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− | + | '''Richard Brittain''' was the overall champion of [[Series 55]]. | |
− | + | ==Gameshow Appearances== | |
+ | ===Countdown=== | ||
+ | Brittain accumulated 820 points in his Octochamp run, but went into the finals as second seed to [[Steven Briers]] (843 points). Steven Briers however then narrowly lost his quarter-final against eighth seed [[Phil Watson]], a match which Brittain, watching from the audience, called 'an enthralling spectacle'. Brittain then comfortably won his quarter-final against [[Andrew Blades]], but only narrowly beat [[Stu Horsey]] in the semi-finals before he trounced an off-form [[Tony Warren]] in the final, {{score|103|60}}. | ||
− | + | He returned for the [[Championship of Champions XIII]] and faced one of the favourites [[Jon Corby]], and lost with the lowest score in the competition, including the disallowed words {{word|ODONTAL}}, {{word|BIOPOT}}, {{word|OMMIT}}, {{word|SALONEEN}}, and his now famous conundrum offering {{word|[[GANDISEEG]]}}. After this game, esteemed comedian [[Andrew Sachs]] complimented Brittain on his subtle humour and majestic wit, describing his performance as 'a triumph of individualism over glib convention'. Presenter [[Jeff Stelling]] also praised Richard Brittain for his calm authority throughout this game. | |
− | + | ===Brainteaser=== | |
+ | Richard Brittain appeared on the now-defunct gameshow Brainteaser in January 2007, less than a month after winning Countdown. He won the show and pocketed £1500. | ||
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+ | ==Personal Life== | ||
+ | ===Essence=== | ||
+ | Richard Brittain is known to be an expert on classical music, birds, and fungi, but his devout Christian zealotry is seen by many as the defining feature of his person. | ||
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+ | ===Criticism=== | ||
+ | Brittain is commonly known to be hated by both austistic people and [[Antisemitism_in_Countdown|anti-semites]]. He has normally held a policy of silent non-response over any attacks against him; a stance which has, bizarrely, tended to only further aggravate his aggressors. | ||
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+ | ==Quotations== | ||
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+ | On Countdown: "I don't actually like Countdown, but it's something that had to be done". | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Science: "Science explains nothing. It only attempts to describe the world, but it even fails at this". | ||
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+ | On Israel: "Anyone who shall slander my name, shall slander the name of Israel my father." | ||
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+ | On the Jews: "No, of course I don't hate Jews. I hate Satanic Jews, just as I hate Satanic Christians." | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Cesc Fabregas: "The most overrated player in the history of football. That he is revered is surely no coincidence, as the latter day prophecies are near to fruition." | ||
{{series winner|preceded_by=Conor Travers|series=55|followed_by=Nick Wainwright}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Conor Travers|series=55|followed_by=Nick Wainwright}} | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 4188 | 11/09/2006 | P |[[Sarah Duncan]]| 67 - 116 |Richard Brittain|[[Pam Ayres]]|[[Susie Dent]] | + | {{ep | 4188 | 11/09/2006 | P | [[Sarah Duncan]] | 67 - 116 | Richard Brittain | [[Pam Ayres]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} |
− | {{ep | 4189 | 12/09/2006 | P |Richard Brittain| 94 - 83 |[[Claudia McQue]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent | + | {{ep | 4189 | 12/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 94 - 83 | [[Claudia McQue]] | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 4190 | 13/09/2006 | P |Richard Brittain| 95 - 77 |[[Gil-Ad Schwartz]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent | + | {{ep | 4190 | 13/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 95 - 77 | [[Gil-Ad Schwartz]] | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 4191 | 14/09/2006 | P |Richard Brittain| 105 - 68 |[[Ali Ashman]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent | + | {{ep | 4191 | 14/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 105 - 68 | [[Ali Ashman]] | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 4192 | 15/09/2006 | P |Richard Brittain| 100 - 82 |[[Henry Smith]]|Pam Ayres|Susie Dent | + | {{ep | 4192 | 15/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 100 - 82 | [[Henry Smith]] | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 4193 | 18/09/2006 | P |Richard Brittain| 96 - 62 |[[Jim Foster]]|[[ | + | {{ep | 4193 | 18/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 96 - 62 | [[Jim Foster]] | [[Phil Hammond]] | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 4194 | 19/09/2006 | P |Richard Brittain| 98 - 31 |[[Anne Devlin]]| | + | {{ep | 4194 | 19/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 98 - 31 | [[Anne Devlin]] | Phil Hammond | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 4195 | 20/09/2006 | P |Richard Brittain| 116 - 66 |[[Paul Manning]]| | + | {{ep | 4195 | 20/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 116 - 66 | [[Paul Manning]] | Phil Hammond | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 4257 | 15/12/2006 | QF |[[Andrew Blades]]| 52 - 96 |Richard Brittain|[[Ken Bruce]]|Susie Dent | + | {{ep | 4257 | 15/12/2006 | QF | [[Andrew Blades]] | 52 - 96 | Richard Brittain | [[Ken Bruce]] | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 4261 | 21/12/2006 | SF |Richard Brittain| 83 - 75 |[[Stu Horsey]]|[[Paul Zenon]]|Susie Dent | + | {{ep | 4261 | 21/12/2006 | SF | Richard Brittain | 83 - 75 | [[Stu Horsey]] | [[Paul Zenon]] | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 4262 | 22/12/2006 | GF |[[Tony Warren]]| 60 - 103 |Richard Brittain|Paul Zenon|Susie Dent | + | {{ep | 4262 | 22/12/2006 | GF | [[Tony Warren]] | 60 - 103 | Richard Brittain | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 4735 | 14/01/2009 | CP |[[Jon Corby]]| 92 - 52 |Richard Brittain|[[Andrew Sachs]]|Susie Dent | + | {{ep | 4735 | 14/01/2009 | CP | [[Jon Corby]] | 92 - 52 | Richard Brittain | [[Andrew Sachs]] | Susie Dent }} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
