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[[Image:JRC.jpg|thumb|250px|James in his episode against [[Karyn Cooke]].]][[Image:James Robinson child.jpg|right|thumb|100px| James in his first appearance as a child.]] | [[Image:JRC.jpg|thumb|250px|James in his episode against [[Karyn Cooke]].]][[Image:James Robinson child.jpg|right|thumb|100px| James in his first appearance as a child.]] | ||
− | '''James Robinson''' was a contestant in [[Series 49]] and [[Series 60|60]]. | + | '''James Robinson''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 49]] and [[Series 60|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. | 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. | + | 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. |
Something of a Countdown addict, Robinson regularly returned to the studio to watch shows being recorded live, before he was harshly banned by the Director, for "having too much fun". | Something of a Countdown addict, Robinson 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 2010]] and [[CoLei3]]. He then attended [[COLIN 2011]] and [[CoLei4]] in 2011, finishing 2nd in both events to [[Kirk Bevins]] and [[Jack Hurst]] respectively. He then finsihed 4th at both [[CoNot 2011]] and [[Co:Lon 2011]], before winning the inaugural [[Countdown in Chester]], [[CoChest]] in November 2011. | + | 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. He then finsihed 4th at both [[CoNot 2011]] and [[Co:Lon 2011]], before winning the inaugural [[Countdown in Chester]], [[CoChest]] in November 2011. He then attended [[COLIN 2012]]. |
After being on Countdown, Robinson auditioned for many other game shows, with no success, until he appeared on ''Pointless'' in October 2011 and January 2012. | After being on Countdown, Robinson auditioned for many other game shows, with no success, until he appeared on ''Pointless'' in October 2011 and January 2012. |
Revision as of 11:19, 11 February 2012
James Robinson was a contestant in Series 49 and 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.
Something of a Countdown addict, Robinson 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. He then finsihed 4th at both CoNot 2011 and Co:Lon 2011, before winning the inaugural Countdown in Chester, CoChest in November 2011. He then attended COLIN 2012.
After being on Countdown, Robinson auditioned for many other game shows, with no success, until he appeared on Pointless in October 2011 and January 2012.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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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 |