Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Difference between revisions of "Fiona Willis"

From Countdown
(repairing dumper damage)
m
 
(6 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Fiona Willis''' was a semi-finalist of [[series 20]]. She beat [[Roy Bendall]] in her first appearance, and won five more games before losing to [[Richard Stevens]]. Fiona returned for the final stages as #3 seed, and beat [[Gordon Foy]] in the quarter-finals before losing to eventual series champion [[Liz Barber]] in the semis. For reasons unknown, Fiona did not compete in [[Championship of Champions V]], instead returning in 1993 for [[Championship of Champions VI]], beating [[Derek Coombs]] in the first round, but losing to eventual winner [[Wayne Summers]] in the semi-final.
+
'''Fiona Willis''' was a semi-finalist of [[Series 20]].
 +
 
 +
She beat [[Roy Bendall]] in her first appearance, and won five more games before losing to [[Richard Stevens]]. Willis returned for the final stages as #3 seed, and beat [[Gordon Foy]] in the quarter-finals before losing to eventual series champion [[Liz Barber]] in the semis in a game that was transmitted on Willis' 16th birthday.
 +
 
 +
For reasons unknown, Willis did not compete in [[Championship of Champions V]], instead returning in 1993 for [[Championship of Champions VI]], beating [[Derek Coombs]] in the first round, but losing to eventual winner [[Wayne Summers]] in the semi-final.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
{{episode table}}
 
{{episode table}}
{{ep | 1045 | 29/08/1990 | P | [[Roy Bendall]] | 40 - 46 | Fiona Willis | [[Ernie Wise]] | [[Mark Nyman]] }}
+
{{ep | 1045 | 29/08/1990 | P |Fiona Willis| 46 - 40 |[[Roy Bendall]]|[[Ernie Wise]]|[[Mark Nyman]]|75}}
{{ep | 1046 | 30/08/1990 | P | Fiona Willis | 48 - 46 | [[Mary Andrews]] | [[Brian Johnston]] | Mark Nyman }}
+
{{ep | 1046 | 30/08/1990 | P |Fiona Willis| 48 - 46 |[[Mary Andrews]]|[[Brian Johnston]]|Mark Nyman|73}}
{{ep | 1047 | 31/08/1990 | P | Fiona Willis | 61 - 45 | [[Michael Kerr]] | Brian Johnston | Mark Nyman }}
+
{{ep | 1047 | 31/08/1990 | P |Fiona Willis| 61 - 45 |[[Michael Kerr]]|Brian Johnston|Mark Nyman|74}}
{{ep | 1048 | 3/09/1990 | P | Fiona Willis | 61 - 30 | [[Pete Johnson]] | Brian Johnston | Mark Nyman }}
+
{{ep | 1048 | 3/09/1990 | P |Fiona Willis| 61 - 30 |[[Pete Johnson]]|Brian Johnston|Mark Nyman|73}}
{{ep | 1049 | 4/09/1990 | P | Fiona Willis | 50 - 50 | [[Ian McLoughlin]] | Brian Johnston | Mark Nyman }}
+
{{ep | 1049 | 4/09/1990 | P |Fiona Willis| 50 - 50 |[[Ian McLoughlin]]|Brian Johnston|Mark Nyman|73}}
{{ep | 1050 | 5/09/1990 | P | [[Ian McLoughlin]] | 53 - 60 | Fiona Willis | Brian Johnston | Mark Nyman }}
+
{{ep | 1050 | 5/09/1990 | P |Fiona Willis| 60 - 53 |Ian McLoughlin|Brian Johnston|Mark Nyman|73}}
{{ep | 1051 | 6/09/1990 | P | Fiona Willis | 45 - 52 | [[Richard Stevens]] | Brian Johnston | Mark Nyman }}
+
{{ep | 1051 | 6/09/1990 | P |Fiona Willis| 45 - 52 |[[Richard Stevens]]|Brian Johnston|Mark Nyman|71}}
{{ep | 1064 | 25/09/1990 | QF | Fiona Willis | 44 - 37 | [[Gordon Foy]] | [[Tim Rice]] | [[Simon Mason]] }}
+
{{ep | 1064 | 25/09/1990 | QF |Fiona Willis| 44 - 37 |[[Gordon Foy]]|[[Tim Rice]]|[[Simon Mason]]|73}}
{{ep | 1066 | 27/09/1990 | SF | Fiona Willis | 37 - 50 | [[Liz Barber]] | Tim Rice | Simon Mason }}
+
{{ep | 1066 | 27/09/1990 | SF |Fiona Willis| 37 - 50 |[[Liz Barber]]|Tim Rice|Simon Mason|70}}
{{ep | 1329 | 5/01/1993 | CQF | [[Derek Coombs]] | 54 - 64 | Fiona Willis | [[Richard Stilgoe]] | [[Susie Dent]] }}
+
{{ep | 1329 | 5/01/1993 | CQF |[[Derek Coombs]]| 54 - 64 |Fiona Willis|[[Richard Stilgoe]]|[[Susie Dent]]|83}}
{{ep | 1333 | 11/01/1993 | CSF | Fiona Willis | 51 - 52 | [[Wayne Summers]] | Richard Stilgoe | Susie Dent }}
+
{{ep | 1333 | 11/01/1993 | CSF |Fiona Willis| 51 - 52 |[[Wayne Summers]]|Richard Stilgoe|Susie Dent|73}}
 
{{episode table end}}
 
{{episode table end}}
  
Line 20: Line 24:
 
[[Category:Finalists]]
 
[[Category:Finalists]]
 
[[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions VI]]
 
[[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions VI]]
 +
[[Category:Prodigies]]

Latest revision as of 15:59, 26 April 2020

Fiona Willis was a semi-finalist of Series 20.

She beat Roy Bendall in her first appearance, and won five more games before losing to Richard Stevens. Willis returned for the final stages as #3 seed, and beat Gordon Foy in the quarter-finals before losing to eventual series champion Liz Barber in the semis in a game that was transmitted on Willis' 16th birthday.

For reasons unknown, Willis did not compete in Championship of Champions V, instead returning in 1993 for Championship of Champions VI, beating Derek Coombs in the first round, but losing to eventual winner Wayne Summers in the semi-final.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
1045 29/08/1990 P Fiona Willis 46 – 40 Roy Bendall Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Ernie Wise Mark Nyman 75
1046 30/08/1990 P Fiona Willis 48 – 46 Mary Andrews Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Brian Johnston Mark Nyman 73
1047 31/08/1990 P Fiona Willis 61 – 45 Michael Kerr Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Brian Johnston Mark Nyman 74
1048 3/09/1990 P Fiona Willis 61 – 30 Pete Johnson Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Brian Johnston Mark Nyman 73
1049 4/09/1990 P Fiona Willis 50 – 50 Ian McLoughlin Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Brian Johnston Mark Nyman 73
1050 5/09/1990 P Fiona Willis 60 – 53 Ian McLoughlin Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Brian Johnston Mark Nyman 73
1051 6/09/1990 P Fiona Willis 45 – 52 Richard Stevens Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Brian Johnston Mark Nyman 71
1064 25/09/1990 QF Fiona Willis 44 – 37 Gordon Foy Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Tim Rice Simon Mason 73
1066 27/09/1990 SF Fiona Willis 37 – 50 Liz Barber Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Tim Rice Simon Mason 70
1329 5/01/1993 CQF Derek Coombs 54 – 64 Fiona Willis Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Susie Dent 83
1333 11/01/1993 CSF Fiona Willis 51 – 52 Wayne Summers Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Susie Dent 73