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 [[Image:Brett Smitheram.jpg|right|thumb|Brett Smitheram]]
-'''Brett Smitheram''' was a finalist in [[Series 37]]. He was a Law Student from Exeter. He is also a competitive [[Scrabble]] player.
+'''Brett Smitheram''' was a quarter-finalist in [[Series 37]]. He was a law student from Exeter. He is also a competitive ''[[Scrabble]]'' player.
-Smitheram debuted on 21 October 1997 with victory over Scrabble player [[Kate Surtees]] who, despite losing her eighth game, held her position as No. 1 seed. All his wins were half-[[century|centuries]]. After losing his seventh game by one point, he returned for the quarter-finals in December as No. 3 seed but lost on a tie-break [[conundrum]] to [[Ruth Collier]].
+Smitheram debuted on [[Episode 2119|21 October 1997]] with victory over fellow ''Scrabble'' player [[Kate Surtees]] who, despite losing her eighth game, held her position as number one seed. All his wins were half-[[century|centuries]]. After losing his seventh game by one point, he returned for the quarter-finals in December as number three seed, but lost on a tiebreak [[conundrum]] to [[Ruth Collier]].
-In 2003, he was invited back to ''[[Countdown]]'' for a [[special episode]] against fellow Scrabble great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score|87|101}}.
+In 2003, he was invited back to ''[[Countdown]]'' for a [[special episode]] against fellow ''Scrabble'' great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score|87|101}}, but should have been {{score|95|101}} due to the wrongful disallowal of {{word|MUSTERER}}.
-Smitheram is one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. A former UK and World No. 1, he is the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2016|2016 World Scrabble Champion}}, as well as the 2000 and 2022 {{w|National Scrabble Championship (UK)|National Scrabble Champion}} and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] {{score|3|0}} in the final of the 2016 MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 1993|1993 World Scrabble Championship}} final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the [[lexicographer]] at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram was also a semi-finalist in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2018|2018 World Championships}}, losing to the eventual winner {{w|Nigel Richards (Scrabble player)|Nigel Richards}}. In 2020, Smitheram won the British Elimination Scrabble Tournament.
+Smitheram is one of the world's most successful ''Scrabble'' grandmasters, and has been playing competitive ''Scrabble'' since 1996. A former UK and world number one, he is the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2016|2016 MSI World ''Scrabble'' Champion}}, beating [[Mark Nyman]] {{score|3|0}} in the final. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fightbacks in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 1993|1993 World ''Scrabble'' Championship}} final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the [[lexicographer]] at the time of Smitheram's [[Episode 2158|quarter-final]] appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram is also the 2000 and 2022 {{w|National Scrabble Championship (UK)|National ''Scrabble'' Champion}}, a four-time winner of the British Matchplay ''Scrabble'' Championship, and a semi-finalist in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2018|2018 World ''Scrabble'' Championship}}, losing to the eventual winner {{w|Nigel Richards (Scrabble player)|Nigel Richards}}. In 2020, Smitheram won the British Elimination ''Scrabble'' Tournament.
 In 2017, Smitheram appeared on the {{w|Micky Flanagan}} show ''Thinking Aloud'' on {{w|Sky One}}.
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 {{ep | 2125 | 29/10/1997 | P |Brett Smitheram| 44 – 45 |[[Alan Cameron]]|Angela Rippon|Anna Eaton|77}}
 {{ep | 2158 | 15/12/1997 | QF |Brett Smitheram| 44 – 54* |[[Ruth Collier]]|[[Gyles Brandreth]]|[[Mark Nyman]]|84}}
-{{ep | S7 | 3/09/2003 | S |Brett Smitheram| 87 – 101 |[[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]]|[[Richard Stilgoe]]|[[Damian Eadie]]|118}}
+{{ep | S7 | 03/09/2003 | S |Brett Smitheram| 87 – 101 |[[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]]|[[Richard Stilgoe]]|[[Damian Eadie]]|119}}
 {{episode table end}}
 <center>* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum</center>
 ==External Links==
-*{{w|Brett Smitheram|Brett Smitheram's Wikipedia page}}
+{{WP}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Smitheram, Brett}}
 [[Category:Contestants in Series 37]]
 [[Category:Finalists]]

