Chris Cummins - Revision history

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-[[Image:Chris_Cummins.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Chris Cummins]]
+[[Image:Chris_Cummins.jpg|right|thumb|Chris Cummins]]
-'''Chris Cummins''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the champion of [[Series 50]].
+'''Chris Cummins''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 50]], and a participant in [[Championship of Champions XII]]. He was a Cambridge mathematics undergraduate from Sussex.
-A Cambridge mathematics undergraduate, Cummins made his debut on 21 July 2003, scoring a solid 95 to get into the champion's chair. He cruised through the next seven games with little opposition, scoring six more centuries and an impressive [[Episode 3533|123]] against [[Richard Redman]]. This game was particular memorable for Cummins' double nine of {{word|GASOMETER}}/{{word|MEGASTORE}}, along with {{word|DEPILATES}}. The quarter-final was another one-sided affair, as Cummins posted 107 to [[Brian McKeon]]'s 58, before despatching [[Adam Laws]] with similar ease. The final, against [[Eamonn Timmins]], was his first serious challenge, but winning spots of {{word|HOMAGES}}, {{word|CENSORED}} and {{word|TADPOLES}} opened a substantial lead by the end of the second half, which also included 18-pointer {{word|REGIMENTS}} for both players. Dropping only one point in the third half, Cummins ran out comfortable winner by {{score|122|86}}.
+==Appearances on the programme==
-Like all series champions, he was invited back for [[Championship of Champions XII]], and was drawn against [[Matthew Shore]]. Both players made good finds in {{word|BALLETIC}} and {{word|ODDMENTS}}, despite missing {{word|NOURISHES}}, and Cummins was two points ahead going into the conundrum. However, Shore solved {{word|RUMPIZETA}} in 2 seconds to snatch the game, with the final score at {{score|109|101}}. This was the ninth century of Cummins' career, in which he had never scored below 91, but his run was over.
+===Series finals===
 After winning Series 50, Cummins played a [[Cambridge Charity Countdown Challenge|charity game]] over two legs with [[Series 48]] champion [[Julian Fell]], and lost two legs to nil.
-In 2004, Cummins captained the Trinity College, Cambridge team on ''{{w|University Challenge}}''. On 15 March 2010, he appeared on ''{{w|Only Connect}}'', winning the game as a member of The Strategists, a team of 3 strategy game enthusiasts, and ultimately finished as runners-up of that series. His game show career continued with an appearance on 24 February 2012 on ''{{w|Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind}}''. Cummins' next quiz appearance was on ''{{w|Fifteen to One}}'' in July 2016, coming third. He reappeared on Mastermind in July 2017, winning his heat and qualifying for the semi-finals, where he finished second.
+In 2004, Cummins captained the Trinity College, Cambridge team on ''{{w|University Challenge}}''. He then appeared on four episodes of ''{{w|Only Connect}}'' in 2010 as a member of the "Strategists" team – a team of three strategy game enthusiasts who ultimately finished as runners-up of that series. His game show career continued with an appearance on ''{{w|Mastermind (British game show)|Mastermind}}'' on 24 February 2012. Cummins' next quiz appearance was on ''{{w|Fifteen to One}}'' in July 2016, coming third. He reappeared on ''Mastermind'' in July 2017, winning his heat and qualifying for the semi-finals, where he finished second.
-He is also a competitive [[Scrabble]] player.
+He is also a competitive ''[[Scrabble]]'' player.
-{{series winner|preceded_by=John Davies (Series 49){{!!}}John Davies|series=50|followed_by=Stewart Holden}}
+{{series winner|preceded_by=John Davies (Series 49){{!}}John Davies|series=50|followed_by=Stewart Holden}}
 ==Episodes==
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 {{ep | 3530 | 29/07/2003 | P |Chris Cummins| 108 - 38 |[[Andrea Needham]]|[[Richard Digance]]|Susie Dent|131}}
 {{ep | 3531 | 30/07/2003 | P |Chris Cummins| 117 - 32 |[[Ron Squire]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|132}}
-{{ep | 3532 | 5/08/2003 | P |Chris Cummins| 91 - 63 |[[June Knott]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|128}}
+{{ep | 3532 | 05/08/2003 | P |Chris Cummins| 91 - 63 |[[June Knott]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|126}}
-{{ep | 3533 | 6/08/2003 | P |Chris Cummins| 123 - 32 |[[Richard Redman]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|137}}
+{{ep | 3533 | 06/08/2003 | P |Chris Cummins| 123 - 32 |[[Richard Redman]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|137}}
-{{ep | 3534 | 8/08/2003 | P |Chris Cummins| 116 - 65 |[[Peter Twydell]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|131}}
+{{ep | 3534 | 08/08/2003 | P |Chris Cummins| 116 - 65 |[[Peter Twydell]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|131}}
 {{ep | 3608 | 11/12/2003 | QF |[[Brian McKeon]]| 58 - 107 |Chris Cummins|[[Tim Rice]]|Susie Dent|121}}
 {{ep | 3612 | 17/12/2003 | SF |[[Adam Laws]]| 59 - 97 |Chris Cummins|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|111}}
 {{ep | 3614 | 19/12/2003 | GF |Chris Cummins| 122 - 86 |[[Eamonn Timmins]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|133}}
-{{ep | 4120 | 7/06/2006 | CP |[[Matthew Shore]]| 109 - 101 |Chris Cummins|[[Ann Widdecombe]]|Susie Dent|131}}
+{{ep | 4120 | 07/06/2006 | CP |[[Matthew Shore]]| 109 - 101 |Chris Cummins|[[Ann Widdecombe]]|Susie Dent|131}}
 {{episode table end}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Cummins, Chris}}
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 [[Category:Octochamps of the 15 round era]]
 [[Category:Contestants in Series 50]]

