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| − | However, just under 11-and-a-half years later, he returned, and kicked off by unseating incumbent champ and fellow returnee [[Angus Faraday]] in a double-[[century]] game, although Faraday did solve the [[conundrum]] in a flash. Davids then followed that up with seven further [[century|centuries]], in which there were two notable achievements; the highest score of the series so far with 138, and then a [[max game]] in his third appearance, which was only the fifteenth-ever known occurrence in [[Countdown]] history. He also managed to spot five nine-letter- | + | However, just under 11-and-a-half years later, he returned, and kicked off by unseating incumbent champ and fellow returnee [[Angus Faraday]] in a double-[[century]] game, although Faraday did solve the [[conundrum]] in a flash. Davids then followed that up with seven further [[century|centuries]], in which there were two notable achievements; the highest score of the series so far with 138, and then a [[max game]] in his third appearance, which was only the fifteenth-ever known occurrence in [[Countdown]] history. He also managed to spot five nine-letter-words; those being {{word|MORALISED}}, {{word|FORNICATE}}, {{word|CREAKIEST}}, {{word|RECOATING}} and {{word|NECTARIES}}. |
Additionally, despite picking one-large for most [[numbers]] selections, Dr. Davids showed skill with some four-large tricks when under pressure, and despite some notably tricky opponents he never faced a crucial [[conundrum]] through his heats. After dispatching fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] [[Phil Stanton]] in his last preliminary, it left Brett a [[800 club|900 club]] member with a total of 916 and the provisional No. 1 seed for the finals, but with still over four months of shows to still be broadcast, with [[Colin Murray|Colin]] and [[Rachel Riley|Rachel]] anointing him 'The Winking Goliath' as a final send-off. | Additionally, despite picking one-large for most [[numbers]] selections, Dr. Davids showed skill with some four-large tricks when under pressure, and despite some notably tricky opponents he never faced a crucial [[conundrum]] through his heats. After dispatching fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] [[Phil Stanton]] in his last preliminary, it left Brett a [[800 club|900 club]] member with a total of 916 and the provisional No. 1 seed for the finals, but with still over four months of shows to still be broadcast, with [[Colin Murray|Colin]] and [[Rachel Riley|Rachel]] anointing him 'The Winking Goliath' as a final send-off. | ||
Revision as of 17:50, 6 August 2025
| Brett Davids octochamp statistics | |
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| Final position | TBC |
| Seeding | TBC |
| Points total | 916 |
| Conundrums solved | 5 |
Brett Davids was a contestant in Series 70, and an octochamp in Series 92. He was a dentist, working in and around the East Midlands during his first stint. But as of his second set of appearances, he was living/working in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, specialising in endodontics. He is also an Apterite and will almost certainly be back for the end-of-series finals in December.
Appearances
Series 70
Brett made his debut in 2014, where he notched up three victories, before coming unstuck against eventual octochamp and series runner-up Andy Naylor, although he did turn PNICOTINE into INCEPTION to have the last word, but his first run officially ended after that.
Series 92
However, just under 11-and-a-half years later, he returned, and kicked off by unseating incumbent champ and fellow returnee Angus Faraday in a double-century game, although Faraday did solve the conundrum in a flash. Davids then followed that up with seven further centuries, in which there were two notable achievements; the highest score of the series so far with 138, and then a max game in his third appearance, which was only the fifteenth-ever known occurrence in Countdown history. He also managed to spot five nine-letter-words; those being MORALISED, FORNICATE, CREAKIEST, RECOATING and NECTARIES.
Additionally, despite picking one-large for most numbers selections, Dr. Davids showed skill with some four-large tricks when under pressure, and despite some notably tricky opponents he never faced a crucial conundrum through his heats. After dispatching fellow Apterite Phil Stanton in his last preliminary, it left Brett a 900 club member with a total of 916 and the provisional No. 1 seed for the finals, but with still over four months of shows to still be broadcast, with Colin and Rachel anointing him 'The Winking Goliath' as a final send-off.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5869 | 14/02/2014 | P | Adrian Day | 57 – 96 | Brett Davids | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Richard Arnold | Susie Dent | 123 | ||
| 5870 | 17/02/2014 | P | Brett Davids | 103 – 63 | Christopher Jones | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Jonathan Edwards | Susie Dent | 137 | ||
| 5871 | 18/02/2014 | P | Brett Davids | 93 – 51 | Jenny Bradley | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Jonathan Edwards | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
| 5872 | 19/02/2014 | P | Brett Davids | 65 – 76 | Andy Naylor | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Jonathan Edwards | Susie Dent | 146 | ||
| 8569 | 28/07/2025 | P | Angus Faraday | 100 – 104 | Brett Davids | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
| 8570 | 29/07/2025 | P | Brett Davids | 138 – 54 | Josie Scott-Fleming | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 155 | ||
| 8571 | 30/07/2025 | P | Brett Davids | 119 – 80 | Paul Hegarty | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
| 8572 | 31/07/2025 | P | Brett Davids | 107 – 51 | Jenny Dyer | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 149 | ||
| 8573 | 01/08/2025 | P | Brett Davids | 119 – 70 | Jim Langston | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 137 | ||
| 8574 | 04/08/2025 | P | Brett Davids | 108 – 78 | John McGinnes | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Steve Cram | Susie Dent | 133 | ||
| 8575 | 05/08/2025 | P | Brett Davids | 113 – 52 | Martin Larter | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Steve Cram | Susie Dent | 143 | ||
| 8576 | 06/08/2025 | P | Brett Davids | 108 – 66 | Phil Stanton | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Steve Cram | Susie Dent | 123 | ||
