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Difference between revisions of "Darryl Francis"

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{{ep | 12 | 22/11/1982 | P | Darryl Francis | ? | [[Joe Guy]] | [[Kenneth Williams]] | }}
 
{{ep | 12 | 22/11/1982 | P | Darryl Francis | ? | [[Joe Guy]] | [[Kenneth Williams]] | }}
{{ep | 245 | 21/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 47 – 46 | [[Steven Tew]] | [[Gyles Brandreth]] | [[Yvonne Warberton]] }}
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{{ep | 245 | 21/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 47 – 46 | [[Steven Tew]] | [[Gyles Brandreth]] | [[Yvonne Warburton]] }}
{{ep | 246 | 22/01/1985 | P | [[Andrew Mason]] | 26 – 60 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton }}
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{{ep | 246 | 22/01/1985 | P | [[Andrew Mason]] | 26 – 60 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }}
{{ep | 247 | 24/01/1985 | P | [[Diana Mills]] | 18 – 51 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton }}
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{{ep | 247 | 24/01/1985 | P | [[Diana Mills]] | 18 – 51 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }}
{{ep | 248 | 25/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 52 – 49 | [[Alan Carvell]] | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton }}
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{{ep | 248 | 25/01/1985 | P | Darryl Francis | 52 – 49 | [[Alan Carvell]] | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }}
{{ep | 249 | 27/01/1985 | P | [[Irene Pollard]] | 21 – 41 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton }}
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{{ep | 249 | 27/01/1985 | P | [[Irene Pollard]] | 21 – 41 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }}
{{ep | 250 | 28/01/1985 | P | [[Clive Simkin]] | 16 – 57 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton }}
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{{ep | 250 | 28/01/1985 | P | [[Clive Simkin]] | 16 – 57 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }}
{{ep | 251 | 29/01/1985 | P | [[Armand Gilinsky]] | 47 – 69 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warberton }}
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{{ep | 251 | 29/01/1985 | P | [[Armand Gilinsky]] | 47 – 69 | Darryl Francis | Gyles Brandreth | Yvonne Warburton }}
{{ep | 252 | 30/01/1985 | P | [[Tom Roberts]] | 5 – 59 | Darryl Francis | [[Richard Stilgoe]] | Yvonne Warberton }}
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{{ep | 252 | 30/01/1985 | P | [[Tom Roberts]] | 5 – 59 | Darryl Francis | [[Richard Stilgoe]] | Yvonne Warburton }}
 
{{ep | 283 | 14/03/1985 | QF | [[Neil Wilkins]] | 35 – 56 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | [[Julia Swannel]] }}
 
{{ep | 283 | 14/03/1985 | QF | [[Neil Wilkins]] | 35 – 56 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | [[Julia Swannel]] }}
 
{{ep | 287 | 20/03/1985 | SF | [[Adam Gilinsky]] | 34 – 72 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel }}
 
{{ep | 287 | 20/03/1985 | SF | [[Adam Gilinsky]] | 34 – 72 | Darryl Francis | Richard Stilgoe | Julia Swannel }}

Revision as of 00:11, 15 January 2011

Darryl Francis.

Darryl Francis first appeared in Series 1, losing his debut game to Joe Guy. A computer manager from Isleworth, Middlesex, he was later invited back for Series 6, where he became an Octochamp. In his semifinal against Adam Gilinsky he scored 72 points, the highest of the series. He then went on to beat Olivia Lloyd in the grand final, and became the first ever Xicount, or series champion who was also an Octochamp.

Unable to play in Championship of Champions II due to a broken leg, he was invited back in 1987 for Championship of Champions III, where he defeated Steve Balment in the quarter finals before narrowly succumbing to David Trace 58 – 55 in the semis. also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the Countdown Masters in 1989. Darryl returned to Countdown one last time in 1996 for the Supreme Championships where, after a first round win over Mike Percik, he was defeated by Allan Saldanha, who equalled the record for the highest score ever achieved in a 9 round game of Countdown.

Interestingly, both Darryl and the #1 seed, Helen Grayson, had previously appeared in the same series, Series 1.

Darryl is also a Scrabble expert, and has appeared on Turnabout and Brainteaser.

Preceded by
Peter Evans
Series winner
Series 6
Followed by
Ian Bebbington


Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
12 22/11/1982 P Darryl Francis ? Joe Guy Richard Whiteley Dr Linda Barrett Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner Kenneth Williams
245 21/01/1985 P Darryl Francis 47 – 46 Steven Tew Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton
246 22/01/1985 P Andrew Mason 26 – 60 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton
247 24/01/1985 P Diana Mills 18 – 51 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton
248 25/01/1985 P Darryl Francis 52 – 49 Alan Carvell Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton
249 27/01/1985 P Irene Pollard 21 – 41 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton
250 28/01/1985 P Clive Simkin 16 – 57 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton
251 29/01/1985 P Armand Gilinsky 47 – 69 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth Yvonne Warburton
252 30/01/1985 P Tom Roberts 5 – 59 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Richard Stilgoe Yvonne Warburton
283 14/03/1985 QF Neil Wilkins 35 – 56 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Richard Stilgoe Julia Swannel
287 20/03/1985 SF Adam Gilinsky 34 – 72 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Richard Stilgoe Julia Swannel
288 21/03/1985 GF Olivia Lloyd 37 – 69 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Gyles Brandreth, Richard Stilgoe Julia Swannel
596 23/06/1987 CQF Darryl Francis 46 – 28 Stephen Balment Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Sally James Della Thompson
600 29/06/1987 CSF Darryl Francis 55 – 58 David Trace Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Sally James Della Thompson
M33 13/11/89-17/11/89 Masters 1 Clive Freedman 90 – 73 Darryl Francis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman N/A Freda Thornton
1883 18/11/1996 eQF Darryl Francis 60 – 31 Mike Percik Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Barry Cryer Susie Dent
1886 21/11/1996 eSF Darryl Francis 24 – 83 Allan Saldanha Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Tom O'Connor Catherine Stokes

Links

Darryl Francis on wikipedia