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'''Charlie Harrison''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 93]]. At the time of filming, he was a second-year mathematics undergraduate student at {{w|Emmanuel College, Cambridge}} but is originally from Sunderland. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] who has spent considerable time in the Top 20 in the Pro-Ranks and made his [[co-event]] debut at [[Co:London 2026]], finishing 18th out of 56 participants. He is additionally a competitive {{w|Rubik's Cube}} solver, who has competed frequently against fellow [[Countdown]]er [[Harry Savage]].
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'''Charlie Harrison''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 93]]. At the time of filming, he was a second-year mathematics undergraduate student at {{w|Emmanuel College, Cambridge}} but is originally from Sunderland. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] who has spent considerable time in the Top 20 in the Pro-Ranks and made his [[co-event]] debut at [[Co:London 2026]], finishing 18th out of 56 participants. He is additionally a competitive {{w|Rubik's Cube}} solver who has won UK championships, which has led him to compete frequently against fellow [[Countdown]]er [[Harry Savage]]. He has now qualified for the end-of-series finals.  
  
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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===[[Series 93]] heat games===
 
===[[Series 93]] heat games===
  
On his first show, and after a shaky introduction where he actually fell behind in Round 1, he eventually showcased his significant [[Apterous]] credentials by scoring 138, due in no small spot through his spotting of three nines: {{word|VALORISED}}, {{word|REFLATION}} and {{word|TIMECARDS}}. This left Harrison with the highest debut total of the series so far, and he capped off his triumph with a speedy [[conundrum]] solve as part of a highly impressive start.
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On his first show, and after a shaky introduction where he actually fell behind in Round 1, he eventually showcased his significant [[Apterous]] credentials by scoring 138, due in no small spot through his spotting of three nines: {{word|VALORISED}}, {{word|REFLATION}} and {{word|TIMECARDS}}. This left Harrison with the highest debut total of the series so far, and he capped off his triumph with a speedy [[conundrum]] solve as part of a highly impressive start. After his seventh win, which saw Harrison clock up a seventh [[century]], it confirmed his qualification for the end-of-series finals just under two weeks later.  
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
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{{ep | 8780 | 02/06/2026 | P |Charlie Harrison|115 – 79|[[Lance Clarke]]|John Thomson|Susie Dent|126}}
 
{{ep | 8780 | 02/06/2026 | P |Charlie Harrison|115 – 79|[[Lance Clarke]]|John Thomson|Susie Dent|126}}
 
{{ep | 8781 | 03/06/2026 | P |Charlie Harrison|117 – 59|[[Keith Albans]]|John Thomson|Susie Dent|131}}
 
{{ep | 8781 | 03/06/2026 | P |Charlie Harrison|117 – 59|[[Keith Albans]]|John Thomson|Susie Dent|131}}
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{{ep | 8782 | 04/06/2026 | P |Charlie Harrison|112 – 37|[[Matthew Owen]]|John Thomson|Susie Dent|126}}
 
{{episode table end}}
 
{{episode table end}}
  
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[[Category:Teapot owners]]
 
[[Category:Unbeaten contestants]]
 
[[Category:Unbeaten contestants]]
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Revision as of 18:09, 4 June 2026

Charlie Harrison was a contestant in Series 93. At the time of filming, he was a second-year mathematics undergraduate student at Emmanuel College, Cambridge but is originally from Sunderland. He is also an Apterite who has spent considerable time in the Top 20 in the Pro-Ranks and made his co-event debut at Co:London 2026, finishing 18th out of 56 participants. He is additionally a competitive Rubik's Cube solver who has won UK championships, which has led him to compete frequently against fellow Countdowner Harry Savage. He has now qualified for the end-of-series finals.

Appearances

Series 93 heat games

On his first show, and after a shaky introduction where he actually fell behind in Round 1, he eventually showcased his significant Apterous credentials by scoring 138, due in no small spot through his spotting of three nines: VALORISED, REFLATION and TIMECARDS. This left Harrison with the highest debut total of the series so far, and he capped off his triumph with a speedy conundrum solve as part of a highly impressive start. After his seventh win, which saw Harrison clock up a seventh century, it confirmed his qualification for the end-of-series finals just under two weeks later.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
8776 27/05/2026 P Kay Powick 39 – 138 Charlie Harrison Colin Murray Rachel Riley Amber Gill Susie Dent 159
8777 28/05/2026 P Charlie Harrison 106 – 22 Graham Brown Colin Murray Rachel Riley Amber Gill Susie Dent 125
8778 29/05/2026 P Charlie Harrison 121 – 48 David Puckridge Colin Murray Rachel Riley Amber Gill Susie Dent 125
8779 01/06/2026 P Charlie Harrison 124 – 34 Diane Hughes Colin Murray Rachel Riley John Thomson Susie Dent 136
8780 02/06/2026 P Charlie Harrison 115 – 79 Lance Clarke Colin Murray Rachel Riley John Thomson Susie Dent 126
8781 03/06/2026 P Charlie Harrison 117 – 59 Keith Albans Colin Murray Rachel Riley John Thomson Susie Dent 131
8782 04/06/2026 P Charlie Harrison 112 – 37 Matthew Owen Colin Murray Rachel Riley John Thomson Susie Dent 126