Sam McElhinney
From Countdown
Sam McElhinney was a quarter-finalist in Series 68.
McElhinney won four games in his run, and was the only Series 68 finalist whose entire heat game run was played in the original 15-round format. It was replaced by its newer counterpart during the run of the challenger who defeated him, Andy Platt. McElhinney returned to face Joe McGonigle in the quarter-finals but was defeated in a game that is best remembered for a special guest surprising Rachel Riley on her 1,000th show.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5658 | 7/03/2013 | P | Philip Jarvis | 76 – 81 | Sam McElhinney | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Chris Packham | Susie Dent | 118 | ||
| 5659 | 8/03/2013 | P | Sam McElhinney | 82 – 61 | Juliette Bains | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Chris Packham | Susie Dent | 120 | ||
| 5660 | 11/03/2013 | P | Sam McElhinney | 70 – 51 | Ian Dobkin | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 120 | ||
| 5661 | 18/03/2013 | P | Sam McElhinney | 93 – 66 | Ricky Roberts | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 135 | ||
| 5662 | 19/03/2013 | P | Sam McElhinney | 67 – 114 | Andy Platt | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 127 | ||
| 5718 | 25/06/2013 | QF | Joe McGonigle | 108 – 83 | Sam McElhinney | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Myleene Klass | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
