Bob Lunt

Bob Lunt in Series 79.

Bob Lunt was a finalist in Series 79.

Lunt made his debut on 25 July 2018 and won in a tight contest against Bryan Harrison, where neither player could unscramble the crucial conundrum OVERNOFOP. This was followed by six more victories, including a high score of 101. In Lunt's third game, his wife was the audience member who solved the conundrum. His run however came to an end on 3 August, when he was beaten sensationally by Matthew Bass. Bass started off slowly but picked up speed spotting the eight letter word OUTCRIER to take the lead in the second half and ultimately prevailed with 104 points to Lunt's 80 points, although Lunt got the conundrum. His seven wins placed him in ninth position in the seeding table, which would normally result in not qualifying. However, through the fourth seed Robin Johnson's absence, he qualified as eighth seed.

When Lunt returned for the finals in December 2018, he was pitted against number one seed Martin May. However, May started off spotting the nine letter word VERSIONAL in the first letters round. Lunt however fought back hard and won the conundrum round, finishing with 86 points to May's strong 115 points, rendering Lunt to another defeat.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
6874	25/07/2018	P	Bryan Harrison	79 – 82	Bob Lunt	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	John Inverdale	Susie Dent	133
6875	26/07/2018	P	Bob Lunt	78 – 58	Chris Kilbride	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	John Inverdale	Susie Dent	122
6876	27/07/2018	P	Bob Lunt	98 – 77	Alex Eyre	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	John Inverdale	Susie Dent	125
6877	30/07/2018	P	Bob Lunt	101 – 73	Jonathan Greener	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Tim Rice	Susie Dent	121
6878	31/07/2018	P	Bob Lunt	91 – 42	Myra Cope	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Tim Rice	Susie Dent	126
6879	1/08/2018	P	Bob Lunt	99 – 69	Will Ferns	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Tim Rice	Susie Dent	129
6880	2/08/2018	P	Bob Lunt	97 – 76	Emily Woodford	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Tim Rice	Susie Dent	124
6881	3/08/2018	P	Bob Lunt	80 – 104	Matthew Bass	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Tim Rice	Susie Dent	135
6973	13/12/2018	QF	Martin May	115 – 86	Bob Lunt	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Dan Walker	Susie Dent	141