Huw Morgan

Huw Morgan.

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 Pete 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				Lucy Summers	Jan Harvey	Susie Dent
1943	17/02/1997	P	David Nixon	45 – 59	Huw Morgan	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Jan Harvey	Susie Dent
1944	18/02/1997	P	Christine McAdam	47 – 50	Huw Morgan	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tim Rice	Susie Dent
1945	19/02/1997	P	Steve Coberman	56 – 52	Huw Morgan	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tim Rice	Susie Dent
1968	24/03/1997	QF	Huw Morgan	54 – 28	Steve Coberman	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Digance	Rob Scriven
1971	27/03/1997	SF	Huw Morgan	61 – 45	Paul Peters	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Digance	Rob Scriven
1972	28/03/1997	GF	Harshan Lamabadusuriya	65 – 79	Huw Morgan	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Digance	Rob Scriven
2165	31/12/1997	CP	Huw Morgan	49 – 67	Simon Pryde	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Denis Norden	Mark Nyman