Series 84

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The first ever shot with Anne Robinson as the host. She first appeared on Countdown in Dictionary Corner back in 1987.

Series 84 is the current series of Countdown and the first series presented by Anne Robinson, following Nick Hewer's retirement. It began on 28 June 2021 and will conclude in December. Recordings commenced on 24 May. One edition in September will be part of Channel 4's "Black To Front" and will feature an all-black on-screen cast. It is unknown if this episode will be a special episode or part of the normal series.

The series is set to see many celebrities making their debuts as guest in Dictionary Corner. From this series onwards, the long-outdated prize of twenty volumes of the Oxford English Dictionary has been abolished, but the series winner will still have their name engraved on the Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy. Another feature of the show that has been removed is the clock starter button: to accommodate for Anne's height, the clock is now started in the gallery.

Rachel Riley announced her second pregnancy on 14 April 2021. It is currently unknown what effect this will have on the show; her first simply saw recordings of Series 82 pause for three and a half months. However, given that this meant that the show was only a month and a bit ahead of broadcast at the time of the first COVID-19 lockdown, combined with the fact that they will have to film an episode without her for Black To Front day, means they may film with her replacement during her second pregnancy.

Susie Dent will not appear on a handful of episodes this series due to self-isolation protocols, although she did not contract COVID-19; the celebrity guest will adjudicate words in her place. This will mark her first absence from the show since 2008.

Regardless of COVID-19 restrictions, studio audiences will not be returning for any future editions of the programme in any form; this is understood to be a cost-cutting exercise. [1] Meanwhile, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has since filmed editions with socially-distanced audiences.

Apterite Roger Peak has participated so far, with Apterites due to take part in this series including Florence Cappleman-Lynes, Thomas Lock, Patrick Welsh, Jason Dias, Shireen Hibs, Steven Grady and Mike Lee.

Current standings

Rank	Name	Wins	Points
1	Steve Francom	4	399
2	Daniel Crews*	3	225

*still playing Since Series 60, players are sorted by number of wins, then by number of points. Points from both wins and losses count. Points from sudden death conundrums are not counted, and players with the same number of wins and points are sorted by the number of conundrums correctly guessed, then highest single-game score.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
7539	28/06/2021	P	Steve Francom	81 – 32	Shelley Barnes	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rory Bremner	Susie Dent	130
7540	29/06/2021	P	Steve Francom	85 – 81	Louise Roberts	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rory Bremner	Susie Dent	123
7541	30/06/2021	P	Steve Francom	80 – 37	Jo Nice	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rory Bremner	Susie Dent	121
7542	1/07/2021	P	Steve Francom	77 – 79	Daniel Crews	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rory Bremner	Susie Dent	126
7543	2/07/2021	P	Daniel Crews	65 – 64	Roger Peak	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Grace Dent	Susie Dent	147
7544	5/07/2021	P	Daniel Crews	81 – 77	Matthew Gilbert	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Grace Dent	Susie Dent	123
7545	6/07/2021	P	Daniel Crews	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Grace Dent	Susie Dent
7546	7/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Grace Dent	Susie Dent
7547	8/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Grace Dent	Susie Dent
7548	9/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Philippa Perry	Susie Dent
7549	12/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Philippa Perry	Susie Dent
7550	13/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Philippa Perry	Susie Dent
7551	14/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Philippa Perry	Susie Dent
7552	15/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Philippa Perry	Susie Dent
7553	19/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rachel Parris		none
7554	20/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rachel Parris		none
7555	21/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rachel Parris		none
7556	22/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rachel Parris		none
7557	23/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rachel Parris		none
7558	26/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Richard Coles		none
7559	27/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Richard Coles		none
7560	28/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Richard Coles		none
7561	29/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Richard Coles		none
7562	30/07/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Richard Coles		none
7563	2/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Julian Clary	Susie Dent
7564	3/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Julian Clary	Susie Dent
7565	4/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Julian Clary	Susie Dent
7566	5/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Julian Clary	Susie Dent
7567	6/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Julian Clary	Susie Dent
7568	9/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Myleene Klass		none
7569	10/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Myleene Klass		none
7570	11/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Myleene Klass		none
7571	12/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Myleene Klass		none
7572	13/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Myleene Klass		none
7573	16/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jeremy Thompson	Susie Dent
7574	17/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jeremy Thompson	Susie Dent
7575	18/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jeremy Thompson	Susie Dent
7576	19/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jeremy Thompson	Susie Dent
7577	20/08/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jeremy Thompson	Susie Dent

External Links

• Series 84 on The Countdown Database.