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Philip Appleby

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Phil Appleby

Philip Appleby was a finalist in Series 2.

His sister, Gilli, is married to Series 3 finalist Allan Simmons.

Now known as Phil, he is also a Scrabble Grandmaster and won the National Scrabble Championship in 1991.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
40 27/04/1983 P Philip Appleby 43 – 28 Maurice Packman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Kenneth Williams 73
41 28/04/1983 P Philip Appleby 37 – 69 Norma Nicholson Richard Whiteley Dr Linda Barrett Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Kenneth Williams 70
73 23/06/1983 QP Philip Nelkon 57 – 45 Philip Appleby Richard Whiteley Dr Linda Barrett Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth 69
M85 12/11/1990-16/11/1990 M Phil Appleby 89 – 34 Neil Wilkins Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman none Mark Nyman 136