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− | '''Clive Spate''' was a contestant in [[Series 8]]. From Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, he first appeared on 30 January 1986, defeating [[Malcolm Edwards]] 66-28 and went on to win five more games, all with scores over 50 points, including 70 (the [[List of series high scores|highest of the series]]) against [[Michael Purdie (Series 8)|Michael Purdie]]. He was defeated in his seventh game, though, by [[David Learner]] 54-46. Clive's six wins and impressive points haul were enough to earn him an invitation back for the final rounds as #1 seed, where he made short work of [[Tony Clarke]] and [[ | + | '''Clive Spate''' was a contestant in [[Series 8]]. From Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, he first appeared on 30 January 1986, defeating [[Malcolm Edwards]] 66-28 and went on to win five more games, all with scores over 50 points, including 70 (the [[List of series high scores|highest of the series]]) against [[Michael Purdie (Series 8)|Michael Purdie]]. He was defeated in his seventh game, though, by [[David Learner]] 54-46. Clive's six wins and impressive points haul were enough to earn him an invitation back for the final rounds as #1 seed, where he made short work of [[Tony Clarke]] and [[Y.T.]] in the quarter- and semi-finals respectively. In the final against [[Anthony Butcher]], it seemed to be slipping away from Clive as he had {{word|EARHOLES}} disallowed and slipping behind by eighteen points. By the first commercial break, however, he had recovered to a 2 point lead, and after successfully risking the now-invalid word {{word|DOMINATER}} for eighteen points, Clive eventually ran out the winner of the match and the series by 107 points to 53 - the first century score ever achieved on Countdown. |
Surprisingly, Clive was the first player to win a series of Countdown after being seeded #1. | Surprisingly, Clive was the first player to win a series of Countdown after being seeded #1. | ||
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Clive returned for [[Championship of Champions II]], narrowly losing to [[Peter Evans]] in his first game. Clive also played in the [[series 33|Supreme Championship]], soundly beating [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] in his first game before losing by three points to [[Jackie Mcleod]] in his second and final game. | Clive returned for [[Championship of Champions II]], narrowly losing to [[Peter Evans]] in his first game. Clive also played in the [[series 33|Supreme Championship]], soundly beating [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] in his first game before losing by three points to [[Jackie Mcleod]] in his second and final game. | ||
− | Clive is married to Series 1 contestant [[Sheila Arnold]]. | + | Clive is married to [[Series 1]] contestant [[Sheila Arnold]]. |
− | Away from Countdown, Clive has had numerous success on other TV game shows, reaching the final of ''Fifteen-to-One'' and winning £125 000 on ''Who Wants to be a Millionaire?'' as well as winning £50 000 on the first (and, to date, only) series of the [[Carol Vorderman]]-fronted show ''Grand Slam''. | + | Away from Countdown, Clive has had numerous success on other TV game shows, reaching the final of ''Fifteen-to-One'' and winning £125,000 on ''Who Wants to be a Millionaire?'' as well as winning £50,000 on the first (and, to date, only) series of the [[Carol Vorderman]]-fronted show ''Grand Slam''. |
Clive is also a big name on the [[Scrabble]] scene, being a recognised UK Grand Master as well as organising the popular twice-yearly Nottingham Nomads tournament. | Clive is also a big name on the [[Scrabble]] scene, being a recognised UK Grand Master as well as organising the popular twice-yearly Nottingham Nomads tournament. | ||
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{{series winner|preceded_by=Ian Bebbington|series=8|followed_by=David Trace}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Ian Bebbington|series=8|followed_by=David Trace}} | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
{{ep | 357 | 30/01/1986 | P | [[Malcolm Edwards]] | 28 - 66 | Clive Spate | [[Richard Stilgoe]] | }} | {{ep | 357 | 30/01/1986 | P | [[Malcolm Edwards]] | 28 - 66 | Clive Spate | [[Richard Stilgoe]] | }} | ||
− | {{ep | 358 | 31/01/1986 | P | + | {{ep | 358 | 31/01/1986 | P | [[Sue Phillips]] | 23 - 61 | Clive Spate | [[Steve Jones (guest)|Steve Jones]] | }} |
− | {{ep | 359 | 3/02/1986 | P | + | {{ep | 359 | 3/02/1986 | P | [[David Wood]] | 20 - 52 | Clive Spate | Steve Jones | }} |
− | {{ep | 360 | 4/02/1986 | P | + | {{ep | 360 | 4/02/1986 | P | [[Jeff Yates]] | 26 - 60 | Clive Spate | Steve Jones | }} |
− | {{ep | 361 | 5/02/1986 | P | + | {{ep | 361 | 5/02/1986 | P | [[Richard Sinnott]] | 39 - 57 | Clive Spate | Steve Jones | }} |
