Series 77 - Revision history

BeachBoy99: Misc. plus set photo.

2026-01-06T03:19:26Z

Misc. plus set photo.

TobyMcDonald at 00:17, 6 January 2025

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TobyMcDonald at 23:03, 14 December 2024

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TobyMcDonald at 18:30, 3 August 2024

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Dicto at 16:42, 14 October 2023

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DaaniyalA at 08:46, 19 June 2022

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DaaniyalA at 08:45, 19 June 2022

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TobyMcDonald at 17:39, 8 June 2022

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TobyMcDonald at 13:52, 28 November 2021

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Mclarenguy22 at 18:36, 6 July 2021

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 |previous           = Series 76
 |next               = Series 78
-|image              = S77 Studio.png
+|image              = New blue set left overhead shot.png
-|image_caption      = The overlay of the new set.
+|image_caption      = This series introduced the current set design.
 |presentation_image = Presentation S77.png
 |winner_image       = S77 Champion.png
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 '''Series 77''' ran from 3 July to 22 December 2017. The twelfth of 18 [[series winners|series]] presented by [[Nick Hewer]], it was won by [[Tom Chafer-Cook]].
-Series 77 was the first to feature the "new" blue set. A photo revealing this set's design (later revealed to be a screencap from the closing credits of [[Episode 6619]], broadcast on 7 July 2017) was tweeted on [[Rachel Riley]]'s Twitter feed in April 2017 – it introduced new brown podiums, which turn pink before the start of a crucial [[conundrum]], and changes to the colour of the floor-mounted platform while preserving the same blue background used from [[Series 60]] through [[Series 76|76]]. [https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/status/851699907954126849/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fentertainment%2Frachel-riley-explains-why-shes-such-a-big-fan-of-the-new-countdown-set-132206] Coupled with that, [[Episode Cats83]] featured the new studio in June 2017.
+Series 77 was the first to feature the current set. A photo revealing this set's design (later revealed to be a screencap from the closing credits of [[Episode 6619]], broadcast on 7 July 2017) was tweeted on [[Rachel Riley]]'s Twitter feed in April 2017. This introduced a wedge-shaped desk with a woodgrain effect, which is filtered purple for crucial [[conundrum]]s. Other changes included a complete rebuild of the letters and numbers board, and a revised design given to the blue pattern background (used from [[Series 60]] through [[Series 76|76]]) and the floor-mounted platform below the boards. [https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/status/851699907954126849/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fentertainment%2Frachel-riley-explains-why-shes-such-a-big-fan-of-the-new-countdown-set-132206] Coupled with that, [[Episode Cats83]] featured the new studio in June 2017.
 This series also saw Rachel Riley's 2,000th episode (excluding appearances on ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown|Catsdown]]''), a milestone that was celebrated in the episode broadcast on [[Episode 6716|23 November 2017]] with Nick Hewer's presentation of a bouquet and cake to Riley. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BZRb5VWF8bT/]

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-{{series|previous=Series 76|next=Series 78}}
+{{series infobox
-[[File:S77 Studio.png|thumb|200px|right|The overlay of the new set.]]
+|previous           = Series 76
-[[File:Presentation S77.png|thumb|250px|right|The Prize Presentation in the Grand Final of Series 77.]]
+|next               = Series 78
-[[File:S77 Champion.png|thumb|200px|right|[[Tom Chafer-Cook]] holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 77.]]
+|image              = S77 Studio.png
-'''Series 77''' ran from 3 July 2017 to 22 December 2017. The twelfth of 18 [[series winners|series]] presented by [[Nick Hewer]], it was won by [[Tom Chafer-Cook]].
+|image_caption      = The overlay of the new set.
 Series 77 was the first to feature the "new" blue set. A photo revealing this set's design (later revealed to be a screencap from the closing credits of [[Episode 6619]], broadcast on 7 July 2017) was tweeted on [[Rachel Riley]]'s Twitter feed in April 2017 – it introduced new brown podiums, which turn pink before the start of a crucial [[conundrum]], and changes to the colour of the floor-mounted platform while preserving the same blue background used from [[Series 60]] through [[Series 76|76]]. [https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/status/851699907954126849/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fentertainment%2Frachel-riley-explains-why-shes-such-a-big-fan-of-the-new-countdown-set-132206] Coupled with that, [[Episode Cats83]] featured the new studio in June 2017.
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 {{Seed|3|[[John Cowen]]      |8|799}}
 {{Seed|4|[[Noel McIlvenny]]  |8|793}}
-{{Seed|5|[[Eoin Jackson]]    |8|778}}
+{{Seed|5|[[Eoin Jackson]]    |8|778**}}
-{{Seed|6|[[Michael Pfeffer]] |8|770}}
+{{Seed|6|[[Michael Pfeffer]] |8|770**}}
 {{Seed|7|[[James Kennedy]]   |8|736}}
 {{Seed|8|[[Graeme Staples]]  |8|678}}

