Richard Priest - Revision history

GTh at 21:17, 14 August 2025

2025-08-14T21:17:54Z

GTh: /* Countdown community */

2025-08-14T21:10:39Z

‎Countdown community

GTh at 22:06, 13 August 2025

2025-08-13T22:06:39Z

TobyMcDonald at 20:43, 19 April 2023

2023-04-19T20:43:17Z

Launchballer: oops

2022-11-11T19:31:14Z

oops

Launchballer: add

2022-11-11T19:30:53Z

add

Andres Sanchez at 21:05, 3 November 2022

2022-11-03T21:05:31Z

TheWikiMan at 11:00, 21 September 2021

2021-09-21T11:00:37Z

Mclarenguy22 at 21:36, 9 March 2021

2021-03-09T21:36:39Z

Mclarenguy22 at 21:36, 9 March 2021

2021-03-09T21:36:22Z

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 [[Image:Richard_Priest.jpg|right|thumb|Richard Priest competing at [[CoNot 2008]].]]
-'''Richard Priest''' was the runner-up of [[Series 58]] and a participant in [[Championship of Champions XIII]]. He was from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]].
+'''Richard Priest''' was the runner-up of [[Series 58]] and a participant in [[Championship of Champions XIII]]. He was a community nurse/nurse practitioner, and amateur musician from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]].
 ==Appearances on the programme==

@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 Priest continues to play ''[[Countdown]]'', and compete in [[Co-event]]s, making his debut at [[CoNot 2008]]. In 2010, he won the [[CoLei Summer Special]]. In November 2012, Priest, along with [[Nita Marr]] and [[Mike Brown (debut episode 3328)|Mike Brown]], co-organised [[COEDI]], the first [[Countdown in Edinburgh]] tournament, and he also participated in it.
-Priest returned to the ''Countdown'' community on 11 March 2021, participating in [[ZoomDown Series 3|Series 3]] of ''[[ZoomDown]]''.
+Priest returned to the ''Countdown'' community on 11 March 2021, participating in [[ZoomDown Series 3|Series 3]] of ''[[ZoomDown]]'', and then again in [[ZoomDown Series 5|Series 5]] four years later.
 ==Appearances on quiz shows==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 [[Image:Richard_Priest.jpg|right|thumb|Richard Priest competing at [[CoNot 2008]].]]
-'''Richard Priest''' was the runner-up of [[Series 58]] and a participant in [[Championship of Champions XIII]]. He was from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.
+'''Richard Priest''' was the runner-up of [[Series 58]] and a participant in [[Championship of Champions XIII]]. He was from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]].
 ==Appearances on the programme==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 [[Image:Richard_Priest.jpg|right|thumb|Richard Priest competing at [[CoNot 2008]].]]
-'''Richard Priest''' was the runner-up of [[Series 58]] and a participant in [[Championship of Champions XIII]].
+'''Richard Priest''' was the runner-up of [[Series 58]] and a participant in [[Championship of Champions XIII]]. He was from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.
-Priest won his first game on 24 March 2008 with a century against [[Tony Durrant]]. Priest followed this with five more wins, including a run of three centuries on the trot, before losing his seventh game to [[Nigel Davies]]. However, Priest's 6 wins and 697 points were enough to secure a place in the finals as No. 6 seed.
+==Appearances on the programme==
-Priest took on No. 3-ranked [[Tim Reypert]] in the third quarter-final. Priest came out the winner with ease, winning by 37 points. In the semi-final, Priest beat [[Peter Davies (Series 58)|Peter Davies]] {{score|100|70}} in a game that was notable because [[Carol Vorderman|Carol]] allowed 6 − 3 = 2 in the final numbers game. In the grand final, Priest had to take on the No. 1 prospect [[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]], and went {{score|13|0}} down after two rounds, and never recovered. He did beat the No. 1 seed with {{word|MIRADOR}} but it wasn't enough to win the game, ultimately losing by 30 points.
+===Finals===
-Priest returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]], but lost to [[Kai Laddiman]] on a crucial conundrum in the first round. Priest buzzed in with {{word|CAFETERIA}} which was wrong, only to realise a few seconds later that the answer was {{word|CAFETIERE}}. However it was too late, and he lost by 8 points.
+In the [[Episode 4626|semi-final]], Priest beat [[Peter Davies (Series 58)|Peter Davies]] {{score|100|70}} in a game that was notable because [[Carol Vorderman]] allowed 6 − 3 = 2 in the final [[numbers game]].
-Priest's own record of his experience on the show can be read on [[The Countdown Page]] [http://www.thecountdownpage.com/exp-richard-priest-1.htm here.]
+In the [[Episode 4627|grand final]], Priest had to take on the number one prospect [[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]], and went {{score|13|0}} down after two rounds, and never recovered. He did beat O'Donnell with {{word|MIRADOR}} but it wasn't enough to win the game, ultimately losing by 30 points.
-Priest continues to play Countdown, and compete in unofficial tournaments, including [[CoNot 2008]], [[CoLei 2008]], [[COLIN 2009]], [[CoNot 2009]], [[CoLei2]], [[COLIN 2010]], [[Co:Lon 2010]], [[CoLei3]], [[COLIN 2011]], [[CoLei4]], [[CoNot 2011]], [[Co:Lon 2011]], [[CoChest]], [[COLIN 2012]], [[CoLei5]], [[COHUD]] and [[CoChest2]]. In 2010, he won the [[CoLei Summer Special]].
+===Championship of Champions XIII===
-In November 2012 Priest, along with [[Nita Marr]] and [[Mike Brown (debut episode 3328)|Mike Brown]], co-organised [[COEDI]], the first [[Countdown in Edinburgh]] tournament, and he also participated in it.
+==''Countdown'' community==
-Priest appeared on ''{{w|The Weakest Link}}'' on 28 April 2010, coming second. He then appeared on ''{{w|The Chase (game show)|The Chase}}'' on 18 February 2011, making it to the final chase, but the money evaded him. He then appeared on ''{{w|Eggheads (TV series)|Eggheads}}'' with fellow Countdown fan [[James Robinson]] on 1 November 2022 and professional darts players {{w|Glen Durrant}} and {{w|Keegan Brown}}
+Priest returned to the ''Countdown'' community on 11 March 2021, participating in [[ZoomDown Series 3|Series 3]] of ''[[ZoomDown]]''.
 {{series runner-up|preceded_by=Jeffrey Hansford|series=58|followed_by=Charlie Reams}}
 ==Episodes==
 {{episode table}}
@@ Line 28: / Line 34: @@
 {{ep | 4567 | 28/03/2008 | P |Richard Priest| 101 – 25 |[[Matt Wate]]|Ann Widdecombe|Susie Dent|123}}
 {{ep | 4568 | 31/03/2008 | P |Richard Priest| 98 – 20 |[[Richard Wilson (Series 58)|Richard Wilson]]|[[Lynda Baron]]|Susie Dent|120}}
-{{ep | 4569 | 1/04/2008 | P |Richard Priest| 83 – 85 |[[Nigel Davies]]|Lynda Baron|Susie Dent|120}}
+{{ep | 4569 | 01/04/2008 | P |Richard Priest| 83 – 85 |[[Nigel Davies]]|Lynda Baron|Susie Dent|120}}
 {{ep | 4623 | 16/06/2008 | QF |[[Tim Reypert]]| 53 – 90 |Richard Priest|[[Dr Phil Hammond]]|Susie Dent|116}}
 {{ep | 4626 | 19/06/2008 | SF |Richard Priest| 100 – 70 |[[Peter Davies (Series 58)|Peter Davies]]|Dr Phil Hammond|Susie Dent|124}}
@@ Line 34: / Line 40: @@
 {{ep | 4736 | 15/01/2009 | CP |[[Kai Laddiman]]| 93 – 85 |Richard Priest|[[Andrew Sachs]]|Susie Dent|117}}
 {{episode table end}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Priest, Richard}}

