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− | '''Allan Simmons''' (born July 27, 1957) was a finalist in [[Series 3]]. A computer programmer from London, he was the first player ever to win seven shows in a row, just being pipped to the post by eventual [[octochamp]] [[William Bradford]]. | + | [[Image:Allan Simmons.jpg|right|thumb|Allan Simmons]] |
+ | '''Allan Simmons''' (born July 27, 1957) was a finalist in [[Series 3]]. | ||
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+ | A computer programmer from London, he was the first player ever to win seven shows in a row, just being pipped to the post by eventual [[octochamp]] [[William Bradford]]. His sister, [[Val Simmons|Valerie]] appeared in [[Series 4]], and he is married to Gilli Appleby, the twin sister of [[Series 2]] finalist [[Philip Appleby]]. | ||
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Away from Countdown, Allan is very heavily involved in the world of [[Scrabble]], having been both chairman of the [[ABSP]] and its international equivalent WESPA (The World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association). He has edited [http://www.onwords.biz/ Onwords Magazine] since 1979, and is a three-time BMSC champion, one-time ABSP masters winner and the 2008 British national champion. He has represented Scotland at the World Scrabble Championship on numerous occasions. | Away from Countdown, Allan is very heavily involved in the world of [[Scrabble]], having been both chairman of the [[ABSP]] and its international equivalent WESPA (The World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association). He has edited [http://www.onwords.biz/ Onwords Magazine] since 1979, and is a three-time BMSC champion, one-time ABSP masters winner and the 2008 British national champion. He has represented Scotland at the World Scrabble Championship on numerous occasions. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 89 | 3/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 41 – 35 | [[Ted Wiles]] | [[William Rushton]] | | + | {{ep | 89 | 3/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 41 – 35 |[[Ted Wiles]]|[[William Rushton]]|[[Yvonne Warburton]]|64}} |
− | {{ep | 90 | 4/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 47 – 37 | [[George France]] | William Rushton | | + | {{ep | 90 | 4/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 47 – 37 |[[George France]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}} |
− | {{ep | 91 | 5/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 36 – 36 | [[Alan Walker]] | William Rushton | | + | {{ep | 91 | 5/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 36 – 36 |[[Alan Walker]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}} |
− | {{ep | 92 | 6/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 61 – 42 | | + | {{ep | 92 | 6/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 61 – 42 |Alan Walker|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}} |
− | {{ep | 93 | 10/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 61 – 18 | [[Pat Williams (Series 3)|Pat Williams]] | William Rushton | | + | {{ep | 93 | 10/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 61 – 18 |[[Pat Williams (Series 3)|Pat Williams]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|73}} |
− | {{ep | 94 | 11/10/1983 | P | [[Peter Dean]] | 21 – 47 | Allan Simmons | William Rushton | | + | {{ep | 94 | 11/10/1983 | P |[[Peter Dean]]| 21 – 47 |Allan Simmons|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|72}} |
− | {{ep | 95 | 12/10/1983 | P | [[John Rusted]] | 40 – 47 | Allan Simmons | William Rushton | | + | {{ep | 95 | 12/10/1983 | P |[[John Rusted]]| 40 – 47 |Allan Simmons|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}} |
− | {{ep | 96 | 13/10/1983 | P | [[Eric Shaw]] | 19 – 45 | Allan Simmons | William Rushton | | + | {{ep | 96 | 13/10/1983 | P |[[Eric Shaw]]| 19 – 45 |Allan Simmons|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|73}} |
− | {{ep | 97 | 17/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 31 – 38 | [[William Bradford]] | William Rushton | | + | {{ep | 97 | 17/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 31 – 38 |[[William Bradford]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|72}} |
− | {{ep | 128 | 8/12/1983 | QF | [[Andrew Guy]] | 62 – 35 | Allan Simmons | [[Ned Sherrin]] | [[Julia | + | {{ep | 128 | 8/12/1983 | QF |[[Andrew Guy]]| 62 – 35 |Allan Simmons|[[Ned Sherrin]]|[[Julia Swannell]]|70}} |
− | {{ep | M43 | 22/1/90-26/1/90 | Masters 1 | [[Harry Venet]] | 41 – 121 | Allan Simmons | N/A | [[Freda Thornton]] }} | + | {{ep | M43 | 22/1/90-26/1/90 | Masters 1 |[[Harry Venet]]| 41 – 121 |Allan Simmons|N/A|[[Freda Thornton]]|133}} |
− | {{ep | M80 | 8/10/90-12/10/90 | Masters 2 | Allan Simmons | 85 – 44 | [[Steve Williams]] | N/A | [[Mark Nyman]] }} | + | {{ep | M80 | 8/10/90-12/10/90 | Masters 2 |Allan Simmons| 85 – 44 |[[Steve Williams]]|N/A|[[Mark Nyman]]|137}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Simmons Allan Simmons] on | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Simmons Allan Simmons] on Wikipedia. |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simmons, Allan}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Simmons, Allan}} |
Revision as of 22:34, 29 September 2011
Allan Simmons (born July 27, 1957) was a finalist in Series 3.
A computer programmer from London, he was the first player ever to win seven shows in a row, just being pipped to the post by eventual octochamp William Bradford. His sister, Valerie appeared in Series 4, and he is married to Gilli Appleby, the twin sister of Series 2 finalist Philip Appleby.
Away from Countdown, Allan is very heavily involved in the world of Scrabble, having been both chairman of the ABSP and its international equivalent WESPA (The World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association). He has edited Onwords Magazine since 1979, and is a three-time BMSC champion, one-time ABSP masters winner and the 2008 British national champion. He has represented Scotland at the World Scrabble Championship on numerous occasions.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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89 | 3/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 41 – 35 | Ted Wiles | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | William Rushton | Yvonne Warburton | 64 |
90 | 4/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 47 – 37 | George France | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | William Rushton | Yvonne Warburton | 70 |
91 | 5/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 36 – 36 | Alan Walker | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | William Rushton | Yvonne Warburton | 70 |
92 | 6/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 61 – 42 | Alan Walker | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | William Rushton | Yvonne Warburton | 70 |
93 | 10/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 61 – 18 | Pat Williams | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | William Rushton | Yvonne Warburton | 73 |
94 | 11/10/1983 | P | Peter Dean | 21 – 47 | Allan Simmons | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | William Rushton | Yvonne Warburton | 72 |
95 | 12/10/1983 | P | John Rusted | 40 – 47 | Allan Simmons | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | William Rushton | Yvonne Warburton | 70 |
96 | 13/10/1983 | P | Eric Shaw | 19 – 45 | Allan Simmons | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | William Rushton | Yvonne Warburton | 73 |
97 | 17/10/1983 | P | Allan Simmons | 31 – 38 | William Bradford | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Beverley Isherwood | Cathy Hytner | William Rushton | Yvonne Warburton | 72 |
128 | 8/12/1983 | QF | Andrew Guy | 62 – 35 | Allan Simmons | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Ned Sherrin | Julia Swannell | 70 | |
M43 | 22/1/90-26/1/90 | Masters 1 | Harry Venet | 41 – 121 | Allan Simmons | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | N/A | Freda Thornton | 133 | ||
M80 | 8/10/90-12/10/90 | Masters 2 | Allan Simmons | 85 – 44 | Steve Williams | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | N/A | Mark Nyman | 137 |
Links
Allan Simmons on Wikipedia.