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 {{ep | 6632 | 27/07/2017 | P |John Cowen| 88 - 64 |[[Sue Wishart]]|Jenny Eclair|Susie Dent|133}}
 {{ep | 6633 | 28/07/2017 | P |John Cowen| 94 - 46 |[[Vivek Mathews]]|Jenny Eclair|Susie Dent|121}}
-{{ep | 6634 | 31/07/2017 | P |[[Michael Pfeffer]]| 93 - 81 |[[Paul Ellis]]|Jenny Eclair|Susie Dent|132}}
+{{ep | 6634 | 31/07/2017 | P |[[Michael Pfeffer]]| 93 - 81 |[[Paul Ellis (Series 43)|Paul Ellis]]|Jenny Eclair|Susie Dent|132}}
 {{ep | 6635 | 01/08/2017 | P |Michael Pfeffer| 95 - 67 |[[Gordon Burgess]]|[[Kate Humble]]|Susie Dent|122}}
 {{ep | 6636 | 02/08/2017 | P |Michael Pfeffer| 105 - 71 |[[Jonny Currie]]|Kate Humble|Susie Dent|125}}

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 [[File:Presentation S77.png|thumb|250px|right|The Prize Presentation in the Grand Final of Series 77.]]
 [[File:S77 Champion.png|thumb|200px|right|[[Tom Chafer-Cook]] holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 77.]]
-'''Series 77''' ran from 3 July 2017 to 22 December 2017. The twelfth of 18 [[series]] presented by [[Nick Hewer]], it was won by [[Tom Chafer-Cook]].
+'''Series 77''' ran from 3 July 2017 to 22 December 2017. The twelfth of 18 [[series winners|series]] presented by [[Nick Hewer]], it was won by [[Tom Chafer-Cook]].
-Series 77 was the first to feature the "new" blue set. A photo revealing this set's design (later revealed to be a screencap from the closing credits of [[Episode 6619]], broadcast on 7 July 2017) was tweeted on [[Rachel Riley]]'s Twitter feed in April 2017; it introduced new brown podiums, which turn pink before the start of a crucial [[conundrum]], and changes to the colour of the floor-mounted platform while preserving the same blue background used from [[Series 60]] through [[Series 76|76]]. [https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/status/851699907954126849/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fentertainment%2Frachel-riley-explains-why-shes-such-a-big-fan-of-the-new-countdown-set-132206] Coupled with that, [[Episode Cats83]] featured the new studio in June 2017.
+Series 77 was the first to feature the "new" blue set. A photo revealing this set's design (later revealed to be a screencap from the closing credits of [[Episode 6619]], broadcast on 7 July 2017) was tweeted on [[Rachel Riley]]'s Twitter feed in April 2017 – it introduced new brown podiums, which turn pink before the start of a crucial [[conundrum]], and changes to the colour of the floor-mounted platform while preserving the same blue background used from [[Series 60]] through [[Series 76|76]]. [https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/status/851699907954126849/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fentertainment%2Frachel-riley-explains-why-shes-such-a-big-fan-of-the-new-countdown-set-132206] Coupled with that, [[Episode Cats83]] featured the new studio in June 2017.
 This series also saw Rachel Riley's 2,000th episode (excluding appearances on ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown|Catsdown]]''), a milestone that was celebrated in the episode broadcast on [[Episode 6716|23 November 2017]] with Nick Hewer's presentation of a bouquet and cake to Riley. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BZRb5VWF8bT/]
-From the beginning of the series to the Grand Final, the show was broadcast on every weekday as a result of less televised coverage of sport, with the exception of three Fridays on which [[Channel 4]] instead broadcast live Formula 1. Specifically, the programme was off the air on 14 July, 25 August and on 24 November due to the channel's coverage of the {{w|2017 British Grand Prix|British}}, {{w|2017 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian}} and {{w|2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi}} Grands Prix respectively. When Channel 4 transmitted the second practice session of the {{w|2017 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore Grand Prix}} on 15 September, ''[[Countdown]]'' was shown at a record-early 12:40pm.
