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Richard Brittain

Richard Brittain was the overall champion of Series 55.

Gameshow Appearances

Countdown

Brittain accumulated 820 points in his Octochamp run, but went into the finals as second seed to Steven Briers (843 points). Steven Briers however then narrowly lost his quarter-final against eighth seed Phil Watson, a match which Brittain, watching from the audience, called 'an enthralling spectacle'. Brittain then comfortably won his quarter-final against Andrew Blades, but only narrowly beat Stu Horsey in the semi-finals before he trounced an off-form Tony Warren in the final, 103 – 60.

He returned for the Championship of Champions XIII and faced one of the favourites Jon Corby, and lost with the lowest score in the competition, including the disallowed words ODONTAL, BIOPOT, OMMIT, SALONEEN, and his now famous conundrum offering GANDISEEG. After this game, esteemed comedian Andrew Sachs complimented Brittain on his subtle humour and majestic wit, describing his performance as 'a triumph of individualism over glib convention'. Presenter Jeff Stelling also praised Richard Brittain for his calm authority throughout this game.

Brainteaser

Richard Brittain appeared on the now-defunct gameshow Brainteaser in January 2007, less than a month after winning Countdown. He won the show and pocketed £1500.

Personal Life

Essence

Richard Brittain is known to be an expert on classical music, birds, and fungi, but his devout Christian zealotry is seen by many as the defining feature of his person.

Criticism

Brittain is commonly known to be hated by both austistic people and Antisemitism_in_Countdown. He has normally held a policy of silent non-response over any attacks against him; a stance which has, bizarrely, tended to only further aggravate his aggressors.

Quotations

On Countdown: "I don't actually like Countdown, but it's something that had to be done".

On Science: "Science explains nothing. It only attempts to describe the world, but it even fails at this".

On Israel: "Anyone who shall slander my name, shall slander the name of Israel my father."

On the Jews: "No, of course I don't hate Jews. I hate Satanic Jews, just as I hate Satanic Christians."

On Cesc Fabregas: "The most overrated player in the history of football. That he is revered is surely no coincidence, as the latter day prophecies are near to fruition."

Preceded by
Conor Travers
Series winner
Series 55
Followed by
Nick Wainwright


Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
4188 11/09/2006 P Sarah Duncan 67 – 116 Richard Brittain Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Pam Ayres Susie Dent
4189 12/09/2006 P Richard Brittain 94 – 83 Claudia McQue Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Pam Ayres Susie Dent
4190 13/09/2006 P Richard Brittain 95 – 77 Gil-Ad Schwartz Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Pam Ayres Susie Dent
4191 14/09/2006 P Richard Brittain 105 – 68 Ali Ashman Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Pam Ayres Susie Dent
4192 15/09/2006 P Richard Brittain 100 – 82 Henry Smith Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Pam Ayres Susie Dent
4193 18/09/2006 P Richard Brittain 96 – 62 Jim Foster Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Phil Hammond Susie Dent
4194 19/09/2006 P Richard Brittain 98 – 31 Anne Devlin Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Phil Hammond Susie Dent
4195 20/09/2006 P Richard Brittain 116 – 66 Paul Manning Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Phil Hammond Susie Dent
4257 15/12/2006 QF Andrew Blades 52 – 96 Richard Brittain Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Ken Bruce Susie Dent
4261 21/12/2006 SF Richard Brittain 83 – 75 Stu Horsey Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Paul Zenon Susie Dent
4262 22/12/2006 GF Tony Warren 60 – 103 Richard Brittain Des Lynam Carol Vorderman Paul Zenon Susie Dent
4735 14/01/2009 CP Jon Corby 92 – 52 Richard Brittain Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Andrew Sachs Susie Dent