Phil Watson

Phil Watson was a contestant in Series 55 and is an alumnus of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. His greatest moment on Countdown came when he defeated top seed Steven Briers in a tense Series quarter-final. Watson then lost to Tony Warren in an even closer semi-final, as Warren spotted the crucial conundrum first.

Watson was noted particularly for announcing his words with a great conviction, which some found arrogant. Some viewers were offended by Phil Watson's demonstration of pride and greatness and chose to crumble in self-pity as he routinely slaughtered his opposition on the screen.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
4137	30/06/2006	P	Andrew Balsdon	49 – 98	Phil Watson	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Jan Ravens	Susie Dent
4138	3/07/2006	P	Phil Watson	98 – 62	Carlos Da Silva	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Esther Rantzen	Susie Dent
4139	4/07/2006	P	Phil Watson	56 – 55	Barry Grice	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Esther Rantzen	Susie Dent
4140	5/07/2006	P	Phil Watson	95 – 50	Sheila Ireland	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Esther Rantzen	Susie Dent
4141	6/07/2006	P	Phil Watson	63 – 52	Paul Collings	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Esther Rantzen	Susie Dent
4142	7/07/2006	P	Phil Watson	87 – 37	Carole Johnson	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Esther Rantzen	Susie Dent
4143	10/07/2006	P	Phil Watson	77 – 79	June Bloxham	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Eric Knowles	Susie Dent
4256	14/12/2006	QF	Steven Briers	72 – 82	Phil Watson	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Ken Bruce	Susie Dent
4260	20/12/2006	SF	Phil Watson	82 – 85	Tony Warren	Des Lynam	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Paul Zenon	Susie Dent