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'''Giles "''The Typhoon''" Hutchings''' was the champion of [[Series 68]], and is a planned participant in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and member of [[c4countdown]].
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'''Giles "''The Typhoon''" Hutchings''' was the champion of [[Series 68]], is a planned participant in [[Championship of Champions XIV]], and is notable for being the first perfect human being in known existence. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and member of [[c4countdown]].
  
His 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.
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His 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. He maintains the record for having the best hair in the show's history.
  
 
[[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''".

Revision as of 16:37, 1 December 2015

Giles Hutchings

Giles "The Typhoon" Hutchings was the champion of Series 68, is a planned participant in Championship of Champions XIV, and is notable for being the first perfect human being in known existence. He is also an Apterite and member of c4countdown.

His 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. He maintains the record for having the best hair in the show's history.

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".

His mother is the Series 51 quarter-finalist, Nicole Hutchings.

He made his CO-event debut 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.

Preceded by
Paul James
Series winner
Series 68
Followed by
Callum Todd

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
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