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-'''Series 69''' ran from 1 July to 20 December 2013. The fourth of 18 [[series]] presented by [[Nick Hewer]], it was won by [[Callum Todd]], who became the first non-[[octochamp]] series winner in the [[15 round format|15-round]] era (excluding viscount [[Ben Wilson]] as in [[Series 46]], only six wins were allowed) as well as the first player from the lower half of the seed table to win a 15-round series.
+'''Series 69''' ran from 1 July to 20 December 2013. The fourth of 18 [[series]] presented by [[Nick Hewer]], it was won by Callum Todd who became the first non-[[octochamp]] series winner in the [[15 round format|15-round]] era (excluding [[Ben Wilson]] who was a [[viscount]] in [[Series 46]] where only six wins were allowed) as well as the first finalist from the lower half of the seed table to win a 15-round series.
-This was the first series entirely to adopt the current [[15 round format]] of 10 [[letters game|letters games]] and 4 [[numbers game|numbers games]], which debuted midway through [[Series 68]].
+This was the first whole series to adopt the [[new 15-round format]] consisting of ten [[letters game|letters rounds]] and four [[numbers game|numbers rounds]].
-Series 69 is probably the strongest ever series of ''Countdown'', with the top three seeds setting the first ([[Dylan Taylor|Taylor]]), third ([[Jennifer Steadman|Steadman]]) and fifth ([[Glen Webb|Webb]]) highest octotals in the 15-round era at the time, as well as the first series to date to have three members of the [[800 club|900 club]] (the second being [[Series 93]]). All three also broke at least one record during their octochamp runs. Incredibly, Todd beat all three 900-club members in the finals en route to title glory. It also saw five-time winner [[Zarte Siempre]], who later won [[Series 78]], setting the highest score in a heat game (137) and the then-highest average score (109.33) by any other non-octochamp and non-finalist (until [[Martyn Simpson]] broke it in [[Series 82]]).
+Series 69 became the first strongest series of ''[[Countdown]]'' with the top three seeds setting the first (Dylan Taylor), third (Jen Steadman) and fifth (Glen Webb) highest octotals in the 15-round era at the time. This was first series to have three members of the [[800 club|900 club]], it never happened again until [[Series 93]]. The top three seeds also broke at least one record after their octoruns when Todd notably beat all three 900-club members in the finals en route to title glory. It also saw Zarte Siempre (who later won [[Series 78]]) setting the highest score in a heat game (137) and the then-highest average score (109.33) by any other non-octochamp and non-finalist, until [[Martyn Simpson]] broke it in [[Series 82]].
-Midway through the series in September 2013, the clock was replaced with a new design due to the previous one's hand resting on the left side of the face and a few of the lights not turning on in some episodes (notably during the [[30th Birthday Championship]]). [https://youtu.be/7awYUIcY02I] The modified clock flashed whiter lights, as opposed to yellow, and the tailed hand was also replaced with a tailless one. [https://youtu.be/vWUvRLaPK5s] The previous design can be found in the corner of the ground floor of {{w|MediaCityUK}}.
+On [[Episode 5767|11 September 2013]], the [[Countdown clock|clock]] was replaced with a new design due to the previous one's hand resting on the left side of the face and a few of the lights not turning on in some episodes (notably during [[30th Birthday Championship]]) [https://youtu.be/7awYUIcY02I]. The modified clock flashed whiter lights as opposed to yellow, and the tailed hand was replaced with a tailless one [https://youtu.be/vWUvRLaPK5s]. The previous design can be found in the corner of the ground floor of {{w|MediaCityUK}}.
 ==Seed table==

