Series 86

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Series 86 is the current series of Countdown and the last to feature Anne Robinson as presenter, with some editions presented by Colin Murray.

After announcing her immediate departure from the show on 2 May 2022, Robinson's last episode will air on 13 July 2022. Murray will temporarily take over from 14 July for at least 75 episodes, as announced on his Twitter feed. [1]. It remains to be known whether he or someone else will host, either temporarily or permanently, beyond this.

Susie Dent did not appear in the first three episodes, due to contracting COVID-19.

Apterites Graham Harrison, Ed Byrne, John Aziz, Joseph Bartram and Damian McEvoy are due to appear in this series.

Current Standings

Rank	Name	Wins	Points
1	Steven Etherington	7	**
2	Daren Barnes*	3	263

*still playing
**unknown due to Episode 7779 not airing

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
7787	20/06/2022	P	Steven Etherington	84 – 50	Andrew Western	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Robert Rinder		none	131
7788	21/06/2022	P	Steven Etherington	78 – 84	Daren Barnes	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Robert Rinder		none	125
7789	22/06/2022	P	Daren Barnes	85 – 50	Laurence Freeman	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Robert Rinder		none	135
7790	23/06/2022	P	Daren Barnes	94 – 68	Paul Moore	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phil Spencer	Susie Dent
7791	24/06/2022	P	Daren Barnes	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phil Spencer	Susie Dent
7792	27/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phil Spencer	Susie Dent
7793	28/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phil Spencer	Susie Dent
7794	29/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phil Spencer	Susie Dent
7795	30/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Christopher Biggins	Susie Dent
7796	01/07/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Christopher Biggins	Susie Dent
7797	04/07/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Christopher Biggins	Susie Dent
7798	05/07/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Christopher Biggins	Susie Dent
7799	06/07/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Christopher Biggins	Susie Dent

* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum

External Links

• Series 86 on The Countdown Database.