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− | '''Gareth Williams''', a lecturer at Pontypridd college, first appeared on [[Countdown]] in [[Series 23]], beating [[Rodney Crawshaw]] {{score|57|34}} in his first game on 9 March 1992. Gareth had just enough time left in the series to complete his [[octochamp]] run, amassing an aggregate score of 439 points to become #1 seed. The very next day after completing his octochamp run, Gareth returned for the series finals, beating [[Glen Webb]] and [[Alan Harston]] on his way to the final against [[Phil Jordan]]. It was a tight game, with Gareth leading 68-59 going into the [[crucial conundrum]]. However, neither contestant was able to unscramble {{word|PEPSICOLA}} in the thirty seconds, meaning Gareth became the 23rd series champion. Gareth did not return for [[Championship of Champions VI]], but did return in 1994 for a [[episode 1523|special match]] against [[Allan Saldanha]] to celebrate Countdown's 1500th episode. In the game, Gareth suffered his first-ever defeat, losing to Allan {{score|99|62}}. Two years later, Gareth returned to Countdown one last time for the [[Supreme Championship]], beating [[Wayne Kelly]] in the first round before losing to [[Tony Vick]] in the group semi-finals {{score|51|41}}. | + | '''Gareth Williams''', a lecturer at Pontypridd college, first appeared on [[Countdown]] in [[Series 23]], beating [[Rodney Crawshaw]] {{score|57|34}} in his first game on 9 March 1992. Gareth had just enough time left in the series to complete his [[octochamp]] run, amassing an aggregate score of 439 points to become #1 seed. The very next day after completing his octochamp run, Gareth returned for the series finals, beating [[Glen Webb]] and [[Alan Harston]] on his way to the final against [[Phil Jordan]]. It was a tight game, with Gareth leading 68-59 going into the [[crucial conundrum]]. However, neither contestant was able to unscramble {{word|PEPSICOLA}} in the thirty seconds, meaning Gareth became the 23rd series champion. Gareth did not return for [[Championship of Champions VI]], but did return in 1994 for a [[episode 1523|special match]] against [[Allan Saldanha]] to celebrate Countdown's 1500th episode. In the game, Gareth suffered his first-ever defeat, losing to Allan {{score|99|62}}. Two years later, Gareth returned to Countdown one last time for the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]], beating [[Wayne Kelly]] in the first round before losing to [[Tony Vick]] in the group semi-finals {{score|51|41}}. |
Away from Countdown, Gareth is the only Countdown [[Series]] winner to have represented Wales at the World [[Scrabble]] Championship, although various other series winners have represented England and Scotland. | Away from Countdown, Gareth is the only Countdown [[Series]] winner to have represented Wales at the World [[Scrabble]] Championship, although various other series winners have represented England and Scotland. | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 1248 | 9/03/1992 | P | [[Rodney Crawshaw]] | + | {{ep | 1248 | 9/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 57 – 34 | [[Rodney Crawshaw]] | [[Norman Painting]] | [[Judy Pearsall]] }} |
{{ep | 1249 | 10/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 54 – 42 | [[Arthur Evans]] | Norman Painting | Judy Pearsall }} | {{ep | 1249 | 10/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 54 – 42 | [[Arthur Evans]] | Norman Painting | Judy Pearsall }} | ||
{{ep | 1250 | 11/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 49 – 43 | [[Angela Burke]] | Norman Painting | Judy Pearsall }} | {{ep | 1250 | 11/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 49 – 43 | [[Angela Burke]] | Norman Painting | Judy Pearsall }} | ||
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{{ep | 1260 | 25/03/1992 | SF | [[Alan Harston]] | 35 – 66 | Gareth Williams | Jan Harvey | Catherine Clarke }} | {{ep | 1260 | 25/03/1992 | SF | [[Alan Harston]] | 35 – 66 | Gareth Williams | Jan Harvey | Catherine Clarke }} | ||
{{ep | 1262 | 27/03/1992 | GF | [[Phil Jordan]] | 59 – 68 | Gareth Williams | Jan Harvey, [[Nicholas Day]] | Catherine Clarke }} | {{ep | 1262 | 27/03/1992 | GF | [[Phil Jordan]] | 59 – 68 | Gareth Williams | Jan Harvey, [[Nicholas Day]] | Catherine Clarke }} | ||
