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'''Brian Hudson''' was a contestant in [[series 4]]. He made his debut on 28 May 1984, defeating [[Colin Woollard]] 45-31. he racked up three more wins before falling at the hands of [[Tony Rand]]. However, his four wins were enough to ensure him a place in the finals as #5 seed, where he defeated [[Mike Willis]] in the quarter-finals and [[Robert Richland]] in the semis to set up a final against [[Christine Hunt]]. After a close start, Brian romped away at the end, beating Christine 87-55 to become the fourth series champion. He returned at the start of the next series for [[Championship of Champions I]], but was defeated in the first round by fellow series champion [[Ash Haji]] 49-35. Brian returned to Leeds in 1996 for the [[series 33|Supreme Championship]], beating [[Mandi Hale]] in his first game after solving two [[crucial conundrum]]s to turn a 10-point deficit into a 58-48 win. However, he narrowly lost his next match 52-51 to [[Barry Grossman]], putting an end to his Countdown career. | '''Brian Hudson''' was a contestant in [[series 4]]. He made his debut on 28 May 1984, defeating [[Colin Woollard]] 45-31. he racked up three more wins before falling at the hands of [[Tony Rand]]. However, his four wins were enough to ensure him a place in the finals as #5 seed, where he defeated [[Mike Willis]] in the quarter-finals and [[Robert Richland]] in the semis to set up a final against [[Christine Hunt]]. After a close start, Brian romped away at the end, beating Christine 87-55 to become the fourth series champion. He returned at the start of the next series for [[Championship of Champions I]], but was defeated in the first round by fellow series champion [[Ash Haji]] 49-35. Brian returned to Leeds in 1996 for the [[series 33|Supreme Championship]], beating [[Mandi Hale]] in his first game after solving two [[crucial conundrum]]s to turn a 10-point deficit into a 58-48 win. However, he narrowly lost his next match 52-51 to [[Barry Grossman]], putting an end to his Countdown career. | ||
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Revision as of 22:58, 8 August 2007
Brian Hudson was a contestant in series 4. He made his debut on 28 May 1984, defeating Colin Woollard 45-31. he racked up three more wins before falling at the hands of Tony Rand. However, his four wins were enough to ensure him a place in the finals as #5 seed, where he defeated Mike Willis in the quarter-finals and Robert Richland in the semis to set up a final against Christine Hunt. After a close start, Brian romped away at the end, beating Christine 87-55 to become the fourth series champion. He returned at the start of the next series for Championship of Champions I, but was defeated in the first round by fellow series champion Ash Haji 49-35. Brian returned to Leeds in 1996 for the Supreme Championship, beating Mandi Hale in his first game after solving two crucial conundrums to turn a 10-point deficit into a 58-48 win. However, he narrowly lost his next match 52-51 to Barry Grossman, putting an end to his Countdown career.
| Preceded by Andrew Guy |
Series winner Series 54 |
Followed by Peter Evans |
