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Series 94

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Aoife Ward

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'''Aoife Ward''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]] from Cabra, Dublin.

==Episodes==
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Sarah Dunnett

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Ryan Marsden

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Sandy Aiton

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Maria Major

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Steve Hatton

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Kris Jack

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I do have Kris' 2015 appearance, but have been having trouble with uploading images onto The Wiki over the last few months.

Graham Bates

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Mandi Cross

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Ken MacKenzie

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Episode 5637

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Nigel Fryer

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Andrew Hicks

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Sarah Sharkey

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Dave Smithson

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Paul McCormack

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Nick Cant

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Alan Chambers

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Richard Walker

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2020 COVID-19 hiatus

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Episode 5636

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2020 COVID-19 hiatus

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Episode 5635

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Series 88

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Angela O'Dougherty

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Episode 5542

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Episode 6886

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Episode 7319

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Angela O'Dougherty

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Series 88

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 ! Nine
-| [[Episode 8824|3 August 2026]] || Present
+| [[Episode 8824|3 August 2026]] || [[Episode 8828|7 August 2026]]
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 {{Seed|5|[[Andy Forsyth]]|3|332}}
 {{Seed|6|[[Graham Bates]]|3|322}}
-{{Seed|7|[[Kris Jack]]|2|208}}
+{{Seed|7|[[Peter Clark-Goddard]]|2|253}}
-{{Seed|8|[[Peter Clark-Goddard]]*|2|172}}
+{{Seed|8|[[Kris Jack]]|2|208}}
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 {{ep | 8827 | 06/08/2026 | P |Kris Jack|79 – 86|[[Peter Clark-Goddard]]|Ade Adepitan|Susie Dent|135}}
 {{ep | 8828 | 07/08/2026 | P |Peter Clark-Goddard|86 – 49|[[Chris Maguire]]|Ade Adepitan|Susie Dent|124}}
-{{ep | 8829 | 10/08/2026 | P |Peter Clark-Goddard| – |TBC|[[Pauline McLynn]]|Susie Dent|}}
+{{ep | 8829 | 10/08/2026 | P |Peter Clark-Goddard|81 – 83|[[Aoife Ward]]|[[Pauline McLynn]]|Susie Dent|122}}
-{{ep | 8830 | 11/08/2026 | P |TBC| – |TBC|Pauline McLynn|Susie Dent|}}
+{{ep | 8830 | 11/08/2026 | P |Aoife Ward| – |TBC|Pauline McLynn|Susie Dent|}}
 {{ep | 8831 | 12/08/2026 | P |TBC| – |TBC|Pauline McLynn|Susie Dent|}}
 {{ep | 8832 | 13/08/2026 | P |TBC| – |TBC|Pauline McLynn|Susie Dent|}}

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	'''Sarah Dunnett''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. She was from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.		'''Sarah Dunnett''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. She was from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

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	'''Ryan Marsden''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a marketing manager from Droylsden, Tameside, Greater Manchester.		'''Ryan Marsden''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a marketing manager from Droylsden, Tameside, Greater Manchester.

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	'''Sandy Aiton''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a former wealth manager from Glasgow.		'''Sandy Aiton''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a former wealth manager from Glasgow.

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 ==Episodes==
 {{episode table}}
-{{ep | 8827 | 6/08/2026 | P |[[Kris Jack]]|79 – 86|Peter Clark-Goddard|[[Ade Adepitan]]|[[Susie Dent]]|135}}
+{{ep | 8827 | 06/08/2026 | P |[[Kris Jack]]|79 – 86|Peter Clark-Goddard|[[Ade Adepitan]]|[[Susie Dent]]|135}}
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	'''Maria Major''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. She was a continuity announcer, voiceover artist and actor from Lancaster.		'''Maria Major''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. She was a continuity announcer, voiceover artist and actor from Lancaster.

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	'''Steve Hatton''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a marmalade producer from Buckinghamshire.		'''Steve Hatton''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a marmalade producer from Buckinghamshire.