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 After winning Series 50, Cummins played a [[Cambridge Charity Countdown Challenge|charity game]] over two legs with [[Series 48]] champion [[Julian Fell]], and lost two legs to nil.
-In 2004, Cummins captained the Trinity College, Cambridge team on ''{{w|University Challenge}}''. On 15 March 2010, he appeared on ''{{w|Only Connect}}'', winning the game as a member of The Strategists, a team of 3 strategy game enthusiasts. His game show career continued with an appearance on 24 February 2012 on ''{{w|Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind}}''. Cummins' next quiz appearance was on ''{{w|Fifteen to One}}'' in July 2016, coming third. He reappeared on Mastermind in July 2017, winning his heat and qualifying for the semi-finals, where he finished second.
+In 2004, Cummins captained the Trinity College, Cambridge team on ''{{w|University Challenge}}''. On 15 March 2010, he appeared on ''{{w|Only Connect}}'', winning the game as a member of The Strategists, a team of 3 strategy game enthusiasts, and ultimately finished as runners-up of that series. His game show career continued with an appearance on 24 February 2012 on ''{{w|Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind}}''. Cummins' next quiz appearance was on ''{{w|Fifteen to One}}'' in July 2016, coming third. He reappeared on Mastermind in July 2017, winning his heat and qualifying for the semi-finals, where he finished second.
 He is also a competitive [[Scrabble]] player.

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 {{ep | 3608 | 11/12/2003 | QF |[[Brian McKeon]]| 58 - 107 |Chris Cummins|[[Tim Rice]]|Susie Dent|121}}
 {{ep | 3612 | 17/12/2003 | SF |[[Adam Laws]]| 59 - 97 |Chris Cummins|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|111}}
-{{ep | 3614 | 19/12/2003 | GF |Chris Cummins| 122 - 86 |[[Eamonn Timmins]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|131}}
+{{ep | 3614 | 19/12/2003 | GF |Chris Cummins| 122 - 86 |[[Eamonn Timmins]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|133}}
 {{ep | 4120 | 7/06/2006 | CP |[[Matthew Shore]]| 109 - 101 |Chris Cummins|[[Ann Widdecombe]]|Susie Dent|131}}
 {{episode table end}}

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 [[Image:Chris_Cummins.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Chris Cummins]]
 '''Chris Cummins''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the champion of [[Series 50]].

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 After winning Series 50, Cummins played a [[Cambridge Charity Countdown Challenge|charity game]] over two legs with [[Series 48]] champion [[Julian Fell]], and lost two legs to nil.
-In 2004, Cummins captained the Trinity College, Cambridge team on ''{{w|University Challenge}}''. On 15 March 2010, he appeared on ''{{w|Only Connect}}'', winning the game as a member of The Strategists, a team of 3 strategy game enthusiasts. His game show career continued with an appearance on 24 February 2012 on ''{{w|Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind}}''. Cummins' next quiz appearance was on ''{{w|Fifteen to One}}'' in July 2016, coming third. He reappeared on Mastermind in July 2017.
+In 2004, Cummins captained the Trinity College, Cambridge team on ''{{w|University Challenge}}''. On 15 March 2010, he appeared on ''{{w|Only Connect}}'', winning the game as a member of The Strategists, a team of 3 strategy game enthusiasts. His game show career continued with an appearance on 24 February 2012 on ''{{w|Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind}}''. Cummins' next quiz appearance was on ''{{w|Fifteen to One}}'' in July 2016, coming third. He reappeared on Mastermind in July 2017, winning his heat and qualifying for the semi-finals.
 He is also a competitive [[Scrabble]] player.