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'''David Thirlwall''' was the first [[octochamp]] of [[Series 52]], after opening his account with 4 wins in the last games of [[Series 51]] before the series finals. David's only century was in his debut game on 8th June 2004 against two-time victor [[Mark Hannon]], when compiling a 102-95 scoreline.
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'''David Thirlwall''' was the first [[octochamp]] of [[Series 52]].
  
David's record of 704 points meant he returned as #7 seed for the finals, running into [[Jack Welsby]] in the quarter finals. David never really seemed to find his 'A' game this time around, the 93-58 scoreline in favour of Jack ending the career of David.
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He opened his account with 4 wins in the last games of [[Series 51]] before the series finals. David's only century was in his debut game on 8 June 2004 against two-time victor [[Mark Hannon]], when compiling a {{score|102|95}} scoreline.
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David's record of 704 points meant he returned as #7 seed for the finals, running into [[Jack Welsby]] in the quarter finals. David never really seemed to find his 'A' game this time around, the {{score|93|58}} scoreline in favour of Jack ending the career of David.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
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{{ep | 3718 | 8/06/2004 | P | [[Mark Hannon]] | 95 - 102 | David Thirlwall | [[Richard Stilgoe]] | [[Susie Dent]] }}
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{{ep | 3718 | 8/06/2004 | P |[[Mark Hannon]]| 95 - 102 |David Thirlwall|[[Richard Stilgoe]]|[[Susie Dent]]|130}}
{{ep | 3719 | 9/06/2004 | P | David Thirlwall | 95 - 52 | [[Jane Coulon]] | Richard Stilgoe | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 3719 | 9/06/2004 | P |David Thirlwall| 95 - 52 |[[Jane Coulon]]|Richard Stilgoe|Susie Dent|134}}
{{ep | 3720 | 15/06/2004 | P | David Thirlwall | 77 - 67 | [[Eric Robinson]] | [[Martin Jarvis]] | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 3720 | 15/06/2004 | P |David Thirlwall| 77 - 67 |[[Eric Robinson]]|[[Martin Jarvis]]|Susie Dent|131}}
{{ep | 3721 | 16/06/2004 | P | David Thirlwall | 88 - 55 | [[David Phelan]] | Martin Jarvis | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 3721 | 16/06/2004 | P |David Thirlwall| 88 - 55 |[[David Phelan]]|Martin Jarvis|Susie Dent|129}}
{{ep | 3729 | 28/06/2004 | P | David Thirlwall | 96 - 89 | [[Martin McGuinness]] | [[Gyles Brandreth]] | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 3729 | 28/06/2004 | P |David Thirlwall| 96 - 89 |[[Martin McGuinness]]|[[Gyles Brandreth]]|Susie Dent|134}}
{{ep | 3730 | 29/06/2004 | P | David Thirlwall | 80 - 69 | [[Susan Goldsmith]] | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 3730 | 29/06/2004 | P |David Thirlwall| 80 - 69 |[[Susan Goldsmith]]|Gyles Brandreth|Susie Dent|133}}
{{ep | 3731 | 30/06/2004 | P | David Thirlwall | 86 - 48 | [[Jim Mitchell]] | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 3731 | 30/06/2004 | P |David Thirlwall| 86 - 48 |[[Jim Mitchell]]|Gyles Brandreth|Susie Dent|141}}
{{ep | 3732 | 1/07/2004 | P | David Thirlwall | 80 - 74 | [[Graham Andrews]] | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 3732 | 1/07/2004 | P |David Thirlwall| 80 - 74 |[[Graham Andrews]]|Gyles Brandreth|Susie Dent|133}}
{{ep | 3835 | 10/12/2004 | QF | David Thirlwall | 58 - 93 | [[Jack Welsby]] | [[Rick Wakeman]] | Susie Dent }}
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{{ep | 3835 | 10/12/2004 | QF |David Thirlwall| 58 - 93 |[[Jack Welsby]]|[[Rick Wakeman]]|Susie Dent|116}}
 
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Revision as of 21:57, 30 September 2011

David Thirlwall

David Thirlwall was the first octochamp of Series 52.

He opened his account with 4 wins in the last games of Series 51 before the series finals. David's only century was in his debut game on 8 June 2004 against two-time victor Mark Hannon, when compiling a 102 – 95 scoreline.

David's record of 704 points meant he returned as #7 seed for the finals, running into Jack Welsby in the quarter finals. David never really seemed to find his 'A' game this time around, the 93 – 58 scoreline in favour of Jack ending the career of David.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
3718 8/06/2004 P Mark Hannon 95 – 102 David Thirlwall Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Susie Dent 130
3719 9/06/2004 P David Thirlwall 95 – 52 Jane Coulon Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Susie Dent 134
3720 15/06/2004 P David Thirlwall 77 – 67 Eric Robinson Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Martin Jarvis Susie Dent 131
3721 16/06/2004 P David Thirlwall 88 – 55 David Phelan Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Martin Jarvis Susie Dent 129
3729 28/06/2004 P David Thirlwall 96 – 89 Martin McGuinness Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Gyles Brandreth Susie Dent 134
3730 29/06/2004 P David Thirlwall 80 – 69 Susan Goldsmith Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Gyles Brandreth Susie Dent 133
3731 30/06/2004 P David Thirlwall 86 – 48 Jim Mitchell Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Gyles Brandreth Susie Dent 141
3732 1/07/2004 P David Thirlwall 80 – 74 Graham Andrews Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Gyles Brandreth Susie Dent 133
3835 10/12/2004 QF David Thirlwall 58 – 93 Jack Welsby Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Rick Wakeman Susie Dent 116