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− | '''Andrew Macleod''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the runner-up of [[Series 75]]. | + | {{octostats|Runner-up|3|809|4}} |
+ | [[Image:Andrew Macleod.jpg|right|thumb|Andrew Macleod]] | ||
+ | '''Andrew Macleod''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the runner-up of [[Series 75]], and a participant in [[Championship of Champions XV]]. | ||
− | Macleod scored 124 in his final heat game to confirm membership of the 800 club and become number 3 seed for the finals. | + | ==Appearances on the programme== |
+ | ===Heat games=== | ||
+ | Macleod scored 124 in his final heat game to confirm membership of the 800 club and become number 3 seed for the finals. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Finals=== | ||
+ | Macleod was in top form throughout his quarter- and semi-final, scoring centuries in both games and achieving victories by more than 50 points in both games. Macleod's run ended in the final with a narrow defeat to [[Martin Hurst]]. | ||
Macleod is one of a few, if not the first person, to have beaten two members of the same family on Countdown, having defeated [[Samantha Dorrough]] during the heats and then her father, [[Stephen Fuller]], in the semi-final. | Macleod is one of a few, if not the first person, to have beaten two members of the same family on Countdown, having defeated [[Samantha Dorrough]] during the heats and then her father, [[Stephen Fuller]], in the semi-final. | ||
− | {{series runner-up|preceded_by=Ann Dibben|series=75}} | + | ===Championship of Champions XV=== |
+ | Macleod returned to Countdown in January 2019 as a contestant in [[Championship of Champions XV]]. He faced [[Bradley Horrocks]] in the seventh preliminary of the first round, putting in a very creditable effort (including the niner {{word|OVERLINED}}) but ultimately falling {{score|128|104}} to the [[Series 77]] runner-up. | ||
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+ | {{series runner-up|preceded_by=Ann Dibben|followed_by=Moose Rosser|series=75}} | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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{{ep | 6492 | 22/12/2016 | SF |Andrew Macleod| 111 - 60 |[[Stephen Fuller]]|Carol Kirkwood|Susie Dent|129}} | {{ep | 6492 | 22/12/2016 | SF |Andrew Macleod| 111 - 60 |[[Stephen Fuller]]|Carol Kirkwood|Susie Dent|129}} | ||
{{ep | 6493 | 23/12/2016 | GF |[[Martin Hurst]]| 96 - 85 |Andrew Macleod|Carol Kirkwood|Susie Dent|134}} | {{ep | 6493 | 23/12/2016 | GF |[[Martin Hurst]]| 96 - 85 |Andrew Macleod|Carol Kirkwood|Susie Dent|134}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 6986 | 10/01/2019 | CP |[[Bradley Horrocks]]| 128 - 104 |Andrew Macleod|[[Dr Linda Papadopoulos]]|Susie Dent|133}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
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+ | *[https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/peterhead/1124985/peterhead-man-just-misses-out-on-countdown-win/ Article on Andrew and his series 75 achievements] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Macleod, Andrew}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Macleod, Andrew}} | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 75]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 75]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions XV]] | ||
[[Category:Teapot owners]] | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Octochamps of the 15 round era]] | ||
[[Category:Finalists]] | [[Category:Finalists]] |
Latest revision as of 00:13, 1 January 2023
Andrew Macleod octochamp statistics | |
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Final position | Runner-up |
Seeding | 3 |
Points total | 809 |
Conundrums solved | 4 |
Andrew Macleod was an octochamp in and the runner-up of Series 75, and a participant in Championship of Champions XV.
Contents
Appearances on the programme
Heat games
Macleod scored 124 in his final heat game to confirm membership of the 800 club and become number 3 seed for the finals.
Finals
Macleod was in top form throughout his quarter- and semi-final, scoring centuries in both games and achieving victories by more than 50 points in both games. Macleod's run ended in the final with a narrow defeat to Martin Hurst.
Macleod is one of a few, if not the first person, to have beaten two members of the same family on Countdown, having defeated Samantha Dorrough during the heats and then her father, Stephen Fuller, in the semi-final.
Championship of Champions XV
Macleod returned to Countdown in January 2019 as a contestant in Championship of Champions XV. He faced Bradley Horrocks in the seventh preliminary of the first round, putting in a very creditable effort (including the niner OVERLINED) but ultimately falling 128 – 104 to the Series 77 runner-up.
Preceded by Ann Dibben |
Series runner-up Series 75 |
Followed by Moose Rosser |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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6443 | 11/10/2016 | P | Jamie Smith | 76 – 77 | Andrew Macleod | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Kate Williams | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
6444 | 12/10/2016 | P | Andrew Macleod | 82 – 57 | Charlie Walker | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Kate Williams | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
6445 | 13/10/2016 | P | Andrew Macleod | 95 – 63 | Sam Gunning | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Kate Williams | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
6446 | 14/10/2016 | P | Andrew Macleod | 122 – 49 | Adam Bevan | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Brendan Cole | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
6447 | 17/10/2016 | P | Andrew Macleod | 106 – 51 | Ruaraidh Macdonald | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Brendan Cole | Susie Dent | 138 | ||
6448 | 18/10/2016 | P | Andrew Macleod | 109 – 28 | Samantha Dorrough | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Brendan Cole | Susie Dent | 158 | ||
6449 | 19/10/2016 | P | Andrew Macleod | 94 – 69 | David Stirling | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Brendan Cole | Susie Dent | 140 | ||
6450 | 20/10/2016 | P | Andrew Macleod | 124 – 83 | Peter Andrews | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Brendan Cole | Susie Dent | 165 | ||
6489 | 19/12/2016 | QF | Andrew Macleod | 114 – 56 | Rik Anstee | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Carol Kirkwood | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
6492 | 22/12/2016 | SF | Andrew Macleod | 111 – 60 | Stephen Fuller | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Carol Kirkwood | Susie Dent | 129 | ||
6493 | 23/12/2016 | GF | Martin Hurst | 96 – 85 | Andrew Macleod | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Carol Kirkwood | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
6986 | 10/01/2019 | CP | Bradley Horrocks | 128 – 104 | Andrew Macleod | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dr Linda Papadopoulos | Susie Dent | 133 |