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'''Stu Harkness''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 57]] and [[Series 84|84]]. He joined [[Apterous]] in 2020. He was a Maths Teacher from Tweedbank. | '''Stu Harkness''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 57]] and [[Series 84|84]]. He joined [[Apterous]] in 2020. He was a Maths Teacher from Tweedbank. | ||
| − | Harkness first appeared in 2007, losing his only game to [[Jason Cullen]]. On his tremendous return in 2021, he spotted three 9-letter words and scored in every round, helping him break the record for the highest ever score from a challenger against a carryover champion with 148 points – the third-highest score in ''Countdown'' history. He continued a strong run with | + | Harkness first appeared in 2007, losing his only game to [[Jason Cullen]]. On his tremendous return in 2021, he spotted three 9-letter words and scored in every round, helping him break the record for the highest ever score from a challenger against a carryover champion with 148 points – the third-highest score in ''Countdown'' history. He continued a strong run with 6 centuries and one score in the 90's. However, his eight game was not broadcast on December 3 2021 for unknown reasons. It is not yet known if his 8th episode will be aired on December 6. |
He is also a competitive [[Scrabble]] player and qualified for the National Scrabble Championship Finals in 2016. | He is also a competitive [[Scrabble]] player and qualified for the National Scrabble Championship Finals in 2016. | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 3 December 2021
Stu Harkness was a contestant in Series 57 and 84. He joined Apterous in 2020. He was a Maths Teacher from Tweedbank.
Harkness first appeared in 2007, losing his only game to Jason Cullen. On his tremendous return in 2021, he spotted three 9-letter words and scored in every round, helping him break the record for the highest ever score from a challenger against a carryover champion with 148 points – the third-highest score in Countdown history. He continued a strong run with 6 centuries and one score in the 90's. However, his eight game was not broadcast on December 3 2021 for unknown reasons. It is not yet known if his 8th episode will be aired on December 6.
He is also a competitive Scrabble player and qualified for the National Scrabble Championship Finals in 2016.
He has also appeared on Pointless on BBC One.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4499 | 10/12/2007 | P | Jason Cullen | 77 – 63 | Stu Harkness | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Henry Blofeld | Alison Heard | 122 | ||
| 7645 | 24/11/2021 | P | Jack Millard | 53 – 148 | Stu Harkness | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Shirley Ballas | Susie Dent | 153 | ||
| 7646 | 25/11/2021 | P | Stu Harkness | 104 – 38 | Matty Hurst | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Shirley Ballas | Susie Dent | 147 | ||
| 7647 | 26/11/2021 | P | Stu Harkness | 96 – 46 | Chris Bickley | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Shirley Ballas | Susie Dent | 133 | ||
| 7648 | 29/11/2021 | P | Stu Harkness | 107 – 63 | Olly Walker | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Clare Balding | Susie Dent | 133 | ||
| 7649 | 30/11/2021 | P | Stu Harkness | 110 – 28 | Kate Sewell | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Clare Balding | Susie Dent | 153 | ||
| 7650 | 1/12/2021 | P | Stu Harkness | 105 – 60 | Shane Corry | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Clare Balding | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
| 7651 | 2/12/2021 | P | Stu Harkness | 116 – 45 | David Danskin | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Clare Balding | Susie Dent | 136 | ||
