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{{Arithmetician|debut_episode=Episode 2|debut_date=3 November 1982|latest_episode=Episode 79|latest_date=1 July 1983 (uncertain)|appearances=40}}
 
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'''Dr. Linda Barrett''' was an early member of the ''Countdown'' team. She held a similar role to [[Carol Vorderman]], as "vital statistician" for the first two series, but her career was shortlived as Vorderman ultimately completely replaced her.
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'''Dr. Linda Barrett''' was an early member of the ''Countdown'' team. She held a similar role to [[Carol Vorderman]], acting on an alternating basis with her as the "vital statistician" for the first two series; during [[Series 1]], for example, Barrett appeared on Monday and Wednesday episodes with Vorderman handling the maths on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Barrett's career was, however, short-lived, as Vorderman ultimately completely replaced her.
  
 
Following her departure, she moved onto other interests got married and had children, before she passed away from a short illness.. [http://www.twitlonger.com/show/9gofru]
 
Following her departure, she moved onto other interests got married and had children, before she passed away from a short illness.. [http://www.twitlonger.com/show/9gofru]

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Dr Linda Barrett
Arithmetician
First appearance 3 November 1982
Last appearance 1 July 1983 (uncertain)
Appearances 40
Episodes with Dr Linda Barrett

Dr. Linda Barrett was an early member of the Countdown team. She held a similar role to Carol Vorderman, acting on an alternating basis with her as the "vital statistician" for the first two series; during Series 1, for example, Barrett appeared on Monday and Wednesday episodes with Vorderman handling the maths on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Barrett's career was, however, short-lived, as Vorderman ultimately completely replaced her.

Following her departure, she moved onto other interests got married and had children, before she passed away from a short illness.. [1]

Linda Barrett