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Rita Meston
From Countdown
Rita Meston, 37 years after her first appearance, in Series 87.
Rita Meston was a contestant in Series 10 and Series 87. She was from Reading, Berkshire.
Harvey Freeman's score of 82 against her was the highest score in the history of Countdown (bar 14-round finals) at the time he made it.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460 | 3/11/1986 | P | Harvey Freeman | 82 – 30 | Rita Meston | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Lee Peck | Freda Thornton | 83 | |
| 7973 | 14/03/2023 | P | Myles Donald | 50 – 114 | Rita Meston | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Pat Nevin | Susie Dent | 136 | ||
| 7974 | 15/03/2023 | P | Rita Meston | 98 – 72 | Karyn Cooke | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Pat Nevin | Susie Dent | 122 | ||
| 7975 | 16/03/2023 | P | Rita Meston | 71 – 83 | Matt Williams | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Pat Nevin | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
