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− | '''John Davies''' was a contestant in [[series 49]], first appearing on 2nd May 2003. he became the first [[octochamp]] of the series after a run which included tough contestants such as [[Scrabble]] prodigy [[Austin Shin]] and future [[CoBris]] organiser [[Jerry Humphreys]]. | + | '''John Davies''' was a contestant in [[series 49]], first appearing on 2nd May 2003. he became the first [[octochamp]] of the series after a run which included tough contestants such as [[Scrabble]] prodigy [[Austin Shin]] and future [[CoBris]] organiser [[Jerry Humphreys]]. He returned for the final rounds as #1 seed 20 points ahead of the [[Series]]' only other Octochamp [[Martin Gardner]]. He beat #8 seed [[Christine Scott]] in the quarter-final before seeing off [[Andrew Tatham]] in the semi-final. The final against [[David Wilson]] turned out not to be a classic, as John ran away with it, spotting the conundrum in one second and winning by 44 points. |
− | He returned for [[Championship of Champions XII]], beating [[Gary Male]] in the first round | + | He returned for [[Championship of Champions XII]], beating [[Gary Male]] in the first round. In his quarter-final against [[Paul Gallen]] both players scored a [[niner|nine]] in the first round, however John's offering of {{word|GRATINEES}} was refused as it's an adjective and cannot be pluralised, while Paul's {{word|STINGAREE}} was allowed. This cost John as he went into the conundrum 12 points behind and thus couldn't win, had he spotted either of the nines (there's also {{Word|RESEATING}}) he would have been able to win. However it was Paul that got the conundrum and won the game by 22 points. |
{{series winner|preceded_by=Julian Fell|series=49|followed_by=Chris Cummins}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Julian Fell|series=49|followed_by=Chris Cummins}} |
Revision as of 18:53, 8 February 2008
- For other people called John Davies, see John Davies.
John Davies was a contestant in series 49, first appearing on 2nd May 2003. he became the first octochamp of the series after a run which included tough contestants such as Scrabble prodigy Austin Shin and future CoBris organiser Jerry Humphreys. He returned for the final rounds as #1 seed 20 points ahead of the Series' only other Octochamp Martin Gardner. He beat #8 seed Christine Scott in the quarter-final before seeing off Andrew Tatham in the semi-final. The final against David Wilson turned out not to be a classic, as John ran away with it, spotting the conundrum in one second and winning by 44 points.
He returned for Championship of Champions XII, beating Gary Male in the first round. In his quarter-final against Paul Gallen both players scored a nine in the first round, however John's offering of GRATINEES was refused as it's an adjective and cannot be pluralised, while Paul's STINGAREE was allowed. This cost John as he went into the conundrum 12 points behind and thus couldn't win, had he spotted either of the nines (there's also RESEATING) he would have been able to win. However it was Paul that got the conundrum and won the game by 22 points.
Preceded by Julian Fell |
Series winner Series 49 |
Followed by Chris Cummins |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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3474 | 2/05/2003 | P | Jim Stewart | 48 – 103 | John Davies | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Martin Jarvis | Susie Dent | |||
3475 | 5/05/2003 | P | John Davies | 92 – 91 | Austin Shin | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jennie Bond | Susie Dent | |||
3476 | 6/05/2003 | P | John Davies | 87 – 71 | Norma Sutherland | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jennie Bond | Susie Dent | |||
3477 | 7/05/2003 | P | John Davies | 93 – 84 | Michael Perkins | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jennie Bond | Susie Dent | |||
3478 | 8/05/2003 | P | John Davies | 94 – 59 | Paul Johnson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jennie Bond | Susie Dent | |||
3479 | 9/05/2003 | P | John Davies | 106 – 49 | Harry Simpson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jennie Bond | Susie Dent | |||
3480 | 12/05/2003 | P | John Davies | 88 – 53 | Gwenda Withnall | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Linda Smith | Alison Heard | |||
3481 | 13/05/2003 | P | John Davies | 103 – 93 | Jerry Humphreys | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Linda Smith | Alison Heard | |||
3505 | 19/06/2003 | QF | John Davies | 105 – 76 | Christine Scott | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Clare Balding | Alison Heard | |||
3509 | 25/06/2003 | SF | Andrew Tatham | 65 – 93 | John Davies | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Clare Balding | Alison Heard | |||
3511 | 27/06/2003 | GF | John Davies | 102 – 58 | David Wilson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Geoffrey Durham | Susie Dent | |||
4114 | 30/05/2006 | CP | John Davies | 106 – 73 | Gary Male | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Ron Atkinson | Susie Dent | |||
4122 | 9/06/2006 | CQF | Paul Gallen | 118 – 96 | John Davies | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Ann Widdecombe | Susie Dent |