+From the beginning of the series to the [[Episode 6736|grand final]], the show was broadcast on every weekday as a result of less televised coverage of sport, with the exception of three Fridays on which [[Channel 4]] instead broadcast live {{w|Formula One}}. Specifically, the programme was off the air on 14 July, 25 August and on 24 November due to the channel's coverage of the {{w|2017 British Grand Prix|British}}, {{w|2017 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian}} and {{w|2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi}} Grands Prix respectively. When Channel 4 transmitted the second practice session of the {{w|2017 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore Grand Prix}} on [[Episode 6667|15 September]], ''[[Countdown]]'' was shown at a record-early [[Countdown transmission times|12:40pm]].
 Series 77 broke several records on ''Countdown''. Not only was it the third series after [[Series 47]] and [[Series 76]] to have all eight finalists as [[octochamp]]s, it was also the first time in 15 years since Series 47 to have all eight octochamps appear in the same series. ([[Annie Humphries]] was an octochamp in [[Series 75]], but was unable to make the finals, and was allowed to compete in the Series 76 finals instead.) This also meant that 2017 was the first year that all sixteen finalists were octochamps.
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 {{Seed table end}}
-<center>NOTE: Due to the wrongful disallowals of their offerings of {{word|DEFAMOUS}} and {{word|SHAMER}} respectively, Eoin Jackson's and Michael Pfeffer's respective totals should have been 786 and 776 points respectively; however, the seeding order was not affected by either of these errors.</center>
+<center>NOTE: Due to the wrongful disallowances of their offerings of {{word|DEFAMOUS}} and {{word|SHAMER}} respectively, Eoin Jackson's and Michael Pfeffer's respective totals should have been 786 and 776 points – however, the seeding order was not affected by either of these errors.</center>
 {{Seeding S60-present}}
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 {{ep | 6708 | 13/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 85 - 60 |[[Mike Brain]]|Margaret Mountford|Susie Dent|124}}
 {{ep | 6709 | 14/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 95 - 64 |[[Elaine Horton]]|Margaret Mountford|Susie Dent|122}}
-{{ep | 6710 | 15/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 83 - 54 |[[Ben Smith]]|Margaret Mountford|Susie Dent|145}}
+{{ep | 6710 | 15/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 83 - 54 |[[Ben Smith (Series 77)|Ben Smith]]|Margaret Mountford|Susie Dent|145}}
 {{ep | 6711 | 16/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 77 - 54 |[[Colm Kelly (Series 77)|Colm Kelly]]|[[Gyles Brandreth]]|Susie Dent|121}}
 {{ep | 6712 | 17/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 64 - 51 |[[Lucy Cooper]]|Gyles Brandreth|Susie Dent|135}}
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 {{ep | 6732 | 18/12/2017 | QF |[[John Cowen]]| 105 - 49 |[[Michael Pfeffer]]|[[Rufus Hound]]|Susie Dent|123}}
 {{ep | 6733 | 19/12/2017 | QF |[[Noel McIlvenny]]| 111 - 109 |[[Eoin Jackson]]|Rufus Hound|Susie Dent|142}}
-{{ep | 6734 | 20/12/2017 | SF |[[Tom Chafer-Cook]]| 134 - 83 |[[Noel McIlvenny]]|Rufus Hound|Susie Dent|135}}
+{{ep | 6734 | 20/12/2017 | SF |Tom Chafer-Cook| 134 - 83 |Noel McIlvenny|Rufus Hound|Susie Dent|135}}
-{{ep | 6735 | 21/12/2017 | SF |[[Bradley Horrocks]]| 95 - 83 |[[John Cowen]]|Rufus Hound|Susie Dent|134}}
+{{ep | 6735 | 21/12/2017 | SF |Bradley Horrocks| 95 - 83 |John Cowen|Rufus Hound|Susie Dent|134}}
-{{ep | 6736 | 22/12/2017 | GF |[[Tom Chafer-Cook]]| 100 - 91 |[[Bradley Horrocks]]|Rufus Hound|Susie Dent|122}}
+{{ep | 6736 | 22/12/2017 | GF |Tom Chafer-Cook| 100 - 91 |Bradley Horrocks|Rufus Hound|Susie Dent|122}}
 {{episode table end}}

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 {{ep | 6709 | 14/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 95 - 64 |[[Elaine Horton]]|Margaret Mountford|Susie Dent|122}}
 {{ep | 6710 | 15/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 83 - 54 |[[Ben Smith]]|Margaret Mountford|Susie Dent|145}}
-{{ep | 6711 | 16/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 77 - 54 |[[Colm Kelly]]|[[Gyles Brandreth]]|Susie Dent|121}}
+{{ep | 6711 | 16/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 77 - 54 |[[Colm Kelly (Series 77)|Colm Kelly]]|[[Gyles Brandreth]]|Susie Dent|121}}
 {{ep | 6712 | 17/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 64 - 51 |[[Lucy Cooper]]|Gyles Brandreth|Susie Dent|135}}
 {{ep | 6713 | 20/11/2017 | P |Graeme Staples| 90 - 85 |[[Beth Walker]]|Gyles Brandreth|Susie Dent|155}}

