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'''James Robinson''' was a contestant in [[Series 49]] and [[Series 60]]. From Mirfield, West Yorkshire, he first appeared just before his 15th birthday, losing the game to eventual 4th seed [[Ian Buckley]].  He was asked back 6 weeks later for a [[special episode]] against another junior contestant [[Lucy Guile]].  This was broadcast in 2004.  In 2009, he reappeared on the show as an adult now aged 21, managing to win two games before a narrow defeat of one point in the third.[[Image:JRC.jpg|thumb|James in his episode against [[Karyn Cooke]]]]
 
'''James Robinson''' was a contestant in [[Series 49]] and [[Series 60]]. From Mirfield, West Yorkshire, he first appeared just before his 15th birthday, losing the game to eventual 4th seed [[Ian Buckley]].  He was asked back 6 weeks later for a [[special episode]] against another junior contestant [[Lucy Guile]].  This was broadcast in 2004.  In 2009, he reappeared on the show as an adult now aged 21, managing to win two games before a narrow defeat of one point in the third.[[Image:JRC.jpg|thumb|James in his episode against [[Karyn Cooke]]]]
  
Something of a Countdown addict, James regularly returned to the studio to watch shows being recorded live, before he was harshly banned by the Director.
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Something of a Countdown addict, James regularly returned to the studio to watch shows being recorded live, before he was harshly banned by the Director, for "having too much fun".
  
In 2010, he began attending unofficial [[Countdown tournament]]s, including [[Co:Lon]] and [[CoLei3]]. He then attended [[COLIN 2011]] and [[CoLei4]] in 2011, finishing 2nd in both events to [[Kirk Bevins]] and [[Jack Hurst]] respectively.
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In 2010, he began attending unofficial [[Countdown tournament]]s, including [[Co:Lon 2010]] and [[CoLei3]]. He then attended [[COLIN 2011]] and [[CoLei4]] in 2011, finishing 2nd in both events to [[Kirk Bevins]] and [[Jack Hurst]] respectively.
 
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==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==

Revision as of 17:36, 9 October 2011

James in his first appearance as a child

James Robinson was a contestant in Series 49 and Series 60. From Mirfield, West Yorkshire, he first appeared just before his 15th birthday, losing the game to eventual 4th seed Ian Buckley. He was asked back 6 weeks later for a special episode against another junior contestant Lucy Guile. This was broadcast in 2004. In 2009, he reappeared on the show as an adult now aged 21, managing to win two games before a narrow defeat of one point in the third.

James in his episode against Karyn Cooke

Something of a Countdown addict, James regularly returned to the studio to watch shows being recorded live, before he was harshly banned by the Director, for "having too much fun".

In 2010, he began attending unofficial Countdown tournaments, including Co:Lon 2010 and CoLei3. He then attended COLIN 2011 and CoLei4 in 2011, finishing 2nd in both events to Kirk Bevins and Jack Hurst respectively.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
3454 4/04/2003 P Ian Buckley 93 – 66 James Robinson Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Magnus Magnusson Susie Dent 118
S20 30/08/2004 S Lucy Guile 66 – 76 James Robinson Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Bob Bevan Alison Heard 116
4800 21/04/2009 P Karyn Cooke 71 – 105 James Robinson Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Tim Vine Susie Dent 129
4801 22/04/2009 P James Robinson 91 – 74 Louise Bambury Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Tim Vine Susie Dent 133
4802 23/04/2009 P James Robinson 86 – 87 Patrick McCurdie Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Tim Vine Susie Dent 121

See Also

James' profile here.