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− | [[Image:Giles_H.jpg|right|thumb|Giles Hutchings in | + | {{octostats|'''Champion'''|1|965|7}} |
− | '''Giles " | + | [[Image:Giles_H.jpg|right|thumb|The Typhoon in [[Series 68]]...]] |
+ | [[File:Giles Hutchings.png|thumb|200px|right|...and again in the [[Championship of Champions XIV]].]] | ||
+ | '''Giles "'The Typhoon" Hutchings''' was an [[octochamp]] in and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 68]], and a semi-finalist in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. His mother is [[Series 51]] quarter-finalist [[Nicole Hutchings]]. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and the most attractive member of [[c4countdown]]. | ||
− | Débuting as a 17-year-old, | + | ==Appearances on the programme== |
+ | ===Heat games=== | ||
+ | Débuting as a 17-year-old, Hutchings' total of 965 points from his 8 preliminary games was the highest in the history of the show, until [[Dylan Taylor]] beat it in [[Series 69]] with his total of 974 points. His début score of 129 was the joint-highest by any contestant in the history of the show (along with [[Jamie Ilett-Jones]] in [[Series 71]] and [[Robin McKay]] in [[Series 74]]). He was also the first octochamp to have completed all of his games in the new 15-round format ([[Andy Platt]] won four games in the old format and four in the new one). | ||
[[Nick Hewer]] has referred to Hutchings as "''The Typhoon''" or "''The Kid''" at various times during the introductions or the games, in a similar way to potential series rival [[Andy Platt]] sometimes being called "''Formidable''". | [[Nick Hewer]] has referred to Hutchings as "''The Typhoon''" or "''The Kid''" at various times during the introductions or the games, in a similar way to potential series rival [[Andy Platt]] sometimes being called "''Formidable''". | ||
− | + | ===Finals=== | |
+ | Returning for the finals as the standout No.1 prospect, Hutchings achieved centuries against [[Peter Fenton]] in the quarter-final and [[Joe McGonigle]] in the semi-final. In the Grand Final against Andy Platt, Hutchings accelerated away by establishing a 14-point lead after the first two rounds. Further spots of {{word|ARGOSIES}} and {{word|HEIAU}} helped him win the series, although Platt's solve on the conundrum denied the student a century. | ||
− | + | ===Championship of Champions XIV=== | |
+ | In 2016, Hutchings was invited back to Countdown as one of sixteen entrants in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. Notably, with all other [[Xicount]]s in CoC XIV being returnees, he was the only player to enter the tournament undefeated. Hutchings won his first match against [[Series 67]] runner-up [[Heather Styles]] with a score of {{score|132|73}}, offering the new [[Oxford Dictionary of English|ODO]] words {{word|OUTRAKES}} and {{word|RETINULAS}} and dropping only three points from a perfect game in the process. Hutchings subsequently won his quarter-final draw against [[Tom Cappleman]] {{score|114|97}}; despite Cappleman appearing to have gained stability early on with {{word|RHOEADIN}} and a perfect solution to a six-small numbers game with a target of 991, Hutchings caught up with {{word|TAWNIEST}} and a six-small answer of his own, before eking out a seven-point lead with {{word|FEMORAL}}. Though unable to escape a crucial conundrum, he went on to solve {{word|ULTIMOLEG}} in under three seconds, maintaining the ongoing pattern of all CoC XIV matches being won by their highest cumulative scorers. In the semi-finals, Hutchings came up against then record holder Dylan Taylor, the only person at that time to have a higher octotal than Hutchings. In the game itself, Hutchings and Taylor were level in the first 14 rounds, a Countdown first, but it was Taylor who quickly solved {{word|TEARCLOTH}} to see Hutchings lose his undefeated record. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Co-events== | ||
+ | Hutchings made his [[Co-event]] début at [[CO:REA 2012]] in April 2012, and then returned for [[CO:REA 2013]]. He got to the final and was beaten by the [[Series 65]] semi-finalist, [[Mark Deeks]] by {{score|97|91}}. At [[CO:REA 2014]] he got to the final and was beaten by the [[Series 66]] winner, [[Jack Worsley]] by {{score|108|93}}. | ||
He also appeared at [[CobliviLon]]. | He also appeared at [[CobliviLon]]. | ||
− | + | ==Appearances on ''University Challenge''== | |
− | + | Later in 2016, Hutchings appeared as captain of the University of Warwick on ''{{w|University Challenge}}'', with his Countdown exploits mentioned by Jeremy Paxman in his introduction. | |
− | Later in 2016, | ||
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{{series winner|preceded_by=Paul James|series=68|followed_by=Callum Todd}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Paul James|series=68|followed_by=Callum Todd}} | ||
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{{ep | 5673 | 3/04/2013 | P |[[Jean Wright]]| 54 - 129 |Giles Hutchings|[[Julia Bradbury]]|[[Susie Dent]]|134}} | {{ep | 5673 | 3/04/2013 | P |[[Jean Wright]]| 54 - 129 |Giles Hutchings|[[Julia Bradbury]]|[[Susie Dent]]|134}} | ||
− | {{ep | 5674 | 8/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 119 - 19 |[[Mike Lee]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|132}} | + | {{ep | 5674 | 8/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 119 - 19 |[[Mike Lee (Series 68)|Mike Lee]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|132}} |
{{ep | 5675 | 9/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 120 - 57 |[[Zulfi Ebrahim]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|121}} | {{ep | 5675 | 9/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 120 - 57 |[[Zulfi Ebrahim]]|Julia Bradbury|Susie Dent|121}} | ||
{{ep | 5676 | 10/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 115 - 50 |[[Nick Courtnadge]]|[[Richard Madeley]]|Susie Dent|126}} | {{ep | 5676 | 10/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 115 - 50 |[[Nick Courtnadge]]|[[Richard Madeley]]|Susie Dent|126}} |
Latest revision as of 18:03, 9 March 2023
Giles Hutchings Octochamp Statistics | |
Final position | Champion |
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Seeding | 1 |
Points total | 965 |
Conundrums solved | 7 |
Giles "'The Typhoon" Hutchings was an octochamp in and the champion of Series 68, and a semi-finalist in Championship of Champions XIV. His mother is Series 51 quarter-finalist Nicole Hutchings. He is also an Apterite and the most attractive member of c4countdown.
