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[[Image:RBenjamin2.jpg|thumb|200px|Rhys Benjamin in his third game.]]
 
[[Image:RBenjamin2.jpg|thumb|200px|Rhys Benjamin in his third game.]]
 
[[Image:Rhys_Benjamin_conundrum.jpg|thumb|200px|Rhys Benjamin solving the conundrum in [[Episode 6157{{!!}}his first game]].]]
 
[[Image:Rhys_Benjamin_conundrum.jpg|thumb|200px|Rhys Benjamin solving the conundrum in [[Episode 6157{{!!}}his first game]].]]
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'''Rhys Benjamin''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]]. He was from Harrow in London, and was sixteen years of age at the time of his appearances.
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'''Rhys Benjamin''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]]. He was from Harrow in London, and was aged just 16 at the time of his appearances.
  
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Benjamin first came to prominence as a member of the [[:Category:Online community|online community]] and attended [[CoLei3]], [[CoLei4]], [[COLIN X]] and [[COLIN XI]] prior to his television debut.
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Benjamin first came to prominence as a member of the [[:Category:Online community|online community]], and attended [[CoLei3]], [[CoLei4]], [[COLIN X]] and [[COLIN XI]] prior to his television debut.
  
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In 2015 (five years after joining [[c4countdown]]), Benjamin finally appeared on the show on the very first edition of Series 73. Playing against future [[returning contestants|returnee]] James Judge, Benjamin never took the lead during the game with him being sixteen points behind Judge at one point. But seven crucial points on the final [[numbers game]] took the game level, and Benjamin unravelled {{word|GADWINNER}} in five seconds to return to Harrow with a [[teapot]]. He went on to win another four games hereafter, amassing a total of 484 points (excluding the {{word|GADWINNER}} solve, which was actually a tiebreak) across six shows to equal the number of wins needed to qualify for the finals. But his total was exceeded by [[Matty Artell]]'s 541, that prevented him from entering.
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In 2015, five years after joining [[c4countdown]], Benjamin finally appeared on the show on the very first programme of [[Series 73]]. Playing returnee [[James Judge]], Benjamin never took the lead during the game, with him being 16 points behind Judge at one point. However, seven crucial points on the final [[numbers game]] took the game level, and Benjamin unravelled {{word|GADWINNER}} in five seconds to return to Harrow with a teapot. He went on to win another 4 games hereafter, amassing a total of 484 points (not including the {{word|GADWINNER}} solve, which was actually a tie-break) across six shows to equal the number of wins needed to qualify for the finals. However, his total was exceeded by [[Matty Artell]]'s 541, preventing him from entering.
  
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Benjamin has an annoying habit of getting [[conundrum]]s virtually right with getting stems, prefixes and suffixes in the wrong order like {{word|[[Episode 6160{{!!}}JAILBAKER]]}}, {{word|[[Episode 6161{{!!}}SPONDERED]]}} and {{word|[[Episode ZD14{{!!}}SNOGCRAFT]]}}. In his two [[Dictionary Corner]] appearances on [[ZoomDown]], he made a point of reading out every alternative maximum-scoring word rather than selectively choosing the best ones.
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Benjamin has an annoying habit of getting [[conundrum]]s almost right but getting stems, prefixes and suffixes in the wrong order, including {{word|[[Episode 6160{{!!}}JAILBAKER]]}}, {{word|[[Episode 6161{{!!}}SPONDERED]]}}, and in the first series of [[ZoomDown]], {{word|[[Episode ZD14{{!!}}SNOGCRAFT]]}}. In his two [[Dictionary Corner]] appearances on ZoomDown, he made a point of reading out every alternative maximum-scoring word rather than selectively choosing the best ones.
  
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In 2020, he appeared on [[ZoomDown Series 1]] and then appeared in [[ZoomDown Series 3|Series 3]] and [[ZoomDown Series 4|Series 4]] in 2021.
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In 2020, he appeared on [[ZoomDown Series 1]] and in 2021 appeared in [[ZoomDown Series 3|Series 3]] and [[ZoomDown Series 4|Series 4]].
  
