Ross Allatt

Ross Allatt is an Octochamp from Series 53. After defeating Mansoor Ditta on 14th April 2005 on a crucial conundrum, Ross achieved octochamp status after 6 relatively comfortable wins and 1 battle royal against David Hutton in the 4th game. 740 points in total meant Ross returned for the series finals as the #5 seed. He produced a classic game against Richard Heald, with whoever getting the conundrum being guaranteed a century and a place in the semifinals. Richard triumphed after half the time elapsed, leaving Ross as an unlucky loser.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
3907	14/04/2005	P	Mansoor Ditta	70 – 87	Ross Allatt	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Julia McKenzie	Susie Dent
3908	15/04/2005	P	Ross Allatt	100 – 50	Eunice Stride	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Julia McKenzie	Susie Dent
3909	18/04/2005	P	Ross Allatt	110 – 74	Mike Brailsford	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Lionel Blair	Susie Dent
3910	19/04/2005	P	Ross Allatt	83 – 80	David Hutton	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Lionel Blair	Susie Dent
3911	20/04/2005	P	Ross Allatt	96 – 50	Janet Mattingley	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Lionel Blair	Susie Dent
3912	21/04/2005	P	Ross Allatt	81 – 54	Wayne Porter	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Lionel Blair	Susie Dent
3913	22/04/2005	P	Ross Allatt	86 – 60	Thomas Leeming	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Lionel Blair	Susie Dent
3914	25/04/2005	P	Ross Allatt	98 – 67	John Caddick	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Kathryn Apanowicz	Susie Dent
3956	29/06/2005	QF	Richard Heald	100 – 90	Ross Allatt	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Philip Franks	Susie Dent