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[[Image:AndrewHulme.jpg|right|thumb|Andrew Hulme in [[Series 61]].]]
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'''Andrew Hulme''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 42]] and the runner-up of [[Series 61]], and was a participant in [[Series 68]]. He was a student at Warwick University.
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[[Image:AndrewHulme.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Andrew Hulme in Series 61...]]
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[[File:Andrew Hulme.png|thumb|200px|right|...and four years later in the 30th Birthday Championship.]]
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'''Andrew Hulme''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 42]], the winner of the [[Junior Championship]], the runner-up of [[Series 61]] and was a participant in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]]. As of his first appearance, he was from Ketton, Rutland. As of his Junior Championship appearances, he was at {{w|Casterton College}}. As of his Series 61 appearances, he was an economics student at Warwick University. As of his 30th Birthday Championship appearances, he was a competitive poker player from Nottingham.
  
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He first appeared in February 2000 at around 11 years of age. Here he faced seven-time winner and eventual Series 42 champion [[Michael Calder (Series 42)|Michael Calder]]. Hulme kept up with Calder, with the scores level going into the conundrum, but Calder solved {{word|BINGONUTT}}, defeating Hulme and earning the title of [[octochamp]].
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Hulme's grandfather, [[Ernie Hulme|Ernie]], appeared as a contestant in [[Series 44]].
  
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Hulme's next appearance was midway through [[Series 47]], when, aged 13, he took part in and won a special three-day [[Junior Championship]], prevailing over future finalist [[Amey Deshpande]] and [[Scrabble]] champion [[Perry Fung]] to emerge the victor.
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==On-screen==
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===[[Series 42]]===
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He first appeared in February 2000 at around 11 years of age. Here he faced seven-time winner and eventual Series 42 [[series winners|champion]], [[Michael Calder (Series 42)|Michael Calder]]. Hulme kept up with Calder, with the scores level going into the [[conundrum]], but Calder solved {{word|BINGONUTT}}, defeating Hulme and earning the title of [[octochamp]].
  
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Seven years after his Junior victory, Hulme returned to Countdown as an adult near the start of [[Series 61]]. In his debut episode against [[Micheal Harris]], both contestants spotted two [[letters game|niner]]s, and while Harris made a score of 101, Hulme achieved an incredible 133, the second highest debut score in history. Hulme rattled off seven more wins, and while none of his other opponents achieved centuries, he himself maintained his skill to the end, spotting such words as {{word|MINNEOLA}} and {{word|EXTRINSIC}} and never scoring below 101 en route to becoming an octochamp.
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===[[Junior Championship]]===
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Hulme's next appearance was midway through [[Series 47]], when, aged 13, he took part in and won a special three-day Junior Championship, prevailing over future finalist [[Amey Deshpande]] and ''[[Scrabble]]'' champion [[Perry Fung]] to emerge the victor.
  
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He became only the third contestant to score [[century|centuries]] in all eight heat games, and also the fourth to score over 900 points after [[Julian Fell]], [[Craig Beevers]] and [[Kirk Bevins]]. Most notably, his [[octochamp]] total of 930 points broke the previous record of 925 set by Bevins in [[Series 60]]. (That record was beaten, though narrowly, by [[Jack Hurst]] in [[Series 63]].)
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===[[Series 61]]===
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Seven years after his Junior victory, Hulme returned to ''[[Countdown]]'' as an adult near the start of Series 61. In his debut episode against [[Micheal Harris]], both [[contestant]]s spotted two nines, and while Harris made a score of 101, Hulme achieved an incredible 133, the then second highest debut score in history. Hulme rattled off seven more wins, and while none of his other opponents achieved [[century|centuries]], he himself maintained his skill to the end, spotting such words as {{word|MINNEOLA}} and {{word|EXTRINSIC}} and never scoring below 101 en route to becoming an [[octochamp]].
  
