Anthony Butcher

Anthony Butcher.

Anthony Butcher was a contestant in and the runner-up of series 8. He first appeared toward the end of the series, winning three games before the start of the quarter-finals. He entered the final rounds as #6 seed, and beat David Weller and Andy Keeble on his way to the final against Clive Spate. However, Anthony was outclassed in the final by Clive's superior skill, and lost 107-53. Anthony did not play in Championship of Champions II, but did return for the supreme championship, where he lost in the first round to Hilary Hopper.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
388	14/03/1986	P	Tony Clarke	41 – 44	Anthony Butcher	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Bill Tidy
389	17/03/1986	P	Anthony Butcher	63 – 19	Susan Graham	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Bill Tidy
390	18/03/1986	P	Anthony Butcher	68 – 5	Leonard Southall	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Bill Tidy
393	21/03/1986	QF	Anthony Butcher	54 – 20	David Weller	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Julia Swannel
396	26/03/1986	SF	Andy Keeble	52 – 55	Anthony Butcher	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Julia Swannel
397	27/03/1986	GF	Clive Spate	107 – 53	Anthony Butcher	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Bill Tidy, Gyles Brandreth	Julia Swannel
1888	25/11/1996	fQF	Hilary Hopper	56 – 23	Anthony Butcher	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Tom O'Connor	Catherine Stokes