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'''Darryl Francis''' was the [[Series 6]] champion, and is currently participating in [[Series 68]]. | '''Darryl Francis''' was the [[Series 6]] champion, and is currently participating in [[Series 68]]. | ||
− | He 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 [[ | + | He 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 Francis and the #1 seed, [[Helen Grayson]], had previously appeared in the same series, [[Series 1]]. | Interestingly, both Francis and the #1 seed, [[Helen Grayson]], had previously appeared in the same series, [[Series 1]]. | ||
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Francis returned to Countdown 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. | Francis returned to Countdown 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. | ||
− | He returned to the show again in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[Series 68|30th Birthday Championship]]. He won his first match against [[Series 22]] semi-finalist [[David Webb]] by a score of {{score|86|68}}. | + | He returned to the show again in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[Series 68|30th Birthday Championship]]. He won his first match against [[Series 22]] semi-finalist [[David Webb]] by a score of {{score|86|68}}, then beat [[Series 21]] champion [[Barry Grossman]] in the first round. |
Francis is also a [[Scrabble]] expert, and has appeared on ''{{w|Turnabout (game show)|Turnabout}}'' and ''{{w|BrainTeaser}}''. | Francis is also a [[Scrabble]] expert, and has appeared on ''{{w|Turnabout (game show)|Turnabout}}'' and ''{{w|BrainTeaser}}''. | ||
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{{ep | 1886 | 21/11/1996 | eSF |Darryl Francis| 24 – 83 |[[Allan Saldanha]]|[[Tom O'Connor]]|[[Catherine Stokes]]|85}} | {{ep | 1886 | 21/11/1996 | eSF |Darryl Francis| 24 – 83 |[[Allan Saldanha]]|[[Tom O'Connor]]|[[Catherine Stokes]]|85}} | ||
{{ep | 5620 | 14/01/2013 | 30BP |Darryl Francis| 86 - 68 |[[David Webb]]|[[Martin Lewis]]|Susie Dent|119}} | {{ep | 5620 | 14/01/2013 | 30BP |Darryl Francis| 86 - 68 |[[David Webb]]|[[Martin Lewis]]|Susie Dent|119}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 5638 | 7/02/2013 | 30B1 |Darryl Francis| 82 - 63 |[[Barry Grossman]]|[[Kate Adie]]|Susie Dent|118}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 7 February 2013
Darryl Francis was the Series 6 champion, and is currently participating in Series 68.
He 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.
Interestingly, both Francis and the #1 seed, Helen Grayson, had previously appeared in the same series, Series 1.
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. He also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the Countdown Masters in 1989.
Francis returned to Countdown 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.
He returned to the show again in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the 30th Birthday Championship. He won his first match against Series 22 semi-finalist David Webb by a score of 86 – 68, then beat Series 21 champion Barry Grossman in the first round.
Francis 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
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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12 | 22/11/1982 | P | Darryl Francis | ? | Joe Guy | Richard Whiteley | Dr Linda Barrett | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | Kenneth Williams | ?? | |
245 | 21/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 47 – 46 | Steven Tew | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton | 68 | |
246 | 22/01/1985 | P | Andrew Mason | 26 – 60 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton | 72 | |
247 | 24/01/1985 | P | Diana Mills | 18 – 51 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton | 68 | |
248 | 25/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 52 – 49 | Alan Carvell | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton | 73 | |
249 | 27/01/1985 | P | Irene Pollard | 21 – 41 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton | 70 | |
250 | 28/01/1985 | P | Clive Simkin | 16 – 57 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton | 71 | |
251 | 29/01/1985 | P | Armand Gilinsky | 47 – 69 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton | 71 | |
252 | 30/01/1985 | P | Tom Roberts | 5 – 59 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Richard Stilgoe | Yvonne Warburton | 70 | |
283 | 14/03/1985 | QF | Neil Wilkins | 35 – 56 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannell | 68 | |
287 | 20/03/1985 | SF | Adam Gilinsky | 34 – 72 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannell | 74 | |
288 | 21/03/1985 | GF | Olivia Lloyd | 37 – 69 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth, Richard Stilgoe |
Julia Swannell | 113 | |
596 | 23/06/1987 | CQF | Darryl Francis | 46 – 28 | Stephen Balment | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Sally James | Della Thompson | 73 | |
600 | 29/06/1987 | CSF | Darryl Francis | 55 – 58 | David Trace | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Sally James | Della Thompson | 73 | |
M33 | 13/11/89–17/11/89 | Masters 1 | Clive Freedman | 90 – 73 | Darryl Francis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | N/A | Freda Thornton | 136 | ||
1883 | 18/11/1996 | eQF | Darryl Francis | 60 – 31 | Mike Percik | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Cryer | Susie Dent | 75 | ||
1886 | 21/11/1996 | eSF | Darryl Francis | 24 – 83 | Allan Saldanha | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Tom O'Connor | Catherine Stokes | 85 | ||
5620 | 14/01/2013 | 30BP | Darryl Francis | 86 – 68 | David Webb | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Martin Lewis | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
5638 | 7/02/2013 | 30B1 | Darryl Francis | 82 – 63 | Barry Grossman | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Kate Adie | Susie Dent | 118 |
External Links
Darryl Francis on Wikipedia