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 [[File:Presentation S77.png|thumb|250px|right|The Prize Presentation in the Grand Final of Series 77.]]
 [[File:S77 Champion.png|thumb|200px|right|[[Tom Chafer-Cook]] holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 77.]]
-'''Series 77''' was the twelfth [[series]] presented by [[Nick Hewer]]. It ran from 3 July 2017 to 22 December 2017 and was won by [[Tom Chafer-Cook]].
+'''Series 77''' was the twelfth [[Series Winners|series]] presented by [[Nick Hewer]]. It ran from 3 July 2017 to 22 December 2017 and was won by [[Tom Chafer-Cook]].
-Series 77 was the first to feature the "new" blue set. A photo revealing this set's design (later revealed to be a screencap from the closing credits of [[Episode 6619]], broadcast on 7 July 2017) was tweeted on [[Rachel Riley]]'s Twitter feed in April 2017; it introduced new brown podiums, which turn pink before the start of a crucial conundrum, and changes to the colour of the floor-mounted platform while preserving the same blue background used from [[Series 60]] through [[Series 76|76]]. [https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/status/851699907954126849/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fentertainment%2Frachel-riley-explains-why-shes-such-a-big-fan-of-the-new-countdown-set-132206] Coupled with that, [[8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 11, Episode 3]] featured the new studio in June 2017.
+Series 77 was the first to feature the "new" blue set. A photo revealing this set's design (later revealed to be a screencap from the closing credits of [[Episode 6619]], broadcast on 7 July 2017) was tweeted on [[Rachel Riley]]'s Twitter feed in April 2017; it introduced new brown podiums, which turn pink before the start of a crucial conundrum, and changes to the colour of the floor-mounted platform while preserving the same blue background used from [[Series 60]] through [[Series 76|76]]. [https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/status/851699907954126849/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fentertainment%2Frachel-riley-explains-why-shes-such-a-big-fan-of-the-new-countdown-set-132206] Coupled with that, [[Episode Cats83]] featured the new studio in June 2017.
-This series also saw [[Rachel Riley]]'s 2,000th episode (excluding appearances on [[8 out of 10 Cats Mash-ups|Catsdown]]), a milestone that was celebrated in the episode broadcast on [[Episode 6716|23 November 2017]] with [[Nick Hewer]]'s presentation of a bouquet and cake to Riley. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BZRb5VWF8bT/]
+This series also saw [[Rachel Riley]]'s 2,000th episode (excluding appearances on [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown|Catsdown]]), a milestone that was celebrated in the episode broadcast on [[Episode 6716|23 November 2017]] with [[Nick Hewer]]'s presentation of a bouquet and cake to Riley. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BZRb5VWF8bT/]
-From the beginning of the series to the Grand Final, the show was broadcast on every weekday as a result of less televised coverage of sport, with the exception of three Fridays on which [[Channel 4]] instead broadcast live Formula 1. Specifically, the programme was off the air on 14 July, 25 August and on 24 November due to the channel's coverage of the {{w|2017 British Grand Prix|British}}, {{w|2017 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian}} and {{w|2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi}} Grands Prix respectively. When Channel 4 transmitted the second practice session of the {{w|2017 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore Grand Prix}} on 15 September, ''Countdown'' was shown at a record-early 12:40pm.
+From the beginning of the series to the Grand Final, the show was broadcast on every weekday as a result of less televised coverage of sport, with the exception of three Fridays on which [[Channel 4]] instead broadcast live Formula 1. Specifically, the programme was off the air on 14 July, 25 August and on 24 November due to the channel's coverage of the {{w|2017 British Grand Prix|British}}, {{w|2017 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian}} and {{w|2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi}} Grands Prix respectively. When Channel 4 transmitted the second practice session of the {{w|2017 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore Grand Prix}} on 15 September, ''[[Countdown]]'' was shown at a record-early 12:40pm.
-Series 77 broke several records on ''Countdown''. Not only was it the third series after [[Series 47]] and [[Series 76]] to have all eight finalists as [[octochamps]], it was also the first time in 15 years since Series 47 to have all eight octochamps appear in the same series. ([[Annie Humphries]] was an octochamp in [[series 75]], but was unable to make the finals, and was allowed to compete in series 76 finals instead.) This also meant that 2017 was the first year that all sixteen finalists were octochamps.
+Series 77 broke several records on ''Countdown''. Not only was it the third series after [[Series 47]] and [[Series 76]] to have all eight finalists as [[octochamp]]s, it was also the first time in 15 years since Series 47 to have all eight octochamps appear in the same series. ([[Annie Humphries]] was an octochamp in [[Series 75]], but was unable to make the finals, and was allowed to compete in series 76 finals instead.) This also meant that 2017 was the first year that all sixteen finalists were octochamps.
 {{True to form}}