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* ...that [[Series 59]] contestant '''[[Alex Horne]]''' qualified for the series finals but was unable to participate as he's a professional comedian?
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* ...that '''[[Ned Pendleton]]''' is the only [[octochamp]] in ''[[Countdown]]'' history to have had [[Episode 5207|his first two declarations]] disallowed, and is the only octochamp to have fallen behind in six of his eight heat games?
* ...that '''[[Conor Travers]]''' became the youngest ever series [[champion]] by winning [[Series 54]] aged just fourteen?
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* ...that the largest deficit overcome in the first game of a [[contestant]] who went on to become an octochamp is '''[[Episode 3808|27 points]]''', achieved by [[Steven Moir]] against [[Rita Willmott]]?
* ...that when '''[[Michael Wylie]]''' stood in as lexicographer during [[Series 56]] he was credited under the pseudonym 'Susie Gent'?
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* ...that the largest deficit overcome in any game of a [[contestant]] who went on to become an octochamp is '''[[Episode 3645|40 points]]''', achieved by [[Richard Pay]] ''(pictured)'' against [[Claire Whitaker]]?
* ...that [[Dictionary Corner]] guest '''[[Stephen Fry]]''' ''(pictured)'' impersonated [[Richard Whiteley]] in a [[Countdown]] spoof on 'A Bit of Fry and Laurie'?
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* ...that this is also the highest deficit overcome by any contestant, ever?
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