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'''Tim Bridgstock''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 91]]. He was an applications analyst working for {{w|Sheffield Hallam University}} and former {{w|Cadburys}} employee from Sheffield, and he has now qualified for the end-of-series finals in June.  
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[[File:Tim Bridgstock.png|right|200px|thumb|Tim Bridgstock in Series 91.]]
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'''Tim Bridgstock''' was an [[octochamp]] and semi-finalist in [[Series 91]]. He was an applications analyst and former {{w|Cadbury}} employee from Sheffield.
  
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
  
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====Heat games====
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===Heat games===
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Bridgstock made an extremely confident [[century]] debut against Deborah Maguire, scoring in every round (while maxing eleven of them) which included the [[nine-letter word]] spot of {{word|CURTAINED}} – this contributed him to obtaining the eventual highest score of the [[series]] of 126. He followed that up with seven more victories which were not quite as emphatic – Bridgstock actually solved crucial [[conundrum]]s as a testament to the strength of his opponents, and others like Tim Lawrence that were not shaken off until the last [[numbers round]] of that [[Episode 8521|game]].
  
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Tim made an extremely confident [[century]] debut against one-time-winner [[Deborah Maguire]], scoring in every round (while maxing 11 of them), which included a spot of the nine-letter-word {{word|CURTAINED}}; the latter contributed to that being the highest score of the series so far of 126. He followed that up with six more victories which were not quite as emphatic; Bridgstock actually to solve two crucial [[conundrums]] as a testament to the strength of his opponents, and others like [[Tim Lawrence]] were not shaken off until the last [[numbers]] round of that [[Episode 8521|game]]. Nonetheless, his seventh [[Episode 8524|victory]], where he also spotted another nine-letter-word {{word|UNEARTHED}} confirmed his qualification for the end of series finals with his last heat still to be played. In the aforementioned [[Episode 8525|last preliminary]], challenger [[Jo Goymour]] did well to pull back within range before the last [[numbers]] round, but an impossible 6-small pick ended up securing [[octochamp]]dom for Bridgstock, who also spotted the [[conundrum]] {{word|SWANKIEST}} to secure the No. 2 seed at the time, with only two weeks worth of shows still to film.  
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In his seventh game, he spotted another nine-letter word of {{word|UNEARTHED}} which confirmed his qualification for the series finals before he played his last heat game. In the aforementioned last preliminary, Jo Goymour did well to pull back within range before the last numbers round but an impossible six-small (which neither of them spotted) ended up securing octochampdom for Bridgstock who also unravelled the conundrum scramble of {{word|KISSANEWT}} to become the No. 2 seed. {{w|Rachel Riley}} then anointed him by giving him his nickname as "'''The Golden Gate'''", as a play on words of his surname and as a nod to the more suspenseful aspects of his octorun.
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===Finals===
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He returned as the second seed for his quarter-final match against No. 7 seed, Tom Page. They matched each other almost constantly, with only the spots of {{word|EMPTYING}} and {{word|RHETORIC}} let Bridgstock take a sixteen-point lead. But he blanked the last numbers round, while Page got as close as possible to force a crucial conundrum. But with neither of them solving it, it meant that Bridgstock survived by the skin of his teeth and marched into the semi-finals.
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In the semi-final, Bridgstock edged ahead initially with {{word|COVERAGE}} but then James struck back with {{word|STROBILAE}} to establish a sixteen-point lead which Tim was never quite able to make up. A blank on the final numbers round sealed Bridgstock's first defeat and after neither of them cracked yet another difficult conundrum in {{word|BARMYCOCO}}, it meant that Bridgstock's time on the show was over with his lowest score to date. He ended with a final points tally of 968 from ten appearances.  
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
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{{ep | 8524 | 26/05/2025 | P |Tim Bridgstock|109 – 64|[[Gary Bumstead]]|[[Harry Aikines-Aryeetey]]|Susie Dent|132}}
 
{{ep | 8524 | 26/05/2025 | P |Tim Bridgstock|109 – 64|[[Gary Bumstead]]|[[Harry Aikines-Aryeetey]]|Susie Dent|132}}
 
{{ep | 8525 | 27/05/2025 | P |Tim Bridgstock|91 – 63|[[Jo Goymour]]|Harry Aikines-Aryeetey|Susie Dent|119}}
 
