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| − | '''Alex Brooker''' was a | + | '''Alex Brooker''' was a [[contestant]] on '''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]'''. He is a journalist and comedian, famous for appearing on ''{{w|The Last Leg}}'' with [[Adam Hills]] and since February 2018, he has been a player for the Leeds Rhinos Foundation PDRL (Physical Disability Rugby League). He is also an amputee due to being born with deformities on all four of his limbs, with his story being made into a BBC Documentary titled ''Alex Brooker: Disability and Me'' in 2020. |
| − | He's | + | He originally debuted on the show as [[Josh Widdicombe]]'s mascot in [[Episode Cats49|8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 7, Episode 16]], but in Round 3 of the show, Josh allowed him to play against [[Sean Lock]], and won six points for his team. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
| − | {{ep | | + | {{ep | Cats49 | 28/08/2015 | S |[[Sara Pascoe]]<br>& [[Sean Lock]]| 50 - 57 |[[Jon Richardson]],<br>[[Josh Widdicombe]]<br>& Alex Brooker|[[Alex Horne|Alex Horne &<br>the Horne Section]]|[[Susie Dent]]|80}} |
| − | {{ep | | + | {{ep | Cats58 | 10/03/2016 | S |Sara Pascoe<br>& [[Johnny Vegas]]| 25 - 25 |Jon Richardson<br>& Alex Brooker|[[Tom Allen]]|Susie Dent|58}} |
| + | {{ep | Cats170 | 08/08/2025 | S |Alex Brooker<br>& [[Joe Wilkinson]]|21 – 33*|[[Kevin Bridges]]<br>& [[Judi Love]]|[[Peter Serafinowicz]]|Susie Dent|76}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
| + | <center>* Includes 5 points from a bonus round</center> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brooker, Alex}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Brooker, Alex}} | ||
[[Category:Contestants in 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]] | [[Category:Contestants in 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Unbeaten spin-off contestants]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 10 August 2025
Alex Brooker was a contestant on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. He is a journalist and comedian, famous for appearing on The Last Leg with Adam Hills and since February 2018, he has been a player for the Leeds Rhinos Foundation PDRL (Physical Disability Rugby League). He is also an amputee due to being born with deformities on all four of his limbs, with his story being made into a BBC Documentary titled Alex Brooker: Disability and Me in 2020.
He originally debuted on the show as Josh Widdicombe's mascot in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 7, Episode 16, but in Round 3 of the show, Josh allowed him to play against Sean Lock, and won six points for his team.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cats49 | 28/08/2015 | S | Sara Pascoe & Sean Lock |
50 – 57 | Jon Richardson, Josh Widdicombe & Alex Brooker |
Jimmy Carr | Rachel Riley | Alex Horne & the Horne Section |
Susie Dent | 80 | ||
| Cats58 | 10/03/2016 | S | Sara Pascoe & Johnny Vegas |
25 – 25 | Jon Richardson & Alex Brooker |
Jimmy Carr | Claudia Winkleman | Tom Allen | Susie Dent | 58 | ||
| Cats170 | 08/08/2025 | S | Alex Brooker & Joe Wilkinson |
21 – 33* | Kevin Bridges & Judi Love |
Jimmy Carr | Rachel Riley | Peter Serafinowicz | Susie Dent | 76 | ||
