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[[Image:JonPayne.jpg|thumb|John Payne in [[Series 71]].]] | [[Image:JonPayne.jpg|thumb|John Payne in [[Series 71]].]] | ||
| − | '''John Payne''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 71]]. Born in Aldershot, Hampshire in 1992 | + | '''John Payne''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 71]] and [[Series 92|92]]. Born in Aldershot, Hampshire in 1992, his favourite subject whilst at school was mathematics, with this interest seeing him undertake and pass his KS2 maths exam whilst in Year 3. He attended All Hallows Catholic School where, after taking his GCSEs, he was presented with the Millennium Award for outstanding achievement. Throughout his childhood, he watched [[Countdown]] regularly and often spoke of a dream of appearing on the program, although when he did make his debut, it was unfortunately against eventual [[octochamp]] [[George Ford]]. |
Most recently Payne has been abroad with Progressio, spending three months volunteering in Nicaragua. | Most recently Payne has been abroad with Progressio, spending three months volunteering in Nicaragua. | ||
In 2016, he was captain of the "Prime" team in {{w|Hive Minds}}, who won the series, including defeating the "Ortographobes" team led by [[James Robinson]] in the semi-finals. In April 2017, Payne appeared on ''{{w|Fifteen to One}}'', followed by ''{{w|Only Connect}}'' in September of the same year. | In 2016, he was captain of the "Prime" team in {{w|Hive Minds}}, who won the series, including defeating the "Ortographobes" team led by [[James Robinson]] in the semi-finals. In April 2017, Payne appeared on ''{{w|Fifteen to One}}'', followed by ''{{w|Only Connect}}'' in September of the same year. | ||
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| + | He eventually made his return to Countdown in 2025, and kicked off with a victory, and the teapot, against [[Chas McLaughlin]]. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
| − | {{ep | 6018 | 24/10/2014 | P |[[George Ford]]| 114 - 68 |John Payne|[[Dave Myers]]|[[Susie Dent]]|132}} | + | {{ep | 6018 | 24/10/2014 | P |[[George Ford]]|114 - 68|John Payne|[[Dave Myers]]|[[Susie Dent]]|132}} |
| + | {{ep | 8558 | 11/07/2025 | P |[[Chas McLaughlin]]|64 – 89|John Payne|[[Owain Wyn Evans]]|Susie Dent|131}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Payne, John}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Payne, John}} | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 71]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 71]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Contestants in Series 92]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Returning contestants]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants on other game shows]] | [[Category:Contestants on other game shows]] | ||
Revision as of 18:05, 11 July 2025
- For other people called John Payne, see John Payne.
John Payne was a contestant in Series 71 and 92. Born in Aldershot, Hampshire in 1992, his favourite subject whilst at school was mathematics, with this interest seeing him undertake and pass his KS2 maths exam whilst in Year 3. He attended All Hallows Catholic School where, after taking his GCSEs, he was presented with the Millennium Award for outstanding achievement. Throughout his childhood, he watched Countdown regularly and often spoke of a dream of appearing on the program, although when he did make his debut, it was unfortunately against eventual octochamp George Ford.
Most recently Payne has been abroad with Progressio, spending three months volunteering in Nicaragua.
In 2016, he was captain of the "Prime" team in Hive Minds, who won the series, including defeating the "Ortographobes" team led by James Robinson in the semi-finals. In April 2017, Payne appeared on Fifteen to One, followed by Only Connect in September of the same year.
He eventually made his return to Countdown in 2025, and kicked off with a victory, and the teapot, against Chas McLaughlin.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6018 | 24/10/2014 | P | George Ford | 114 – 68 | John Payne | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dave Myers | Susie Dent | 132 | ||
| 8558 | 11/07/2025 | P | Chas McLaughlin | 64 – 89 | John Payne | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Owain Wyn Evans | Susie Dent | 131 | ||
