Giles Hutchings - Revision history

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Mclarenguy22: /* Heat games */

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‎Heat games

Mclarenguy22: /* Championship of Champions XIV */

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‎Championship of Champions XIV

Mclarenguy22: /* Finals */

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‎Finals

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‎Championship of Champions XIV

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 {{octostats|'''Champion'''|1|965|7}}
-[[Image:Giles H.jpg|right|thumb|The Typhoon in Series 68.]]
+[[Image:Giles H.jpg|right|thumb|The Typhoon in Series 68...]]
 [[File:GilesHutchingsTrophy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Giles Hutchings holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 68.]]
 '''Giles "The Typhoon" Hutchings''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 68]], and a semi-finalist in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. As of his Series 68 appearances, he was a sixth-form student at the {{w|Royal Grammar School, Guildford}}, from Farnham, Surrey. As of his [[Championship of Champions]] appearances, he was a final year maths student at the {{w|University of Warwick}}. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and the most attractive member of [[c4countdown]].

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 [[File:GilesHutchingsTrophy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Giles Hutchings holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 68.]]
 [[File:Giles Hutchings.png|thumb|200px|right|Giles Hutchings in Championship of Champions XIV.]]
-'''Giles "The Typhoon" Hutchings''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 68]], and a semi-finalist in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. As of his Series 68 appearances, he was a college student at the {{w|Royal Grammar School, Guildford}}, from Farnham, Surrey. As of his [[Championship of Champions]] appearances, he was a final year maths student at the {{w|University of Warwick}}. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and the most attractive member of [[c4countdown]].
+'''Giles "The Typhoon" Hutchings''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 68]], and a semi-finalist in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. As of his Series 68 appearances, he was a sixth-form student at the {{w|Royal Grammar School, Guildford}}, from Farnham, Surrey. As of his [[Championship of Champions]] appearances, he was a final year maths student at the {{w|University of Warwick}}. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and the most attractive member of [[c4countdown]].
 His mother is [[Series 51]] quarter-finalist [[Nicole Hutchings]].

