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{{octostats|'''Champion'''|2|436|'''8'''}}[[Image:Darryl_Francis.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Darryl Francis in the 1980s...]] | {{octostats|'''Champion'''|2|436|'''8'''}}[[Image:Darryl_Francis.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Darryl Francis in the 1980s...]] | ||
[[File:Darryl Francis.png|thumb|200px|right|...and in the [[30th Birthday Championship]] three decades later!]] | [[File:Darryl Francis.png|thumb|200px|right|...and in the [[30th Birthday Championship]] three decades later!]] | ||
− | '''Darryl Francis''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[Series | + | '''Darryl Francis''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[Series Winners|champion]] of [[Series 6]], who débuted in [[Series 1]]. He was also a semi-finalist in [[Championship of Champions III]] and a participant in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]] and the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. His ''[[Countdown]]'' appearances span an incredible 31 years. |
− | A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, Francis first appeared in the [[Episode 12|twelfth ever episode]], losing his only game to [[Joe Guy]]. However, he was later invited back for | + | A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, Francis first appeared in the [[Episode 12|twelfth ever episode]], losing his only game to [[Joe Guy]]. However, he was later invited back for Series 6, where he became an octochamp and ended up No. 2 seed for the finals. He is the first octochamp ever to unravel all 8 [[conundrum]]s in the heat games. |
− | In his quarter-final, Francis eliminated | + | In his quarter-final, Francis eliminated No. 7 seed [[Neil Wilkins]] by a 21-point margin. In his semi-final against [[Adam Gilinsky]] he scored 72 points, the [[List of series high scores|highest of the series]]. He then went on to beat [[Olivia Lloyd-Potts|Olivia Lloyd]] in the grand final, and became the first ever [[Xicount]], or series champion who was also an octochamp. He is also the first series winner to have previously appeared in an earlier series. |
Interestingly, both Francis and the No. 1 seed, [[Helen Grayson]], had previously appeared in the same series, [[Series 1]]. | Interestingly, both Francis and the No. 1 seed, [[Helen Grayson]], had previously appeared in the same series, [[Series 1]]. | ||
− | Unable to play in [[Championship of Champions II]] due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for [[Championship of Champions III]], where he defeated [[Steve Balment]] in the quarter-finals before narrowly succumbing to [[David Trace]] {{score|58|55}} in the semis. He also appeared on the [[ | + | Unable to play in [[Championship of Champions II]] due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for [[Championship of Champions III]], where he defeated [[Steve Balment]] in the quarter-finals before narrowly succumbing to [[David Trace]] {{score|58|55}} in the semis. He also appeared on the [[special episode]] to celebrate ''Countdown''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 500th show on [[Episode 495|2 February 1987]], and competed in the [[Countdown Masters]] in 1989. |
− | Francis returned to Countdown in 1996 for the [[Series 33|Supreme Championships]] where, after a first round win over [[Mike Percik]], he was defeated by [[Allan Saldanha]], who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of Countdown. | + | Francis returned to ''Countdown'' in 1996 for the [[Series 33|Supreme Championships]] where, after a first round win over [[Mike Percik]], he was defeated by [[Allan Saldanha]], who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of ''Countdown''. |
− | He returned to the show again in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]; of these, he was the one who originally appeared on Countdown the earliest. After some practice on [[Apterous]], he won his first match against [[Series 22]] semi-finalist [[David Webb]] by a score of {{score|86|68}}, then beat [[Series 21]] champion [[Barry Grossman]] in the first round, before losing to [[Series 53]] semi-finalist [[Jon O'Neill]], despite scoring a personal best of 91. | + | He returned to the show again in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]; of these, he was the one who originally appeared on ''Countdown'' the earliest. After some practice on [[Apterous]], he won his first match against [[Series 22]] semi-finalist [[David Webb]] by a score of {{score|86|68}}, then beat [[Series 21]] champion [[Barry Grossman]] in the first round, before losing to [[Series 53]] semi-finalist [[Jon O'Neill]], despite scoring a personal best of 91. |
− | Francis is also a [[Scrabble]] expert who has contributed to some books about the game, and has appeared on ''{{w|Turnabout (game show)|Turnabout}}'' and ''{{w|BrainTeaser}}''. In 2017, he appeared on ''{{w|Eggheads}}'' with [[Series 67]] champion and fellow quizzer [[Paul James]]. | + | Francis is also a [[Scrabble]] expert who has contributed to some books about the game, and has appeared on ''{{w|Turnabout (game show)|Turnabout}}'' and ''{{w|BrainTeaser}}''. In 2017, he appeared on ''{{w|Eggheads (TV series)|Eggheads}}'' with [[Series 67]] champion and fellow quizzer [[Paul James]]. |
{{series winner|preceded_by=Peter Evans|series=6|followed_by=Ian Bebbington}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Peter Evans|series=6|followed_by=Ian Bebbington}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Francis, Darryl}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Francis, Darryl}} |
Revision as of 20:55, 9 August 2021
Darryl Francis Octochamp Statistics | |
Final position | Champion |
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Seeding | 2 |
Points total | 436 |
Conundrums solved | 8 |
Darryl Francis was an octochamp in and the champion of Series 6, who débuted in Series 1. He was also a semi-finalist in Championship of Champions III and a participant in the Supreme Championship and the 30th Birthday Championship. His Countdown appearances span an incredible 31 years.
A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, Francis first appeared in the twelfth ever episode, losing his only game to Joe Guy. However, he was later invited back for Series 6, where he became an octochamp and ended up No. 2 seed for the finals. He is the first octochamp ever to unravel all 8 conundrums in the heat games.
In his quarter-final, Francis eliminated No. 7 seed Neil Wilkins by a 21-point margin. In his semi-final against Adam Gilinsky he scored 72 points, the highest of the series. He then went on to beat Olivia Lloyd in the grand final, and became the first ever Xicount, or series champion who was also an octochamp. He is also the first series winner to have previously appeared in an earlier series.
Interestingly, both Francis and the No. 1 seed, Helen Grayson, had previously appeared in the same series, Series 1.
Unable to play in Championship of Champions II due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for Championship of Champions III, where he defeated Steve Balment in the quarter-finals before narrowly succumbing to David Trace 58 – 55 in the semis. He also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the Countdown Masters in 1989.
Francis returned to Countdown in 1996 for the Supreme Championships where, after a first round win over Mike Percik, he was defeated by Allan Saldanha, who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of Countdown.
He returned to the show again in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the 30th Birthday Championship; of these, he was the one who originally appeared on Countdown the earliest. After some practice on Apterous, he won his first match against Series 22 semi-finalist David Webb by a score of 86 – 68, then beat Series 21 champion Barry Grossman in the first round, before losing to Series 53 semi-finalist Jon O'Neill, despite scoring a personal best of 91.
Francis is also a Scrabble expert who has contributed to some books about the game, and has appeared on Turnabout and BrainTeaser. In 2017, he appeared on Eggheads with Series 67 champion and fellow quizzer Paul James.
Preceded by Peter Evans |
Series winner Series 6 |
Followed by Ian Bebbington |
Episodes
External Links
- Darryl Francis on Wikipedia.