Jo Brand - Revision history

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TobyMcDonald at 17:31, 11 March 2024

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Launchballer: already above

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already above

CountdownChloe at 15:35, 10 February 2023

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CountdownChloe at 15:34, 10 February 2023

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 Brand is noted by the producers as being one of few celebrities who would be capable of holding their own on the show (which was demonstrated on [[Episode C2|30 April 1998]]). As such, it is believable that she does indeed spot the words she lays claim to&hellip; particularly the nonsensical ones.
-Brand was first revealed to be a ''Countdown'' fan when she appeared on the ''[[The 2000th Edition]]'' in 1997 (just over a year before her first appearance in [[Dictionary Corner]]).
+Brand was first revealed to be a ''{{w|Countdown (game show)|Countdown}}'' fan when she appeared on the ''[[The 2000th Edition]]'' in 1997 (just over a year before her first appearance in [[Dictionary Corner]]).
 She and [[Pam Ayres]] are the only persons to have guested on episodes presented by {{w|Richard Whiteley}}, [[Des Lynam]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], {{w|Nick Hewer}}, [[Anne Robinson]] and [[Colin Murray]]. From [[Episode 4728|8 December]] to [[Episode 4731|11 December 2008]], she was also technically the last guest under {{w|Des O'Connor}}'s and {{w|Carol Vorderman}}'s tenure as [[presenter]]s.

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 Brand was first revealed to be a ''Countdown'' fan when she appeared on the ''[[The 2000th Edition]]'' in 1997 (just over a year before her first appearance in [[Dictionary Corner]]).
-She and [[Pam Ayres]] are the only persons to have guested on episodes presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Des Lynam]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], [[Nick Hewer]], [[Anne Robinson]] and [[Colin Murray]]; Brand has also been a contestant on ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'' (presented by [[Jimmy Carr]]). From [[Episode 4728|8 December]] to [[Episode 4731|11 December 2008]], she was also technically the last guest under {{w|Des O'Connor}}'s and {{w|Carol Vorderman}}'s tenure as [[presenter]]s.
+She and [[Pam Ayres]] are the only persons to have guested on episodes presented by {{w|Richard Whiteley}}, [[Des Lynam]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], {{w|Nick Hewer}}, [[Anne Robinson]] and [[Colin Murray]]. From [[Episode 4728|8 December]] to [[Episode 4731|11 December 2008]], she was also technically the last guest under {{w|Des O'Connor}}'s and {{w|Carol Vorderman}}'s tenure as [[presenter]]s.
-She took over [[Rachel Riley]]'s job for the final [[numbers game]] on [[Episode C11|6 January 2020]], in so making it look difficult.
+She took over {{w|Rachel Riley}}'s job for the final [[numbers game]] on [[Episode C11|6 January 2020]], in so making it look difficult.
 ==Episodes==

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 '''Jo Brand''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]'', and a [[contestant]] in [[Celebrity Countdown Series 1|Series 1]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]'', ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]'' and [[Celebrity Countdown Series 2|Series 2]] of ''Celebrity Countdown''. She is a stand-up comic, writer, presenter and actor.
-Brand is noted by the producers as being one of few celebrities who would be capable of holding their own on the show (which was demonstrated in [[Episode C2]]). As such, it is entirely believable that she does indeed spot the words she lays claim to&hellip; particularly the nonsensical ones.
+Brand is noted by the producers as being one of few celebrities who would be capable of holding their own on the show (which was demonstrated on [[Episode C2|30 April 1998]]). As such, it is believable that she does indeed spot the words she lays claim to&hellip; particularly the nonsensical ones.
-Brand was first revealed to be a ''Countdown'' fan when she appeared on the special retrospective programme ''[[The 2000th Edition]]'' in 1997.
+Brand was first revealed to be a ''Countdown'' fan when she appeared on the ''[[The 2000th Edition]]'' in 1997 (just over a year before her first appearance in [[Dictionary Corner]]).
-She and [[Pam Ayres]] are the only person to have guested on episodes presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Des Lynam]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], [[Nick Hewer]], [[Anne Robinson]] and [[Colin Murray]]; Brand has also been a contestant on ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'' (presented by [[Jimmy Carr]]). From [[Episode 4728|8 December]] to [[Episode 4731|11 December 2008]], she was also technically the last guest under [[Des O'Connor]]'s and [[Carol Vorderman]]'s tenure as presenters.
+She and [[Pam Ayres]] are the only persons to have guested on episodes presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Des Lynam]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], [[Nick Hewer]], [[Anne Robinson]] and [[Colin Murray]]; Brand has also been a contestant on ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'' (presented by [[Jimmy Carr]]). From [[Episode 4728|8 December]] to [[Episode 4731|11 December 2008]], she was also technically the last guest under {{w|Des O'Connor}}'s and {{w|Carol Vorderman}}'s tenure as [[presenter]]s.
-She took over [[Rachel Riley]]'s job for the final [[numbers game|numbers round]] in [[Episode C11]], in so doing making it look difficult.
+She took over [[Rachel Riley]]'s job for the final [[numbers game]] on [[Episode C11|6 January 2020]], in so making it look difficult.
 ==Episodes==

