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'''Barry Grossman''', a Glaswegian living and working in London, first appeared aged 35 on Countdown mid-way through [[Series 21]], defeating [[Nick Saloman]] 62-53 on his debut on 14 February 1991. Barry won four more games before losing his 6th to [[Gillian Tickle]] 54-51, but his scores were high enough to ensure him a place in the final rounds as #3 seed. he defeated [[Adam Simmons]] in the quarter-final, before 'gaining revenge' by defeating Gillian Tickle 59-44 in the semi-final. Despite having his first word disallowed, Barry dominated the [[episode 1132|final]] against [[Jackie McLeod]], winning 99-67 to become the 21st series champion. Barry returned in 1993 for [[Championship of Champions VI]], but was beaten in the first round by [[Robert Teuton]]. Barry also participated in the [[Supreme Championship]] in 1996, beating [[Robert Violett]] and [[Brian Hudson]] before being beaten in the group finals by eventual winner [[Harvey Freeman]].
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'''Barry Grossman''', a Glaswegian living and working in London, first appeared aged 35 on Countdown mid-way through [[Series 21]], defeating [[Nick Saloman]] 62-53 on his debut on 14 February 1991. Barry won four more games before losing his 6th to [[Gillian Tickle]] 54-51, but his scores were high enough to ensure him a place in the final rounds as #3 seed. he defeated [[Adam Simmons]] in the quarter-final, before 'gaining revenge' by defeating Gillian Tickle 59-44 in the semi-final. Despite having his first word disallowed, Barry dominated the [[episode 1132|final]] against [[Jackie McLeod]], winning 99-67 to become the 21st series champion. Barry returned in 1993 for [[Championship of Champions VI]], but was beaten in the first round by [[Robert Teuton]]. Barry also participated in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]] in 1996, beating [[Robert Violett]] and [[Brian Hudson]] before being beaten in the group finals by eventual winner [[Harvey Freeman]].
 
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{{ep | 1101 | 14/02/1991 | P | [[Nick Saloman]] | 53 – 62 | Barry Grossman | [[Simon Williams]] | [[Alexandra Clayton]] }}
 
{{ep | 1101 | 14/02/1991 | P | [[Nick Saloman]] | 53 – 62 | Barry Grossman | [[Simon Williams]] | [[Alexandra Clayton]] }}
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{{ep | 1102 | 15/02/1991 | P | Barry Grossman | 48 – 44 | [[Beatrice Syms]] | [[Richard Stilgoe]] | Alexandra Clayton }}
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{{ep | 1102 | 15/02/1991 | P | [[Beatrice Syms]] | 44 – 48 | Barry Grossman | [[Richard Stilgoe]] | Alexandra Clayton }}
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{{ep | 1103 | 18/02/1991 | P | Barry Grossman | 49 – 20 | [[Dave Dinsmore]] | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton }}
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{{ep | 1103 | 18/02/1991 | P | [[Dave Dinsmore]] | 20 – 49 | Barry Grossman | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton }}
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{{ep | 1104 | 19/02/1991 | P | Barry Grossman | 69 – 35 | [[Val Carter]] | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton }}
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{{ep | 1104 | 19/02/1991 | P | [[Val Carter]] | 35 – 69 | Barry Grossman | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton }}
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{{ep | 1105 | 20/02/1991 | P | Barry Grossman | 47 – 34 | [[Richard Foster]] | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton }}
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{{ep | 1105 | 20/02/1991 | P | [[Richard Foster]] | 34 – 47 | Barry Grossman | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton }}
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{{ep | 1106 | 21/02/1991 | P | Barry Grossman | 51 – 54 | [[Gillian Tickle]] | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton }}
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{{ep | 1106 | 21/02/1991 | P | [[Gillian Tickle]] | 54 – 51 | Barry Grossman | Richard Stilgoe | Alexandra Clayton }}
 
{{ep | 1128 | 25/03/1991 | QF | [[Adam Simmons]] | 23 – 60 | Barry Grossman | [[Brian Johnston]] | [[Richard Samson]] }}
 
{{ep | 1128 | 25/03/1991 | QF | [[Adam Simmons]] | 23 – 60 | Barry Grossman | [[Brian Johnston]] | [[Richard Samson]] }}
 
{{ep | 1131 | 28/03/1991 | SF | [[Gillian Tickle]] | 44 – 59 | Barry Grossman | Brian Johnston | Richard Samson }}
 
{{ep | 1131 | 28/03/1991 | SF | [[Gillian Tickle]] | 44 – 59 | Barry Grossman | Brian Johnston | Richard Samson }}
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Revision as of 08:27, 24 September 2010

Barry Grossman on the show.
Barry Grossman not on the show.

Barry Grossman, a Glaswegian living and working in London, first appeared aged 35 on Countdown mid-way through Series 21, defeating Nick Saloman 62-53 on his debut on 14 February 1991. Barry won four more games before losing his 6th to Gillian Tickle 54-51, but his scores were high enough to ensure him a place in the final rounds as #3 seed. he defeated Adam Simmons in the quarter-final, before 'gaining revenge' by defeating Gillian Tickle 59-44 in the semi-final. Despite having his first word disallowed, Barry dominated the final against Jackie McLeod, winning 99-67 to become the 21st series champion. Barry returned in 1993 for Championship of Champions VI, but was beaten in the first round by Robert Teuton. Barry also participated in the Supreme Championship in 1996, beating Robert Violett and Brian Hudson before being beaten in the group finals by eventual winner Harvey Freeman.

Preceded by
Liz Barber		 Series winner
Series 21		 Followed by
Chris Waddington


Barry is also a Scrabble Expert, and has appeared under a different name on Fifteen-to-One.

Barry the Scrabble player a few years later


Episodes


# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
1101 14/02/1991 P Nick Saloman 53 – 62 Barry Grossman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Simon Williams Alexandra Clayton
1102 15/02/1991 P Beatrice Syms 44 – 48 Barry Grossman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Alexandra Clayton
1103 18/02/1991 P Dave Dinsmore 20 – 49 Barry Grossman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Alexandra Clayton
1104 19/02/1991 P Val Carter 35 – 69 Barry Grossman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Alexandra Clayton
1105 20/02/1991 P Richard Foster 34 – 47 Barry Grossman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Alexandra Clayton
1106 21/02/1991 P Gillian Tickle 54 – 51 Barry Grossman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Alexandra Clayton
1128 25/03/1991 QF Adam Simmons 23 – 60 Barry Grossman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Brian Johnston Richard Samson
1131 28/03/1991 SF Gillian Tickle 44 – 59 Barry Grossman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Brian Johnston Richard Samson
1132 29/03/1991 GF Jackie McLeod 67 – 99 Barry Grossman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe, Brian Johnston Richard Samson
1331 7/01/1993 CQF Barry Grossman 50 – 55 Robert Teuton Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Susie Dent
1870 30/10/1996 cQF Barry Grossman 48 – 42 Robert Violett Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman June Whitfield Susie Dent
1873 4/11/1996 cSF Barry Grossman 52 – 51 Brian Hudson Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Geoffrey Durham Susie Dent
1874 5/11/1996 cF Barry Grossman 37 – 44 Harvey Freeman Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Geoffrey Durham Susie Dent
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