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In the quarter-finals, #1 seed Hulme took on #8 seed [[Jacqueline Baker]], and despite some very tough rounds (the conundrum's solution was {{word|GRIMALKIN}}), he won {{score|86|42}}. Hulme's score improved to 95 in his semi-final thanks to {{word|POLEAXE}}, {{word|SOUNDEST}} and an excellent final numbers game. This brought him to the final against [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]]. He was ultimately outclassed by Davies' spots of {{word|TETRODE}} and {{word|DIARISES}}, though he performed very well on the numbers and made an inspired attempt at a niner ({{word|houseload {{x}}}}). With 930 points, Hulme has the highest octochamp total of any series runner-up.
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He became only the third contestant to score centuries in all eight heat games, and also the fourth to score over 900 points after [[Julian Fell]], [[Craig Beevers]] and [[Kirk Bevins]]. Most notably, his octochamp total of 930 points broke the previous record of 925 set by Bevins in [[Series 60]]. That record was beaten narrowly, though, by [[Jack Hurst]] in [[Series 63]].
  
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He returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[Series 68|30th Birthday Championship]]. He won his first match against the reigning [[Championship of Champions XIII|Champion of Champions]] [[Steven Briers]] by a score of {{score|113|74}}, before losing to [[Series 66]] runner-up [[Jonathan Rawlinson]] on a crucial [[conundrum]].
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In the [[Episode 4947|quarter-finals]], number one seed Hulme took on number eight seed [[Jacqueline Baker]], and after some very tough rounds (including an unsolved [[conundrum]] to which the solution was {{word|GRIMALKIN}}), he won {{score|86|42}}, his lowest score in the [[15-round format]]. Hulme's score improved to [[Episode 4951|95]] in his semi-final thanks to {{word|POLEAXE}}, {{word|SOUNDEST}} and an excellent final [[numbers game]]. This brought him to the [[Episode 4953|grand final]] against [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]]. Although Hulme performed very well in the numbers rounds, he was ultimately outclassed by his opponent's spots of {{word|TETRODE}} and {{word|DIARISES}}, and made an inspired attempt at an invalid nine, {{word|houseload {{x}}}}. This makes Hulme the first [[800 club|900 club]] member not to win a series.
  
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Hulme's grandfather, [[Ernie Hulme|Ernie]], appeared as a contestant in [[Series 44]]. Outside of Countdown, Hulme is a keen poker player.
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===[[30th Birthday Championship]]===
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He returned to ''[[Countdown]]'' in 2013, as one of 41 [[contestant]]s taking part in the 30th Birthday Championship. He won his [[Episode 5622|first match]] against the then reigning [[Championship of Champions XIII|Champion of Champions]], [[Steven Briers]], by a score of {{score|113|74}}, before losing {{score|91|98|Episode 5639}} to [[Series 66]] runner-up [[Jonathan Rawlinson]] on a crucial [[conundrum]].
  
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{{series runner-up|preceded_by=Jimmy Gough|followed_by=Nicki Sellars|series=61}}
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{{series runner-up|preceded_by=Jimmy Gough|series=61|followed_by=Nicki Sellars}}
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
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{{ep | 2706 | 9/02/2000 | P |[[Michael Calder (Series 42)|Michael Calder]]| 57 – 47 |Andrew Hulme|[[Tim Rice]]|[[Susie Dent]]|74}}
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{{ep | 2706 | 09/02/2000 | P |[[Michael Calder (Series 42)|Michael Calder]]| 57 – 47 |Andrew Hulme|[[Tim Rice]]|[[Susie Dent]]|74}}
 
{{ep | 3208 | 13/03/2002 | JSF |Andrew Hulme| 66 – 44 |[[Amey Deshpande]]|[[Andi Peters]]|[[Phiona Stanley]]|82}}
 
{{ep | 3208 | 13/03/2002 | JSF |Andrew Hulme| 66 – 44 |[[Amey Deshpande]]|[[Andi Peters]]|[[Phiona Stanley]]|82}}
 