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 Brand was first revealed to be a ''Countdown'' fan when she appeared on the special retrospective programme ''[[The 2000th Edition]]'' in 1997.
-She and [[Pam Ayres]] are the only person to have guested on episodes presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Des Lynam]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], [[Nick Hewer]], [[Anne Robinson]] and [[Colin Murray]]; Brand has also been a contestant on ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'' (presented by [[Jimmy Carr]]). She was also technically the last guest under [[Des O'Connor]]'s and [[Carol Vorderman]]'s tenure as presenters.
+She and [[Pam Ayres]] are the only person to have guested on episodes presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Des Lynam]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], [[Nick Hewer]], [[Anne Robinson]] and [[Colin Murray]]; Brand has also been a contestant on ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'' (presented by [[Jimmy Carr]]). From [[Episode 4728|8 December]] to [[Episode 4731|11 December 2008]], she was also technically the last guest under [[Des O'Connor]]'s and [[Carol Vorderman]]'s tenure as presenters.
 She took over [[Rachel Riley]]'s job for the final [[numbers game|numbers round]] in [[Episode C11]], in so doing making it look difficult.

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 Brand was first revealed to be a ''Countdown'' fan when she appeared on the special retrospective programme ''[[The 2000th Edition]]'' in 1997.
-She and [[Pam Ayres]] are the only person to have guested on episodes presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Des Lynam]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], [[Nick Hewer]], [[Anne Robinson]] and [[Colin Murray]]; Brand has also been a contestant on ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'' (presented by [[Jimmy Carr]]).
+She and [[Pam Ayres]] are the only person to have guested on episodes presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], [[Des Lynam]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Jeff Stelling]], [[Nick Hewer]], [[Anne Robinson]] and [[Colin Murray]]; Brand has also been a contestant on ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'' (presented by [[Jimmy Carr]]). She was also technically the last guest under [[Des O'Connor]]'s and [[Carol Vorderman]]'s tenure as presenters.
 She took over [[Rachel Riley]]'s job for the final [[numbers game|numbers round]] in [[Episode C11]], in so doing making it look difficult.

