George Armstrong

George Armstrong in Series 78.

George Armstrong solving the conundrum in Episode 7221.

George Armstrong was a contestant in Series 78. He has since become an Apterite and an attender and organiser of Co:events, as well as a member of the ZoomDown team.

He was the audience member who solved the conundrum in Episode 7221.

Armstrong returned to Countdown on 21 December 2020 for a special episode against Series 73 semi-finalist Tom Carey. Both players played a strong game and spotted PLANETOID for nine. Armstrong solved the conundrum, bowing out in another defeat with 110 points to Carey's strong 122 points.

He is also a moderator on Countdowners.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
6795	30/03/2018	P	John Cole	69 – 75	George Armstrong	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jay Rayner	Susie Dent	135
6796	2/04/2018	P	George Armstrong	78* – 68	Noel Jongwe	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jay Rayner	Susie Dent	146
6797	3/04/2018	P	George Armstrong	104 – 89	Michael Stephenson	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Colin Murray	Susie Dent	142
6798	4/04/2018	P	George Armstrong	95 – 69	Danny Sarkissian	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Colin Murray	Susie Dent	119
6799	5/04/2018	P	George Armstrong	87 – 90	Luke O'Neill	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Colin Murray	Susie Dent	148
S47	21/12/2020	S	Tom Carey	122 – 110	George Armstrong	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley					Rory Bremner	Susie Dent	137

* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum