Series 87

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Series 87 is the current series of Countdown. It began 23 January 2023, following Championship of Champions XVI, and is expected to conclude in June. It is the third series to feature Colin Murray as host, and the first full series to feature him in the hosting role.

On 11 January 2023, on Steph's Packed Lunch, it was officially announced that Murray was the new permanent host. He is understood to be on a two-year contract, retaining his role until at least the end of 2024.

Apterites Peter Burke, Cillian McMulkin, Toby Rogers and Peter McQuillan have so far appeared in this series; Burke won the last five heat games of the previous series and carried over his unbeaten run until Episode 7939. McMulkin notably tied the all-time record score of 154 points in his fifth appearance.

Current standings

Rank	Name	Wins	Points
1	Cillian McMulkin	8	944
2	Peter Burke	7	705
3	Andrew Barrett	6	658
4	Peter McQuillan*	4	363

*still playing

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
2–20 January 2023: Championship of Champions XVI
7937	23/01/2023	P	Peter Burke	74 – 64	Marc Meakin	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Stephen K. Amos	Susie Dent	124
7938	24/01/2023	P	Peter Burke	93 – 67	Rog Airey	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Stephen K. Amos	Susie Dent	135
7939	25/01/2023	P	Peter Burke	66 – 107	Cillian McMulkin	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Stephen K. Amos	Susie Dent	134
7940	26/01/2023	P	Cillian McMulkin	109 – 51	Cheryl Perkins	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Stephen K. Amos	Susie Dent	130
7941	27/01/2023	P	Cillian McMulkin	124 – 43	Amy Perryman	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Stephen K. Amos	Susie Dent	135
7942	30/01/2023	P	Cillian McMulkin	101 – 61	Toby Rogers	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Justin Moorhouse	Susie Dent	121
7943	31/01/2023	P	Cillian McMulkin	154 – 69	Chris Davies	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Justin Moorhouse	Susie Dent	155
7944	01/02/2023	P	Cillian McMulkin	112 – 45	Jon Sluckis	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Justin Moorhouse	Susie Dent	124
7945	02/02/2023	P	Cillian McMulkin	116 – 33	Ron Squire	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Justin Moorhouse	Susie Dent	175
7946	03/02/2023	P	Cillian McMulkin	121 – 35	Alison Adams	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Justin Moorhouse	Susie Dent	122
7947	06/02/2023	P	Sarah Spindley	53 – 82	Andrew Barrett	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jo Brand	Susie Dent	134
7948	07/02/2023	P	Andrew Barrett	78 – 70	Ruth Stirups	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jo Brand	Susie Dent	145
7949	08/02/2023	P	Andrew Barrett	82 – 16	Joe Sinclair	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jo Brand	Susie Dent	131
7950	09/02/2023	P	Andrew Barrett	89 – 64	Maria Guselli	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jo Brand	Susie Dent	123
7951	10/02/2023	P	Andrew Barrett	76 – 69	Denis Kaye	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jo Brand	Susie Dent	124
7952	13/02/2023	P	Andrew Barrett	79 – 62	Rochelle Watkins	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Maggie Aderin-Pocock	Susie Dent	144
7953	14/02/2023	P	Andrew Barrett	87 – 94	Peter McQuillan	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Maggie Aderin-Pocock	Susie Dent	144
7954	15/02/2023	P	Peter McQuillan	85 – 76	Adam Morgan	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Maggie Aderin-Pocock	Susie Dent	143
7955	16/02/2023	P	Peter McQuillan	86 – 48	Sue Beer	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Maggie Aderin-Pocock	Susie Dent	127
7956	17/02/2023	P	Peter McQuillan	98 – 71	Mark Robinson	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Maggie Aderin-Pocock	Susie Dent	121
7957	20/02/2023	P	Peter McQuillan	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Bob Harris	Susie Dent
7958	21/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Bob Harris	Susie Dent
7959	22/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Bob Harris	Susie Dent
7960	23/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Bob Harris	Susie Dent
7961	24/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Bob Harris	Susie Dent
7962	27/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jamelia	Susie Dent
7963	28/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jamelia	Susie Dent
7964	01/03/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jamelia	Susie Dent
7965	02/03/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jamelia	Susie Dent
7966	03/03/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jamelia	Susie Dent

External Links

• Series 87 on The Countdown Database.