Phyllis Styles

Phyllis Styles

Phyllis “Phyl” Styles was a contestant in Series 65.

In 1970, she was a contestant on University Challenge, representing the University of Southampton.

A very brief and undistinguished appearance on Fifteen to One with William G. Stewart was preceded by two successes on Paul Coia's Catchword after which she retired as undefeated champion at the end of the series, not being permitted to continue her run into the next.

In 2012, she attended her first CO-event, CO:REA, along with her daughter, Heather (who appeared was an octochamp and series runner-up in Series 67, a year later). She then attended CobliviLon and CoChest2 later in the year.

In July 2016, Styles appeared on Series 12 of Only Connect as part of the "Verbivores" team alongside fellow Countdowners Graeme Cole (Series 65 champion) and Tom Cappleman (Series 72 champion). They went on to win the series in April 2017. They subsequently lost a one-off "Champion of Champions" special on 3 January 2020.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
5385	29/11/2011	P	Kirsten Thompson	75 – 76	Phyllis Styles	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Robin Cousins	Susie Dent	120
5386	30/11/2011	P	Phyllis Styles	61 – 47	Mark Robinson	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Robin Cousins	Susie Dent	119
5387	1/12/2011	P	Phyllis Styles	95 – 71	James Siddall	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Robin Cousins	Susie Dent	130
5388	2/12/2011	P	Phyllis Styles	109 – 71	Rachel Shirley	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Robin Cousins	Susie Dent	117
5389	5/12/2011	P	Phyllis Styles	102 – 60	Christina King	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	David Lloyd	Susie Dent	117
5390	6/12/2011	P	Phyllis Styles	94 – 91	Syed Bukhari	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	David Lloyd	Susie Dent	130
5391	7/12/2011	P	Phyllis Styles	39 – 103	Jack Worsley	Jeff Stelling	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	David Lloyd	Susie Dent	122

External Links

• Article on Phyl and her Only Connect victory