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Martin Hurst
Martin Hurst was an octochamp in and the champion of Series 75, as well as a contestant in Series 35. He is also an Apterite.
Hurst first appeared in Series 35, losing to quarter-finalist Robert Jones. He returned nearly 20 years later to become an octochamp with 830 points, five centuries and the number 1 seed position for the finals. The third game of his run saw him join the select club of Countdowners to have won a televised game by more than 100 points.
In the finals, Hurst achieved two more centuries to defeat Tom Stephens and Andrew Fenton, before winning a close final against Andrew Macleod to become series champion.
Preceded by Paul Erdunast |
Series winner Series 75 |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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2022 | 6/06/1997 | P | Robert Jones | 57 – 46 | Martin Hurst | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Tom O'Connor | Rob Scriven | 83 | ||
6419 | 25/08/2016 | P | Natalie Matale | 54 – 102 | Martin Hurst | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Tanni Grey-Thompson | Susie Dent | 137 | ||
6420 | 26/08/2016 | P | Martin Hurst | 95 – 80 | Alan Gillies | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Tanni Grey-Thompson | Susie Dent | 144 | ||
6421 | 29/08/2016 | P | Martin Hurst | 111 – 7 | Arnold Solomon | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 127 | ||
6422 | 30/08/2016 | P | Martin Hurst | 130 – 36 | Tom Law | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 156 | ||
6423 | 31/08/2016 | P | Martin Hurst | 83 – 73 | Simon Cookson | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 110 | ||
6424 | 1/09/2016 | P | Martin Hurst | 107 – 59 | Yvonne Endacott | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 125 | ||
6425 | 2/09/2016 | P | Martin Hurst | 98 – 48 | Damon Wingfield | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 123 | ||
6426 | 5/09/2016 | P | Martin Hurst | 104 – 48 | Owen Polley | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Michael Whitehall | Susie Dent | 147 | ||
6487 | 15/12/2016 | QF | Martin Hurst | 102 – 52 | Tom Stephens | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Tim Rice | Susie Dent | 131 | ||
6491 | 21/12/2016 | SF | Martin Hurst | 100 – 64 | Andrew Fenton | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Carol Kirkwood | Susie Dent | 122 | ||
6493 | 23/12/2016 | GF | Martin Hurst | 96 – 85 | Andrew Macleod | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Carol Kirkwood | Susie Dent | 134 |