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'''Alex Call''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 90]]. At the time of his appearances, he was from Swindon. He previously spent over fifteen years working for {{w|WH Smith}}, going on to become Head of Promotions and eventually Head of Books Marketing. Following his departure from them, he went on to found and operate his own book distribution company, 'Bert's Books'. This was initially just a website, but due to its success particularly over COVID, a physical shop opened in Swindon in 2022.
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[[File:Alex Call.png|thumb|200px|right|Alex Call in Series 90.]]
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'''Alex Call''' was an [[octochamp]] and quarter-finalist in [[Series 90]]. At the time of his appearances, he was a self-employed book distributor from Swindon. He has also been a contestant on ''{{w|Pointless}}'', appearing on 7 September 2020 with his mother [[Elaine Call|Elaine]], who appeared earlier in the same series of ''[[Countdown]]''.
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He previously spent over fifteen years working for {{w|WHSmith}}, going on to become head of promotions and eventually head of book marketing. Following his departure to go on a year-long sabbatical, he went on to found and operate his own book distribution company, 'Bert's Books'. This was initially online only, but due to the success of the business, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic era, a physical shop opened in Swindon in 2022.
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===Heat Games===
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Alex made his debut on the 27th August where he dispatched 2-time winner [[Jill Taylor]]. He went on to record seven more victories, which included a high-score of 116 in his [[Episode 8351|fifth game]] and also the only 9-letter-word spot of his heats in {{word|ENCOURAGE}}. He notably managed to avoid any crucial [[conundrums]] despite actually only solving the single one through all of his heats, and wrapped up after his [[Episode 8354|eighth game]] with a final total of 755 to become the third [[octochamp]] of the series, with that game also marking the point where the major dictionary cull of July 2024 took effect on-screen. He thus qualified for the finals, ranked No. 5 seed.
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===Finals===
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Call returned for his Quarter-final against returnee [[David Roe]]; while Call actually drew first blood with {{word|BROMINE}}, it was Roe who ultimately powered past Call and marked the latter's first defeat on the show, although he did manage to spot the [[Darren]]ic {{word|QUILTERS}} to claw back some pride towards the end of the game. With his lowest score to date of 67 points, it meant Alex finished with 822 points from his nine appearances, and with his unbeaten record broken.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
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{{ep | 8347 | 27/08/2024 | P |[[Jill Taylor]]|71 – 90|Alex Call|[[Kadeena Cox]]|[[Susie Dent]]|121}}
 
{{ep | 8347 | 27/08/2024 | P |[[Jill Taylor]]|71 – 90|Alex Call|[[Kadeena Cox]]|[[Susie Dent]]|121}}
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{{ep | 8348 | 28/08/2024 | P |Alex Call|103 – 42|[[Lorraine Graham]]|Kadeena Cox|Susie Dent|135}}
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{{ep | 8349 | 09/09/2024 | P |Alex Call|77 – 75|[[Margaret Long]]|[[Jon Culshaw]]|Susie Dent|133}}
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{{ep | 8350 | 10/09/2024 | P |Alex Call|104 – 85|[[Chris Butterly]]|Jon Culshaw|Susie Dent|124}}
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{{ep | 8351 | 11/09/2024 | P |Alex Call|116 – 45|[[Mark Summersmith]]|Jon Culshaw|Susie Dent|136}}
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{{ep | 8352 | 12/09/2024 | P |Alex Call|93 – 35|[[Clare Harris]]|Jon Culshaw|Susie Dent|135}}
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{{ep | 8353 | 13/09/2024 | P |Alex Call|82 – 80|[[Paul Devine]]|Jon Culshaw|Susie Dent|129}}
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{{ep | 8354 | 16/09/2024 | P |Alex Call|90 – 61|[[Sean Lincoln]]|[[Richard Osman]]|Susie Dent|125}}
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{{ep | 8420 | 17/12/2024 | QF |[[David Roe]]|97 – 67|Alex Call|[[Christopher Biggins]]|Susie Dent|135}}
 
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Latest revision as of 20:58, 19 December 2024

Alex Call
octochamp statistics
Final position Quarter-Finalist
Seeding 5
Points total 755
Conundrums solved 1
Alex Call in Series 90.

Alex Call was an octochamp and quarter-finalist in Series 90. At the time of his appearances, he was a self-employed book distributor from Swindon. He has also been a contestant on Pointless, appearing on 7 September 2020 with his mother Elaine, who appeared earlier in the same series of Countdown.

He previously spent over fifteen years working for WHSmith, going on to become head of promotions and eventually head of book marketing. Following his departure to go on a year-long sabbatical, he went on to found and operate his own book distribution company, 'Bert's Books'. This was initially online only, but due to the success of the business, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic era, a physical shop opened in Swindon in 2022.

Heat Games

Alex made his debut on the 27th August where he dispatched 2-time winner Jill Taylor. He went on to record seven more victories, which included a high-score of 116 in his fifth game and also the only 9-letter-word spot of his heats in ENCOURAGE. He notably managed to avoid any crucial conundrums despite actually only solving the single one through all of his heats, and wrapped up after his eighth game with a final total of 755 to become the third octochamp of the series, with that game also marking the point where the major dictionary cull of July 2024 took effect on-screen. He thus qualified for the finals, ranked No. 5 seed.

Finals

Call returned for his Quarter-final against returnee David Roe; while Call actually drew first blood with BROMINE, it was Roe who ultimately powered past Call and marked the latter's first defeat on the show, although he did manage to spot the Darrenic QUILTERS to claw back some pride towards the end of the game. With his lowest score to date of 67 points, it meant Alex finished with 822 points from his nine appearances, and with his unbeaten record broken.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
8347 27/08/2024 P Jill Taylor 71 – 90 Alex Call Colin Murray Rachel Riley Kadeena Cox Susie Dent 121
8348 28/08/2024 P Alex Call 103 – 42 Lorraine Graham Colin Murray Rachel Riley Kadeena Cox Susie Dent 135
8349 09/09/2024 P Alex Call 77 – 75 Margaret Long Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 133
8350 10/09/2024 P Alex Call 104 – 85 Chris Butterly Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 124
8351 11/09/2024 P Alex Call 116 – 45 Mark Summersmith Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 136
8352 12/09/2024 P Alex Call 93 – 35 Clare Harris Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 135
8353 13/09/2024 P Alex Call 82 – 80 Paul Devine Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 129
8354 16/09/2024 P Alex Call 90 – 61 Sean Lincoln Colin Murray Rachel Riley Richard Osman Susie Dent 125
8420 17/12/2024 QF David Roe 97 – 67 Alex Call Colin Murray Rachel Riley Christopher Biggins Susie Dent 135
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