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 This was the first series entirely to adopt the current [[15 round format]] of 10 [[letters game|letters games]] and 4 [[numbers game|numbers games]], which debuted midway through [[Series 68]].
-Series 69 is probably the strongest ever series of ''Countdown'', with the top three seeds setting the first ([[Dylan Taylor|Taylor]]), third ([[Jennifer Steadman|Steadman]]) and fifth ([[Glen Webb|Webb]]) highest octotals in the 15-round era at the time, as well as the only series to date to have three members of the [[800 club|900 club]]. All three also broke at least one record during their octochamp runs. Incredibly, Todd beat all three 900-club members in the finals en route to title glory. It also saw five-time winner [[Zarte Siempre]], who later won [[Series 78]], setting the highest score in a heat game (137) and the then-highest average score (109.33) by any other non-octochamp and non-finalist (until [[Martyn Simpson]] broke it in [[Series 82]]).
+Series 69 is probably the strongest ever series of ''Countdown'', with the top three seeds setting the first ([[Dylan Taylor|Taylor]]), third ([[Jennifer Steadman|Steadman]]) and fifth ([[Glen Webb|Webb]]) highest octotals in the 15-round era at the time, as well as the first series to date to have three members of the [[800 club|900 club]] (the second being [[Series 93]]). All three also broke at least one record during their octochamp runs. Incredibly, Todd beat all three 900-club members in the finals en route to title glory. It also saw five-time winner [[Zarte Siempre]], who later won [[Series 78]], setting the highest score in a heat game (137) and the then-highest average score (109.33) by any other non-octochamp and non-finalist (until [[Martyn Simpson]] broke it in [[Series 82]]).
 Midway through the series in September 2013, the clock was replaced with a new design due to the previous one's hand resting on the left side of the face and a few of the lights not turning on in some episodes (notably during the [[30th Birthday Championship]]). [https://youtu.be/7awYUIcY02I] The modified clock flashed whiter lights, as opposed to yellow, and the tailed hand was also replaced with a tailless one. [https://youtu.be/vWUvRLaPK5s] The previous design can be found in the corner of the ground floor of {{w|MediaCityUK}}.

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 '''Series 69''' ran from 1 July to 20 December 2013. The fourth of 18 [[series]] presented by [[Nick Hewer]], it was won by [[Callum Todd]], who became the first non-[[octochamp]] series winner in the [[15 round format|15-round]] era (excluding viscount [[Ben Wilson]] as in [[Series 46]], only six wins were allowed) as well as the first player from the lower half of the seed table to win a 15-round series.
 Series 69 is probably the strongest ever series of ''Countdown'', with the top three seeds setting the first ([[Dylan Taylor|Taylor]]), third ([[Jennifer Steadman|Steadman]]) and fifth ([[Glen Webb|Webb]]) highest octotals in the 15-round era at the time, as well as the only series to date to have three members of the [[800 club|900 club]]. All three also broke at least one record during their octochamp runs. Incredibly, Todd beat all three 900-club members in the finals en route to title glory. It also saw five-time winner [[Zarte Siempre]], who later won [[Series 78]], setting the highest score in a heat game (137) and the then-highest average score (109.33) by any other non-octochamp and non-finalist (until [[Martyn Simpson]] broke it in [[Series 82]]).

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 |previous           = Series 68
 |next               = Series 70
 |winner_image       = CallumToddTrophy.png
 |first_episode      = Episode 5722

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-{{series|previous=Series 68|next=Series 70}}
+{{series infobox
+|previous           = Series 68
-[[File:CallumToddTrophy.png|thumb|250px|right|[[Callum Todd]] holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 69.]]
+|next               = Series 70
+|winner_image       = CallumToddTrophy.png
-'''Series 69''' ran from 1 July 2013 to 20 December 2013. The fourth of 18 [[series]] presented be [[Nick Hewer]]. The winner was [[Callum Todd]], who became the first non-[[octochamp]] series winner in the [[15 round format|15-round]] era (excluding viscount [[Ben Wilson]] as in [[Series 46]], only six wins were allowed) as well as the first player from the lower half of the seed table to win a 15-round series.
+|first_episode      = Episode 5722
 Series 69 is probably the strongest ever series of ''Countdown'', with the top three seeds setting the first ([[Dylan Taylor|Taylor]]), third ([[Jennifer Steadman|Steadman]]) and fifth ([[Glen Webb|Webb]]) highest octotals in the 15-round era at the time, as well as the only series to date to have three members of the [[800 club|900 club]]. All three also broke at least one record during their octochamp runs. Incredibly, Todd beat all three 900-club members in the finals en route to title glory. It also saw five-time winner [[Zarte Siempre]], who later won [[Series 78]], setting the highest score in a heat game (137) and the then-highest average score (109.33) by any other non-octochamp and non-finalist (until [[Martyn Simpson]] broke it in [[Series 82]]).
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 {{ep | 5835 | 16/12/2013 | QF |[[Glen Webb]]| 107 - 45 |[[Jonathan Liew]]|[[Richard Madeley]]|Susie Dent|128}}
 {{ep | 5836 | 17/12/2013 | QF |[[Bradley Cates]]| 116 - 85 |[[Alex Fish]]|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|126}}
-{{ep | 5837 | 18/12/2013 | SF |[[Dylan Taylor]]| 121 - 103 |[[Bradley Cates]]|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|133}}
+{{ep | 5837 | 18/12/2013 | SF |Dylan Taylor| 121 - 103 |Bradley Cates|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|133}}
-{{ep | 5838 | 19/12/2013 | SF |[[Callum Todd]]| 107 - 82 |[[Glen Webb]]|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|138}}
+{{ep | 5838 | 19/12/2013 | SF |Callum Todd| 107 - 82 |Glen Webb|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|138}}
-{{ep | 5839 | 20/12/2013 | GF |[[Dylan Taylor]]| 116 - 126 |[[Callum Todd]]|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|134}}
+{{ep | 5839 | 20/12/2013 | GF |Dylan Taylor| 116 - 126 |Callum Todd|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|134}}
 {{episode table end}}
-<center>* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum</center>
+<center>* Includes 10 points from a tiebreak [[conundrum]]</center>
 ==External Links==
 {{Series links new|69|Series 69}}
 [[Category:Series|69]]

