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'''Episode 4524''' was broadcast on 23 January 2008, as part of [[Series 58]].
[[File:Helen McGivern.png|thumb|200px|right|Helen McGivern in Series 90.]]
'''Helen McGivern''' was an [[Octochamp]] in [[Series 90]]. She was a former Customer Services Export Associate, and present Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) on maternity leave, originally from Warrington but since of Wigan, Greater Manchester, and has qualified for the end-of-series finals in December.


[[Marjorie Hillman]] played [[David Reed]], with Marjorie Hillman winning 100 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Trudie Goodwin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]].
===Heat Games===


==Rounds==
McGivern made her debut with a come-from-behind victory against incumbent [[Nicky Wisson]], and followed that up with seven more victories while avoiding a crucial [[conundrum]] on each occasion, to become the sixth [[octochamp]] of [[Series 90]].  
{{Rounds-start|Marjorie Hillman|David Reed}}
{{R-letters| 1|NTRALOEHE|LOATHER  |LOATHE  |LEATHERN |7|0|8}}
{{R-letters| 2|SPISGOTAE|POTAGES  |stoats ☓  |POSTAGES*, SOAPIEST* |14|0|16}}
{{R-letters| 3|OERNITQME|MENTOR  |MENTOR  |ERMINE |20|6|22}}
{{R-letters| 4|YNXAURTAE|NATURE  |unrate ☓  | |26|6|28}}
{{R-numbers| 5|25|7|10|2|8|6| 826
|825|sol1=(10 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 2) × 25
|825 ☓
|other=826|solother=(25 − 10 × 8) − 2 × 7
|33|6|38}}
{{R-TTT    |HISDREAM|"I beg your pardon, Alison."|MISHEARD}}
{{R-letters| 6|DRSOIMLAP|MOLARS  |PALMS  |DIPLOMAS |39|6|46}}
{{R-letters| 7|NVTIECANO|ENACTION  |OCTAVE  |CONATIVE, COVENANT* |47|6|54}}
{{R-letters| 8|EAWRDEGLA|REGALED  |WAGERED  |LAAGERED* |54|13|62}}
{{R-letters| 9|ISACMSEOT|COSIEST  |MOSAICS  |ATOMISES, MASSICOT* |61|20|70}}
{{R-numbers|10|50|75|7|3|8|2| 513
|—
|512|sol2=(75 × 7) - (8 + 3 + 2)
|other=513|solother=(50 + 7) × (8 + 3 −2)
|61|27|80}}
{{R-TTT    |REVROLLO|"Beethoven's large jackpot, perhaps."|ROLLOVER}}
{{R-letters|11|DRBIEUNIP|PRUNED  |BINDER  |URIDINE* |67|33|87}}
{{Rounds-end}}


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Despite only solving the singular [[conundrum]] throughout all of her heats, Helen was actually the first and ultimately only contestant in Series 90 to find multiple nine-letter words; the four she managed to spot being {{word|GLASSIEST}}, {{word|NOTARISED}}, {{word|FOREWARNS}} and {{word|TENTACLED}}. Her final total of 704 was good enough for the provisional #6 seed, scoring an average of 88 per game with only three weeks worth of heats left until the series finals.
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 58]]
==Episodes==
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor]]
{{episode table}}
[[Category:Episodes with Alison Heard as lexicographer]]
{{ep | 8398 | 15/11/2024 | P |[[Nicky Wisson]]|69 – 86|Helen McGivern|[[Angela Scanlon]]|[[Susie Dent]]|135}}
[[Category:Episodes with Trudie Goodwin as a guest]]
{{ep | 8399 | 18/11/2024 | P |Helen McGivern|91 – 68|[[Julian Coupland]]|[[Levi Roots]]|Susie Dent|135}}
{{ep | 8400 | 19/11/2024 | P |Helen McGivern|83 – 55|[[Keith Sanders]]|[[Levi Roots]]|Susie Dent|165}}
{{ep | 8401 | 20/11/2024 | P |Helen McGivern|107 – 25|[[Mickey Haimes]]|[[Levi Roots]]|Susie Dent|143}}
{{ep | 8402 | 21/11/2024 | P |Helen McGivern|73 – 43|[[Sophie Pawson]]|[[Levi Roots]]|Susie Dent|134}}
{{ep | 8403 | 22/11/2024 | P |Helen McGivern|79 – 65|[[Clare Rees]]|[[Levi Roots]]|Susie Dent|134}}
{{ep | 8404 | 25/11/2024 | P |Helen McGivern|98 – 34|[[Rachel McAdam]]|[[Sara Davies]]|Susie Dent|123}}
{{ep | 8405 | 26/11/2024 | P |Helen McGivern|87 – 70|[[Darren Barnard]]|[[Sara Davies]]|Susie Dent|156}}
{{episode table end}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:McGivern, Helen}}
[[Category:Contestants in Series 90]]
[[Category:Teapot owners]]
[[Category:Octochamps of the 15 round era]]
[[Category:Unbeaten contestants]]

Revision as of 12:12, 7 December 2024

Helen McGivern
octochamp statistics
Final position TBC
Seeding 7
Points total 704
Conundrums solved 1
Helen McGivern in Series 90.

Helen McGivern was an Octochamp in Series 90. She was a former Customer Services Export Associate, and present Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) on maternity leave, originally from Warrington but since of Wigan, Greater Manchester, and has qualified for the end-of-series finals in December.

Heat Games

McGivern made her debut with a come-from-behind victory against incumbent Nicky Wisson, and followed that up with seven more victories while avoiding a crucial conundrum on each occasion, to become the sixth octochamp of Series 90.

Despite only solving the singular conundrum throughout all of her heats, Helen was actually the first and ultimately only contestant in Series 90 to find multiple nine-letter words; the four she managed to spot being GLASSIEST, NOTARISED, FOREWARNS and TENTACLED. Her final total of 704 was good enough for the provisional #6 seed, scoring an average of 88 per game with only three weeks worth of heats left until the series finals.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
8398 15/11/2024 P Nicky Wisson 69 – 86 Helen McGivern Colin Murray Rachel Riley Angela Scanlon Susie Dent 135
8399 18/11/2024 P Helen McGivern 91 – 68 Julian Coupland Colin Murray Rachel Riley Levi Roots Susie Dent 135
8400 19/11/2024 P Helen McGivern 83 – 55 Keith Sanders Colin Murray Rachel Riley Levi Roots Susie Dent 165
8401 20/11/2024 P Helen McGivern 107 – 25 Mickey Haimes Colin Murray Rachel Riley Levi Roots Susie Dent 143
8402 21/11/2024 P Helen McGivern 73 – 43 Sophie Pawson Colin Murray Rachel Riley Levi Roots Susie Dent 134
8403 22/11/2024 P Helen McGivern 79 – 65 Clare Rees Colin Murray Rachel Riley Levi Roots Susie Dent 134
8404 25/11/2024 P Helen McGivern 98 – 34 Rachel McAdam Colin Murray Rachel Riley Sara Davies Susie Dent 123
8405 26/11/2024 P Helen McGivern 87 – 70 Darren Barnard Colin Murray Rachel Riley Sara Davies Susie Dent 156
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