Contents
Appearances on the programme
Heat games
Débuting as a 17-year-old, Hutchings' total of 965 points from his 8 preliminary games was the highest in the history of the show, until Dylan Taylor beat it in Series 69 with his total of 974 points. His début score of 129 was the joint-highest by any contestant in the history of the show (along with Jamie Ilett-Jones in Series 71 and Robin McKay in Series 74). He was also the first octochamp to have completed all of his games in the new 15-round format (Andy Platt won four games in the old format and four in the new one).
Nick Hewer has referred to Hutchings as "The Typhoon" or "The Kid" at various times during the introductions or the games, in a similar way to potential series rival Andy Platt sometimes being called "Formidable".
Finals
Returning for the finals as the standout No.1 prospect, Hutchings achieved centuries against Peter Fenton in the quarter-final and Joe McGonigle in the semi-final. In the Grand Final against Andy Platt, Hutchings accelerated away by establishing a 14-point lead after the first two rounds. Further spots of ARGOSIES and HEIAU helped him win the series, although Platt's solve on the conundrum denied the student a century.
Championship of Champions XIV
In 2016, Hutchings was invited back to Countdown as one of sixteen entrants in Championship of Champions XIV. Notably, with all other Xicounts in CoC XIV being returnees, he was the only player to enter the tournament undefeated. Hutchings won his first match against Series 67 runner-up Heather Styles with a score of 132 – 73, offering the new ODO words OUTRAKES and RETINULAS and dropping only three points from a perfect game in the process. Hutchings subsequently won his quarter-final draw against Tom Cappleman 114 – 97; despite Cappleman appearing to have gained stability early on with RHOEADIN and a perfect solution to a six-small numbers game with a target of 991, Hutchings caught up with TAWNIEST and a six-small answer of his own, before eking out a seven-point lead with FEMORAL. Though unable to escape a crucial conundrum, he went on to solve ULTIMOLEG in under three seconds, maintaining the ongoing pattern of all CoC XIV matches being won by their highest cumulative scorers. In the semi-finals, Hutchings came up against then record holder Dylan Taylor, the only person at that time to have a higher octotal than Hutchings. In the game itself, Hutchings and Taylor were level in the first 14 rounds, a Countdown first, but it was Taylor who quickly solved TEARCLOTH to see Hutchings lose his undefeated record.
Co-events
Hutchings made his Co-event début at CO:REA 2012 in April 2012, and then returned for CO:REA 2013. He got to the final and was beaten by the Series 65 semi-finalist, Mark Deeks by 97 – 91. At CO:REA 2014 he got to the final and was beaten by the Series 66 winner, Jack Worsley by 108 – 93. He also appeared at CobliviLon.
Appearances on University Challenge
Later in 2016, Hutchings appeared as captain of the University of Warwick on University Challenge, with his Countdown exploits mentioned by Jeremy Paxman in his introduction.
Preceded by Paul James |
Series winner Series 68 |
Followed by Callum Todd |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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5673 | 3/04/2013 | P | Jean Wright | 54 – 129 | Giles Hutchings | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Julia Bradbury | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
5674 | 8/04/2013 | P | Giles Hutchings | 119 – 19 | Mike Lee | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Julia Bradbury | Susie Dent | 132 | ||
5675 | 9/04/2013 | P | Giles Hutchings | 120 – 57 | Zulfi Ebrahim | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Julia Bradbury | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
5676 | 10/04/2013 | P | Giles Hutchings | 115 – 50 | Nick Courtnadge | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Richard Madeley | Susie Dent | 126 | ||
5677 | 11/04/2013 | P | Giles Hutchings | 120 – 65 | Mark Witney | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Richard Madeley | Susie Dent | 139 | ||
5678 | 12/04/2013 | P | Giles Hutchings | 130 – 82 | Alan Flanagan | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Richard Madeley | Susie Dent | 144 | ||
5679 | 15/04/2013 | P | Giles Hutchings | 121 – 62 | Rob Tuson | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Richard Madeley | Susie Dent | 131 | ||
5680 | 16/04/2013 | P | Giles Hutchings | 111 – 58 | Nick Holland | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Richard Madeley | Susie Dent | 133 | ||
5715 | 14/06/2013 | QF | Giles Hutchings | 109 – 86 | Peter Fenton | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dan Snow | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
5719 | 26/06/2013 | SF | Giles Hutchings | 106 – 38 | Joe McGonigle | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Myleene Klass | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
5721 | 28/06/2013 | GF | Giles Hutchings | 95 – 86 | Andy Platt | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Myleene Klass | Susie Dent | 115 | ||
6279 | 5/01/2016 | CP | Heather Styles | 73 – 132 | Giles Hutchings | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 135 | ||
6286 | 14/01/2016 | CQF | Tom Cappleman | 97 – 114 | Giles Hutchings | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | John Inverdale | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
6290 | 20/01/2016 | CSF | Giles Hutchings | 108 – 118 | Dylan Taylor | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Naga Munchetty | Susie Dent | 122 |