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'''Brett Davids''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 70]] and [[Series 92|92]]. He is also an [[Apterite]].
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{{octostats|TBC|TBC|916|5}}
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[[File:Brett Davids in Series 70.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Brett in Series 70...]]
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[[File:Brett Davids.png|thumb|200px|right|...and 11 years later in Series 92.]]
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'''Brett Davids''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 70]], and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 92]]. He was a dentist, working in and around the East Midlands during his first stint. But as of his second set of appearances, he was living/working in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, specialising in endodontics. He is also an [[Apterite]] and will almost certainly be back for the end-of-series finals in December.
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==Appearances==
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===[[Series 70]]===
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Brett made his debut in 2014, where he notched up three victories before coming unstuck against eventual [[octochamp]] and series runner-up [[Andy Naylor]], although he did turn {{word|PNICOTINE}} into {{word|INCEPTION}} to have the last word but his first run officially ended after that.
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===[[Series 92]]===
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However, almost 11.5 years later, he returned and kicked off by unseating incumbent champ and fellow returnee [[Angus Faraday]] in a double-[[century]] game although Faraday did solve the [[conundrum]] in a flash. Davids then followed that up with seven further [[century|centuries]], in which there were two notable achievements; the then highest score of the series with 138 and a [[max game]] in his third appearance, which was only the fifteenth-ever known occurrence in [[Countdown]] history. He managed to spot five nine-letter-words: {{word|MORALISED}}, {{word|FORNICATE}}, {{word|CREAKIEST}}, {{word|RECOATING}} and {{word|NECTARIES}}.
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Additionally, despite picking one-large for most [[numbers]] selections, Dr. Davids showed skill with some four-large tricks when under pressure and in spite of some notably tricky opponents, he never faced a crucial [[conundrum]] throughout his heats. After dispatching fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] [[Phil Stanton]] in his last preliminary to secure [[octochamp]]dom, Brett also joined the [[800 club|900 club]] with a total of 916 and became the provisional No. 1 seed for the finals with just over four months of shows to still be broadcast; [[Colin Murray]] and [[Rachel Riley]] anointed him with his nickname "'''The Winking Goliath'''", as a final send-off.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
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{{ep | 5872 | 19/02/2014 | P |Brett Davids|65 - 76|[[Andy Naylor]]|Jonathan Edwards|Susie Dent|146}}
 
{{ep | 5872 | 19/02/2014 | P |Brett Davids|65 - 76|[[Andy Naylor]]|Jonathan Edwards|Susie Dent|146}}
 
{{ep | 8569 | 28/07/2025 | P |[[Angus Faraday]]|100 – 104|Brett Davids|[[Jon Culshaw]]|Susie Dent|121}}
 
{{ep | 8569 | 28/07/2025 | P |[[Angus Faraday]]|100 – 104|Brett Davids|[[Jon Culshaw]]|Susie Dent|121}}
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{{ep | 8570 | 29/07/2025 | P |Brett Davids|138 – 54|[[Josie Scott-Fleming]]|Jon Culshaw|Susie Dent|155}}
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{{ep | 8571 | 30/07/2025 | P |'''Brett Davids'''|'''119''' – 80|[[Paul Hegarty]]|Jon Culshaw|Susie Dent|'''119'''}}
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{{ep | 8572 | 31/07/2025 | P |Brett Davids|107 – 51|[[Jenny Dyer]]|Jon Culshaw|Susie Dent|149}}
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{{ep | 8573 | 01/08/2025 | P |Brett Davids|119 – 70|[[Jim Langston]]|Jon Culshaw|Susie Dent|137}}
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{{ep | 8574 | 04/08/2025 | P |Brett Davids|108 – 78|[[John McGinnes]]|[[Steve Cram]]|Susie Dent|133}}
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{{ep | 8575 | 05/08/2025 | P |Brett Davids|113 – 52|[[Martin Larter]]|Steve Cram|Susie Dent|143}}
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{{ep | 8576 | 06/08/2025 | P |Brett Davids|108 – 66|[[Phil Stanton]]|Steve Cram|Susie Dent|123}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 8 October 2025

Brett Davids
octochamp statistics
Final position TBC
Seeding TBC
Points total 916
Conundrums solved 5
Brett in Series 70...
...and 11 years later in Series 92.

Brett Davids was a contestant in Series 70, and an octochamp in Series 92. He was a dentist, working in and around the East Midlands during his first stint. But as of his second set of appearances, he was living/working in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, specialising in endodontics. He is also an Apterite and will almost certainly be back for the end-of-series finals in December.

Appearances

Series 70

Brett made his debut in 2014, where he notched up three victories before coming unstuck against eventual octochamp and series runner-up Andy Naylor, although he did turn PNICOTINE into INCEPTION to have the last word but his first run officially ended after that.

Series 92

However, almost 11.5 years later, he returned and kicked off by unseating incumbent champ and fellow returnee Angus Faraday in a double-century game although Faraday did solve the conundrum in a flash. Davids then followed that up with seven further centuries, in which there were two notable achievements; the then highest score of the series with 138 and a max game in his third appearance, which was only the fifteenth-ever known occurrence in Countdown history. He managed to spot five nine-letter-words: MORALISED, FORNICATE, CREAKIEST, RECOATING and NECTARIES.

Additionally, despite picking one-large for most numbers selections, Dr. Davids showed skill with some four-large tricks when under pressure and in spite of some notably tricky opponents, he never faced a crucial conundrum throughout his heats. After dispatching fellow Apterite Phil Stanton in his last preliminary to secure octochampdom, Brett also joined the 900 club with a total of 916 and became the provisional No. 1 seed for the finals with just over four months of shows to still be broadcast; Colin Murray and Rachel Riley anointed him with his nickname "The Winking Goliath", as a final send-off.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
5869 14/02/2014 P Adrian Day 57 – 96 Brett Davids Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Richard Arnold Susie Dent 123
5870 17/02/2014 P Brett Davids 103 – 63 Christopher Jones Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Jonathan Edwards Susie Dent 137
5871 18/02/2014 P Brett Davids 93 – 51 Jenny Bradley Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Jonathan Edwards Susie Dent 124
5872 19/02/2014 P Brett Davids 65 – 76 Andy Naylor Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Jonathan Edwards Susie Dent 146
8569 28/07/2025 P Angus Faraday 100 – 104 Brett Davids Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 121
8570 29/07/2025 P Brett Davids 138 – 54 Josie Scott-Fleming Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 155
8571 30/07/2025 P Brett Davids 119 – 80 Paul Hegarty Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 119
8572 31/07/2025 P Brett Davids 107 – 51 Jenny Dyer Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 149
8573 01/08/2025 P Brett Davids 119 – 70 Jim Langston Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jon Culshaw Susie Dent 137
8574 04/08/2025 P Brett Davids 108 – 78 John McGinnes Colin Murray Rachel Riley Steve Cram Susie Dent 133
8575 05/08/2025 P Brett Davids 113 – 52 Martin Larter Colin Murray Rachel Riley Steve Cram Susie Dent 143
8576 06/08/2025 P Brett Davids 108 – 66 Phil Stanton Colin Murray Rachel Riley Steve Cram Susie Dent 123
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