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| + | |previous = Championship of Champions III | ||
| + | |next = Championship of Champions V | ||
| + | |first_episode = Episode 813 | ||
| + | |first_episode_date = 2 January 1989 | ||
| + | |last_episode = Episode 819 | ||
| + | |last_episode_date = 10 January 1989 | ||
| + | |highest_score = [[Episode 817|70]] | ||
| + | |highest_score_by = [[Tony Vick]] | ||
| + | |highest_score_2 = [[Episode 817|70]] | ||
| + | |highest_score_2_by = [[Steve Williams]] | ||
| + | |num_contestants = yes | ||
| + | |num_episodes = yes | ||
| + | |winner = [[Nic Brown]] | ||
| + | |runner-up = Tony Vick | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''Championship of Champions IV''' ran from 2 to 10 January 1989, and was won by [[Nic Brown]]. With his victory here, Brown became the second [[grand slam winner]] in Countdown history. Brown would go on to retire from Countdown after this tournament, also making him one of only two grand slam winners to have ''never'' been defeated, along with [[Graham Nash]]. | '''Championship of Champions IV''' ran from 2 to 10 January 1989, and was won by [[Nic Brown]]. With his victory here, Brown became the second [[grand slam winner]] in Countdown history. Brown would go on to retire from Countdown after this tournament, also making him one of only two grand slam winners to have ''never'' been defeated, along with [[Graham Nash]]. | ||
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{{seed|8|[[Tony Vick]] | 6|376}} | {{seed|8|[[Tony Vick]] | 6|376}} | ||
{{seed table end}} | {{seed table end}} | ||
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{{Seeding S3-S20}} | {{Seeding S3-S20}} | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
| − | {{ep | 813 | | + | {{ep | 813 | 02/01/1989 | CQF |[[Dick Green]]| 43 - 51 |[[Tony Vick]]|[[Tim Rice]]|[[Catherine Clarke]]|71}} |
| − | {{ep | 814 | | + | {{ep | 814 | 03/01/1989 | CQF |[[Stephen Deakin]]| 32 - 46 |[[Nic Brown]]|Tim Rice|Catherine Clarke|72}} |
| − | {{ep | 815 | | + | {{ep | 815 | 04/01/1989 | CQF |[[Allan Saldanha]]| 45 - 53 |[[Nita Marr]]|Tim Rice|Catherine Clarke|84}} |
| − | {{ep | 816 | | + | {{ep | 816 | 05/01/1989 | CQF |[[Hilary Hopper]]| 41 - 56 |[[Steve Williams]]|Tim Rice|Catherine Clarke|68}} |
| − | {{ep | 817 | | + | {{ep | 817 | 06/01/1989 | CSF |Tony Vick| 80* - 70 |Steve Williams|Tim Rice|Catherine Clarke|81}} |
| − | {{ep | 818 | | + | {{ep | 818 | 09/01/1989 | CSF |Nita Marr| 51 - 58 |Nic Brown|Tim Rice|Catherine Clarke|70}} |
| − | {{ep | 819 | 10/01/1989 | CGF | | + | {{ep | 819 | 10/01/1989 | CGF |Tony Vick| 68 - 78 |Nic Brown|Tim Rice|Catherine Clarke|113}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
| − | <center | + | <center>* Includes 10 points from a tiebreak [[conundrum]]</center> |
==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 5 January 2025
| Championship of Champions IV | |
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| Series information | |
| First episode | 2 January 1989 |
| Last episode | 10 January 1989 |
| Highest score (9-round games only) |
70 (Tony Vick) 70 (Steve Williams) |
| Number of contestants | 8 |
| Number of episodes | 7 |
| Results | |
| Winner | Nic Brown |
| Runner-up | Tony Vick |
Championship of Champions IV ran from 2 to 10 January 1989, and was won by Nic Brown. With his victory here, Brown became the second grand slam winner in Countdown history. Brown would go on to retire from Countdown after this tournament, also making him one of only two grand slam winners to have never been defeated, along with Graham Nash.
Contents
Seed table
| Rank | Name | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Green | 11 | 688 |
| 2 | Nic Brown | 11 | 674 |
| 3 | Allan Saldanha | 10 | 582 |
| 4 | Steve Williams | 9 | 464 |
| 5 | Hilary Hopper | 9 | 460* |
| 6 | Nita Marr | 8 | 448 |
| 7 | Stephen Deakin | 8 | 433 |
| 8 | Tony Vick | 6 | 376 |
*Hilary's total was apparently given as 450 on the show, but this is incorrect.
Progress
| Dick Green (1) vs Tony Vick (8) | Tony Vick (8) vs Steve Williams (4) | Tony Vick (8) vs Nic Brown (2) |
| Hilary Hopper (5) vs Steve Williams (4) | ||
| Allan Saldanha (3) vs Nita Marr (6) | Nita Marr (6) vs Nic Brown (2) | |
| Stephen Deakin (7) vs Nic Brown (2) |
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 813 | 02/01/1989 | CQF | Dick Green | 43 – 51 | Tony Vick | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Lucy Summers | Tim Rice | Catherine Clarke | 71 | |
| 814 | 03/01/1989 | CQF | Stephen Deakin | 32 – 46 | Nic Brown | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Lucy Summers | Tim Rice | Catherine Clarke | 72 | |
| 815 | 04/01/1989 | CQF | Allan Saldanha | 45 – 53 | Nita Marr | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Lucy Summers | Tim Rice | Catherine Clarke | 84 | |
| 816 | 05/01/1989 | CQF | Hilary Hopper | 41 – 56 | Steve Williams | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Lucy Summers | Tim Rice | Catherine Clarke | 68 | |
| 817 | 06/01/1989 | CSF | Tony Vick | 80* – 70 | Steve Williams | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Lucy Summers | Tim Rice | Catherine Clarke | 81 | |
| 818 | 09/01/1989 | CSF | Nita Marr | 51 – 58 | Nic Brown | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Lucy Summers | Tim Rice | Catherine Clarke | 70 | |
| 819 | 10/01/1989 | CGF | Tony Vick | 68 – 78 | Nic Brown | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Lucy Summers | Tim Rice | Catherine Clarke | 113 | |
