Championship of Champions I
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| Series information | |
| First episode | 15 October 1984 |
| Last episode | 23 October 1984 |
| Highest score | 65 (Mark Nyman) |
| Number of contestants | 8 |
| Number of episodes | 7 |
| Results | |
| Winner | Mark Nyman |
| Runner-up | Joyce Cansfield |
Championship of Champions I ran from 15 to 23 October 1984, and was won by Mark Nyman. It marked the first time that the show was broadcast from Monday to Friday.
This knockout tournament featured the only 9-round grand final in Countdown history, with the exception of that of Series 1.
Contents
Seed table
| Rank | Name | Stage reached | High score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Nyman | Grand final | 62 |
| 2 | Joyce Cansfield | Champion | 65 |
| 3 | Andrew Guy | Champion | 61 |
| 4 | Ash Haji | Champion | 58 |
| 5 | Brian Hudson | Champion | 55 |
| 6 | Russell Byers | Grand final | 59 |
| 7 | Christine Hunt | Grand final | 56 |
| 8 | William Bradford | Semi-final | 69 |
The order by which seedings were determined is unknown. But it is likely thought that seeds two to eight were ranked first on how far they reached, followed by their highest score in a preliminary game. Mark Nyman may have been wildcarded to No. 1, based on his overall performance and having won more games than any other contestant (10) as well as achieving the highest outright score (79) albeit in his quarter-final rather than a preliminary game.
Progress
| Mark Nyman (1) vs William Bradford (8) | Mark Nyman (1) vs Ash Haji (4) | Mark Nyman (1) vs Joyce Cansfield (2) |
| Brian Hudson (5) vs Ash Haji (4) | ||
| Andrew Guy (3) vs Russell Byers (6) | Russell Byers (6) vs Joyce Cansfield (2) | |
| Christine Hunt (7) vs Joyce Cansfield (2) |
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 15/10/1984 | CQF | William Bradford | 28 – 54 | Mark Nyman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Ned Sherrin | Yvonne Warburton | 68 | |
| 186 | 16/10/1984 | CQF | Joyce Cansfield | 45 – 31 | Christine Hunt | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Nigel Rees | Yvonne Warburton | 69 | |
| 187 | 17/10/1984 | CQF | Andrew Guy | 48 – 61 | Russell Byers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Ned Sherrin | Yvonne Warburton | 75 | |
| 188 | 18/10/1984 | CQF | Ash Haji | 49 – 35 | Brian Hudson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Nigel Rees | Yvonne Warburton | 72 | |
| 189 | 19/10/1984 | CSF | Ash Haji | 34 – 61 | Mark Nyman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Ned Sherrin | Yvonne Warburton | 67 | |
| 190 | 22/10/1984 | CSF | Joyce Cansfield | 62 – 33 | Russell Byers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Nigel Rees | Yvonne Warburton | 63 | |
| 191 | 23/10/1984 | CGF | Joyce Cansfield | 34 – 65 | Mark Nyman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Ned Sherrin, Nigel Rees | Yvonne Warburton | 69 | |
