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[[Image:Ben Hanks.jpg|thumb|right|Ben Hanks against [[Harry Barnett]].]] | [[Image:Ben Hanks.jpg|thumb|right|Ben Hanks against [[Harry Barnett]].]] | ||
− | '''Ben Hanks''' was a | + | '''Ben Hanks''' was a finalist in [[Series 58]]. |
− | == | + | Debuting in one of the series' [[Episode 4582|highest scoring games]], he racked up a total of six wins and 580 points, which made him the #7 seed for the finals. He turned up with bright blue hair for his first week, and returned with red hair the following Monday, but it wasn't a good luck charm as he lost by 5 points. |
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+ | Hanks eventually qualified for the finals as #8 seed, where he faced runaway #1 seed [[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]]. O'Donnell beat him comfortably, but Hanks did manage to stop him scoring a [[century]]. | ||
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+ | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 4582 | 18/04/2008 | P | [[Len Marshall (Series 58)|Len Marshall]] | 92 - 101 | Ben Hanks | [[Jo Brand]] | [[Susie Dent]]}} | + | {{ep | 4582 | 18/04/2008 | P |[[Len Marshall (Series 58)|Len Marshall]]| 92 - 101 |Ben Hanks|[[Jo Brand]]|[[Susie Dent]]|128}} |
− | {{ep | 4583 | 21/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 81 - 58 | [[John Morrell]] | [[Paul Zenon]] | Susie Dent}} | + | {{ep | 4583 | 21/04/2008 | P |Ben Hanks| 81 - 58 |[[John Morrell]]|[[Paul Zenon]]|Susie Dent|118}} |
− | {{ep | 4584 | 22/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 78 - 52 | [[Melinda Ehlert]] | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent}} | + | {{ep | 4584 | 22/04/2008 | P |Ben Hanks| 78 - 52 |[[Melinda Ehlert]]|Paul Zenon|Susie Dent|138}} |
− | {{ep | 4585 | 23/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 79 - 78 | [[David Collingham]] | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent}} | + | {{ep | 4585 | 23/04/2008 | P |Ben Hanks| 79 - 78 |[[David Collingham]]|Paul Zenon|Susie Dent|132}} |
− | {{ep | 4586 | 24/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 96 - 70 | [[Mervyn Ward]] | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent}} | + | {{ep | 4586 | 24/04/2008 | P |Ben Hanks| 96 - 70 |[[Mervyn Ward]]|Paul Zenon|Susie Dent|131}} |
− | {{ep | 4587 | 25/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 79 - 40 | [[Harry Barnett]] | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent}} | + | {{ep | 4587 | 25/04/2008 | P |Ben Hanks| 79 - 40 |[[Harry Barnett]]|Paul Zenon|Susie Dent|128}} |
− | {{ep | 4588 | 28/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 66 - 71 | [[David Preedy]] | [[Keith Barron]] | Susie Dent}} | + | {{ep | 4588 | 28/04/2008 | P |Ben Hanks| 66 - 71 |[[David Preedy]]|[[Keith Barron]]|Susie Dent|126}} |
+ | {{ep | 4621 | 12/06/2008 | QF |[[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]]| 92 - 46 |Ben Hanks|[[Alastair Stewart]]|Susie Dent|118}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
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[[Category:Contestants in Series 58]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 58]] | ||
[[Category:Teapot owners]] | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Finalists]] |
Latest revision as of 22:04, 7 October 2020
Ben Hanks was a finalist in Series 58.
Debuting in one of the series' highest scoring games, he racked up a total of six wins and 580 points, which made him the #7 seed for the finals. He turned up with bright blue hair for his first week, and returned with red hair the following Monday, but it wasn't a good luck charm as he lost by 5 points.
Hanks eventually qualified for the finals as #8 seed, where he faced runaway #1 seed David O'Donnell. O'Donnell beat him comfortably, but Hanks did manage to stop him scoring a century.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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4582 | 18/04/2008 | P | Len Marshall | 92 – 101 | Ben Hanks | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Jo Brand | Susie Dent | 128 | ||
4583 | 21/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 81 – 58 | John Morrell | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 118 | ||
4584 | 22/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 78 – 52 | Melinda Ehlert | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 138 | ||
4585 | 23/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 79 – 78 | David Collingham | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 132 | ||
4586 | 24/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 96 – 70 | Mervyn Ward | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 131 | ||
4587 | 25/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 79 – 40 | Harry Barnett | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 128 | ||
4588 | 28/04/2008 | P | Ben Hanks | 66 – 71 | David Preedy | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Keith Barron | Susie Dent | 126 | ||
4621 | 12/06/2008 | QF | David O'Donnell | 92 – 46 | Ben Hanks | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Alastair Stewart | Susie Dent | 118 |