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 {{ep | 5776 | 24/09/2013 | P |Alex Fish| 94 - 65 |[[Michael Richards]]|Deborah Meaden|Susie Dent|142}}
 {{ep | 5777 | 25/09/2013 | P |[[Taz Bhuta]]| 56 - 70 |[[Ritch Greenwood]]|[[Katherine Grainger]]|Susie Dent|117}}
-{{ep | 5778 | 26/09/2013 | P |Ritch Greenwood| 80 - 66 |[[Andy Sheppard]]|Katherine Grainger|Susie Dent|129}}
+{{ep | 5778 | 26/09/2013 | P |Ritch Greenwood| 80 - 66 |[[Andy Sheppard (Series 69)|Andy Sheppard]]|Katherine Grainger|Susie Dent|129}}
 {{ep | 5779 | 27/09/2013 | P |Ritch Greenwood| 58 - 70 |[[Callum Todd]]|Katherine Grainger|Susie Dent|125}}
 {{ep | 5780 | 30/09/2013 | P |Callum Todd| 83 - 66 |[[Adam Dexter]]|Katherine Grainger|Susie Dent|120}}

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	'''Series 69''' ran from 1 July 2013 to 20 December 2013. The fourth of 18 [[series]] presented be [[Nick Hewer]]. The winner was [[Callum Todd]], who became the first non-[[octochamp]] series winner in the [[15 round format\|15-round]] era (excluding viscount [[Ben Wilson]] as in [[Series 46]] only six wins were allowed) as well as the first player from the lower half of the seed table to win a 15-round series.		'''Series 69''' ran from 1 July 2013 to 20 December 2013. The fourth of 18 [[series]] presented be [[Nick Hewer]]. The winner was [[Callum Todd]], who became the first non-[[octochamp]] series winner in the [[15 round format\|15-round]] era (excluding viscount [[Ben Wilson]] as in [[Series 46]] only six wins were allowed) as well as the first player from the lower half of the seed table to win a 15-round series.

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 {{series|previous=Series 68|next=Series 70}}
-'''Series 69''' was the fourth regular [[Series Winners|series]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' presented by [[Nick Hewer]]. It began on 1 July 2013 and ended on 20 December 2013. The winner was [[Callum Todd]], who became the first non-[[octochamp]] series winner in the [[15 round format|15-round]] era (excluding viscount [[Ben Wilson]] as in [[Series 46]] only six wins were allowed) as well as the first player from the lower half of the seed table to win a 15-round series.
+'''Series 69''' ran from 1 July 2013 to 20 December 2013. The fourth of 18 [[series]] presented be [[Nick Hewer]]. The winner was [[Callum Todd]], who became the first non-[[octochamp]] series winner in the [[15 round format|15-round]] era (excluding viscount [[Ben Wilson]] as in [[Series 46]] only six wins were allowed) as well as the first player from the lower half of the seed table to win a 15-round series.
 Series 69 is probably the strongest ever series of ''Countdown'', with the top three seeds setting the first ([[Dylan Taylor|Taylor]]), third ([[Jennifer Steadman|Steadman]]) and fifth ([[Glen Webb|Webb]]) highest octotals in the 15-round era at the time, as well as the only series to date to have three members of the [[800 club|900 club]]. All three also broke at least one record during their octochamp runs. Incredibly, Todd beat all three 900-club members in the finals en route to title glory. It also saw five-time winner [[Zarte Siempre]], who later won [[Series 78]], setting the highest score in a heat game (137) and the then-highest average score (109.33) by any other non-octochamp and non-finalist.