Series 88

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Series 88 is the currently running series of Countdown, and the fourth series to feature Colin Murray as presenter. It began on 30th June 2023, and will conclude in December.

Adrian Clarke, who won the final preliminary match of Series 87, returned to continue his run in the first heat of this series.

Episode 8056 was broadcast five minutes earlier at 2:05 pm to accommodate "Live: F1 British GP Practice 2".

This series will see former presenter Jeff Stelling in Dictionary Corner for the week from 21st to 25th August, marking his first appearance on the show since he left the presenter role in 2011.

Current standings

Rank	Name	Wins	Points
1	Adrian Clarke	5	490
2	David Edwards*	1	85

*still playing

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
8051	30/06/2023	P	Adrian Clarke	75 – 54	Tom Saunders	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Bob Harris	Susie Dent	122
8052	03/07/2023	P	Adrian Clarke	94 – 74	Mike Lott	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Bob Harris	Susie Dent	125
8053	04/07/2023	P	Adrian Clarke	91 – 12	Harry Bayne	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Bob Harris	Susie Dent	119
8054	05/07/2023	P	Adrian Clarke	82 – 65	Sheila McAdam	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Bob Harris	Susie Dent	123
8055	06/07/2023	P	Adrian Clarke	65 – 85	David Edwards	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Bob Harris	Susie Dent	135
8056	07/07/2023	P	David Edwards	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rory Bremner	Susie Dent
8057	10/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rory Bremner	Susie Dent
8058	11/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rory Bremner	Susie Dent
8059	12/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rory Bremner	Susie Dent
8060	13/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rory Bremner	Susie Dent
8061	14/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Trevor Nelson	Susie Dent
8062	17/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Trevor Nelson	Susie Dent
8063	18/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Trevor Nelson	Susie Dent
8064	19/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Trevor Nelson	Susie Dent
8065	20/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Trevor Nelson	Susie Dent
8066	21/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Neil Delamere	Susie Dent
8067	24/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Neil Delamere	Susie Dent
8068	25/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Neil Delamere	Susie Dent
8069	26/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Neil Delamere	Susie Dent
8070	27/07/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Neil Delamere	Susie Dent

External Links

• Series 88 on The Countdown Database.