{{ep | 8525 | 27/05/2025 | P |Tim Bridgstock|91 – 63|[[Jo Goymour]]|Harry Aikines-Aryeetey|Susie Dent|119}}
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{{ep | 8543 | 20/06/2025 | QF |Tim Bridgstock|99 – 90|[[Tom Page]]|[[Ricky Wilson]]|Susie Dent|125}}
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{{ep | 8547 | 26/06/2025 | SF |Tim Bridgstock|77 – 100|[[Tim James]]|[[Bob Harris]]|Susie Dent|143}}
 
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Tim Bridgstock
octochamp statistics
Final position Semi-finalist
Seeding 2
Points total 792
Conundrums solved 7
Tim Bridgstock in Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock was an octochamp and semi-finalist in Series 91. He was an applications analyst and former Cadbury employee from Sheffield.

Appearances

Heat games

Bridgstock made an extremely confident century debut against Deborah Maguire, scoring in every round (while maxing eleven of them) which included the nine-letter word spot of CURTAINED – this contributed him to obtaining the eventual highest score of the series of 126. He followed that up with seven more victories which were not quite as emphatic – Bridgstock actually solved crucial conundrums as a testament to the strength of his opponents, and others like Tim Lawrence that were not shaken off until the last numbers round of that game.

In his seventh game, he spotted another nine-letter word of UNEARTHED which confirmed his qualification for the series finals before he played his last heat game. In the aforementioned last preliminary, Jo Goymour did well to pull back within range before the last numbers round but an impossible six-small (which neither of them spotted) ended up securing octochampdom for Bridgstock who also unravelled the conundrum scramble of KISSANEWT to become the No. 2 seed. Rachel Riley then anointed him by giving him his nickname as "The Golden Gate", as a play on words of his surname and as a nod to the more suspenseful aspects of his octorun.

Finals

He returned as the second seed for his quarter-final match against No. 7 seed, Tom Page. They matched each other almost constantly, with only the spots of EMPTYING and RHETORIC let Bridgstock take a sixteen-point lead. But he blanked the last numbers round, while Page got as close as possible to force a crucial conundrum. But with neither of them solving it, it meant that Bridgstock survived by the skin of his teeth and marched into the semi-finals.

In the semi-final, Bridgstock edged ahead initially with COVERAGE but then James struck back with STROBILAE to establish a sixteen-point lead which Tim was never quite able to make up. A blank on the final numbers round sealed Bridgstock's first defeat and after neither of them cracked yet another difficult conundrum in BARMYCOCO, it meant that Bridgstock's time on the show was over with his lowest score to date. He ended with a final points tally of 968 from ten appearances.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
8518 16/05/2025 P Deborah Maguire 37 – 126 Tim Bridgstock Colin Murray Rachel Riley Richie Anderson Susie Dent 132
8519 19/05/2025 P Tim Bridgstock 92 – 80 Darrell Coker Colin Murray Rachel Riley Keith Brymer Jones Susie Dent 118
8520 20/05/2025 P Tim Bridgstock 100 – 25 Liz Browne Colin Murray Rachel Riley Keith Brymer Jones Susie Dent 118
8521 21/05/2025 P Tim Bridgstock 97 – 76 Tim Lawrence Colin Murray Rachel Riley Keith Brymer Jones Susie Dent 121
8522 22/05/2025 P Tim Bridgstock 89 – 86 Billy Stevenson Colin Murray Rachel Riley Keith Brymer Jones Susie Dent 122
8523 23/05/2025 P Tim Bridgstock 88 – 50 Carol Jones-Morris Colin Murray Rachel Riley Keith Brymer Jones Susie Dent 126
8524 26/05/2025 P Tim Bridgstock 109 – 64 Gary Bumstead Colin Murray Rachel Riley Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Susie Dent 132
8525 27/05/2025 P Tim Bridgstock 91 – 63 Jo Goymour Colin Murray Rachel Riley Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Susie Dent 119
8543 20/06/2025 QF Tim Bridgstock 99 – 90 Tom Page Colin Murray Rachel Riley Ricky Wilson Susie Dent 125
8547 26/06/2025 SF Tim Bridgstock 77 – 100 Tim James Colin Murray Rachel Riley Bob Harris Susie Dent 143
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