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−	'''Kris Jack''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]] and [[Series 94\|94]]. He was originally from Ayrshire in southwest Scotland but is since of Larne, County Antrim in Northern Ireland. In his original appearance, he was a newspaper sub-editor. As of his second stint, he was a script and creative writer for a Belfast radio station.	+	'''Kris Jack''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]] and [[Series 94\|94]]. He was originally from Ayrshire in southwest Scotland but is since of Larne, County Antrim in Northern Ireland. As of his original appearance, he was a newspaper sub-editor. As of his second stint, he was a script and creative writer for a Belfast radio station.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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−	'''Graham Bates''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. ~~From~~ Sevenoaks, Kent~~, he was presently on gardening leave at the time of broadcast~~.	+	[[File:E8808 C2.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Graham Bates in Series 94.]]
		+	'''Graham Bates''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was from Sevenoaks, Kent.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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	'''Mandi Cross''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. She was from Portsmouth, Hampshire.		'''Mandi Cross''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. She was from Portsmouth, Hampshire.

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	'''Ken MacKenzie''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 61]] and [[Series 94\|94]]. He was originally from Edinburgh but is since of County Donegal, Ireland.		'''Ken MacKenzie''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 61]] and [[Series 94\|94]]. He was originally from Edinburgh but is since of County Donegal, Ireland.

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	'''Nigel Fryer''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a claims validation operations manager from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.		'''Nigel Fryer''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a claims validation operations manager from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
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	==Episodes==		==Episodes==

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	'''Andrew Hicks''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was originally from Pontypool but is since of Swansea, both in South Wales.		'''Andrew Hicks''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was originally from Pontypool but is since of Swansea, both in South Wales.

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	'''Sarah Sharkey''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. She was a self-employed software engineer from Dublin.		'''Sarah Sharkey''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. She was a self-employed software engineer from Dublin.

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	'''David 'Dave' Smithson''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a retired communications professional, born in Lancaster but since of Cheshire.		'''David 'Dave' Smithson''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a retired communications professional, born in Lancaster but since of Cheshire.

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	'''Paul McCormack''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a support team lead from Glasgow.		'''Paul McCormack''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a support team lead from Glasgow.

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	'''Nick Cant''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 12]] and [[Series 94\|94]]. He was a retired chartered accountant from Eastbourne, East Sussex.		'''Nick Cant''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 12]] and [[Series 94\|94]]. He was a retired chartered accountant from Eastbourne, East Sussex.

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	'''Alan Chambers''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a retired criminal investigator, originally from Stevenage, Hertfordshire but since of neighbouring Cambridgeshire.		'''Alan Chambers''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was a retired criminal investigator, originally from Stevenage, Hertfordshire but since of neighbouring Cambridgeshire.

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	'''Richard Walker''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was originally from Kingston upon Hull.		'''Richard Walker''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 94]]. He was originally from Kingston upon Hull.

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 For {{w|COVID}} reasons, 81 episodes were missing their regular [[presenter]]: {{w|Nick Hewer}} shielded for 33 episodes, which were the three {{w|Christmas}} specials and thirty episodes of [[Series 83]]; he was replaced by [[Colin Murray]]. {{w|Susie Dent}} missed fifteen episodes in [[Series 84]] due to delays in getting a negative COVID test and fifteen episodes across [[Series 85]] and [[Series 86|86]] due to having the virus; the latter fifteen had been delayed by two days after the producers ran out of [[contestant]]s, and she wasn't replaced in any of them. When Colin Murray was hosting Series 86, he wasn't able to host his second recording block and so [[Les Dennis]] and {{w|Jenny Eclair}} stepped in.
-This excludes the 55 episodes co-presented by {{w|Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon}} that [[Susie Dent]] partook in from [[Episode 7663|20 December 2021]] to [[Episode 7717|14 March 2022]], and the fifteen episodes co-presented by [[Dr Tom Crawford]] that Dent also partook in from [[Episode 8459|24 February]] to [[Episode 8473|14 March 2025]].
+This excludes the 55 episodes co-presented by {{w|Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon}} that [[Susie Dent]] partook in from [[Episode 7663|20 December 2021]] to [[Episode 7717|14 March 2022]].
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 From 2 to 6 February 2026, {{w|Les Dennis}} stood in for {{w|Colin Murray}} owing to the latter having back pain issues.

