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− | [[Image:Brian_Hudson.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Brian Hudson | + | [[Image:Brian_Hudson.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Brian Hudson]] |
− | '''Brian Hudson''' was | + | '''Brian Hudson''' was the [[Series 4]] champion. |
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+ | A textile executive from Stockport, Cheshire, he made his debut on 28 May 1984, defeating [[Colin Woollard]] {{score|45|31}}. he racked up three more wins before falling at the hands of [[Tony Rand]]. However, his four wins were enough to ensure him a place in the finals as #5 seed, where he defeated [[Mike Willis]] in the quarter-finals and [[Robert Richland]] in the semis to set up a final against [[Christine Hunt (Series 4)|Christine Hunt]]. After a close start, Hudson romped away at the end, beating Hunt {{score|87|55}} to become the fourth series champion. | ||
He returned at the start of the next series for [[Championship of Champions I]], but was defeated in the first round by fellow series champion [[Ash Haji]] {{score|49|35}}. Hudson also appeared on the [[Episode 495|special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the [[Countdown Masters]] in 1989 and 1990. | He returned at the start of the next series for [[Championship of Champions I]], but was defeated in the first round by fellow series champion [[Ash Haji]] {{score|49|35}}. Hudson also appeared on the [[Episode 495|special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the [[Countdown Masters]] in 1989 and 1990. |
Revision as of 19:51, 8 October 2011
Brian Hudson was the Series 4 champion.
A textile executive from Stockport, Cheshire, he made his debut on 28 May 1984, defeating Colin Woollard 45 – 31. he racked up three more wins before falling at the hands of Tony Rand. However, his four wins were enough to ensure him a place in the finals as #5 seed, where he defeated Mike Willis in the quarter-finals and Robert Richland in the semis to set up a final against Christine Hunt. After a close start, Hudson romped away at the end, beating Hunt 87 – 55 to become the fourth series champion.
He returned at the start of the next series for Championship of Champions I, but was defeated in the first round by fellow series champion Ash Haji 49 – 35. Hudson also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the Countdown Masters in 1989 and 1990.
Hudson returned to Leeds in 1996 for the Supreme Championship, beating Mandi Hale in his first game after solving two crucial conundrums to turn a 10-point deficit into a 58 – 48 win. However, he narrowly lost his next match 52 – 51 to Barry Grossman. In this game Grossman beat Hudson with the word STOPGAP. However, Hudson clawed back 6 points with WASTED. The crucial conundrum BITSOFTER was revealed, but Hudson lost by one point after neither player could offer anything within the 30 seconds.
His wife, Barbara, made an appearance as a contestant in Series 22, but didn't come close to matching Brian's high standards.
Preceded by Andrew Guy |
Series winner Series 4 |
Followed by Peter Evans |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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165 | 28/05/1984 | P | Colin Woollard | 31 – 45 | Brian Hudson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Julia Swannell | 73 | |
166 | 29/05/1984 | P | Norah Moore | 25 – 55 | Brian Hudson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Mark Nyman | Julia Swannell | 73 | |
167 | 30/05/1984 | P | Gerald Ram | 39 – 41 | Brian Hudson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Mark Nyman | Julia Swannell | 70 | |
168 | 31/05/1984 | P | Brian Hudson | 49 – 31 | Kirsten Shepard | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Mark Nyman | Julia Swannell | 83 | |
169 | 4/06/1984 | P | Brian Hudson | 44 – 57 | Tony Rand | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Ned Sherrin | Julia Swannell | 73 | |
181 | 25/06/1984 | QF | Brian Hudson | 40 – 39 | Mike Willis | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton | 70 | |
182 | 26/06/1984 | SF | Brian Hudson | 52 – 49 | Robert Richland | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton | 71 | |
184 | 28/06/1984 | GF | Brian Hudson | 87 – 55 | Christine Hunt | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth, Ned Sherrin | Yvonne Warburton | 116 | |
188 | 18/10/1984 | CQF | Ash Haji | 49 – 35 | Brian Hudson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Nigel Rees | Yvonne Warburton | 72 | |
M20 | 14/8/89-18/8/89 | Masters 1 | Brian Hudson | 86 – 63 | Kevin Nelson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | N/A | Freda Thornton | 133 | ||
M74 | 27/8/90-31/8/90 | Masters 2 | Brian Hudson | 93 – 69 | Neil Collins | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | N/A | Mark Nyman | 136 | ||
1871 | 31/10/1996 | cQF | Brian Hudson | 58* – 48 | Mandi Hale | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | June Whitfield | Susie Dent | 83 | ||
1873 | 4/11/1996 | cSF | Barry Grossman | 52 – 51 | Brian Hudson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Geoffrey Durham | Susie Dent | 70 |