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[[Image:Matthew Turner.jpg|thumb|right|Matthew Turner]] | [[Image:Matthew Turner.jpg|thumb|right|Matthew Turner]] | ||
| − | '''Matthew Turner''' was the runner-up of [[Series 43]]. | + | '''Matthew Turner''' was the runner-up of [[Series 43]]. He is a chess grandmaster and plays for Wood Green. |
| − | + | Turner made his debut beating [[Andrew Jackson (Series 43)|Andrew Jackson]] in the 95th heat of Series 43. He went on to play five more heats, never seeming in doubt until his sixth game against [[Sid Sears]]. Sears beat him to the buzzer on a crucial [[conundrum]] and he lost {{score|51|46}}. | |
However, Turner was able to return for the finals as #5 seed, and first beat [[John Harrison]] in a close quarter-final. He went on to beat the undefeated [[David Williams (Series 43)|David Williams]] in the semis, the turning points being {{word|HANKIES}} and the final numbers game, bringing him to the [[Episode 2911|grand final]] against [[Graham Nash]]. In the final, Turner took an early lead with {{word|WINTERS}}, but offered two invalid words in a row, making him neck and neck with Nash at the end of Part One. However, Turner later slipped when Nash got the 901 target in the third numbers game, and his opponent also solved the final crucial conundrum {{word|ANEWREBEL}}, relegating Turner to the runner-up spot. For reasons unknown, he did not play in [[Championship of Champions XI]]. | However, Turner was able to return for the finals as #5 seed, and first beat [[John Harrison]] in a close quarter-final. He went on to beat the undefeated [[David Williams (Series 43)|David Williams]] in the semis, the turning points being {{word|HANKIES}} and the final numbers game, bringing him to the [[Episode 2911|grand final]] against [[Graham Nash]]. In the final, Turner took an early lead with {{word|WINTERS}}, but offered two invalid words in a row, making him neck and neck with Nash at the end of Part One. However, Turner later slipped when Nash got the 901 target in the third numbers game, and his opponent also solved the final crucial conundrum {{word|ANEWREBEL}}, relegating Turner to the runner-up spot. For reasons unknown, he did not play in [[Championship of Champions XI]]. | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
| − | {{ep | 2892 | 28/11/2000 | P |[[Andrew Jackson]]| 52 – 57 |Matthew Turner|[[Philip Franks]]|[[Catherine Clarke]]|73}} | + | {{ep | 2892 | 28/11/2000 | P |[[Andrew Jackson (Series 43)|Andrew Jackson]]| 52 – 57 |Matthew Turner|[[Philip Franks]]|[[Catherine Clarke]]|73}} |
{{ep | 2893 | 29/11/2000 | P |Matthew Turner| 59 – 46 |[[Bob Ireland (Series 43)|Bob Ireland]]|Philip Franks|Catherine Clarke|72}} | {{ep | 2893 | 29/11/2000 | P |Matthew Turner| 59 – 46 |[[Bob Ireland (Series 43)|Bob Ireland]]|Philip Franks|Catherine Clarke|72}} | ||
{{ep | 2894 | 30/11/2000 | P |Matthew Turner| 59 – 31 |[[Margaret Sherwin]]|Philip Franks|Catherine Clarke|75}} | {{ep | 2894 | 30/11/2000 | P |Matthew Turner| 59 – 31 |[[Margaret Sherwin]]|Philip Franks|Catherine Clarke|75}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:04, 20 November 2018
Matthew Turner was the runner-up of Series 43. He is a chess grandmaster and plays for Wood Green.
Turner made his debut beating Andrew Jackson in the 95th heat of Series 43. He went on to play five more heats, never seeming in doubt until his sixth game against Sid Sears. Sears beat him to the buzzer on a crucial conundrum and he lost 51 – 46.
However, Turner was able to return for the finals as #5 seed, and first beat John Harrison in a close quarter-final. He went on to beat the undefeated David Williams in the semis, the turning points being HANKIES and the final numbers game, bringing him to the grand final against Graham Nash. In the final, Turner took an early lead with WINTERS, but offered two invalid words in a row, making him neck and neck with Nash at the end of Part One. However, Turner later slipped when Nash got the 901 target in the third numbers game, and his opponent also solved the final crucial conundrum ANEWREBEL, relegating Turner to the runner-up spot. For reasons unknown, he did not play in Championship of Champions XI.
| Preceded by John Hastings |
Series runner-up Series 43 |
Followed by John Rainsden |
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2892 | 28/11/2000 | P | Andrew Jackson | 52 – 57 | Matthew Turner | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Philip Franks | Catherine Clarke | 73 | ||
| 2893 | 29/11/2000 | P | Matthew Turner | 59 – 46 | Bob Ireland | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Philip Franks | Catherine Clarke | 72 | ||
| 2894 | 30/11/2000 | P | Matthew Turner | 59 – 31 | Margaret Sherwin | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Philip Franks | Catherine Clarke | 75 | ||
| 2895 | 1/12/2000 | P | Matthew Turner | 63 – 39 | Wayne Allen | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Fern Britton | Catherine Clarke | 73 | ||
| 2896 | 4/12/2000 | P | Matthew Turner | 52 – 33 | Sarah Keane | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Fern Britton | Catherine Clarke | 72 | ||
| 2897 | 5/12/2000 | P | Matthew Turner | 46 – 51 | Sid Sears | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Fern Britton | Catherine Clarke | 75 | ||
| 2908 | 20/12/2000 | QF | John Harrison | 45 – 55 | Matthew Turner | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Cryer | Susie Dent | 68 | ||
| 2909 | 21/12/2000 | SF | David Williams | 40 – 57 | Matthew Turner | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Cryer | Susie Dent | 73 | ||
| 2911 | 25/12/2000 | GF | Graham Nash | 89 – 69 | Matthew Turner | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Cryer | Susie Dent | 128 | ||
