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'''Gyles Brandreth''' is the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest with the most appearances on ''[[Countdown]]'', totalling over 300. | '''Gyles Brandreth''' is the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest with the most appearances on ''[[Countdown]]'', totalling over 300. | ||
| − | Making his debut in [[Series 2]], he quickly became a virtual constant presence on the set throughout the 1980s before departing in 1992 after becoming MP for the {{w|City of Chester (UK Parliament constituency)|City of Chester}} in that year's general election. However, he was unseated in the subsequent general election in 1997 and returned to ''{{w|Countdown (game show)|Countdown}}'' shortly thereafter. | + | Making his debut in [[Series 2]], he quickly became a virtual constant presence on the set throughout the 1980s before departing in 1992 after becoming MP for the {{w|City of Chester (UK Parliament constituency)|City of Chester}} in that year's general election. However, he was unseated in the subsequent general election in 1997 and returned to ''{{w|Countdown (game show)|Countdown}}'' shortly thereafter. As a member of the "Countdown Family", Brandreth was the guest for the [[Episode 3086|first ever 15-round game]] (especially when he was honoured by the first overall [[Teatime Teaser]], {{word|GYLESLA}}). He presented [[One Last Consonant Please, Carol]], a special show dedicated to {{w|Carol Vorderman}} prior to [[Episode 4732|her last appearance on the show]] as he was also the Dictionary Corner guest for that edition. He also once hosted an unaired pilot edition of ''[[Junior Countdown]]'', but nothing ever came of it. His edited diaries published as ''Something Sensational to Read in the Train'', contain a number of scurrilous anecdotes concerning [[John Meade]]. |
Brandreth is also a board game enthusiast, being a former European {{w|Monopoly (game)|Monopoly}} champion and the honorary president of the [[Association of British Scrabble Players]]. He founded the National Scrabble Championship in 1971. | Brandreth is also a board game enthusiast, being a former European {{w|Monopoly (game)|Monopoly}} champion and the honorary president of the [[Association of British Scrabble Players]]. He founded the National Scrabble Championship in 1971. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, 22 May 2026
| Gyles Brandreth | |
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| Guest | |
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| First appearance | 10 May 1983 |
| Last appearance | 22 November 2017 |
| Appearances | 333 |
| Episodes with Gyles Brandreth | |
Gyles Brandreth is the Dictionary Corner guest with the most appearances on Countdown, totalling over 300.
Making his debut in Series 2, he quickly became a virtual constant presence on the set throughout the 1980s before departing in 1992 after becoming MP for the City of Chester in that year's general election. However, he was unseated in the subsequent general election in 1997 and returned to Countdown shortly thereafter. As a member of the "Countdown Family", Brandreth was the guest for the first ever 15-round game (especially when he was honoured by the first overall Teatime Teaser, GYLESLA). He presented One Last Consonant Please, Carol, a special show dedicated to Carol Vorderman prior to her last appearance on the show as he was also the Dictionary Corner guest for that edition. He also once hosted an unaired pilot edition of Junior Countdown, but nothing ever came of it. His edited diaries published as Something Sensational to Read in the Train, contain a number of scurrilous anecdotes concerning John Meade.
Brandreth is also a board game enthusiast, being a former European Monopoly champion and the honorary president of the Association of British Scrabble Players. He founded the National Scrabble Championship in 1971.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | 2/2/1987 | X | Bill Tidy with Mark Nyman, Brian Hudson, Peter Evans and Darryl Francis | 41 – 32 | Gyles Brandreth with Clive Freedman, Michael Wylie, Joyce Cansfield and Harvey Freeman | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | none | Della Thompson | 67 | |
| 2874 | 2/11/2000 | X | Mark Nyman and Gyles Brandreth | 50 – 46 | Jo Brand and Damian Eadie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | none | Susie Dent | 74 | ||
