Template:DYK January
From Countdown
- ...that Ned Pendleton is the only octochamp in Countdown history to have had his first two declarations disallowed, and is the only octochamp to have fallen behind in six of his eight heat games?
- ...that the largest deficit overcome in the first game of a contestant who went on to become an octochamp is 27 points, achieved by Steven Moir against Rita Willmott?
- ...that the largest deficit overcome in any game of a contestant who went on to become an octochamp is 40 points, achieved by Richard Pay (pictured) against Claire Whitaker?
- ...that this is also the highest deficit overcome by any contestant, ever?
