Rita Meston

Rita Meston was a contestant in Series 10 and Series 87. She was from Reading, Berkshire.

Harvey Freeman's score of 82 against her was the highest score in the history of Countdown (bar 14-round finals) at the time he made it.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
460	3/11/1986	P	Harvey Freeman	82 – 30	Rita Meston	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Lee Peck	Freda Thornton	83
7973	14/03/2023	P	Myles Donald	50 – 114	Rita Meston	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Pat Nevin	Susie Dent	136
7974	15/03/2023	P	Rita Meston	98 – 72	Karyn Cooke	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Pat Nevin	Susie Dent	122
7975	16/03/2023	P	Rita Meston	71 – 83	Matt Williams	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Pat Nevin	Susie Dent	134