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Gary Roussak

From Countdown

Gary Roussak was a finalist in Series 2. He was from Leigh, Lancashire.

Roussak also has the distinction of being the first person to win an episode of Countdown by means of a tie-break conundrum.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
49 12/05/1983 P Michael Firth 40 – 45 Gary Roussak Richard Whiteley Dr Linda Barrett Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth 73
50 13/05/1983 P Ruth Lowy 28 – 48 Gary Roussak Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth 77
51 17/05/1983 P Bobbie Bennett 49 – 39 Gary Roussak Richard Whiteley Dr Linda Barrett Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth 71
67 14/06/1983 QP Gary Roussak 48* – 38 Maureen Kelly Richard Whiteley Dr Linda Barrett Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Kenneth Williams 69
74 24/06/1983 QF Gary Roussak 39 – 47 Russell Byers Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Lesley Burnett 72
M86 19/11/1990-23/11/1990 M Denys Hollis 48 – 76 Gary Roussak Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman none Freda Thornton 132
* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum