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| + | '''Huw Morgan''' first appeared on Countdown on 14 February 1997, where he beat [[Stuart Jones]] 46-44 in the 35th heat of [[series 34]]. He won 2 more games before losing to [[Steve Coberman]], but his three wins were enough to earn him an invitation back for the final rounds as #6 seed. he 'gained his revenge' on [[Steve Coberman]] in the quarter-finals, beating him 54-28, before beating [[Paul Peters]] 61-45 in the semi-finals. In the [[episode 1972|final]], he took on #5 seed [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], and, in a commanding performance, romped home the 79-65 winner to become the 34th champion of Countdown. Huw returned for [[Championship of Champions IX]], but was beaten in the first round by [[Simon Pryde]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:06, 9 January 2008
Huw Morgan first appeared on Countdown on 14 February 1997, where he beat Stuart Jones 46-44 in the 35th heat of series 34. He won 2 more games before losing to Steve Coberman, but his three wins were enough to earn him an invitation back for the final rounds as #6 seed. he 'gained his revenge' on Steve Coberman in the quarter-finals, beating him 54-28, before beating Paul Peters 61-45 in the semi-finals. In the final, he took on #5 seed Harshan Lamabadusuriya, and, in a commanding performance, romped home the 79-65 winner to become the 34th champion of Countdown. Huw returned for Championship of Champions IX, but was beaten in the first round by Simon Pryde.
| Preceded by Harvey Freeman |
Series winner Series 34 |
Followed by Peter Cashmore |
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 14/02/1997 | P | Stuart Jones | 44 – 46 | Huw Morgan | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | |||
| 1943 | 17/02/1997 | P | Huw Morgan | 59 – 45 | David Nixon | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | |||
| 1944 | 18/02/1997 | P | Huw Morgan | 50 – 47 | Christine McAdam | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Tim Rice | Susie Dent | |||
| 1945 | 19/02/1997 | P | Huw Morgan | 52 – 56 | Steve Coberman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Tim Rice | Susie Dent | |||
| 1968 | 24/03/1997 | QF | Huw Morgan | 54 – 28 | Steve Coberman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Rob Scriven | |||
| 1971 | 27/03/1997 | SF | Huw Morgan | 61 – 45 | Paul Peters | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Rob Scriven | |||
| 1972 | 28/03/1997 | GF | Harshan L'Suriya | 65 – 79 | Huw Morgan | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Rob Scriven | |||
| 2165 | 31/12/1997 | CP | Huw Morgan | 50 – 67 | Simon Pryde | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Mark Nyman | |||