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Outside of ''{{w|Countdown (game show)|Countdown}}'', Benjamin attempted to beat the World Record for travelling to all the stations on the {{w|London Underground}} in 2013 which was a record previously held by [[Jack Welsby]] and [[Steve Wilson]]. He also enjoys motor racing and football (in both cases, supporting the rivals of [[Philip Aston]]: namely {{w|Nico Rosberg}} and Fulham respectively), as well as cricket. He is also a {{w|Conservative Party}} activist and appeared on {{w|BBC News}} in 2020, discussing lecturers' strikes.
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Outside of ''Countdown'', Benjamin attempted to beat the World Record for travelling to all the stations on the London Underground in 2013, a record previously held by former contestants [[Jack Welsby]] and [[Steve Wilson]]. He also enjoys motor racing and football (in both cases, supporting the rivals of [[Philip Aston]]: namely Nico Rosberg and Fulham respectively), as well as cricket. He is also a {{w|Conservative Party}} activist, and appeared on BBC News in 2020 discussing lecturers' strikes.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==

Latest revision as of 14:10, 30 July 2026

Rhys Benjamin in his third game.
Rhys Benjamin solving the conundrum in his first game.

Rhys Benjamin was a contestant in Series 73. He was from Harrow in London, and was aged just 16 at the time of his appearances.

Benjamin first came to prominence as a member of the online community, and attended CoLei3, CoLei4, COLIN X and COLIN XI prior to his television debut.

In 2015, five years after joining c4countdown, Benjamin finally appeared on the show on the very first programme of Series 73. Playing returnee James Judge, Benjamin never took the lead during the game, with him being 16 points behind Judge at one point. However, seven crucial points on the final numbers game took the game level, and Benjamin unravelled GADWINNER in five seconds to return to Harrow with a teapot. He went on to win another 4 games hereafter, amassing a total of 484 points (not including the GADWINNER solve, which was actually a tie-break) across six shows to equal the number of wins needed to qualify for the finals. However, his total was exceeded by Matty Artell's 541, preventing him from entering.

Benjamin has an annoying habit of getting conundrums almost right but getting stems, prefixes and suffixes in the wrong order, including JAILBAKER, SPONDERED, and in the first series of ZoomDown, SNOGCRAFT. In his two Dictionary Corner appearances on ZoomDown, he made a point of reading out every alternative maximum-scoring word rather than selectively choosing the best ones.

In 2020, he appeared on ZoomDown Series 1 and in 2021 appeared in Series 3 and Series 4.

Outside of Countdown, Benjamin attempted to beat the World Record for travelling to all the stations on the London Underground in 2013, a record previously held by former contestants Jack Welsby and Steve Wilson. He also enjoys motor racing and football (in both cases, supporting the rivals of Philip Aston: namely Nico Rosberg and Fulham respectively), as well as cricket. He is also a Conservative Party activist, and appeared on BBC News in 2020 discussing lecturers' strikes.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
6157 15/06/2015 P James Judge 68 – 78 Rhys Benjamin Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Colin Murray Susie Dent 124
6158 22/06/2015 P Rhys Benjamin 92 – 63 Michael Stokes Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Colin Murray Susie Dent 131
6159 23/06/2015 P Rhys Benjamin 81 – 53 Maxine Jones Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Colin Murray Susie Dent 123
6160 24/06/2015 P Rhys Benjamin 78 – 59 Abby Foulkes Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Colin Murray Susie Dent 118
6161 25/06/2015 P Rhys Benjamin 89 – 65 Olly Hall Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Colin Murray Susie Dent 120
6162 26/06/2015 P Rhys Benjamin 76 – 98 Pat Lonergan Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Joe McElderry Susie Dent 144

External Links

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