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 In 2003, he was invited back to ''[[Countdown]]'' for a [[special episode]] against fellow Scrabble great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score|87|101}}.
-Smitheram is one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. A former UK and World No. 1, he is the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2016|2016 World Scrabble Champion}}, as well as the 2000 {{w|National Scrabble Championship (UK)|National Scrabble Champion}} and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] {{score|3|0}} in the final of the 2016 MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 1993|1993 World Scrabble Championship}} final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the [[lexicographer]] at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram was also a semi-finalist in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2018|2018 World Championships}}, losing to the eventual winner {{w|Nigel Richards (Scrabble player)|Nigel Richards}}. In 2020, Smitheram won the British Elimination Scrabble Tournament.
+Smitheram is one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. A former UK and World No. 1, he is the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2016|2016 World Scrabble Champion}}, as well as the 2000 and 2022 {{w|National Scrabble Championship (UK)|National Scrabble Champion}} and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] {{score|3|0}} in the final of the 2016 MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 1993|1993 World Scrabble Championship}} final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the [[lexicographer]] at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram was also a semi-finalist in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2018|2018 World Championships}}, losing to the eventual winner {{w|Nigel Richards (Scrabble player)|Nigel Richards}}. In 2020, Smitheram won the British Elimination Scrabble Tournament.
 In 2017, Smitheram appeared on the {{w|Micky Flanagan}} show ''Thinking Aloud'' on {{w|Sky One}}.

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 '''Brett Smitheram''' was a finalist in [[Series 37]]. He was a Law Student from Exeter. He is also a competitive [[Scrabble]] player.
-Smitheram debuted on 21 October 1997 with victory over [[Scrabble]] player [[Kate Surtees]] who, despite losing her 8th game, held her position as No. 1 seed. All his wins were half-centuries. After losing his 7th game by one point, he returned for the quarter-finals in December as No. 3 seed but lost on a tie-break conundrum to [[Ruth Collier]].
+Smitheram debuted on 21 October 1997 with victory over Scrabble player [[Kate Surtees]] who, despite losing her eighth game, held her position as No. 1 seed. All his wins were half-[[century|centuries]]. After losing his seventh game by one point, he returned for the quarter-finals in December as No. 3 seed but lost on a tie-break [[conundrum]] to [[Ruth Collier]].
-In 2003, he was invited back to ''Countdown'' for a [[special episode]] against fellow Scrabble great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score|87|101}}.
+In 2003, he was invited back to ''[[Countdown]]'' for a [[special episode]] against fellow Scrabble great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score|87|101}}.
-Smitheram is one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. A former UK and World No. 1, he is the 2016 World Scrabble Champion, as well as the 2000 National Scrabble Champion and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] 3 games to 0 in the final of the 2016 MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the 1993 World Scrabble Championship final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the lexicographer at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram was also a semi-finalist in the 2018 World Championships, losing to the eventual winner Nigel Richards. In 2020, Smitheram won the British Elimination Scrabble Tournament.
+Smitheram is one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. A former UK and World No. 1, he is the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2016|2016 World Scrabble Champion}}, as well as the 2000 {{w|National Scrabble Championship (UK)|National Scrabble Champion}} and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] {{score|3|0}} in the final of the 2016 MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 1993|1993 World Scrabble Championship}} final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the [[lexicographer]] at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram was also a semi-finalist in the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2018|2018 World Championships}}, losing to the eventual winner {{w|Nigel Richards (Scrabble player)|Nigel Richards}}. In 2020, Smitheram won the British Elimination Scrabble Tournament.
-In 2017, Smitheram appeared on the Micky Flanagan show ''Thinking Aloud'' on Sky One.
+In 2017, Smitheram appeared on the {{w|Micky Flanagan}} show ''Thinking Aloud'' on {{w|Sky One}}.
 ==Episodes==
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 {{episode table end}}
 <center>* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum</center>
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Smitheram, Brett}}
 [[Category:Contestants in Series 37]]
 [[Category:Finalists]]

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 [[Image:Brett Smitheram.jpg|right|thumb|Brett Smitheram]]
-'''Brett Smitheram''' was a finalist in [[Series 37]]. He was a Law Student from Exeter.
+'''Brett Smitheram''' was a finalist in [[Series 37]]. He was a Law Student from Exeter. He is also a competitive [[Scrabble]] player.
-He debuted on 21 October 1997 with victory over [[Scrabble]] player [[Kate Surtees]] who, despite losing her 8th game, held her position as #1 seed. All his wins were half-centuries. After losing his 7th game by one point, he returned to the quarter-finals in December as #3 seed but lost on a tie-break conundrum to [[Ruth Collier]].
+Smitheram debuted on 21 October 1997 with victory over [[Scrabble]] player [[Kate Surtees]] who, despite losing her 8th game, held her position as No. 1 seed. All his wins were half-centuries. After losing his 7th game by one point, he returned for the quarter-finals in December as No. 3 seed but lost on a tie-break conundrum to [[Ruth Collier]].
-He is also one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. A former UK and World Number 1, he is the 2016 World Scrabble Champion, as well as the 2000 National Scrabble Champion and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] 3 games to 0 in the final of the MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the 1993 World Scrabble Championship final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the lexicographer at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram was also a semi-finalist in the 2018 World Championships, losing to the eventual winner Nigel Richards. In 2020, Smitheram won the British Elimination Scrabble Tournament.
+In 2003, he was invited back to ''Countdown'' for a [[special episode]] against fellow Scrabble great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score|87|101}}.
-In 2003, he was invited back to Countdown for a [[special episode]] against fellow Scrabble great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score|87|101}}.
+Smitheram is one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. A former UK and World No. 1, he is the 2016 World Scrabble Champion, as well as the 2000 National Scrabble Champion and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] 3 games to 0 in the final of the 2016 MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the 1993 World Scrabble Championship final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the lexicographer at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram was also a semi-finalist in the 2018 World Championships, losing to the eventual winner Nigel Richards. In 2020, Smitheram won the British Elimination Scrabble Tournament.
 In 2017, Smitheram appeared on the Micky Flanagan show ''Thinking Aloud'' on Sky One.