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-{{guest|debut_episode=Episode 2273|debut_date=1 June 1998|latest_episode=Episode 7951|latest_date=10 February 2023}}
+{{guest|debut_episode=Episode 2273|debut_date=1 June 1998|latest_episode=Episode 8205|latest_date=9 February 2024}}
 '''Jo Brand''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]'', and a [[contestant]] in [[Celebrity Countdown Series 1|Series 1]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]'', ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]'' and [[Celebrity Countdown Series 2|Series 2]] of ''Celebrity Countdown''. She is a stand-up comic, writer, presenter and actor.
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 {{episode table}}
 {{ep | C2 | 30/04/1998 | CC |Jo Brand| 37 – 29 |[[Arthur Smith]]|[[Bamber Gascoigne]]|[[Susie Dent]]|60}}
-{{ep | 2874 | 02/11/2000 | X |[[Mark Nyman]] <br>and [[Gyles Brandreth]]| 50 – 46 |Jo Brand and <br>[[Damian Eadie]]|none|Susie Dent|74}}
+{{ep | 2874 | 02/11/2000 | X |[[Mark Nyman]]<br />and [[Gyles Brandreth]]| 50 – 46 |Jo Brand<br />and [[Damian Eadie]]|none|Susie Dent|74}}
-{{ep | Cats21 | 04/07/2014 | S |Jo Brand<br>& [[Sean Lock]]| 39 – 35 |[[Jon Richardson]]<br>& [[Claudia Winkleman]]|[[Bill Bailey]]|Susie Dent|69}}
+{{ep | Cats21 | 04/07/2014 | S |Jo Brand<br />& [[Sean Lock]]| 39 – 35 |[[Jon Richardson]]<br />& [[Claudia Winkleman]]|[[Bill Bailey]]|Susie Dent|69}}
-{{ep | Cats26 | 19/09/2014 | S |[[Jon O'Neill]],<br>Jo Brand<br>& Sean Lock| 52 – 24 |Jon Richardson,<br>[[Vic Reeves]]<br>& [[Rob Beckett]]|[[Adam Buxton]]|Susie Dent|69}}
+{{ep | Cats26 | 19/09/2014 | S |[[Jon O'Neill]],<br />Jo Brand<br />& Sean Lock| 52 – 24 |Jon Richardson,<br />[[Vic Reeves]]<br />& [[Rob Beckett]]|[[Adam Buxton]]|Susie Dent|69}}
 {{ep | C9 | 12/11/2019 | CC |[[Jay Rayner]]| 58 – 50 |Jo Brand|[[Chris Packham]]|Susie Dent|135}}
-{{ep | Cats145| 12/08/2022 | S |[[Jamali Maddix]], [[Bradley Horrocks|Bradley<br>Horrocks]] & [[Joe Wilkinson]]| 73* - 56* |Jon Richardson<br>& Jo Brand|[[Rachel Parris]]|Susie Dent|75}}
+{{ep | Cats145 | 12/08/2022 | S |[[Jamali Maddix]], [[Bradley Horrocks|Bradley<br />Horrocks]] & [[Joe Wilkinson]]| 73* - 56* |Jon Richardson<br />& Jo Brand|[[Rachel Parris]]|Susie Dent|75}}
 {{episode table end}}
-<center><nowiki>*</nowiki> Includes 5 points from a bonus game.</center>
+<center><nowiki>*</nowiki> includes 5 points from a bonus game</center>
 ==External Links==
-*[[wikipedia:Jo Brand|Jo Brand's Wikipedia page]]
+{{WP}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Brand, Jo}}

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	She took over [[Rachel Riley]]'s job for the final [[numbers game\|numbers round]] in [[Episode C11]], in so doing making it look difficult.		She took over [[Rachel Riley]]'s job for the final [[numbers game\|numbers round]] in [[Episode C11]], in so doing making it look difficult.
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−	~~Upon her appearance in [[Series 87]], Brand became the only Dictionary Corner guest in Countdown history to appear alongside every permanent host.~~

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 She took over [[Rachel Riley]]'s job for the final [[numbers game|numbers round]] in [[Episode C11]], in so doing making it look difficult.
-Upon her appearance in Series 87, Brand became the only Dictionary Corner guest in Countdown history to appear alongside every permanent host.
+Upon her appearance in [[Series 87]], Brand became the only Dictionary Corner guest in Countdown history to appear alongside every permanent host.
 ==Episodes==

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:34, 10 February 2023
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	She took over [[Rachel Riley]]'s job for the final [[numbers game\|numbers round]] in [[Episode C11]], in so doing making it look difficult.		She took over [[Rachel Riley]]'s job for the final [[numbers game\|numbers round]] in [[Episode C11]], in so doing making it look difficult.
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		+	Upon her appearance in Series 87, Brand became the only Dictionary Corner guest in Countdown history to appear alongside every permanent host.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==