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 [[Wayne Kelly]] played [[Jack Hurst]], with Jack Hurst winning {{score|143|89}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Adie]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-Hurst's score of 143 was the second highest score in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'' at the time, as it permanently remains as the third highest in the [[15 round format (old)|old 15-round format]].
+NOTE: Hurst's score of 143 was the second highest in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'' at the time, as it permanently remains as the third highest in the [[15 round format (old)|original 15-round format]].
 This episode was repeated on 2 June 2020.
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 :''See also: [[Series 82]]''
-The '''[[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]]''' resulted in the filming of new episodes of all versions of ''[[Countdown]]'' proving impossible. This page details the repeats that were shown during a 14-week long hiatus during the second quarter of 2020, after the stockpile of recorded episodes of [[Series 82]] ran out.
+The '''[[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]]''' resulted in the filming of new episodes of all versions of ''[[Countdown]]'', proving impossible. This page details the repeats that were shown during a fourteen-week hiatus during the second quarter of 2020, after the stockpile of recorded episodes of [[Series 82]] ran out.
-[[Channel 4]] aired all but two episodes (due to a request from [[Chris Hawkins]] to not to show his two appearances) of the [[30th Birthday Championship]], with some rounds and interactions excised. From 29 June to 7 August, [[Championship of Champions XIV]] and [[Championship of Champions XV]] were repeated.
+[[Channel 4]] aired all but two episodes (due to a request from [[Chris Hawkins]], to not to show his 2013 appearances) of the [[30th Birthday Championship]], with some rounds and interactions excised. From 29 June to 7 August, [[Championship of Champions XIV]] and [[Championship of Champions XV]] were repeated.
 The repeat of [[Episode 5645|the 30th Birthday Championship second round match between Innis Carson and Kirk Bevins]] notably did not show the first of two [[conundrum]]s due to the definition of its solution having some relation to the pandemic, meaning that it looked like it was not [[:Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums|decided on a tie-break conundrum]]. A similar situation can be found in [[Episode 6157|the first episode of Series 73]], where the first two conundrums were cut from final broadcast to save time.
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-===More 4===
+==More 4==
 From 1 to 20 June 2020, {{w|More 4}} repeated some [[Series 78]] episodes. The first ten episodes aired at 6:05pm, and the last five aired at 12:05am.
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 {{ep | 6824 | 01/06/2020 | P |[[Paul Harper]]| 92 - 59 |[[Faye Battye]]|[[Adrian Chiles]]|Susie Dent|143}}

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 [[Episode 8056]] was [[Countdown transmission times|broadcast five minutes earlier at 14:05]] to accommodate the live second practice of the {{w|2023 British Grand Prix}}.
-Former host [[Jeff Stelling]] appeared in [[Dictionary Corner]] from 21 to 25 August 2023, marking his first appearance on the show since he left as main presenter in [[Episode 5398|December 2011]]. In the third part of [[Episode 8091|25 August 2023]], Stelling swapped seats with Murray to present the show throughout the third [[half]] of the game.
+Former host [[Jeff Stelling]] appeared in [[Dictionary Corner]] from 21 to 25 August 2023, marking his first appearance on the show since he left as main presenter in [[Episode 5398|December 2011]]. In the third part of [[Episode 8091|25 August 2023]], Stelling swapped seats with Murray to present the show throughout the third [[half]] of that game.
 Six [[contestant]]s became [[octochamps]] and all eight finalists amassed 700 points or more, with Savage being the only [[800 club|900 club]] member of this series.

