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'''Huw Morgan''' first appeared on Countdown on 14 February 1997, where he beat [[Stuart Jones]] {{score|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 {{score|54|28}}, before beating [[Paul Peters]] {{score|61|45}} in the semi-finals. In the [[episode 1972|final]], Huw started very much as the underdog, as he was awaited by the #5 seed [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], who had recorded the highest score of the series after a brillaint perfomance his quarter final, and then convincingly defeated the unbeaten #1 seed [[James Martin]] in his semi-final; however, in a commanding performance, it was Huw who romped home the winner to become the 34th champion of Countdown, surviving a late comeback by Harshan to win by {{score|79|65}}. Huw returned for [[Championship of Champions IX]], but was beaten in the first round by [[Simon Pryde]]. | '''Huw Morgan''' first appeared on Countdown on 14 February 1997, where he beat [[Stuart Jones]] {{score|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 {{score|54|28}}, before beating [[Paul Peters]] {{score|61|45}} in the semi-finals. In the [[episode 1972|final]], Huw started very much as the underdog, as he was awaited by the #5 seed [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]], who had recorded the highest score of the series after a brillaint perfomance his quarter final, and then convincingly defeated the unbeaten #1 seed [[James Martin]] in his semi-final; however, in a commanding performance, it was Huw who romped home the winner to become the 34th champion of Countdown, surviving a late comeback by Harshan to win by {{score|79|65}}. Huw returned for [[Championship of Champions IX]], but was beaten in the first round by [[Simon Pryde]]. | ||
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| + | Outside of Countdown, he was a dedicated Scrabble player. | ||
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| + | Huw died on January 13, 2011, aged 54, after complications whilst being treated for swine flu. | ||
{{series winner|preceded_by=Harvey Freeman|series=34|followed_by=Pete Cashmore}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Harvey Freeman|series=34|followed_by=Pete Cashmore}} | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 13 January 2011
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, Huw started very much as the underdog, as he was awaited by the #5 seed Harshan Lamabadusuriya, who had recorded the highest score of the series after a brillaint perfomance his quarter final, and then convincingly defeated the unbeaten #1 seed James Martin in his semi-final; however, in a commanding performance, it was Huw who romped home the winner to become the 34th champion of Countdown, surviving a late comeback by Harshan to win by 79 – 65. Huw returned for Championship of Champions IX, but was beaten in the first round by Simon Pryde.
Outside of Countdown, he was a dedicated Scrabble player.
Huw died on January 13, 2011, aged 54, after complications whilst being treated for swine flu.
| 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 | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | |||
| 1943 | 17/02/1997 | P | David Nixon | 45 – 59 | Huw Morgan | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | |||
| 1944 | 18/02/1997 | P | Christine McAdam | 47 – 50 | Huw Morgan | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Tim Rice | Susie Dent | |||
| 1945 | 19/02/1997 | P | Steve Coberman | 56 – 52 | Huw Morgan | 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 Lamabadusuriya | 65 – 79 | Huw Morgan | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Rob Scriven | |||
| 2165 | 31/12/1997 | CP | Huw Morgan | 49 – 67 | Simon Pryde | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Mark Nyman | |||