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 {{octostats|'''Champion'''|1|965|7}}
-[[Image:Giles_H.jpg|right|thumb|The Typhoon in [[Series 68]]...]]
+[[Image:Giles H.jpg|right|thumb|The Typhoon in Series 68.]]
-[[File:Giles Hutchings.png|thumb|200px|right|...and again in the [[Championship of Champions XIV]].]]
+[[File:GilesHutchingsTrophy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Giles Hutchings holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 68.]]
-'''Giles "'The Typhoon" Hutchings''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 68]], and a semi-finalist in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. His mother is [[Series 51]] quarter-finalist [[Nicole Hutchings]]. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and the most attractive member of [[c4countdown]].
+[[File:Giles Hutchings.png|thumb|200px|right|Giles Hutchings in Championship of Champions XIV.]]
 ==Appearances on the programme==
 ===Heat games===
-Débuting as a 17-year-old, Hutchings' total of 965 points from his 8 preliminary games was the highest in the history of the show, until [[Dylan Taylor]] beat it in [[Series 69]] with his total of 974 points. His début score of 129 was the joint-highest by any contestant in the history of the show (along with [[Jamie Ilett-Jones]] in [[Series 71]] and [[Robin McKay]] in [[Series 74]]). He was also the first octochamp to have completed all of his games in the new 15-round format ([[Andy Platt]] won four games in the old format and four in the new one).
+Débuting as a 17-year-old, Hutchings' total of 965 points from his eight preliminary games was the highest in the history of the show, until [[Dylan Taylor]] beat it in [[Series 69]] with his total of 974 points. His [[Episode 5673|début score of 129]] was the joint-highest by any [[contestant]] in the history of the show (along with [[Jamie Ilett-Jones]] in [[Series 71]] and [[Robin McKay]] in [[Series 74]]), until [[Elliott Mellor]] beat it by [[Episode 7076|two points]] in [[Series 80]]. He was also the first [[octochamp]] to have completed all of his games in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]] ([[Andy Platt]] won four games in the [[15 round format (old)|old format]] and four in the new one).
-[[Nick Hewer]] has referred to Hutchings as "''The Typhoon''" or "''The Kid''" at various times during the introductions or the games, in a similar way to potential series rival [[Andy Platt]] sometimes being called "''Formidable''".
+[[Nick Hewer]] has referred to Hutchings as "The Typhoon" or "The Kid" at various times during the introductions of his games, in a similar way to potential series rival [[Andy Platt]] sometimes being called "Formidable".
 ===Finals===
-Returning for the finals as the standout No.1 prospect, Hutchings achieved centuries against [[Peter Fenton]] in the quarter-final and [[Joe McGonigle]] in the semi-final. In the Grand Final against Andy Platt, Hutchings accelerated away by establishing a 14-point lead after the first two rounds. Further spots of {{word|ARGOSIES}} and {{word|HEIAU}} helped him win the series, although Platt's solve on the conundrum denied the student a century.
+Returning for the finals as the standout number one prospect, Hutchings achieved [[century|centuries]] against [[Peter Fenton]] in the [[Episode 5715|quarter-final]] and [[Joe McGonigle]] in the [[Episode 5719|semi-final]]. In the [[Episode 5721|grand final]] against [[Andy Platt]], Hutchings accelerated away by establishing a 14-point lead after the first two rounds. Further spots of {{word|ARGOSIES}} and {{word|HEIAU}} helped him win the series, although Platt's solve on the [[conundrum]] denied the student a century.
 ===Championship of Champions XIV===
-In 2016, Hutchings was invited back to Countdown as one of sixteen entrants in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. Notably, with all other [[Xicount]]s in CoC XIV being returnees, he was the only player to enter the tournament undefeated. Hutchings won his first match against [[Series 67]] runner-up [[Heather Styles]] with a score of {{score|132|73}}, offering the new [[Oxford Dictionary of English|ODO]] words {{word|OUTRAKES}} and {{word|RETINULAS}} and dropping only three points from a perfect game in the process. Hutchings subsequently won his quarter-final draw against [[Tom Cappleman]] {{score|114|97}}; despite Cappleman appearing to have gained stability early on with {{word|RHOEADIN}} and a perfect solution to a six-small numbers game with a target of 991, Hutchings caught up with {{word|TAWNIEST}} and a six-small answer of his own, before eking out a seven-point lead with {{word|FEMORAL}}. Though unable to escape a crucial conundrum, he went on to solve {{word|ULTIMOLEG}} in under three seconds, maintaining the ongoing pattern of all CoC XIV matches being won by their highest cumulative scorers. In the semi-finals, Hutchings came up against then record holder Dylan Taylor, the only person at that time to have a higher octotal than Hutchings. In the game itself, Hutchings and Taylor were level in the first 14 rounds, a Countdown first, but it was Taylor who quickly solved {{word|TEARCLOTH}} to see Hutchings lose his undefeated record.
