Difference between revisions of "Megel Barker"
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| − | '''Megel Barker''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 92]]. He was a teacher, originally from {{w|Saint Mary Parish in Jamaica}}, but since of Thorpe, Surrey. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]], as well as a keen player of both dominoes and [[Scrabble]]. | + | '''Megel Barker''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 92]] and [[Series 93|93]]. He was a teacher, originally from {{w|Saint Mary Parish in Jamaica}}, but since of Thorpe, Surrey. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]], as well as a keen player of both dominoes and [[Scrabble]]. |
Barker has worked all over the globe in the education sector for over 30 years, obtaining a Doctorate in Education in 2020. At the time of his Countdown run, he was the Head of Middle School at {{w|TASIS England|The American School in England}}. | Barker has worked all over the globe in the education sector for over 30 years, obtaining a Doctorate in Education in 2020. At the time of his Countdown run, he was the Head of Middle School at {{w|TASIS England|The American School in England}}. | ||
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| + | Making his debut towards the end of [[Series 92]], Barker racked up four victories and 372 points, before being placed aside for the end-of-series-finals. He will make his return on the [[Episode 8674|5th January]]. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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{{ep | 8664 | 08/12/2025 | P |Megel Barker|97 – 51|[[David Shattock]]|[[Nisha Katona]]|Susie Dent|126}} | {{ep | 8664 | 08/12/2025 | P |Megel Barker|97 – 51|[[David Shattock]]|[[Nisha Katona]]|Susie Dent|126}} | ||
{{ep | 8665 | 09/12/2025 | P |Megel Barker|84 – 75|[[Tony Long]]|Nisha Katona|Susie Dent|124}} | {{ep | 8665 | 09/12/2025 | P |Megel Barker|84 – 75|[[Tony Long]]|Nisha Katona|Susie Dent|124}} | ||
| + | {{ep | 8666 | 10/12/2025 | P |Megel Barker|94 – 49|[[Louise Murphy]]|Nisha Katona|Susie Dent|118}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barker, Megel}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Barker, Megel}} | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 92]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 92]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Contestants in Series 93]] | ||
[[Category:Teapot owners]] | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
[[Category:Unbeaten contestants]] | [[Category:Unbeaten contestants]] | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 10 December 2025
Megel Barker was a contestant in Series 92 and 93. He was a teacher, originally from Saint Mary Parish in Jamaica, but since of Thorpe, Surrey. He is also an Apterite, as well as a keen player of both dominoes and Scrabble.
Barker has worked all over the globe in the education sector for over 30 years, obtaining a Doctorate in Education in 2020. At the time of his Countdown run, he was the Head of Middle School at The American School in England.
Making his debut towards the end of Series 92, Barker racked up four victories and 372 points, before being placed aside for the end-of-series-finals. He will make his return on the 5th January.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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| 8663 | 04/12/2025 | P | Pete Dance | 46 – 97 | Megel Barker | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Harry Aikines-Aryeetey | Susie Dent | 143 | ||
| 8664 | 08/12/2025 | P | Megel Barker | 97 – 51 | David Shattock | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Nisha Katona | Susie Dent | 126 | ||
| 8665 | 09/12/2025 | P | Megel Barker | 84 – 75 | Tony Long | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Nisha Katona | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
| 8666 | 10/12/2025 | P | Megel Barker | 94 – 49 | Louise Murphy | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Nisha Katona | Susie Dent | 118 | ||