{{ep | 3209 | 14/03/2002 | JF |Andrew Hulme| 53 – 41 |[[Perry Fung]]|Andi Peters|Phiona Stanley|72}}
 
{{ep | 3209 | 14/03/2002 | JF |Andrew Hulme| 53 – 41 |[[Perry Fung]]|Andi Peters|Phiona Stanley|72}}
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{{ep | 4857 | 9/07/2009 | P |[[Micheal Harris]]| 101 – 133 | Andrew Hulme|[[Donal MacIntyre]]|Susie Dent|155}}
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{{ep | 4857 | 09/07/2009 | P |[[Micheal Harris]]| 101 – 133 |Andrew Hulme|[[Donal MacIntyre]]|Susie Dent|155}}
 
{{ep | 4858 | 10/07/2009 | P |Andrew Hulme| 116 – 52 |[[Eileen Broadhead]]|Donal MacIntyre|Susie Dent|132}}
 
{{ep | 4858 | 10/07/2009 | P |Andrew Hulme| 116 – 52 |[[Eileen Broadhead]]|Donal MacIntyre|Susie Dent|132}}
 
{{ep | 4859 | 13/07/2009 | P |Andrew Hulme| 111 – 21 |[[Gordon Armour]]|[[Ian Hyland]]|Susie Dent|126}}
 
{{ep | 4859 | 13/07/2009 | P |Andrew Hulme| 111 – 21 |[[Gordon Armour]]|[[Ian Hyland]]|Susie Dent|126}}
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{{ep | 4953 | 18/12/2009 | GF |Andrew Hulme| 86 - 117 |[[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]]|Rory McGrath|Susie Dent|120}}
 
{{ep | 4953 | 18/12/2009 | GF |Andrew Hulme| 86 - 117 |[[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]]|Rory McGrath|Susie Dent|120}}
 
{{ep | 5622 | 16/01/2013 | 30BP |Andrew Hulme| 113 - 74 |[[Steven Briers]]|[[Martin Lewis]]|Susie Dent|127}}
 
{{ep | 5622 | 16/01/2013 | 30BP |Andrew Hulme| 113 - 74 |[[Steven Briers]]|[[Martin Lewis]]|Susie Dent|127}}
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{{ep | 5639 | 8/02/2013 | 30B1 |Andrew Hulme| 91 - 98 |[[Jonathan Rawlinson]]|[[Kate Adie]]|Susie Dent|115}}
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{{ep | 5639 | 08/02/2013 | 30B1 |Andrew Hulme| 91 - 98 |[[Jonathan Rawlinson]]|[[Kate Adie]]|Susie Dent|115}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 29 July 2024

Andrew Hulme
octochamp statistics
Final position Runner-up
Seeding 1
Points total 930
Conundrums solved 7
Andrew Hulme in Series 61...
...and four years later in the 30th Birthday Championship.

Andrew Hulme was a contestant in Series 42, the winner of the Junior Championship, the runner-up of Series 61 and was a participant in the 30th Birthday Championship. He is also an Apterite. As of his first appearance, he was from Ketton, Rutland. As of his Junior Championship appearances, he was at Casterton College. As of his Series 61 appearances, he was an economics student at Warwick University. As of his 30th Birthday Championship appearances, he was a competitive poker player from Nottingham.

Hulme's grandfather, Ernie, appeared as a contestant in Series 44.

On-screen

Series 42

He first appeared in February 2000 at around 11 years of age. Here he faced seven-time winner and eventual Series 42 champion, Michael Calder. Hulme kept up with Calder, with the scores level going into the conundrum, but Calder solved BINGONUTT, defeating Hulme and earning the title of octochamp.

Junior Championship

Hulme's next appearance was midway through Series 47, when, aged 13, he took part in and won a special three-day Junior Championship, prevailing over future finalist Amey Deshpande and Scrabble champion Perry Fung to emerge the victor.

