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| − | Two series were broadcast: [[Masters Series 1|the first]] from | + | '''''Countdown Masters''''' was the name of a [[Series Winners|series]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' mini-shows, broadcast weekly as part of the "[[Channel 4]] Daily" breakfast programme between 1989 and 1991. Each game consisted of [[15 round format (Masters)|15 rounds]] and was split up into five parts so as to be broadcast over the course of a week (some matches would be shortened due to bank holidays or other events). Each daily segment consisted of a [[letters game|letters round]], a [[numbers game|numbers round]] and a [[conundrum]], and would be broadcast more than once during the morning. Due to the short length of the shows, [[Dictionary Corner]] featured a [[lexicographer]], but no guest. |
| − | never completely broadcast due to the outbreak of the Gulf War. | + | |
| + | Two series were broadcast: [[Countdown Masters Series 1|the first]] from April 1989 to March 1990, and [[Countdown Masters Series 2|the second]] from the following month to April 1991. Each series champion, as determined by the highest score, would receive a complete set of the [[Oxford English Dictionary|OED]], as with regular series champions. [[Julian Hough]] was the winner of the first series, while [[Andrew Fisher]] won the second, which was never completely broadcast due to the outbreak of the Gulf War. | ||
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| + | Ultimately, the Countdown Masters would be somewhat airbrushed from history. Many of the contestants returned for the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]], where their win/loss records were shown on screen, but this did not include the Masters episodes; [[Harvey Freeman]] was said to be "the only undefeated Countdowner" after that series, but he did lose a Masters game to [[Mark Nyman]]. Furthermore, when [[Richard Whiteley]] died, he was described as doing "almost 4,000 shows", which did not include the Masters shows. | ||
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!1990 | !1990 | ||
| − | |[[Masters Series 1]] | + | |[[Countdown Masters Series 1|Series 1]] |
|[[Julian Hough]] | |[[Julian Hough]] | ||
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!1991 | !1991 | ||
| − | |[[Masters Series 2]] | + | |[[Countdown Masters Series 2|Series 2]] |
|[[Andrew Fisher]] | |[[Andrew Fisher]] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | A trailer for the series can be seen on YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uHK-moozYI] | + | *A trailer for the series can be seen on {{w|YouTube}}: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uHK-moozYI] |
| − | [[Category:Countdown | + | |
| + | [[Category:Countdown]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:43, 29 January 2023
- "Masters" redirects here. For the long-running online tournament, see Apterous Masters.
Countdown Masters was the name of a series of Countdown mini-shows, broadcast weekly as part of the "Channel 4 Daily" breakfast programme between 1989 and 1991. Each game consisted of 15 rounds and was split up into five parts so as to be broadcast over the course of a week (some matches would be shortened due to bank holidays or other events). Each daily segment consisted of a letters round, a numbers round and a conundrum, and would be broadcast more than once during the morning. Due to the short length of the shows, Dictionary Corner featured a lexicographer, but no guest.
Two series were broadcast: the first from April 1989 to March 1990, and the second from the following month to April 1991. Each series champion, as determined by the highest score, would receive a complete set of the OED, as with regular series champions. Julian Hough was the winner of the first series, while Andrew Fisher won the second, which was never completely broadcast due to the outbreak of the Gulf War.
Ultimately, the Countdown Masters would be somewhat airbrushed from history. Many of the contestants returned for the Supreme Championship, where their win/loss records were shown on screen, but this did not include the Masters episodes; Harvey Freeman was said to be "the only undefeated Countdowner" after that series, but he did lose a Masters game to Mark Nyman. Furthermore, when Richard Whiteley died, he was described as doing "almost 4,000 shows", which did not include the Masters shows.
| Year | Series | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Series 1 | Julian Hough |
| 1991 | Series 2 | Andrew Fisher |