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 '''Angela O'Dougherty''' was a substitute replacement for [[Cathy Hytner]] at the end of [[Series 2]].
-It is not known what she did before or after her time on [[Countdown]] but judging by the lack of information on the internet, probably not a lot.
+It is unknown on what she did before or after her time on [[Countdown]] but judging by the lack of information on the internet, probably not a lot.
-Due to gaps in the archives, it is not precisely certain on which episodes she did; the ones listed here are sourced as a best guess from [[The Countdown Page]].
+Due to gaps in the archives, it is not precisely certain on which episodes she did; the ones listed here, are sourced as a best guess from [[The Countdown Page]].
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 [[Grant Waters]] played [[Colin Costello]], with Grant Waters winning {{score|95|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-NOTE: In Round 13, Costello's declaration of {{word|MATEYS}} should have been allowed, since according to standard rules it is the regular plural of {{word|MATEY}}, which is listed in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English (3rd Edition)|ODE3]] as a noun with no irregular plural or mass noun indication. Therefore, the final score should have been {{score|95|39}}.
+NOTE: In Round 13, Costello's declaration of {{word|MATEYS}} should have been allowed. Since according to standard rules, it is the regular plural of {{word|MATEY}} which is listed in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English (3rd Edition)|ODE3]] as a noun with no irregular plural or mass noun indication. Therefore, the final score should have been {{score|95|39}}.
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 [[Steve Rush]] played [[James Billington]], with Steve Rush winning {{score|75|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Griff Rhys Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-NOTE: In Round 8, Rush was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word {{word|WONT}} rather than {{word|WANT}}. In addition, in Round 12, Rush was not shown being asked to verify that his word was written down, though it was the same as Billington's.
+NOTE: In Round 8, Rush was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended {{word|WONT}} rather than {{word|WANT}}.
 ==Rounds==

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 This episode was notable for several reasons:
-In line with government guidelines at the time of recording, measures were put into place to obey social distancing, such as:
+In line with government guidelines at the time of recording, measures were put into place to obey social distancing such as:
 ) Further distancing between the lexicographer and the Dictionary Corner guest.
-) The usage of microphones which were placed on the table, instead of being attached to the clothing of the contestants.
+) The usage of microphones which were placed on the table, instead of being attached to the clothing of the [[contestant]]s.
 ) Contestants using whiteboard pens instead of biro pens, and clip-on boards.
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 ) The practice of contestants lifting their sheets of paper when showing them to opponents, instead of handing them across the table.
-Additionally, this was the first episode to use a digital CGI-animated [[conundrum]], which also introduced a narrower typeface for the letters displayed on it. This was used until [[Episode 7375|27 October 2020]].
+Additionally, this was the first episode to use a digital CGI-animated [[conundrum]] which also introduced a narrower typeface for the [[letters]] displayed on it. This was used until [[Episode 7375|27 October 2020]].
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-'''Series 88''' of ''[[Countdown]]'' was the fourth [[series]] that featured [[Colin Murray]] as [[presenter]]. It began on 30 June and concluded on 22 December 2023. The series was won by [[Harry Savage]] who defeated [[Viraj Seelam]] in the [[Episode 8176|grand final]].
+'''Series 88''' was the fourth [[series]] that featured [[Colin Murray]] as [[presenter]]. It ran from 30 June to 22 December 2023, and was won by [[Harry Savage]] who defeated [[Viraj Seelam]] in the [[Episode 8176|grand final]].
 [[Apterous|Apterite]]s [[Tom Swain]], Harry Savage, [[Sam Hughes]], [[Dean Tulloch]], [[Josh Lester]], [[Niall Cusack]], [[Ben Bazzard]], [[James Doyle]], [[Dean Whearty]], Viraj Seelam and [[Lee McGookin]] appeared in this series though Bazzard and McGookin joined after their heat appearances were recorded.
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 [[Episode 8056]] was [[Countdown transmission times|broadcast five minutes earlier at 14:05]] to accommodate the live second practice of the {{w|2023 British Grand Prix}}.
-Former host [[Jeff Stelling]] appeared in [[Dictionary Corner]] in the week of 21 August 2023, marking his first appearance on the show since he left as main presenter in [[Episode 5398|2011]]. In the third part of [[Episode 8091|25 August 2023]], Stelling swapped seats with Murray to present the show throughout the last six rounds of the game.
+Former host [[Jeff Stelling]] appeared in [[Dictionary Corner]] from 21 to 25 August 2023, marking his first appearance on the show since he left as main presenter in [[Episode 5398|December 2011]]. In the third part of [[Episode 8091|25 August 2023]], Stelling swapped seats with Murray to present the show throughout the third [[half]] of the game.
 Six [[contestant]]s became [[octochamps]] and all eight finalists amassed 700 points or more, with Savage being the only [[800 club|900 club]] member of this series.