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[[File:John Pakenham.png|thumb|200px|right|John Pakenham in Series 92.]] | [[File:John Pakenham.png|thumb|200px|right|John Pakenham in Series 92.]] | ||
| − | '''John Pakenham''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 92]] from Dublin. After an excellent debut where he scored 112, he followed that up with four further victories with a high score of 119 among them. But in his sixth game, he was put into battle with [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Apterous|Apterite]] and eventual [[series winners|series champion]] Jase Cullen who turned out to be Pakenham's toughest opponent. Regardless, John stayed in range | + | '''John Pakenham''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 92]] from Dublin. After an excellent debut where he scored 112, he followed that up with four further victories with a high score of 119 among them. But in his sixth game, he was put into battle with [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Apterous|Apterite]] and the eventual [[series winners|series champion]] of Jase Cullen who turned out to be Pakenham's toughest opponent. Regardless, John stayed in range with Jase throughout the entire match right up until the crucial [[conundrum]] of {{word|HIDEFACTS}}. Unfortunately, Cullen buzzed in snappily with the correct answer of {{word|CATFISHED}} to end Pakenham's run. His five wins and 594 points were eventually not enough for the [[series]] finals. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:49, 29 May 2026
John Pakenham was a contestant in Series 92 from Dublin. After an excellent debut where he scored 112, he followed that up with four further victories with a high score of 119 among them. But in his sixth game, he was put into battle with returnee, Apterite and the eventual series champion of Jase Cullen who turned out to be Pakenham's toughest opponent. Regardless, John stayed in range with Jase throughout the entire match right up until the crucial conundrum of HIDEFACTS. Unfortunately, Cullen buzzed in snappily with the correct answer of CATFISHED to end Pakenham's run. His five wins and 594 points were eventually not enough for the series finals.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8611 | 24/09/2025 | P | Jyoti Madlani | 67 – 112 | John Pakenham | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Ainsley Harriott | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
| 8612 | 25/09/2025 | P | John Pakenham | 97 – 76 | Phil Whitman | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Ainsley Harriott | Susie Dent | 136 | ||
| 8613 | 26/09/2025 | P | John Pakenham | 119 – 55 | Richard Corrigan | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Ainsley Harriott | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
| 8614 | 29/09/2025 | P | John Pakenham | 100 – 66 | Chris Harvey | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Mark Radcliffe | Susie Dent | 125 | ||
| 8615 | 30/09/2025 | P | John Pakenham | 71 – 66 | Callum Bentley | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Mark Radcliffe | Susie Dent | 133 | ||
| 8616 | 01/10/2025 | P | John Pakenham | 95 – 109 | Jase Cullen | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Mark Radcliffe | Susie Dent | 126 | ||
