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Series 3

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Series 3 ran from September 1983 to December 1983, and was broadcast on Mondays-Thursdays. Episodes were erratically scheduled this series at times varying between 4:30, 4:45 and 5pm. The third of 53 series presented by Richard Whiteley, it was won by Andrew Guy.

Seed table

Rank Name Wins Points
1 Mark Nyman 8 427
2 William Bradford 8 399
3 Allan Simmons 7 385
4 Harry Venet 6 303
5 Esther Byers 4 216
6 Andrew Guy 2 118
7 David Brook 2 104
8 Ted Wiles 1 55
*Matthew Wright, with 2 wins and 100 points, would have been the #8 seed, but for unknown reasons, he didn't return for the finals, so Ted Wiles took his place.
Between Series 3 and Series 20, players were ranked by total number of points, including winning and drawing scores, but not losing ones.

Finals progress

Mark Nyman (1) vs Ted Wiles (8) Mark Nyman (1) vs Esther Byers (5) Mark Nyman (1)
vs
Andrew Guy (6)
Esther Byers (5) vs Harry Venet (4)
Allan Simmons (3) vs Andrew Guy (6) Andrew Guy (6) vs William Bradford (2)
David Brook (7) vs William Bradford (2)
The winner of each game is displayed in bold.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
81 19/09/1983 P Harry Venet 36 – 26 David Drake-Brockman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
82 20/09/1983 P Harry Venet 56 – 40 Len Daniels Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
83 21/09/1983 P Madge Newall 12 – 57 Harry Venet Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
84 22/09/1983 P Isabel Bagley 45 – 47 Harry Venet Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
85 26/09/1983 P Ron Hendra 40 – 42 Harry Venet Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
86 27/09/1983 P Trish Scott 23 – 65 Harry Venet Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
87 28/09/1983 P Jackie Nathan 46 – 45 Harry Venet Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
88 29/09/1983 P Jackie Nathan 47 – 55 Ted Wiles Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
89 3/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 41 – 35 Ted Wiles Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
90 4/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 47 – 37 George France Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
91 5/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 36 – 36 Alan Walker Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
92 6/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 61 – 42 Alan Walker Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
93 10/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 61 – 18 Pat Williams Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
94 11/10/1983 P Peter Dean 21 – 47 Allan Simmons Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
95 12/10/1983 P John Rusted 40 – 47 Allan Simmons Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
96 13/10/1983 P Eric Shaw 19 – 45 Allan Simmons Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
97 17/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 31 – 38 William Bradford Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
98 18/10/1983 P Andrew Long 40 – 47 William Bradford Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
99 19/10/1983 P Pat Bowlas 40 – 50 William Bradford Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
100 20/10/1983 P David Coss 40 – 50 William Bradford Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth 73
101 24/10/1983 P Christine Williams 24 – 42 William Bradford Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
102 25/10/1983 P Adrian Yonace 42 – 50 William Bradford Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
103 26/10/1983 P Pat Flowers 16 – 53 William Bradford Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
104 27/10/1983 P Jane Guestin 34 – 69 William Bradford Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
105 31/10/1983 P Andrew Guy 57 – 32 Christopher Tunnah Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
106 1/11/1983 P Andrew Guy 61 – 39 Phil Slade Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
107 2/11/1983 P Andrew Guy 50 – 51 Syd Spilsbury Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
108 3/11/1983 P David Brook 53 – 35 Syd Spilsbury Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
109 7/11/1983 P Bernard Oakes 33 – 51 David Brook Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
110 8/11/1983 P Matthew Wright 42 – 36 David Brook Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
111 9/11/1983 P Matthew Wright 58 – 50 Alan Cross Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
112 10/11/1983 P Matthew Wright 32 – 39 David Lawton Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
113 14/11/1983 P David Lawton 23 – 59 Mark Nyman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth
114 15/11/1983 P Mark Nyman 54 – 44 Alan Morris Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
115 16/11/1983 P Mark Nyman 57 – 4 Fred Jean Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
116 17/11/1983 P David Hughes 40 – 57 Mark Nyman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
117 21/11/1983 P Roy Davenport 36 – 43 Mark Nyman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton
118 22/11/1983 P Heather Twidle 22 – 62 Mark Nyman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
119 23/11/1983 P Mark Nyman 40 – 35 Myra Mayor Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
120 24/11/1983 P Peter Richardson 46 – 55 Mark Nyman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
121 28/11/1983 P Leonard Moore 53 – 42 Susan Boulter Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
122 29/11/1983 P Leonard Moore 28 – 57 Esther Byers Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
123 30/11/1983 P George McGee 43 – 49 Esther Byers Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
124 1/12/1983 P Susan Hands 26 – 56 Esther Byers Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
125 5/12/1983 P Pamela Barrie 26 – 54 Esther Byers Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin
126 6/12/1983 QF Mark Nyman 79 – 18 Ted Wiles Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin Julia Swannell 83
127 7/12/1983 QF David Brook 37 – 51 William Bradford Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin Julia Swannell
128 8/12/1983 QF Andrew Guy 62 – 35 Allan Simmons Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin Julia Swannell
129 12/12/1983 QF Harry Venet 38 – 50 Esther Byers Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin Julia Swannell
130 13/12/1983 SF Mark Nyman 56 – 51 Esther Byers Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin Julia Swannell
131 14/12/1983 SF William Bradford 42 – 65 Andrew Guy Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin Julia Swannell
132 15/12/1983 GF Andrew Guy 92 – 85 Mark Nyman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin, Gyles Brandreth Julia Swannell 111

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