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Daaniyal made his debut against [[Steven Grady]], who had just won the coveted teapot the day prior, and before gameplay, Ali would gain some notoriety for saying to Anne Robinson that she was 'too old' to go clubbing, and people wouldn't know her. The game itself went to a crucial conundrum with both players on eighty points, facing a scramble of BEDARRNED, and thirteen seconds in, Ali pressed his buzzer, believing the answer to be REBRANDED, which it was, to clinch the victory, the teapot, and the champion's chair. | Daaniyal made his debut against [[Steven Grady]], who had just won the coveted teapot the day prior, and before gameplay, Ali would gain some notoriety for saying to Anne Robinson that she was 'too old' to go clubbing, and people wouldn't know her. The game itself went to a crucial conundrum with both players on eighty points, facing a scramble of BEDARRNED, and thirteen seconds in, Ali pressed his buzzer, believing the answer to be REBRANDED, which it was, to clinch the victory, the teapot, and the champion's chair. | ||
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Ali went on to win a further three games with a high score of 121 in his fourth game where he spotted PORCELAIN in the fourth round for maximum points, but alas, he was matched up against top Apterite [[Ahmed Mohamed]] in his fifth game, in which Mohamed won by sixty points to end the young Ali's run, despite solving the conundrum ANAILGURU as consolation. Ahmed went on to become Octochamp, and later the series champion. | Ali went on to win a further three games with a high score of 121 in his fourth game where he spotted PORCELAIN in the fourth round for maximum points, but alas, he was matched up against top Apterite [[Ahmed Mohamed]] in his fifth game, in which Mohamed won by sixty points to end the young Ali's run, despite solving the conundrum ANAILGURU as consolation. Ahmed went on to become Octochamp, and later the series champion. | ||
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He appeared on [[ZoomDown Series 4]], after his episodes were broadcast. His first match was against [[Joey Burton]] in which he won on a crucial conundrum of DISCOANNE, of course. He lost to [[Martyn Pegram]] in his second game by five points, despite solving the conundrum TOXTREBLE. | He appeared on [[ZoomDown Series 4]], after his episodes were broadcast. His first match was against [[Joey Burton]] in which he won on a crucial conundrum of DISCOANNE, of course. He lost to [[Martyn Pegram]] in his second game by five points, despite solving the conundrum TOXTREBLE. | ||
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He is now an [[Apterite]], and made his CO-event debuts at [[Co:Brum 2023]] and [[Co:Reading 2024]]. | He is now an [[Apterite]], and made his CO-event debuts at [[Co:Brum 2023]] and [[Co:Reading 2024]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:21, 9 October 2024
Daaniyal Ali was a contestant in Series 84. He was a College Student from Swindon.
Daaniyal made his debut against Steven Grady, who had just won the coveted teapot the day prior, and before gameplay, Ali would gain some notoriety for saying to Anne Robinson that she was 'too old' to go clubbing, and people wouldn't know her. The game itself went to a crucial conundrum with both players on eighty points, facing a scramble of BEDARRNED, and thirteen seconds in, Ali pressed his buzzer, believing the answer to be REBRANDED, which it was, to clinch the victory, the teapot, and the champion's chair.
Ali went on to win a further three games with a high score of 121 in his fourth game where he spotted PORCELAIN in the fourth round for maximum points, but alas, he was matched up against top Apterite Ahmed Mohamed in his fifth game, in which Mohamed won by sixty points to end the young Ali's run, despite solving the conundrum ANAILGURU as consolation. Ahmed went on to become Octochamp, and later the series champion.
He appeared on ZoomDown Series 4, after his episodes were broadcast. His first match was against Joey Burton in which he won on a crucial conundrum of DISCOANNE, of course. He lost to Martyn Pegram in his second game by five points, despite solving the conundrum TOXTREBLE.
He is now an Apterite, and made his CO-event debuts at Co:Brum 2023 and Co:Reading 2024.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7601 | 23/09/2021 | P | Steven Grady | 80 – 90 | Daaniyal Ali | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Kay Burley | Susie Dent | 126 | ||
| 7602 | 24/09/2021 | P | Daaniyal Ali | 72 – 47 | Sam Balmforth | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Kay Burley | Susie Dent | 130 | ||
| 7603 | 27/09/2021 | P | Daaniyal Ali | 91 – 62 | Kirsty Bowen | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Stanley Johnson | Susie Dent | 135 | ||
| 7604 | 28/09/2021 | P | Daaniyal Ali | 121 – 41 | Siân Davies | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Stanley Johnson | Susie Dent | 145 | ||
| 7605 | 29/09/2021 | P | Daaniyal Ali | 51 – 111 | Ahmed Mohamed | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Stanley Johnson | Susie Dent | 126 | ||
