Dave Hoskisson

David "Dave" Hoskisson was a finalist in Series 44, and was a participant in Series 68.

He returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the 30th Birthday Championship. After receiving a bye to the first round, he won his first match against Series 13 semi-finalist Mike Whiteoak by a score of 85 – 81. He then lost to Series 60 semi-finalist Neil Zussman on a crucial conundrum in round 2.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
2919	4/01/2001	P	Richard Leaper	58 – 61	David Hoskisson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	David Jacobs	Tania Styles	72
2920	5/01/2001	P	David Hoskisson	70 – 23	Heather Harvey	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	David Jacobs	Tania Styles	74
2921	8/01/2001	P	David Hoskisson	61 – 44	Thomas Bailey	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	David Jacobs	Tania Styles	73
2922	9/01/2001	P	David Hoskisson	58* – 48	Charlie Gardiner	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	David Jacobs	Tania Styles	75
2923	10/01/2001	P	David Hoskisson	45 – 30	David Watson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	David Jacobs	Tania Styles	74
2924	11/01/2001	P	David Hoskisson	60 – 24	Darren Melling	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	David Jacobs	Tania Styles	74
2925	12/01/2001	P	David Hoskisson	45 – 47	Geoff Mundin	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Melvyn Hayes	Tania Styles	96
3039	26/06/2001	QF	David Hoskisson	68* – 58	Paul Hawkins	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Martin Jarvis	Damian Eadie	74
3040	27/06/2001	SF	David Hoskisson	27 – 39	John Rainsden	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Martin Jarvis	Damian Eadie	73
5632	30/01/2013	30B1	Dave Hoskisson	85 – 81	Mike Whiteoak	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Mark Foster	Susie Dent	125
5647	20/02/2013	30B2	Dave Hoskisson	75 – 90	Neil Zussman	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Dr Phil Hammond	Susie Dent	117

* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum