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Reid returned at the start of 1995 for [[Championship of Champions VII]], and continued his impressive form by beating boy wonder [[Andrew Perry]] and trouncing [[Richard Campbell]] {{score|65|17}} on his way to the final against future Countdown producer [[Damian Eadie]]. There, Reid continued his impressive display of form, comfortably beating Eadie {{score|100|73}} to become the seventh champion of champions, and only the third ever [[grand slam winner]] (octochamp, series and champion of champions) after [[Harvey Freeman]] and [[Nic Brown]]. | Reid returned at the start of 1995 for [[Championship of Champions VII]], and continued his impressive form by beating boy wonder [[Andrew Perry]] and trouncing [[Richard Campbell]] {{score|65|17}} on his way to the final against future Countdown producer [[Damian Eadie]]. There, Reid continued his impressive display of form, comfortably beating Eadie {{score|100|73}} to become the seventh champion of champions, and only the third ever [[grand slam winner]] (octochamp, series and champion of champions) after [[Harvey Freeman]] and [[Nic Brown]]. | ||
− | Reid returned to Countdown the next year for the [[Supreme Championship]], entering as one of only two unbeaten players — the other being eventual Supreme Champion [[Harvey Freeman]]. Reid entered a spirited performance, beating [[Olivia Lloyd-Potts]] and [[Dick Green]] before losing to [[Series 11]] champion [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] after | + | Reid returned to Countdown the next year for the [[Supreme Championship]], entering as one of only two unbeaten players — the other being eventual Supreme Champion [[Harvey Freeman]]. Reid entered a spirited performance, beating [[Olivia Lloyd-Potts]] and [[Dick Green]] before losing to [[Series 11]] champion [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] after a second [[conundrum|sudden death conundrum]], necessary when neither player could solve either the first nor the second conundrums, ending Reid's televised winning streak on his seventeenth game. |
He was from Horsham, West Sussex but originally came from Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. | He was from Horsham, West Sussex but originally came from Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. |
Revision as of 22:03, 31 May 2011
Don Reid first appeared on Countdown on 18 February 1993 in the 27th heat of Series 25, beating Carolyn Taylor 70 – 23 in an impressive debut performance. Reid went on to win seven more games to become an octochamp with an impressive aggregate score of 487 points, and was by some distance #1 seed for the series. In the final rounds, Reid defeated Ralph Mayer and Noel Turner on his way to the final against fellow octochamp James Sinclair. After a close first half, Reid broke the deadlock by solving the first conundrum, and romped home the 97 – 56 winner to become the 25th series champion.
Reid returned at the start of 1995 for Championship of Champions VII, and continued his impressive form by beating boy wonder Andrew Perry and trouncing Richard Campbell 65 – 17 on his way to the final against future Countdown producer Damian Eadie. There, Reid continued his impressive display of form, comfortably beating Eadie 100 – 73 to become the seventh champion of champions, and only the third ever grand slam winner (octochamp, series and champion of champions) after Harvey Freeman and Nic Brown.
Reid returned to Countdown the next year for the Supreme Championship, entering as one of only two unbeaten players — the other being eventual Supreme Champion Harvey Freeman. Reid entered a spirited performance, beating Olivia Lloyd-Potts and Dick Green before losing to Series 11 champion John Clarke after a second sudden death conundrum, necessary when neither player could solve either the first nor the second conundrums, ending Reid's televised winning streak on his seventeenth game.
He was from Horsham, West Sussex but originally came from Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Preceded by Wayne Summers |
Series winner Series 25 |
Followed by Andy Bodle |
Preceded by Wayne Summers |
Champion of Champions Championship of Champions VII |
Followed by Chris Rogers |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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1361 | 18/02/1993 | P | Don Reid | 70 – 23 | Carolyn Taylor | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | |||
1362 | 19/02/1993 | P | Don Reid | 62 – 40 | Frank McKenzie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | |||
1363 | 22/02/1993 | P | Don Reid | 69 – 46 | George Rowe | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | |||
1364 | 23/02/1993 | P | Don Reid | 62 – 45 | Paul Wheatley | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Richard Samson | |||
1365 | 24/02/1993 | P | Don Reid | 46 – 29 | Rachel Davison | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Richard Samson | |||
1366 | 25/02/1993 | P | Don Reid | 71 – 30 | Donal O'Riain | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Richard Samson | |||
1367 | 26/02/1993 | P | Don Reid | 48 – 25 | Lee Wellings | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Richard Samson | |||
1368 | 1/03/1993 | P | Don Reid | 59 – 52 | Michael Feaver | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Richard Samson | |||
1386 | 25/03/1993 | QF | Ralph Mayer | 49 – 58 | Don Reid | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Dinah Sheridan | Richard Samson | |||
1390 | 31/03/1993 | SF | Noel Turner | 50 – 56 | Don Reid | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Dinah Sheridan | Richard Samson | |||
1392 | 2/04/1993 | GF | Don Reid | 97 – 56 | James Sinclair | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Dinah Sheridan, Jenny Hanley | Richard Samson | |||
1589 | 3/01/1995 | CQF | Don Reid | 63 – 46 | Andrew Perry | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Richard Samson | |||
1593 | 9/01/1995 | CSF | Don Reid | 65 – 17 | Richard Campbell | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Richard Samson | |||
1594 | 10/01/1995 | CGF | Don Reid | 100 – 73 | Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Richard Samson | |||
1855 | 9/10/1996 | aQF | Don Reid | 57 – 40 | Olivia Lloyd-Potts | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Susie Dent | |||
1859 | 15/10/1996 | aSF | Don Reid | 59 – 56 | Dick Green | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Philip Franks | Susie Dent | |||
1861 | 17/10/1996 | aF | John Clarke | 63* – 53 | Don Reid | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Philip Franks | Susie Dent |
Championship of Champions Winners | |
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I : Mark Nyman | II : Clive Freedman | III : Harvey Freeman | IV : Nic Brown | V : Tim Morrissey | VI : Wayne Summers | VII : Don Reid | VIII : Chris Rogers | IX : Natascha Kearsey | X : Scott Mearns | XI : Graham Nash | XII : Paul Gallen | XIII : Steve Briers | XIV : Dylan Taylor | XV : Zarte Siempre | XVI : Ahmed Mohamed |