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'''Giles "''The Typhoon''" Hutchings''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 68]]. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and member of [[c4countdown]].
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'''Giles "''The Typhoon''" Hutchings''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 68]]. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and member of [[c4countdown]].
  
 
He made his CO-event debut at [[CO:REA]] 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}}. He also appeared at [[CobliviLon]].
 
He made his CO-event debut at [[CO:REA]] 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}}. He also appeared at [[CobliviLon]].
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His total of 965 points from his 8 preliminary games is the highest in the history of the show.
  
 
[[Nick Hewer]] has referred to Giles 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 Giles 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''".
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{{ep | 5678 | 12/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 130 - 82 |[[Alan Flanagan]]|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|144}}
 
{{ep | 5678 | 12/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 130 - 82 |[[Alan Flanagan]]|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|144}}
 
{{ep | 5679 | 15/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 121 - 62 |[[Rob Tuson]]|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|131}}
 
{{ep | 5679 | 15/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 121 - 62 |[[Rob Tuson]]|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|131}}
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{{ep | 5680 | 16/04/2013 | P |Giles Hutchings| 111 - 58 |[[Nick Holland]]|Richard Madeley|Susie Dent|133}}
 
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Revision as of 17:58, 16 April 2013

Giles Hutchings

Giles "The Typhoon" Hutchings was an octochamp in Series 68. He is also an Apterite and member of c4countdown.

He made his CO-event debut at CO:REA 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. He also appeared at CobliviLon.

His total of 965 points from his 8 preliminary games is the highest in the history of the show.

Nick Hewer has referred to Giles 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.

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