Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers, from Mitcham, Surrey, first appeared on Countdown on 3 March 1995, defeating Barry Hughes 60 – 34 in the 38th heat of Series 29. Rogers went on to win five more heats before falling at the hands of Andy Cusworth, 55 – 52. Rogers' six wins, however, were enough to see him return for the series finals as #1 seed. In the final rounds, be beat Tony Buffey and Stanley Ward on his way to a grand final showdown with Darren Shacklady. In the final, however, Rogers went 16 – 0 down after 2 rounds and never recovered, eventually losing the game 105 – 63.

Rogers' performances were enough to earn him an invitation to participate in Championship of Champions VIII, which also doubled as a qualifying group for the Supreme Championship. Rogers beat series champions Alan Sinclair and David Acton on his way to a grand final showdown against Kenneth Michie, and this time, the result went in his favour as he ran out the 71 – 49 winner to become the eighth Champion of Champions. Rogers' win saw him enter the Supreme Championship at the quarter-final stage, where he lost to John Clarke.

Preceded by Wayne Kelly

Series runner-up Series 29

Followed by Chris Colsmann

Preceded by Don Reid

Champion of Champions Championship of Champions VIII

Followed by Natascha Kearsey

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
1632	3/03/1995	P	Barry Hughes	34 – 60	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Sheridan Morley	Susie Dent	74
1633	6/03/1995	P	Bridget Rose	25 – 79	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Sheridan Morley	Susie Dent	83
1634	7/03/1995	P	Paul Clare	44 – 57	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Sheridan Morley	Susie Dent	75
1635	8/03/1995	P	Alan Deas	21 – 58	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Stilgoe	Susie Dent	75
1636	9/03/1995	P	Tricia Pay	54 – 71	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Stilgoe	Susie Dent	73
1637	10/03/1995	P	Angus Faraday	36 – 50	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Stilgoe	Susie Dent	74
1638	13/03/1995	P	Andy Cusworth	55 – 52	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Stilgoe	Susie Dent	68
1646	23/03/1995	QF	Tony Buffey	42 – 68	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Pete Murray	Richard Samson	72
1650	29/03/1995	SF	Chris Rogers	53 – 26	Stanley Ward	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Pete Murray	Richard Samson	74
1652	31/03/1995	GF	Chris Rogers	63 – 105	Darren Shacklady	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	David Jacobs, Pete Murray	Richard Samson	117
1848	30/09/1996	CQF	Alan Sinclair	32 – 60	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Jan Harvey	Susie Dent	83
1852	4/10/1996	CSF	Chris Rogers	47 – 41	David Acton	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Jan Harvey	Susie Dent	83
1854	8/10/1996	CGF	Kenneth Michie	49 – 71	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Nigel Rees	Susie Dent	111
1901	12/12/1996	SQF	John Clarke	56 – 41	Chris Rogers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Jenny Hanley	Susie Dent	82