− | + | [[Category:Series winners|Brittain, Richard]] | |
− | + | [[Category:octochamps of the 15 round era|Brittain, Richard]] | |
− | [[Category:Series winners]] | + | [[Category:Contestants in Series 55|Brittain, Richard]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Teapot owners|Brittain, Richard]] |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 55]] | + | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions XIII|Brittain, Richard]] |
− | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
− | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions XIII | ||
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Revision as of 14:16, 5 June 2020
Richard Brittain was the overall champion of Series 55.
Contents
Gameshow Appearances
Countdown
Brittain accumulated 820 points in his Octochamp run, but went into the finals as second seed to Steven Briers (843 points). Steven Briers however then narrowly lost his quarter-final against eighth seed Phil Watson, a match which Brittain, watching from the audience, called 'an enthralling spectacle'. Brittain then comfortably won his quarter-final against Andrew Blades, but only narrowly beat Stu Horsey in the semi-finals before he trounced an off-form Tony Warren in the final, 103 – 60.
He returned for the Championship of Champions XIII and faced one of the favourites Jon Corby, and lost with the lowest score in the competition, including the disallowed words ODONTAL, BIOPOT, OMMIT, SALONEEN, and his now famous conundrum offering GANDISEEG. After this game, esteemed comedian Andrew Sachs complimented Brittain on his subtle humour and majestic wit, describing his performance as 'a triumph of individualism over glib convention'. Presenter Jeff Stelling also praised Richard Brittain for his calm authority throughout this game.
Richard Brittain appeared on the now-defunct gameshow Brainteaser in January 2007, less than a month after winning Countdown. He won the show and pocketed £1500.
Personal Life
Essence
Richard Brittain is known to be an expert on classical music, birds, and fungi, but his devout Christian zealotry is seen by many as the defining feature of his person.
Criticism
Brittain is commonly known to be hated by both austistic people and anti-semites. He has normally held a policy of silent non-response over any attacks against him; a stance which has, bizarrely, tended to only further aggravate his aggressors.
Quotations
On Countdown: "I don't actually like Countdown, but it's something that had to be done".
On Science: "Science explains nothing. It only attempts to describe the world, but it even fails at this".
On Israel: "Anyone who shall slander my name, shall slander the name of Israel my father."
On the Jews: "No, of course I don't hate Jews. I hate Satanic Jews, just as I hate Satanic Christians."
On Cesc Fabregas: "The most overrated player in the history of football. That he is revered is surely no coincidence, as the latter day prophecies are near to fruition."
Preceded by Conor Travers |
Series winner Series 55 |
Followed by Nick Wainwright |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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4188 | 11/09/2006 | P | Sarah Duncan | 67 – 116 | Richard Brittain | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent | |||
4189 | 12/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 94 – 83 | Claudia McQue | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent | |||
4190 | 13/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 95 – 77 | Gil-Ad Schwartz | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent | |||
4191 | 14/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 105 – 68 | Ali Ashman | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent | |||
4192 | 15/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 100 – 82 | Henry Smith | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent | |||
4193 | 18/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 96 – 62 | Jim Foster | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | |||
4194 | 19/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 98 – 31 | Anne Devlin | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | |||
4195 | 20/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 116 – 66 | Paul Manning | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | |||
4257 | 15/12/2006 | QF | Andrew Blades | 52 – 96 | Richard Brittain | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Ken Bruce | Susie Dent | |||
4261 | 21/12/2006 | SF | Richard Brittain | 83 – 75 | Stu Horsey | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | |||
4262 | 22/12/2006 | GF | Tony Warren | 60 – 103 | Richard Brittain | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | |||
4735 | 14/01/2009 | CP | Jon Corby | 92 – 52 | Richard Brittain | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Andrew Sachs | Susie Dent |