+In 2016, Hutchings was invited back to ''[[Countdown]]'' as one of sixteen entrants in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. Notably, with all other [[xicount]]s in CoC XIV being returnees, he was the only player to enter the tournament undefeated. Hutchings won his [[Episode 6279|first match]] against [[Series 67]] runner-up [[Heather Styles]] with a score of {{score|132|73}}, offering the new ''[[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|ODP]]'' words {{word|OUTRAKES}} and {{word|RETINULAS}} and dropping only three points from a [[max game]] in the process. Hutchings subsequently won his [[Episode 6286|quarter-final]] draw against [[Tom Cappleman]] {{score|114|97}}. Despite Cappleman appearing to have gained stability early on with {{word|RHOEADIN}} and a perfect solution to a six-small [[numbers game]] with a target of 991, Hutchings caught up with {{word|TAWNIEST}} and a six-small answer of his own, before eking out a seven-point lead with {{word|FEMORAL}}. Though unable to escape a crucial [[conundrum]], he went on to solve {{word|ULTIMOLEG}} in under three seconds, maintaining the ongoing pattern of all CoC XIV matches being won by their highest cumulative scorers. In the [[Episode 6290|semi-finals]], Hutchings came up against then record holder [[Dylan Taylor]], the only person at that time to have a higher octotal than Hutchings. In the game itself, Hutchings and Taylor were level in the first 14 rounds, a ''Countdown'' first, but it was Taylor who quickly solved {{word|TEARCLOTH}} to see Hutchings lose his undefeated record.
 ==Co-events==
-Hutchings made his [[Co-event]] début at [[CO:REA 2012]] in April 2012, and then returned for [[CO:REA 2013]]. He got to the final and was beaten by the [[Series 65]] semi-finalist, [[Mark Deeks]] by {{score|97|91}}. At [[CO:REA 2014]] he got to the final and was beaten by the [[Series 66]] winner, [[Jack Worsley]] by {{score|108|93}}.
+Hutchings made his [[Co-event]] début at [[CO:REA 2012]], and then returned for [[CO:REA 2013]]. He got to the [[Episode COREA20136|grand final]] and was beaten by the [[Series 65]] semi-finalist, [[Mark Deeks]], by {{score|97|91}}. At [[CO:REA 2014]] he got to the [[Episode COREA20146|grand final]] again and was beaten by the [[Series 66]] [[series winners|champion]], [[Jack Worsley]], by {{score|108|93}}. He then made it to the grand final of the [[2016 FOCAL finals]], again losing to Jack Worsley.
 ==Appearances on ''University Challenge''==
-Later in 2016, Hutchings appeared as captain of the University of Warwick on ''{{w|University Challenge}}'', with his Countdown exploits mentioned by Jeremy Paxman in his introduction.
+After his ''[[Countdown]]'' appearances, he appeared in five episodes of ''{{w|University Challenge}}'' from July 2016 to March 2017, as captain of the {{w|University of Warwick}}, making the quarter-finals, with his ''Countdown'' exploits mentioned by {{w|Jeremy Paxman}} in his introduction.
 {{series winner|preceded_by=Paul James|series=68|followed_by=Callum Todd}}
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 ==Episodes==
 {{episode table}}
-{{ep | 5673 | 3/04/2013 | P |[[Jean Wright]]| 54 - 129 |Giles Hutchings|[[Julia Bradbury]]|[[Susie Dent]]|134}}
+{{ep | 5673 | 03/04/2013 | P |[[Jean Wright]]| 54 - 129 |Giles Hutchings|[[Julia Bradbury]]|[[Susie Dent]]|134}}
-{{ep | 5674 | 8/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 119 - 19 |[[Mike Lee (Series 68)|Mike Lee]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|132}}
+{{ep | 5674 | 08/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 119 - 19 |[[Mike Lee (Series 68)|Mike Lee]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|132}}
-{{ep | 5675 | 9/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 120 - 57 |[[Zulfi Ebrahim]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|121}}
+{{ep | 5675 | 09/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 120 - 57 |[[Zulfi Ebrahim]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|121}}
 {{ep | 5676 | 10/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 115 - 50 |[[Nick Courtnadge]]|[[Richard Madeley]]|Susie Dent|126}}
 {{ep | 5677 | 11/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 120 - 65 |[[Mark Witney]]|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|139}}
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 {{ep | 5719 | 26/06/2013 | SF |Giles Hutchings| 106 - 38 |[[Joe McGonigle]]|[[Myleene Klass]]|Susie Dent|124}}
 {{ep | 5721 | 28/06/2013 | GF |Giles Hutchings| 95 - 86 |[[Andy Platt]]|Myleene Klass|Susie Dent|115}}
-{{ep | 6279 | 5/01/2016 | CP |[[Heather Styles]]| 73 - 132 |Giles Hutchings|[[Gloria Hunniford]]|Susie Dent|135}}
+{{ep | 6279 | 05/01/2016 | CP |[[Heather Styles]]| 73 - 132 |Giles Hutchings|[[Gloria Hunniford]]|Susie Dent|135}}
 {{ep | 6286 | 14/01/2016 | CQF |[[Tom Cappleman]]| 97 - 114 |Giles Hutchings|[[John Inverdale]]|Susie Dent|134}}
 {{ep | 6290 | 20/01/2016 | CSF |Giles Hutchings| 108 - 118 |[[Dylan Taylor]]|[[Naga Munchetty]]|Susie Dent|122}}
 {{episode table end}}
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 [[Category:Octochamps of the 15 round era]]
 [[Category:Finalists]]
-[[Category:Series winners]]
+[[Category:Contestants on other game shows]]
+[[Category:Contestants with eight consecutive prelim centuries]]

