Brian Hudson

Brian Hudson.

Brian Hudson was a contestant in Series 4. A textile executive from Stockport, Cheshire, 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 also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the Countdown Masters in 1989 and 1990. 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 4

Followed by Peter Evans

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
165	28/05/1984	P	Colin Woollard	31 – 45	Brian Hudson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Julia Swannel
166	29/05/1984	P	Norah Moore	25 – 55	Brian Hudson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Mark Nyman	Julia Swannel
167	30/05/1984	P	Gerald Ram	39 – 41	Brian Hudson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Mark Nyman	Julia Swannel
168	31/05/1984	P	Brian Hudson	49 – 31	Kirsten Shepard	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Mark Nyman	Julia Swannel
169	4/06/1984	P	Brian Hudson	44 – 57	Tony Rand	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Ned Sherrin	Julia Swannel
181	25/06/1984	QF	Brian Hudson	40 – 39	Mike Willis	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Yvonne Warberton
182	26/06/1984	SF	Brian Hudson	52 – 49	Robert Richland	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Yvonne Warberton
184	28/06/1984	GF	Brian Hudson	87 – 55	Christine Hunt	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth, Ned Sherrin	Yvonne Warberton
188	18/10/1984	CQF	Ash Haji	49 – 35	Brian Hudson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Nigel Rees	Yvonne Warberton
M20	14/8/89-18/8/89	Masters 1	Brian Hudson	86 – 63	Kevin Nelson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman					N/A	Freda Thornton
M74	27/8/90-31/8/90	Masters 2	Brian Hudson	93 – 69	Neil Collins	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman					N/A	Mark Nyman
1871	31/10/1996	cQF	Brian Hudson	58 – 48	Mandi Hale	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	June Whitfield	Susie Dent
1873	4/11/1996	cSF	Barry Grossman	52 – 51	Brian Hudson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Geoffrey Durham	Susie Dent