− | {{ep | 362 | 6/02/1986 | P | + | {{ep | 362 | 6/02/1986 | P | [[Michael Purdie (Series 8)|Michael Purdie]] | 28 - 70 | Clive Spate | Steve Jones | }} |
− | {{ep | 363 | 7/02/1986 | P | + | {{ep | 363 | 7/02/1986 | P | [[David Learner]] | 54 - 46 | Clive Spate | Steve Jones | }} |
{{ep | 391 | 19/03/1986 | QF | Clive Spate | 66 - 19 | [[Tony Clarke]] | [[Gyles Brandreth]] | [[Julia Swannel]] }} | {{ep | 391 | 19/03/1986 | QF | Clive Spate | 66 - 19 | [[Tony Clarke]] | [[Gyles Brandreth]] | [[Julia Swannel]] }} | ||
− | {{ep | 395 | 25/03/1986 | SF | Clive Spate | 56 - 26 | [[ | + | {{ep | 395 | 25/03/1986 | SF | Clive Spate | 56 - 26 | [[Y.T.|Y.T. (Paul White)]] | Gyles Brandreth | Julia Swannel }} |
{{ep | 397 | 27/03/1986 | GF | Clive Spate | 107 - 53 | [[Anthony Butcher]] | [[Bill Tidy]], Gyles Brandreth | Julia Swannel }} | {{ep | 397 | 27/03/1986 | GF | Clive Spate | 107 - 53 | [[Anthony Butcher]] | [[Bill Tidy]], Gyles Brandreth | Julia Swannel }} | ||
{{ep | 398 | 31/03/1986 | CQF | Clive Spate | 45 - 47 | [[Peter Evans]] | Gyles Brandreth | [[Catherine Clarke]] }} | {{ep | 398 | 31/03/1986 | CQF | Clive Spate | 45 - 47 | [[Peter Evans]] | Gyles Brandreth | [[Catherine Clarke]] }} | ||
− | {{ep |M47 | | + | {{ep | M47 | 19/2/90-23/2/90 | Masters 1 | [[Sheila Mann]] | 36 – 106 | Clive Spate | N/A | Catherine Clarke }} |
− | {{ep|M89 | 10/12/90-14/12/90 | Masters 2 | Clive Spate | 110 – 80 | [[Julian Hough]] | N/A | [[Freda Thornton]] }} | + | {{ep | M89 | 10/12/90-14/12/90 | Masters 2 | Clive Spate | 110 – 80 | [[Julian Hough]] | N/A | [[Freda Thornton]] }} |
{{ep | 1877 | 8/11/1996 | dQF | Clive Spate | 63 - 23 | [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] | [[Geoffrey Durham]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} | {{ep | 1877 | 8/11/1996 | dQF | Clive Spate | 63 - 23 | [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] | [[Geoffrey Durham]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} | ||
{{ep | 1879 | 12/11/1996 | dSF | [[Jackie McLeod]] | 49 - 46 | Clive Spate | [[Barry Cryer]] | Susie Dent }} | {{ep | 1879 | 12/11/1996 | dSF | [[Jackie McLeod]] | 49 - 46 | Clive Spate | [[Barry Cryer]] | Susie Dent }} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 8 | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Spate, Clive}} |
− | [[ | + | [[Category:Series winners]] |
− | [[ | + | [[Category:Contestants in Series 8]] |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Countdown Masters Series 1 | + | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33]] |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Countdown Masters Series 2 | + | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions II]] |
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Countdown Masters Series 1]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Countdown Masters Series 2]] |
Revision as of 13:09, 14 September 2010
Clive Spate was a contestant in Series 8. From Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, he first appeared on 30 January 1986, defeating Malcolm Edwards 66-28 and went on to win five more games, all with scores over 50 points, including 70 (the highest of the series) against Michael Purdie. He was defeated in his seventh game, though, by David Learner 54-46. Clive's six wins and impressive points haul were enough to earn him an invitation back for the final rounds as #1 seed, where he made short work of Tony Clarke and Y.T. in the quarter- and semi-finals respectively. In the final against Anthony Butcher, it seemed to be slipping away from Clive as he had EARHOLES disallowed and slipping behind by eighteen points. By the first commercial break, however, he had recovered to a 2 point lead, and after successfully risking the now-invalid word DOMINATER for eighteen points, Clive eventually ran out the winner of the match and the series by 107 points to 53 - the first century score ever achieved on Countdown.
Surprisingly, Clive was the first player to win a series of Countdown after being seeded #1.
Clive returned for Championship of Champions II, narrowly losing to Peter Evans in his first game. Clive also played in the Supreme Championship, soundly beating David Reid in his first game before losing by three points to Jackie Mcleod in his second and final game.
Clive is married to Series 1 contestant Sheila Arnold.
Away from Countdown, Clive has had numerous success on other TV game shows, reaching the final of Fifteen-to-One and winning £125,000 on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? as well as winning £50,000 on the first (and, to date, only) series of the Carol Vorderman-fronted show Grand Slam.
Clive is also a big name on the Scrabble scene, being a recognised UK Grand Master as well as organising the popular twice-yearly Nottingham Nomads tournament.
Preceded by Ian Bebbington |
Series winner Series 8 |
Followed by David Trace |