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 He debuted on 21 October 1997 with victory over [[Scrabble]] player [[Kate Surtees]] who, despite losing her 8th game, held her position as #1 seed. All his wins were half-centuries. After losing his 7th game by one point, he returned to the quarter-finals in December as #3 seed but lost on a tie-break conundrum to [[Ruth Collier]].
-He is also one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. A former UK and World Number 1, he is the 2016 World Scrabble Champion, as well as the 2000 National Scrabble Champion and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] 3 games to 0 in the final of the MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the 1993 World Scrabble Championship final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the lexicographer at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram was also a semi-finalist in the 2018 World Championships, losing to the eventual winner Nigel Richards. In 2020, he won the British Elimination Scrabble Tournament. He is an ambassador for Mind Sports Academy and has launched a petition to reclassify Scrabble, Chess and Go as recognised sports in the UK.
+He is also one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. A former UK and World Number 1, he is the 2016 World Scrabble Champion, as well as the 2000 National Scrabble Champion and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] 3 games to 0 in the final of the MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the 1993 World Scrabble Championship final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the lexicographer at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram was also a semi-finalist in the 2018 World Championships, losing to the eventual winner Nigel Richards. In 2020, Smitheram won the British Elimination Scrabble Tournament.
 In 2003, he was invited back to Countdown for a [[special episode]] against fellow Scrabble great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score|87|101}}.

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 He debuted on 21 October 1997 with victory over [[Scrabble]] player [[Kate Surtees]] who, despite losing her 8th game, held her position as #1 seed. All his wins were half-centuries. After losing his 7th game by one point, he returned to the quarter-finals in December as #3 seed but lost on a tie-break conundrum to [[Ruth Collier]].
-He is also one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. He is the 2016 World Scrabble Champion, as well as the 2000 National Scrabble Champion and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] 3 games to 0 in the final of the MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the 1993 World Scrabble Championship final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the lexicographer at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer.
+He is also one of the world's most successful Scrabble Grandmasters, and has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1996. He is the 2016 World Scrabble Champion, as well as the 2000 National Scrabble Champion and a four-time winner of the British Matchplay Scrabble Championship. He beat [[Mark Nyman]] 3 games to 0 in the final of the MSI World Championships, held in Lille, France. His second win came from 176 points behind, similar to one of Nyman's fight backs in the 1993 World Scrabble Championship final. Coincidentally, Nyman was the lexicographer at the time of Smitheram's quarter-final appearance as well as the show's producer. Smitheram was also a semi-finalist in the 2018 World Championships, losing to the eventual winner Nigel Richatds.
-Smitheram, the third British World Scrabble Champion, has also been ranked number one in the UK and the world. He is an ambassador for Mind Sports Academy, regularly challenges players to speed games in the MSI Sports Room and has launched a petition to reclassify Scrabble, Chess and Go as recognised sports in the UK.
+Smitheram, the third British World Scrabble Champion, has also been ranked number one in the UK and the world. He is an ambassador for Mind Sports Academy and has since launched a petition to reclassify Scrabble, Chess and Go as recognised sports in the UK.
 In 2003, he was invited back to Countdown for a [[special episode]] against fellow Scrabble great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score|87|101}}.

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	In 2003, he was invited back to Countdown for a [[special episode]] against fellow Scrabble great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score\|87\|101}}.		In 2003, he was invited back to Countdown for a [[special episode]] against fellow Scrabble great [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], losing {{score\|87\|101}}.
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		+	In 2017, Smitheram appeared on the Micky Flanagan show ''Thinking Aloud'' on Sky One.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==