Martin May

Martin May was a contestant in Series 56 and 57.

He won two games unbeaten in Series 56, but had to retire for personal reasons without losing a game. The producers allowed him to continue his run in Series 57 where by chance he faced seven-time winner Mikey Lear. The game was close throughout, but May avoided a crucial conundrum by spotting DUSTIER in the last letters round. May went on to win three more games before losing to Steve Baines who would by coincidence also go on to win 7 games and lose the final 8th one.

In January 2010, May attended his first unofficial Countdown tournament, COLIN 2010 where he managed an impressive 5th place.

May is set to re-appear on the show in Series 79.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
4282	29/01/2007	P	Leigh Brook	67 – 86	Martin May	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Gyles Brandreth	Susie Dent	129
4283	30/01/2007	P	Martin May	95 – 84	Daniel Giddings	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Gyles Brandreth	Susie Dent	141
4412	9/08/2007	P	Mikey Lear	70 – 97	Martin May	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ann Widdecombe	Susie Dent	115
4413	10/08/2007	P	Martin May	90 – 81	Gina McDowell	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ann Widdecombe	Susie Dent	131
4414	13/08/2007	P	Martin May	104 – 68	Patrick Durnall	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ann Widdecombe	Susie Dent	118
4415	14/08/2007	P	Martin May	101 – 79	Amanda Vickery	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ricky Tomlinson	Susie Dent	131
4416	15/08/2007	P	Martin May	73 – 77	Steve Baines	Des O'Connor	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ricky Tomlinson	Susie Dent	118