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 {{octostats|'''Champion'''|1|965|7}}
-[[File:Giles Hutchings.png|thumb|200px|right|The Typhoon in the [[Championship of Champions XIV]].]]
+[[Image:Giles_H.jpg|right|thumb|The Typhoon in [[Series 68]]...]]
 '''Giles "'The Typhoon" Hutchings''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 68]], and a semi-finalist in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. His mother is [[Series 51]] quarter-finalist [[Nicole Hutchings]]. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and the most attractive member of [[c4countdown]].

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 {{episode table}}
 {{ep | 5673 | 3/04/2013 | P |[[Jean Wright]]| 54 - 129 |Giles Hutchings|[[Julia Bradbury]]|[[Susie Dent]]|134}}
-{{ep | 5674 | 8/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 119 - 19 |[[Mike Lee (Series 84)|Mike Lee]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|132}}
+{{ep | 5674 | 8/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 119 - 19 |[[Mike Lee (Series 68)|Mike Lee]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|132}}
 {{ep | 5675 | 9/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 120 - 57 |[[Zulfi Ebrahim]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|121}}
 {{ep | 5676 | 10/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 115 - 50 |[[Nick Courtnadge]]|[[Richard Madeley]]|Susie Dent|126}}

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 ===Championship of Champions XIV===
-In 2016, Hutchings was invited back to Countdown as one of sixteen entrants in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. Notably, with all other [[Xicount]]s in CoC XIV being returnees, he was the only player to enter the tournament undefeated. Hutchings won his first match against [[Series 67]] runner-up [[Heather Styles]] with a score of {{score|132|73}}, offering the new [[Oxford Dictionary of English|OED]] words {{word|OUTRAKES}} and {{word|RETINULAS}} and dropping only three points from a perfect game in the process. Hutchings subsequently won his quarter-final draw against [[Tom Cappleman]] {{score|114|97}}; despite Cappleman appearing to have gained stability early on with {{word|RHOEADIN}} and a perfect solution to a six-small numbers game with a target of 991, Hutchings caught up with {{word|TAWNIEST}} and a six-small answer of his own, before eking out a seven-point lead with {{word|FEMORAL}}. Though unable to escape a crucial conundrum, he went on to solve {{word|ULTIMOLEG}} in under three seconds, maintaining the ongoing pattern of all CoC XIV matches being won by their highest cumulative scorers. In the semi-finals, Hutchings came up against then record holder Dylan Taylor, the only person at that time to have a higher octotal than Hutchings. In the game itself, Hutchings and Taylor were level in the first 14 rounds, a Countdown first, but it was Taylor who solved {{word|TEARCLOTH}} with a quick solve to see Hutchings lose his undefeated record.
+In 2016, Hutchings was invited back to Countdown as one of sixteen entrants in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. Notably, with all other [[Xicount]]s in CoC XIV being returnees, he was the only player to enter the tournament undefeated. Hutchings won his first match against [[Series 67]] runner-up [[Heather Styles]] with a score of {{score|132|73}}, offering the new [[Oxford Dictionary of English|ODO]] words {{word|OUTRAKES}} and {{word|RETINULAS}} and dropping only three points from a perfect game in the process. Hutchings subsequently won his quarter-final draw against [[Tom Cappleman]] {{score|114|97}}; despite Cappleman appearing to have gained stability early on with {{word|RHOEADIN}} and a perfect solution to a six-small numbers game with a target of 991, Hutchings caught up with {{word|TAWNIEST}} and a six-small answer of his own, before eking out a seven-point lead with {{word|FEMORAL}}. Though unable to escape a crucial conundrum, he went on to solve {{word|ULTIMOLEG}} in under three seconds, maintaining the ongoing pattern of all CoC XIV matches being won by their highest cumulative scorers. In the semi-finals, Hutchings came up against then record holder Dylan Taylor, the only person at that time to have a higher octotal than Hutchings. In the game itself, Hutchings and Taylor were level in the first 14 rounds, a Countdown first, but it was Taylor who solved {{word|TEARCLOTH}} with a quick solve to see Hutchings lose his undefeated record.
 ==Co-events==