Barry Grossman
Barry Grossman was the champion of Series 21 and a participant in the 30th Birthday Championship. He was a Glaswegian, living and working in London.
Series 21
Aged 35, he debuted by defeating Nick Saloman on Valentine's Day 1991. Grossman won four more games before losing his sixth to Gillian Tickle by 54 – 51, but his scores were enough to ensure him a place in the finals as the No. 3 seed.
Finals
He defeated Adam Simmons in his quarter-final, before gaining revenge by defeating Gillian Tickle in his semi-final.
Despite having his first word disallowed, Grossman dominated the grand final against Jackie McLeod by winning 99 – 67 to become the 21st series champion.
Championship of Champions VI
Grossman returned for Championship of Champions VI.
He was beaten in his quarter-final by Robert Teuton.
Supreme Championship
Grossman also participated in the Supreme Championship.
He beat Robert Violett and Brian Hudson before losing in the group finals to the eventual winner, Harvey Freeman.
30th Birthday Championship
Grossman returned again in 2013, as one of 41 contestants that took part in the 30th Birthday Championship.
He won his first match in a rematch against Jackie McLeod by 79 – 65, before losing to Darryl Francis on a crucial conundrum.
Scrabble
Grossman is also a Scrabble expert, and has appeared under a different name on Fifteen to One. He has also written several books on Scrabble, including Scrabble: Play to Win and 101 Ways to Win at Scrabble.
| Preceded by Liz Barber |
Series winner Series 21 |
Followed by Chris Waddington |
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101 | 14/02/1991 | P | Nick Saloman | 53 – 62 | Barry Grossman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Simon Williams | Alexandra Clayton | 74 | ||
| 1102 | 15/02/1991 | P | Beatrice Syms | 44 – 48 | Barry Grossman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton | 71 | ||
| 1103 | 18/02/1991 | P | Dave Dinsmore | 20 – 49 | Barry Grossman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton | 73 | ||
| 1104 | 19/02/1991 | P | Val Carter | 35 – 69 | Barry Grossman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton | 70 | ||
| 1105 | 20/02/1991 | P | Richard Foster | 34 – 47 | Barry Grossman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton | 69 | ||
| 1106 | 21/02/1991 | P | Gillian Tickle | 54 – 51 | Barry Grossman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton | 70 | ||
| 1128 | 25/03/1991 | QF | Adam Simmons | 23 – 60 | Barry Grossman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Brian Johnston | Richard Samson | 75 | ||
| 1131 | 28/03/1991 | SF | Gillian Tickle | 44 – 59 | Barry Grossman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Brian Johnston | Richard Samson | 74 | ||
| 1132 | 29/03/1991 | GF | Jackie McLeod | 67 – 99 | Barry Grossman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Sally James, Brian Johnston | Richard Samson | 117 | ||
| 1331 | 7/01/1993 | CQF | Barry Grossman | 50 – 55 | Robert Teuton | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Stilgoe | Susie Dent | 73 | ||
| 1870 | 30/10/1996 | cQF | Barry Grossman | 48 – 42 | Robert Violett | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | June Whitfield | Susie Dent | 84 | ||
| 1873 | 4/11/1996 | cSF | Barry Grossman | 52 – 51 | Brian Hudson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Geoffrey Durham | Susie Dent | 70 | ||
| 1874 | 5/11/1996 | cF | Barry Grossman | 37 – 44 | Harvey Freeman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Geoffrey Durham | Susie Dent | 73 | ||
| 5621 | 15/01/2013 | 30BP | Jackie McLeod | 65 – 79 | Barry Grossman | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Martin Lewis | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
| 5638 | 7/02/2013 | 30B1 | Darryl Francis | 82 – 63 | Barry Grossman | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Kate Adie | Susie Dent | 118 | ||