− | {{ep | 1523 | 4/07/1994 | S | Gareth Williams | 62 | + | {{ep | 1523 | 4/07/1994 | S | Gareth Williams | 62 – 99 | [[Allan Saldanha]] | [[Denis Norden]] | [[Mark Nyman]] }} |
{{ep | 1896 | 5/12/1996 | gQF | Gareth Williams | 59 – 55 | [[Wayne Kelly]] | [[Richard Digance]] | [[David Swarbrick]] }} | {{ep | 1896 | 5/12/1996 | gQF | Gareth Williams | 59 – 55 | [[Wayne Kelly]] | [[Richard Digance]] | [[David Swarbrick]] }} | ||
{{ep | 1899 | 10/12/1996 | gSF | Gareth Williams | 41 – 51 | [[Tony Vick]] | [[Jenny Hanley]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} | {{ep | 1899 | 10/12/1996 | gSF | Gareth Williams | 41 – 51 | [[Tony Vick]] | [[Jenny Hanley]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} |
Revision as of 13:05, 30 September 2010
Gareth Williams, a lecturer at Pontypridd college, first appeared on Countdown in Series 23, beating Rodney Crawshaw 57 – 34 in his first game on 9 March 1992. Gareth had just enough time left in the series to complete his octochamp run, amassing an aggregate score of 439 points to become #1 seed. The very next day after completing his octochamp run, Gareth returned for the series finals, beating Glen Webb and Alan Harston on his way to the final against Phil Jordan. It was a tight game, with Gareth leading 68-59 going into the crucial conundrum. However, neither contestant was able to unscramble PEPSICOLA in the thirty seconds, meaning Gareth became the 23rd series champion. Gareth did not return for Championship of Champions VI, but did return in 1994 for a special match against Allan Saldanha to celebrate Countdown's 1500th episode. In the game, Gareth suffered his first-ever defeat, losing to Allan 99 – 62. Two years later, Gareth returned to Countdown one last time for the Supreme Championship, beating Wayne Kelly in the first round before losing to Tony Vick in the group semi-finals 51 – 41.
Away from Countdown, Gareth is the only Countdown Series winner to have represented Wales at the World Scrabble Championship, although various other series winners have represented England and Scotland.
Preceded by Chris Waddington |
Series winner Series 23 |
Followed by Wayne Summers |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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1248 | 9/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 57 – 34 | Rodney Crawshaw | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Norman Painting | Judy Pearsall | |||
1249 | 10/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 54 – 42 | Arthur Evans | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Norman Painting | Judy Pearsall | |||
1250 | 11/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 49 – 43 | Angela Burke | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Norman Painting | Judy Pearsall | |||
1251 | 12/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 42 – 29 | Ron Schofield | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Judy Pearsall | |||
1252 | 13/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 57 – 15 | Eric Williams | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Judy Pearsall | |||
1253 | 16/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 55 – 46 | Ole Pedersen | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Judy Pearsall | |||
1254 | 17/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 59 – 29 | Graeme Thomas | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Judy Pearsall | |||
1255 | 18/03/1992 | P | Gareth Williams | 56 – 51 | Thomas Carolan | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Judy Pearsall | |||
1256 | 19/03/1992 | QF | Gareth Williams | 69 – 36 | Glen Webb | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Catherine Clarke | |||
1260 | 25/03/1992 | SF | Alan Harston | 35 – 66 | Gareth Williams | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Catherine Clarke | |||
1262 | 27/03/1992 | GF | Phil Jordan | 59 – 68 | Gareth Williams | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey, Nicholas Day | Catherine Clarke | |||
1523 | 4/07/1994 | S | Gareth Williams | 62 – 99 | Allan Saldanha | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Denis Norden | Mark Nyman | |||
1896 | 5/12/1996 | gQF | Gareth Williams | 59 – 55 | Wayne Kelly | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | David Swarbrick | |||
1899 | 10/12/1996 | gSF | Gareth Williams | 41 – 51 | Tony Vick | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jenny Hanley | Susie Dent |