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He applied for the show, but in the interim became famous as an actor. Like [[Geoffrey Durham]], he usually sets a puzzle going into the ad break – something like "name eight Roman poets who share their names with motorway service stations".  
 
He applied for the show, but in the interim became famous as an actor. Like [[Geoffrey Durham]], he usually sets a puzzle going into the ad break – something like "name eight Roman poets who share their names with motorway service stations".  
  
From [[Episode 3955|28 June]] to [[Episode 3959|1 July 2005]], Franks was the last guest under [[Richard Whiteley]]'s tenure as host.
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From [[Episode 3955|28 June]] to [[Episode 3959|1 July 2005]], he was the last guest under [[Richard Whiteley]]'s tenure as host.
  
 
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Philip Franks
Guest
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First appearance 22 January 1992
Last appearance 29 September 2006
Appearances 176
Episodes with Philip Franks

Philip Franks is a guest on Countdown. He is an actor and director, best known for his roles in the television series The Darling Buds of May and Heartbeat.

He applied for the show, but in the interim became famous as an actor. Like Geoffrey Durham, he usually sets a puzzle going into the ad break – something like "name eight Roman poets who share their names with motorway service stations".

From 28 June to 1 July 2005, he was the last guest under Richard Whiteley's tenure as host.

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