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[[Image:Darryl_Francis.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Darryl Francis.]] | [[Image:Darryl_Francis.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Darryl Francis.]] | ||
− | '''Darryl Francis''' first appeared in [[Series 1]], losing his debut game to [[Joe Guy]]. A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, he was later invited back for [[Series 6]], where he became an [[ | + | '''Darryl Francis''' first appeared in [[Series 1]], losing his debut game to [[Joe Guy]]. A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, he was later invited back for [[Series 6]], where he became an [[Octochamp]]. In his semifinal against [[Adam Gilinsky]] he scored 72 points, the [[List of series high scores|highest of the series.]] He then went on to beat [[Olivia Lloyd]] in the grand final, and became the first ever [[Xicount]], or series champion who was also an Octochamp. |
− | Interestingly, both Darryl and the #1 seed, [[Helen Grayson]], had | + | Unable to play in [[Championship of Champions II]] due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for [[Championship of Champions III]], where he defeated [[Steve Balment]] in the quarter finals before narrowly succumbing to [[David Trace]] {{score|58|55}} in the semis. also appeared on the [[Episode 495|special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the [[Countdown Masters]] in 1989. Darryl returned to Countdown one last time in 1996 for the [[series 33|Supreme Championships]] where, after a first round win over [[Mike Percik]], he was defeated by [[Allan Saldanha]], who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of Countdown. |
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+ | Interestingly, both Darryl and the #1 seed, [[Helen Grayson]], had previously appeared in the same series, [[Series 1]]. | ||
Darryl is also a [[Scrabble]] expert, and has appeared on ''Turnabout'' and ''Brainteaser''. | Darryl is also a [[Scrabble]] expert, and has appeared on ''Turnabout'' and ''Brainteaser''. |
Revision as of 00:44, 5 January 2011
Darryl Francis first appeared in Series 1, losing his debut game to Joe Guy. A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, he was later invited back for Series 6, where he became an Octochamp. In his semifinal against Adam Gilinsky he scored 72 points, the highest of the series. He then went on to beat Olivia Lloyd in the grand final, and became the first ever Xicount, or series champion who was also an Octochamp.
Unable to play in Championship of Champions II due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for Championship of Champions III, where he defeated Steve Balment in the quarter finals before narrowly succumbing to David Trace 58 – 55 in the semis. also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the Countdown Masters in 1989. Darryl returned to Countdown one last time in 1996 for the Supreme Championships where, after a first round win over Mike Percik, he was defeated by Allan Saldanha, who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of Countdown.
Interestingly, both Darryl and the #1 seed, Helen Grayson, had previously appeared in the same series, Series 1.
Darryl is also a Scrabble expert, and has appeared on Turnabout and Brainteaser.
Preceded by Peter Evans |
Series winner Series 6 |
Followed by Ian Bebbington |
Episodes
Links
Darryl Francis on wikipedia