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| − | '''Perry Fung''' was a contestant in [[Series 40]]. He was around 8 when he first appeared, reappearing aged 11 for the junior tournament. | + | '''Perry Fung''' was a contestant in [[Series 40]]. He was around 8 when he first appeared, reappearing aged 11 for the junior tournament. Despite losing his original show, [[Richard Whiteley]] still gave Perry a [[teapot]], for being the 2nd youngest contestant in the show's history at the time. |
Outside Countdown, Perry became the youngest ever winner of a [[Scrabble]] Tournament of any division at the age of 8, going onto to win the second series of ''TV Scrabble''. | Outside Countdown, Perry became the youngest ever winner of a [[Scrabble]] Tournament of any division at the age of 8, going onto to win the second series of ''TV Scrabble''. | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
[http://archive.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/1999/4/20/222198.html Article] from the 1999 Chelmsford Weekly News when Perry first appeared | [http://archive.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/1999/4/20/222198.html Article] from the 1999 Chelmsford Weekly News when Perry first appeared | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fung, Perry}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Fung, Perry}} | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 40]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 40]] | ||
[[Category:Prodigies]] | [[Category:Prodigies]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:59, 5 November 2010
Perry Fung was a contestant in Series 40. He was around 8 when he first appeared, reappearing aged 11 for the junior tournament. Despite losing his original show, Richard Whiteley still gave Perry a teapot, for being the 2nd youngest contestant in the show's history at the time.
Outside Countdown, Perry became the youngest ever winner of a Scrabble Tournament of any division at the age of 8, going onto to win the second series of TV Scrabble.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2502 | 16/04/1999 | P | Jim Allen | 41 – 37 | Perry Fung | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jo Brand | Damian Eadie | |||
| 3207 | 12/03/2002 | JSF | Bruce Lambert | 26 – 45 | Perry Fung | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Andi Peters | Phiona Stanley | |||
| 3209 | 14/03/2002 | JF | Andrew Hulme | 53 – 41 | Perry Fung | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Andi Peters | Phiona Stanley | |||
External Link
Article from the 1999 Chelmsford Weekly News when Perry first appeared
