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'''Richard Brittain''' was the overall champion of [[series 55]]. He accumulated 820 points in his Octochamp run, but went into the finals as second seed to [[Steven Briers]] (840 points). Steven Briers however then narrowly lost his quarter-final against eighth seed [[Phil Watson]], a match which Brittain, watching from the audience, called 'an enthralling spectacle'. Brittain then comfortably won his quarter-final against [[Andrew Blades]], but only narrowly beat [[Stu Horsey]] in the semi-finals before he trounced an off-form [[Tony Warren]] in the final, 103-60. | '''Richard Brittain''' was the overall champion of [[series 55]]. He accumulated 820 points in his Octochamp run, but went into the finals as second seed to [[Steven Briers]] (840 points). Steven Briers however then narrowly lost his quarter-final against eighth seed [[Phil Watson]], a match which Brittain, watching from the audience, called 'an enthralling spectacle'. Brittain then comfortably won his quarter-final against [[Andrew Blades]], but only narrowly beat [[Stu Horsey]] in the semi-finals before he trounced an off-form [[Tony Warren]] in the final, 103-60. | ||
− | Richard Brittain also appeared on the now-defunct gameshow Brainteaser in January 2007, less than a month after winning Countdown. He won the show and pocketed £1500 | + | Richard Brittain also appeared on the now-defunct gameshow Brainteaser in January 2007, less than a month after winning Countdown. He won the show and pocketed £1500. |
{{series winner|preceded_by=Conor Travers|series=55|followed_by=Nick Wainwright}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Conor Travers|series=55|followed_by=Nick Wainwright}} |
Revision as of 11:01, 31 August 2008
Richard Brittain was the overall champion of series 55. He accumulated 820 points in his Octochamp run, but went into the finals as second seed to Steven Briers (840 points). Steven Briers however then narrowly lost his quarter-final against eighth seed Phil Watson, a match which Brittain, watching from the audience, called 'an enthralling spectacle'. Brittain then comfortably won his quarter-final against Andrew Blades, but only narrowly beat Stu Horsey in the semi-finals before he trounced an off-form Tony Warren in the final, 103-60.
Richard Brittain also appeared on the now-defunct gameshow Brainteaser in January 2007, less than a month after winning Countdown. He won the show and pocketed £1500.
Preceded by Conor Travers |
Series winner Series 55 |
Followed by Nick Wainwright |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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4188 | 11/09/2006 | P | Sarah Duncan | 67 – 116 | Richard Brittain | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent | |||
4189 | 12/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 94 – 83 | Claudia McQue | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent | |||
4190 | 13/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 95 – 77 | Gil-Ad Schwartz | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent | |||
4191 | 14/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 105 – 68 | Ali Ashman | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent | |||
4192 | 15/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 100 – 82 | Henry Smith | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Pam Ayres | Susie Dent | |||
4193 | 18/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 96 – 62 | Jim Foster | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | |||
4194 | 19/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 98 – 31 | Anne Devlin | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | |||
4195 | 20/09/2006 | P | Richard Brittain | 116 – 66 | Paul Manning | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | |||
4257 | 15/12/2006 | QF | Andrew Blades | 52 – 96 | Richard Brittain | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Ken Bruce | Susie Dent | |||
4261 | 21/12/2006 | SF | Richard Brittain | 83 – 75 | Stu Horsey | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | |||
4262 | 22/12/2006 | GF | Tony Warren | 60 – 103 | Richard Brittain | Des Lynam | Carol Vorderman | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent |