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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.
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'''Series 88''' is the current [[series winners|series]] of ''[[Countdown]]'', and the fourth series to feature [[Colin Murray]] as [[presenter]]. It began on 30 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.
 
[[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 14:05 to accommodate "Live: F1 British GP Practice 2".
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[[Episode 8056]] was [[Countdown transmission times|broadcast five minutes earlier at 14:05]] to accommodate the live second practice of the {{w|2023 British Grand Prix}}.
  
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.
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This series will see former presenter [[Jeff Stelling]] in [[Dictionary Corner]] for the week from 21–25 August, marking his first appearance on the show since he left the presenter role in 2011.
  
 
==Current standings==
 
==Current standings==
 
{{Seed table}}
 
{{Seed table}}
{{Seed| 1|[[Adrian Clarke]]   |5|490}}
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{{Seed| 1|[[Adrian Clarke]]                           |5|490}}
{{Seed| 2|[[David Edwards (Series 88)|David Edwards]]*|3|268}}
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{{Seed| 2|[[David Edwards (Series 88)|David Edwards]]*|4|354}}
 
{{Seed table end}}
 
{{Seed table end}}
 
<center><nowiki>*</nowiki>still playing</center>
 
<center><nowiki>*</nowiki>still playing</center>
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==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
{{episode table}}
 
{{episode table}}
{{ep | 8051 | 30/06/2023 | P |[[Adrian Clarke]]|75 – 54|[[Tom Saunders]]|[[Bob Harris]]|Susie Dent|122}}
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{{ep | 8051 | 30/06/2023 | P |[[Adrian Clarke]]|75 – 54|[[Tom Saunders]]|[[Bob Harris]]|[[Susie Dent]]|122}}
 
{{ep | 8052 | 03/07/2023 | P |Adrian Clarke|94 – 74|[[Mike Lott]]|Bob Harris|Susie Dent|125}}
 
{{ep | 8052 | 03/07/2023 | P |Adrian Clarke|94 – 74|[[Mike Lott]]|Bob Harris|Susie Dent|125}}
 
{{ep | 8053 | 04/07/2023 | P |Adrian Clarke|91 – 12|[[Harry Bayne]]|Bob Harris|Susie Dent|119}}
 
{{ep | 8053 | 04/07/2023 | P |Adrian Clarke|91 – 12|[[Harry Bayne]]|Bob Harris|Susie Dent|119}}
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{{ep | 8056 | 07/07/2023 | P |David Edwards|83 – 59|[[Annie Sinclair]]|[[Rory Bremner]]|Susie Dent|123}}
 
{{ep | 8056 | 07/07/2023 | P |David Edwards|83 – 59|[[Annie Sinclair]]|[[Rory Bremner]]|Susie Dent|123}}
 
{{ep | 8057 | 10/07/2023 | P |David Edwards|100 – 70|[[Jake Wood]]|Rory Bremner|Susie Dent|147}}
 
{{ep | 8057 | 10/07/2023 | P |David Edwards|100 – 70|[[Jake Wood]]|Rory Bremner|Susie Dent|147}}
{{ep | 8058 | 11/07/2023 | P |tba| – |tba|Rory Bremner|Susie Dent|}}
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{{ep | 8058 | 11/07/2023 | P |David Edwards|86 46|[[Nayan Mistry]]|Rory Bremner|Susie Dent|134}}
{{ep | 8059 | 12/07/2023 | P |tba| – |tba|Rory Bremner|Susie Dent|}}
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{{ep | 8059 | 12/07/2023 | P |David Edwards| – |tba|Rory Bremner|Susie Dent|}}
 
{{ep | 8060 | 13/07/2023 | P |tba| – |tba|Rory Bremner|Susie Dent|}}
 
{{ep | 8060 | 13/07/2023 | P |tba| – |tba|Rory Bremner|Susie Dent|}}
 
{{ep | 8061 | 14/07/2023 | P |tba| – |tba|[[Trevor Nelson]]|Susie Dent|}}
 
{{ep | 8061 | 14/07/2023 | P |tba| – |tba|[[Trevor Nelson]]|Susie Dent|}}

Revision as of 16:22, 12 July 2023

Series 88 is the current series of Countdown, and the fourth series to feature Colin Murray as presenter. It began on 30 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 14:05 to accommodate the live second practice of the 2023 British Grand Prix.

This series will see former presenter Jeff Stelling in Dictionary Corner for the week from 21–25 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* 4 354
*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 Bob Harris Susie Dent 122
8052 03/07/2023 P Adrian Clarke 94 – 74 Mike Lott Colin Murray Rachel Riley Bob Harris Susie Dent 125
8053 04/07/2023 P Adrian Clarke 91 – 12 Harry Bayne Colin Murray Rachel Riley Bob Harris Susie Dent 119
8054 05/07/2023 P Adrian Clarke 82 – 65 Sheila McAdam Colin Murray Rachel Riley Bob Harris Susie Dent 123
8055 06/07/2023 P Adrian Clarke 65 – 85 David Edwards Colin Murray Rachel Riley Bob Harris Susie Dent 135
8056 07/07/2023 P David Edwards 83 – 59 Annie Sinclair Colin Murray Rachel Riley Rory Bremner Susie Dent 123
8057 10/07/2023 P David Edwards 100 – 70 Jake Wood Colin Murray Rachel Riley Rory Bremner Susie Dent 147
8058 11/07/2023 P David Edwards 86 – 46 Nayan Mistry Colin Murray Rachel Riley Rory Bremner Susie Dent 134
8059 12/07/2023 P David Edwards tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Rory Bremner Susie Dent
8060 13/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Rory Bremner Susie Dent
8061 14/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Trevor Nelson Susie Dent
8062 17/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Trevor Nelson Susie Dent
8063 18/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Trevor Nelson Susie Dent
8064 19/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Trevor Nelson Susie Dent
8065 20/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Trevor Nelson Susie Dent
8066 21/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Neil Delamere Susie Dent
8067 24/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Neil Delamere Susie Dent
8068 25/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Neil Delamere Susie Dent
8069 26/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Neil Delamere Susie Dent
8070 27/07/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Neil Delamere Susie Dent

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