacity, the last being in [[Series 42]]. | ||
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==[[Scrabble]]== | ==[[Scrabble]]== | ||
− | [[YTV Studios|Leeds]]-based Nyman also excels as a Scrabble player. He is most widely known as the first British player to win the {{w|World Scrabble Championship}}, which he accomplished in 1993. He was the only Briton to achieve this feat, until [[Series 57]] champion [[Craig Beevers]] matched it in 2014. Nyman played Canadian {{w|Joel Wapnick}} in the 1993 WSC final, in which he came back from {{score|2|1}} behind to win {{score|3|2}}, including winning one game having been 174 behind. The two met again in the 1999 WSC final, and this time Wapnick was victorious, winning a nail-biting decider by just a single point; 403 to 402. Nyman finished runner-up again, at the 2016 Mind Sports International WSC, after losing {{score|3|0}} to [[Brett Smitheram]]. He has won 21 British 'major' championships, considerably more than any other player. | + | [[YTV Studios|Leeds]]-based Nyman also excels as a Scrabble player. He is most widely known as the first British player to win the {{w|World Scrabble Championship}}, which he accomplished in 1993. He was the only Briton to achieve this feat, until [[Series 57]] champion [[Craig Beevers]] matched it in 2014. Nyman played Canadian {{w|Joel Wapnick}} in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 1993|1993 WSC}} final, in which he came back from {{score|2|1}} behind to win {{score|3|2}}, including winning one game having been 174 behind. The two met again in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 1999|1999 WSC}} final, and this time Wapnick was victorious, winning a nail-biting decider by just a single point; 403 to 402. Nyman finished runner-up again, at the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2016|2016 Mind Sports International WSC}}, after losing {{score|3|0}} to [[Brett Smitheram]]. He has won 21 British 'major' championships, considerably more than any other player. |
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
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Nyman married in 2004 and has two children, Max and Kizzy. However in 2017, he has since divorced and his quote about it infamously appeared in an episode of ''{{w|Have I Got News for You}}'' hosted by [[Victoria Coren Mitchell]] on 13 November 2017, saying "I got married and my game fell apart, then divorced and I was back on it." [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/world-english-language-scrabble-players-association-championship-takes-place-in-nairobi-nd9z8rmzx] | Nyman married in 2004 and has two children, Max and Kizzy. However in 2017, he has since divorced and his quote about it infamously appeared in an episode of ''{{w|Have I Got News for You}}'' hosted by [[Victoria Coren Mitchell]] on 13 November 2017, saying "I got married and my game fell apart, then divorced and I was back on it." [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/world-english-language-scrabble-players-association-championship-takes-place-in-nairobi-nd9z8rmzx] | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
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{{ep | 119 | 23/11/1983 | P |Mark Nyman| 40 – 35 |[[Myra Mayor]]|Ned Sherrin|Julia Swannell|70}} | {{ep | 119 | 23/11/1983 | P |Mark Nyman| 40 – 35 |[[Myra Mayor]]|Ned Sherrin|Julia Swannell|70}} | ||
{{ep | 120 | 24/11/1983 | P |[[Peter Richardson]]| 46 – 55 |Mark Nyman|Ned Sherrin|Julia Swannell|69}} | {{ep | 120 | 24/11/1983 | P |[[Peter Richardson]]| 46 – 55 |Mark Nyman|Ned Sherrin|Julia Swannell|69}} | ||
− | {{ep | 126 | | + | {{ep | 126 | 06/12/1983 | QF |Mark Nyman| 79 – 18 |[[Ted Wiles]]|Ned Sherrin|Julia Swannell|83}} |
{{ep | 130 | 13/12/1983 | SF |Mark Nyman| 56 – 51 |[[Esther Byers]]|Ned Sherrin|Julia Swannell|72}} | {{ep | 130 | 13/12/1983 | SF |Mark Nyman| 56 – 51 |[[Esther Byers]]|Ned Sherrin|Julia Swannell|72}} | ||
{{ep | 132 | 15/12/1983 | GF |[[Andrew Guy]]| 92 – 85 |Mark Nyman|Ned Sherrin,<br />Gyles Brandreth|Julia Swannell|114}} | {{ep | 132 | 15/12/1983 | GF |[[Andrew Guy]]| 92 – 85 |Mark Nyman|Ned Sherrin,<br />Gyles Brandreth|Julia Swannell|114}} | ||
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{{ep | 191 | 23/10/1984 | CGF |[[Joyce Cansfield]]| 34 – 65 |Mark Nyman|Ned Sherrin,<br />[[Nigel Rees]]|Yvonne Warburton|69}} | {{ep | 191 | 23/10/1984 | CGF |[[Joyce Cansfield]]| 34 – 65 |Mark Nyman|Ned Sherrin,<br />[[Nigel Rees]]|Yvonne Warburton|69}} | ||
{{ep | 445 | 13/10/1986 | CCC |[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]]| 67 – 76 |Mark Nyman|Gyles Brandreth,<br />[[Bill Tidy]]|[[Catherine Clarke]]|114}} | {{ep | 445 | 13/10/1986 | CCC |[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]]| 67 – 76 |Mark Nyman|Gyles Brandreth,<br />[[Bill Tidy]]|[[Catherine Clarke]]|114}} | ||
− | {{ep | 495 | | + | {{ep | 495 | 02/02/1987 | X |[[Bill Tidy]] with<br />Mark Nyman,<br />[[Brian Hudson]],<br />[[Peter Evans]], and<br /> [[Darryl Francis]]| 41 – 32 |[[Gyles Brandreth]] with<br />[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]],<br />[[Michael Wylie]],<br />[[Joyce Cansfield]], and<br />[[Harvey Freeman]]|none|[[Della Thompson]]|67}} |
− | {{ep | M45 | | + | {{ep | M45 | 05/02/1990–09/02/1990 | M |Mark Nyman| 76 – 68 |[[Harvey Freeman]]|none|Catherine Clarke|132}} |
