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'''Philip Franks''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]''. He is an actor and director, best known for his roles in the television series ''{{w|The Darling Buds of May (TV series)|The Darling Buds of May}}'' and ''{{w|Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat}}''. | '''Philip Franks''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]''. He is an actor and director, best known for his roles in the television series ''{{w|The Darling Buds of May (TV series)|The Darling Buds of May}}'' and ''{{w|Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat}}''. | ||
| − | He applied for the show, but in the interim became famous as an actor. Like [[Geoffrey Durham]], he usually sets a puzzle going into the ad break – something like "name eight Roman poets who share their names with motorway service stations". | + | He applied for the show, but in the interim became famous as an actor. Like [[Geoffrey Durham]], he usually sets a puzzle going into the ad break – something like "name eight Roman poets who share their names with motorway service stations". |
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| + | His appearances from [[Episode 3953|23 June]] to [[Episode 3959|1 July 2005]] made him the last guest under [[Richard Whiteley]]'s tenure as host. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:20, 25 April 2026
| Philip Franks | |
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| First appearance | 22 January 1992 |
| Last appearance | 29 September 2006 |
| Appearances | 176 |
| Episodes with Philip Franks | |
Philip Franks is a guest on Countdown. He is an actor and director, best known for his roles in the television series The Darling Buds of May and Heartbeat.
He applied for the show, but in the interim became famous as an actor. Like Geoffrey Durham, he usually sets a puzzle going into the ad break – something like "name eight Roman poets who share their names with motorway service stations".
His appearances from 23 June to 1 July 2005 made him the last guest under Richard Whiteley's tenure as host.
External Links
- Philip Franks on Wikipedia.
