Chris Waddington

Chris Waddington.

Chris Waddington first appeared on Countdown toward the end of Series 22, beating Karen Willis 56-52 in a closely-contested match. Chris went on to win seven more games to become an octochamp and #1 seed for the series. In the final rounds, Chris beat Philip Griffiths and David Webb before taking on Robert Teuton in the final. The final was nip and tuck all the way, eventually being decided on a crucial conundrum, which Chris unscrambled at the very last second to snatch a 98-90 victory and become the 22nd series champion. Chris returned for Championship of Champions VI, beating Jackie McLeod in the first round and winning a rematch with Robert Teuton on his way to the final against Wayne Summers. This time, it was all done and dusted by the conundrum, with Chris for once emerging on the losing side, going down 79-67. Chris would return to Countdown one last time for the Supreme Championship, winning his first game against Christine Hunt before being beaten in the second round by another boy wonder in the shape of Andrew Perry.

Preceded by Barry Grossman

Series winner Series 22

Followed by Gareth Williams

Preceded by Gino Corr

Champion of Champions runner-up Championship of Champions VI

Followed by Damian Eadie

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
1175	28/08/1991	P	Karen Willis	52 – 56	Chris Waddington	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Bill Tidy	Catherine Clarke
1176	29/08/1991	P	Chris Waddington	60 – 40	Margaret Woodford	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Bill Tidy	Catherine Clarke
1177	30/08/1991	P	Chris Waddington	60 – 50	Clifford Lee	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Bill Tidy	Catherine Clarke
1178	2/09/1991	P	Chris Waddington	58 – 38	Eric Massey	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Sheridan Morley	Judy Pearsall
1179	3/09/1991	P	Chris Waddington	38 – 37	Angus Douglas	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Sheridan Morley	Judy Pearsall
1180	4/09/1991	P	Chris Waddington	63 – 48	Jenny Edge	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Sheridan Morley	Judy Pearsall
1181	5/09/1991	P	Chris Waddington	55 – 52	John Nixon	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Sheridan Morley	Judy Pearsall
1182	6/09/1991	P	Chris Waddington	73 – 60	Terry Stapleton	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Sheridan Morley	Judy Pearsall
1191	19/09/1991	QF	Chris Waddington	59 – 35	Philip Griffiths	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Martin Jarvis	Richard Samson
1195	25/09/1991	SF	Chris Waddington	60 – 56	David Webb	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Martin Jarvis	Richard Samson
1197	27/09/1991	GF	Robert Teuton	90 – 98	Chris Waddington	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Martin Jarvis, Rosalind Ayres	Richard Samson
1328	4/01/1993	CQF	Chris Waddington	59 – 49	Jackie McLeod	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Stilgoe	Susie Dent
1332	8/01/1993	CSF	Chris Waddington	54 – 44	Robert Teuton	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Stilgoe	Susie Dent
1334	12/01/1993	CGF	Chris Waddington	67 – 79	Wayne Summers	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Richard Stilgoe	Susie Dent
1864	22/10/1996	bQF	Chris Waddington	58 – 41	Christine Hunt	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Philip Franks	Susie Dent
1867	25/10/1996	bSF	Chris Waddington	37 – 43	Andrew Perry	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	June Whitfield	Susie Dent