− | {{ep | 2874 | | + | {{ep | 2874 | 02/11/2000 | X |Mark Nyman and<br />Gyles Brandreth| 50 – 46 |[[Jo Brand]] and<br />[[Damian Eadie]]|none|[[Susie Dent]]|74}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{WP}} | {{WP}} | ||
− | *[http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/4588649.Former_Countdown_producer_Mark_Nyman_from_Knutsford_wins_Scrabble_championship/ Knutsford Guardian, | + | *[http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/4588649.Former_Countdown_producer_Mark_Nyman_from_Knutsford_wins_Scrabble_championship/ Knutsford Guardian, 11 September 2009: Mark Nyman wins Scrabble championship] |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nyman, Mark}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Nyman, Mark}} | ||
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[[Category:Lexicographers]] | [[Category:Lexicographers]] | ||
[[Category:Dictionary Corner Guests]] | [[Category:Dictionary Corner Guests]] | ||
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[[Category:Finalists]] | [[Category:Finalists]] | ||
[[Category:Octochamps of the 9 round era]] | [[Category:Octochamps of the 9 round era]] |
Revision as of 16:31, 1 August 2022
Lexicographer | |
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First appearance | 22 August 1990 |
Last appearance | 26 May 2000 |
Appearances | 308 |
Episodes with Mark Nyman | |
Guest appearances of Mark Nyman | |
First appearance | 29 May 1984 |
Last appearance | 14 October 1986 |
Appearances | 4 |
Episodes with Mark Nyman |
Mark Nyman Octochamp Statistics | |
Final position | Runner-up |
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Seeding | 1 |
Points total | 427 |
Conundrums solved | 7 |
Mark Nyman (born 14 October 1966) was an octochamp in and the runner-up of Series 3, and the winner of the inaugural Championship of Champions. He is also a former producer of the show.
Countdown
He debuted at the age of 16, running off eight consecutive wins to qualify for the series finals as No. 1 seed. In the quarter-final, he faced Ted Wiles and racked up a then record 79 points. In the semi-final, he faced Esther Byers, sister of Series 2 runner-up Russell Byers and beat her by five points. The final was a tense, close affair rather than a high scoring one; Nyman was ahead going into the conundrum against Andrew Guy, but it was Guy that solved RREEALOTC in three seconds, relegating Nyman to the runner-up spot.
A few months later, Nyman was asked to stand in as an emergency Dictionary Corner guest for three episodes when the booked guest, Ned Sherrin got his dates confused and didn't turn up. Later in 1984, Nyman returned at 17 to compete in the Championship of Champions I where he beat octochamp William Bradford and Series 2 champion Ash Haji on the way to a final against Series 1 champion Joyce Cansfield. It turned out not to be a close game as Nyman took the game 65 – 34, nearly double Cansfield's score, and making him the first No. 1 seed to win a Countdown final. Nyman returned after the Championship of Champions II to face the event's winner Clive Freedman and beat him. The game was close, but Nyman avoided a crucial conundrum and eventually won the game by nine points. Nyman also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987. He made one further appearance as a contestant in the Countdown Masters and beat Harvey Freeman, the only time that Freeman has lost a game of Countdown, although it was not part of a standard series.
Later in 1990, Nyman took on the role of lexicographer, making 308 appearances in this capacity, the last being in Series 42.
Nyman served as the show's producer from 1992 until 2002, and because the Supreme Championship was organised in 1996, he was forbidden from inviting himself.
Scrabble
Leeds-based Nyman also excels as a Scrabble player. He is most widely known as the first British player to win the World Scrabble Championship, which he accomplished in 1993. He was the only Briton to achieve this feat, until Series 57 champion Craig Beevers matched it in 2014. Nyman played Canadian Joel Wapnick in the 1993 WSC final, in which he came back from 2 – 1 behind to win 3 – 2, including winning one game having been 174 behind. The two met again in the 1999 WSC final, and this time Wapnick was victorious, winning a nail-biting decider by just a single point; 403 to 402. Nyman finished runner-up again, at the 2016 Mind Sports International WSC, after losing 3 – 0 to Brett Smitheram. He has won 21 British 'major' championships, considerably more than any other player.
Family
Nyman's father Les also appeared on Countdown, in Series 14 in 1987.
Nyman married in 2004 and has two children, Max and Kizzy. However in 2017, he has since divorced and his quote about it infamously appeared in an episode of Have I Got News for You hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell on 13 November 2017, saying "I got married and my game fell apart, then divorced and I was back on it." [1]
Preceded by Russell Byers |
Series runner-up Series 3 |
Followed by Christine Hunt |
Champion of Champions Championship of Champions I |
Followed by Clive Freedman |
Episodes
Championship of Champions Winners | |
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I : Mark Nyman | II : Clive Freedman | III : Harvey Freeman | IV : Nic Brown | V : Tim Morrissey | VI : Wayne Summers | VII : Don Reid | VIII : Chris Rogers | IX : Natascha Kearsey | X : Scott Mearns | XI : Graham Nash | XII : Paul Gallen | XIII : Steve Briers | XIV : Dylan Taylor | XV : Zarte Siempre | XVI : Ahmed Mohamed |