Series 61

Seven years after his Junior victory, Hulme returned to Countdown as an adult near the start of Series 61. In his debut episode against Micheal Harris, both contestants spotted two nines, and while Harris made a score of 101, Hulme achieved an incredible 133, the then second highest debut score in history. Hulme rattled off seven more wins, and while none of his other opponents achieved centuries, he himself maintained his skill to the end, spotting such words as MINNEOLA and EXTRINSIC and never scoring below 101 en route to becoming an octochamp.

He became only the third contestant to score centuries in all eight heat games, and also the fourth to score over 900 points after Julian Fell, Craig Beevers and Kirk Bevins. Most notably, his octochamp total of 930 points broke the previous record of 925 set by Bevins in Series 60. That record was beaten narrowly, though, by Jack Hurst in Series 63.

In the quarter-finals, number one seed Hulme took on number eight seed Jacqueline Baker, and after some very tough rounds (including an unsolved conundrum to which the solution was GRIMALKIN), he won 86 – 42, his lowest score in the 15-round format. Hulme's score improved to 95 in his semi-final thanks to POLEAXE, SOUNDEST and an excellent final numbers game. This brought him to the grand final against Chris Davies. Although Hulme performed very well in the numbers rounds, he was ultimately outclassed by his opponent's spots of TETRODE and DIARISES, and made an inspired attempt at an invalid nine, houseload ☓. This makes Hulme the first 900 club member not to win a series.

30th Birthday Championship

He returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the 30th Birthday Championship. He won his first match against the then reigning Champion of Champions, Steven Briers, by a score of 113 – 74, before losing 91 – 98 to Series 66 runner-up Jonathan Rawlinson on a crucial conundrum.

Preceded by
Jimmy Gough		 Series runner-up
Series 61		 Followed by
Nicki Sellars

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
2706 09/02/2000 P Michael Calder 57 – 47 Andrew Hulme Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Tim Rice Susie Dent 74
3208 13/03/2002 JSF Andrew Hulme 66 – 44 Amey Deshpande Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Andi Peters Phiona Stanley 82
3209 14/03/2002 JF Andrew Hulme 53 – 41 Perry Fung Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Andi Peters Phiona Stanley 72
4857 09/07/2009 P Micheal Harris 101 – 133 Andrew Hulme Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Donal MacIntyre Susie Dent 155
4858 10/07/2009 P Andrew Hulme 116 – 52 Eileen Broadhead Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Donal MacIntyre Susie Dent 132
4859 13/07/2009 P Andrew Hulme 111 – 21 Gordon Armour Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Ian Hyland Susie Dent 126
4860 14/07/2009 P Andrew Hulme 119 – 48 Steven Davenport Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Ian Hyland Susie Dent 139
4861 15/07/2009 P Andrew Hulme 101 – 50 Jonathan Good Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Ian Hyland Susie Dent 121
4862 16/07/2009 P Andrew Hulme 104 – 19 Barbara Speak Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Ian Hyland Susie Dent 121
4863 17/07/2009 P Andrew Hulme 118 – 64 Vicky Smith Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Ian Hyland Susie Dent 139
4864 20/07/2009 P Andrew Hulme 128 – 52 Mike Olive Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Anton du Beke Susie Dent 144
4947 10/12/2009 QF Andrew Hulme 86 – 42 Jacqueline Baker Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 118
4951 16/12/2009 SF Ryan Taylor 48 – 95 Andrew Hulme Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Rory McGrath Susie Dent 116
4953 18/12/2009 GF Andrew Hulme 86 – 117 Chris Davies Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Rory McGrath Susie Dent 120
5622 16/01/2013 30BP Andrew Hulme 113 – 74 Steven Briers Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Martin Lewis Susie Dent 127
5639 08/02/2013 30B1 Andrew Hulme 91 – 98 Jonathan Rawlinson Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Kate Adie Susie Dent 115
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