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{{ep | 283 | 14/03/1985 | QF | [[Neil Wilkins]] | 35 – 56 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | [[Julia Swannel]] }} | {{ep | 283 | 14/03/1985 | QF | [[Neil Wilkins]] | 35 – 56 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | [[Julia Swannel]] }} | ||
{{ep | 287 | 20/03/1985 | SF | [[Adam Gilinsky]] | 34 – 72 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel }} | {{ep | 287 | 20/03/1985 | SF | [[Adam Gilinsky]] | 34 – 72 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel }} | ||
− | {{ep | 288 | 21/03/1985 | GF | [[Olivia Lloyd-Potts|Olivia Lloyd]] | 37 – 69 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth, Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel }} | + | {{ep | 288 | 21/03/1985 | GF | [[Olivia Lloyd-Potts|Olivia Lloyd]] | 37 – 69 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth,<br />Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel }} |
{{ep | 596 | 23/06/1987 | CQF | Darryl Francis | 46 – 28 | [[Stephen Balment]] | [[Sally James]] | [[Della Thompson]] }} | {{ep | 596 | 23/06/1987 | CQF | Darryl Francis | 46 – 28 | [[Stephen Balment]] | [[Sally James]] | [[Della Thompson]] }} | ||
{{ep | 600 | 29/06/1987 | CSF | Darryl Francis | 55 – 58 | [[David Trace]] | Sally James | Della Thompson }} | {{ep | 600 | 29/06/1987 | CSF | Darryl Francis | 55 – 58 | [[David Trace]] | Sally James | Della Thompson }} | ||
− | {{ep | M33 | 13/11/ | + | {{ep | M33 | 13/11/89–17/11/89 | Masters 1 | [[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] | 90 – 73 | Darryl Francis | N/A | [[Freda Thornton]] }} |
{{ep | 1883 | 18/11/1996 | eQF | Darryl Francis | 60 – 31 | [[Mike Percik]] | [[Barry Cryer]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} | {{ep | 1883 | 18/11/1996 | eQF | Darryl Francis | 60 – 31 | [[Mike Percik]] | [[Barry Cryer]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} | ||
{{ep | 1886 | 21/11/1996 | eSF | Darryl Francis | 24 – 83 | [[Allan Saldanha]] | [[Tom O'Connor]] | [[Catherine Stokes]] }} | {{ep | 1886 | 21/11/1996 | eSF | Darryl Francis | 24 – 83 | [[Allan Saldanha]] | [[Tom O'Connor]] | [[Catherine Stokes]] }} |
Revision as of 17:54, 27 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