@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 In November 2012 Priest, along with [[Nita Marr]] and [[Mike Brown (debut episode 3328)|Mike Brown]], co-organised [[COEDI]], the first [[Countdown in Edinburgh]] tournament, and he also participated in it.
-Priest appeared on ''{{w|The Weakest Link}}'' on 28 April 2010, coming second. He then appeared on ''{{w|The Chase (game show)|The Chase}}'' on 18 February 2011, making it to the final chase, but the money evaded him. He then appeared on ''{{w|Eggheads (TV series)|Eggheads}}'' with fellow Countdown fan [[James Robinson]] on 1 November 2022 and professional darts players {{w|Glen Durrant}} and {{bp|Keegan Brown}}
+Priest appeared on ''{{w|The Weakest Link}}'' on 28 April 2010, coming second. He then appeared on ''{{w|The Chase (game show)|The Chase}}'' on 18 February 2011, making it to the final chase, but the money evaded him. He then appeared on ''{{w|Eggheads (TV series)|Eggheads}}'' with fellow Countdown fan [[James Robinson]] on 1 November 2022 and professional darts players {{w|Glen Durrant}} and {{w|Keegan Brown}}
 Priest returned to the Countdown community on 11 March 2021, participating in Series 3 of [[ZoomDown]].

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:00, 21 September 2021
Line 42:		Line 42:
	[[Category:Contestants on other game shows]]		[[Category:Contestants on other game shows]]
	[[Category:Tournament winners]]		[[Category:Tournament winners]]
		+	[[Category:Contestants on ZoomDown]]