Phil Campbell

Phil Campbell, 27 years after his first appearance, in Series 89.

Philip Campbell-Mapplebeck, who went by Phil Campbell during filming, was a contestant in Series 35, 89 and 90. At the time of his first appearance, he was a history teacher from Nether Poppleton on the outskirts of York. By the time of his second appearances, he was a company director.

Appearances

Series 35

Campbell first appeared in 1997, being part of a very unfortunate draw as the final heat opponent of eventual octochamp, series semi-finalist, and Championship of Champions IX winner Natascha Kearsey. Phil played a good game and snatched the conundrum from Kearsey, but it wasn't enough to stave off defeat and stop Natascha from securing Octochampdom.

Series 89 and Series 90

Just over 27 years later, Campbell came back, and won the final three heat games of Series 89, before being placed aside for the end-of-series finals.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
1990	23/04/1997	P	Natascha Kearsey	47 – 45	Phil Campbell	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Barry Cryer	Catherine Stokes	72
8296	17/06/2024	P	Marrianne Garbutt	64 – 91	Phil Campbell	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Greg Rusedski	Susie Dent	147
8297	18/06/2024	P	Phil Campbell	102 – 70	Laura Terry	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Greg Rusedski	Susie Dent	137
8298	19/06/2024	P	Phil Campbell	77 – 43	Caroline McAlindon	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Greg Rusedski	Susie Dent	145
8306	01/07/2024	P	Phil Campbell	101 – 25	Ben Bradley	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Ranvir Singh	Susie Dent	135

External links

• Article quoting Campbell's first appearance on The Press (York)