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'''Mark Nyman''' (born 14 October, 1966) appeared in [[Series 3]] at the age of 16, running off eight consecutive wins to qualify for the [[Series]] finals as #1 seed. In the quarter-final he faced [[Ted Wiles]] and racked up a then [[List of series high scores|record]] 79 points, in the semi-final he faced [[Esther Byers]], sister of [[Series 2]] runner-up [[Russell Byers]] and beat her by 5 points. The final was a tense, close affair rather than a high scoring one, Mark was ahead going into the conundrum against [[Andrew Guy]], but it was Andrew not Mark that solved {{word|RREALCOTE}} in three seconds, relegating Mark to the runner-up's spot. | '''Mark Nyman''' (born 14 October, 1966) appeared in [[Series 3]] at the age of 16, running off eight consecutive wins to qualify for the [[Series]] finals as #1 seed. In the quarter-final he faced [[Ted Wiles]] and racked up a then [[List of series high scores|record]] 79 points, in the semi-final he faced [[Esther Byers]], sister of [[Series 2]] runner-up [[Russell Byers]] and beat her by 5 points. The final was a tense, close affair rather than a high scoring one, Mark was ahead going into the conundrum against [[Andrew Guy]], but it was Andrew not Mark that solved {{word|RREALCOTE}} in three seconds, relegating Mark to the runner-up's spot. | ||
− | A few months later, Mark was asked to stand in as an emergency dictionary corner guest for 3 episodes when the booked guest, Ned Sherrin got his dates confused and didn't turn up. Later in 1984, Mark returned at 17 to compete in the [[Championship of Champions I]] where he beat Octochamp [[William Bradford]] and Series champion Ash Haji on the way to a final against [[Series 1]] champion [[Joyce Cansfield]]. It turned out not to be a close game as Mark took the game 65-34, nearly double Joyce's score, and making him the first number one seed to win a Countdown final. Mark returned after the [[Championship of Champions II]] to face the event's winner [[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] and beat him. The game was close but Mark avoided a crucial [[conundrum]] and eventually won the game by 9 points. Mark also appeared on the [[Episode 495|special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987. He made one further appearance as contestant in the [[Countdown Masters]] and beat [[Harvey Freeman]], the only time that Harvey has lost a game of [[Countdown]], although it was not part of a standard series. | + | A few months later, Mark was asked to stand in as an emergency dictionary corner guest for 3 episodes when the booked guest, [[Ned Sherrin]] got his dates confused and didn't turn up. Later in 1984, Mark returned at 17 to compete in the [[Championship of Champions I]] where he beat Octochamp [[William Bradford]] and Series champion Ash Haji on the way to a final against [[Series 1]] champion [[Joyce Cansfield]]. It turned out not to be a close game as Mark took the game 65-34, nearly double Joyce's score, and making him the first number one seed to win a Countdown final. Mark returned after the [[Championship of Champions II]] to face the event's winner [[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] and beat him. The game was close but Mark avoided a crucial [[conundrum]] and eventually won the game by 9 points. Mark also appeared on the [[Episode 495|special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987. He made one further appearance as contestant in the [[Countdown Masters]] and beat [[Harvey Freeman]], the only time that Harvey has lost a game of [[Countdown]], although it was not part of a standard series. |
Later in 1990, Nyman took on the role of [[lexicographer]], making [[:Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer|289 appearances]] in this capacity, the last being in [[Series 42]]. | Later in 1990, Nyman took on the role of [[lexicographer]], making [[:Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer|289 appearances]] in this capacity, the last being in [[Series 42]]. |
Revision as of 17:13, 9 June 2010
Guest appearances of Mark Nyman | |
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First appearance | 29 May 1984 |
Last appearance | 14 October 1986 |
Appearances | 4 |
Episodes with Mark Nyman |
Mark Nyman (born 14 October, 1966) appeared in Series 3 at the age of 16, running off eight consecutive wins to qualify for the Series finals as #1 seed. In the quarter-final he faced Ted Wiles and racked up a then record 79 points, in the semi-final he faced Esther Byers, sister of Series 2 runner-up Russell Byers and beat her by 5 points. The final was a tense, close affair rather than a high scoring one, Mark was ahead going into the conundrum against Andrew Guy, but it was Andrew not Mark that solved RREALCOTE in three seconds, relegating Mark to the runner-up's spot.
A few months later, Mark was asked to stand in as an emergency dictionary corner guest for 3 episodes when the booked guest, Ned Sherrin got his dates confused and didn't turn up. Later in 1984, Mark returned at 17 to compete in the Championship of Champions I where he beat Octochamp William Bradford and Series champion Ash Haji on the way to a final against Series 1 champion Joyce Cansfield. It turned out not to be a close game as Mark took the game 65-34, nearly double Joyce's score, and making him the first number one seed to win a Countdown final. Mark returned after the Championship of Champions II to face the event's winner Clive Freedman and beat him. The game was close but Mark avoided a crucial conundrum and eventually won the game by 9 points. Mark also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987. He made one further appearance as contestant in the Countdown Masters and beat Harvey Freeman, the only time that Harvey has lost a game of Countdown, although it was not part of a standard series.
Later in 1990, Nyman took on the role of lexicographer, making 289 appearances in this capacity, the last being in Series 42.
Mark became the show's producer in 1992, and because the Supreme Championship was organised in 1996, he decided not to invite himself. He remained a producer on the show until 2002.
Mark's father Les also appeared on Countdown, on Series 14, in 1987.
Mark married in 2004 and has two children, Max and Kizzy.
Preceded by Russell Byers |
Series runner-up Series 3 |
Followed by Christine Hunt (Series 4) |
Champion of Champions Championship of Champions I |
Followed by Clive Freedman (Series 6) |
Lexicographer | |
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First appearance | 22 August 1990 |
Last appearance | 26 May 2000 |
Appearances | 289 |
Episodes with Mark Nyman |
Scrabble
Leeds-based Nyman also excels as a Scrabble player. As of September 2009, he is rated 2nd in Britain (and the highest-rated native player) with a rating of 199 [1]. He is most widely known as the first, and to date only, British player to win the World Scrabble Championship, which he accomplished in 1993. Nyman played Canadian Joel Wapnick in the 1993 WSC final, in which he came back from 2-1 behind to win 3-2, including winning one game having been 174 behind. The two met again in the 1999 WSC final, and this time Wapnick was victorious, winning a nail-biting decider by just a single point; 403 to 402. He has won 21 British 'major' championships- considerably more than any other player.
Episodes
Championship of Champions Winners | |
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I : Mark Nyman | II : Clive Freedman | III : Harvey Freeman | IV : Nic Brown | V : Tim Morrissey | VI : Wayne Summers | VII : Don Reid | VIII : Chris Rogers | IX : Natascha Kearsey | X : Scott Mearns | XI : Graham Nash | XII : Paul Gallen | XIII : Steve Briers | XIV : Dylan Taylor | XV : Zarte Siempre | XVI : Ahmed Mohamed |
External links
- Mark Nyman on Wikipedia.
Knutsford Guardian, 11th September 2009: Mark Nyman wins Scrabble championship