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− | '''Martin May''' was a contestant in [[Series 56]] and in [[Series 57]]. He won two games unbeaten in Series 56 but had to retire for personal reasons | + | '''Martin May''' was a contestant in [[Series 56]] and in [[Series 57]]. He won two games unbeaten in Series 56 but had to retire for personal reasons without losing a game. The producers allowed him to continue his run in Series 57 where by chance he faced seven-time winner [[Mikey Lear]]. The game was close throughout by Martin avoided a crucial conundrum by spotting {{word|DUSTIER}} in the last letters round. Martin went on to win three more games before losing to [[Steve Baines]] who would by coincidence also go on to win 7 games and lose the final 8th one. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== |
Revision as of 14:27, 5 March 2009
Martin May was a contestant in Series 56 and in Series 57. He won two games unbeaten in Series 56 but had to retire for personal reasons without losing a game. The producers allowed him to continue his run in Series 57 where by chance he faced seven-time winner Mikey Lear. The game was close throughout by Martin avoided a crucial conundrum by spotting DUSTIER in the last letters round. Martin went on to win three more games before losing to Steve Baines who would by coincidence also go on to win 7 games and lose the final 8th one.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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4282 | 29/01/2007 | P | Leigh Brook | 67 – 86 | Martin May | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent | |||
4283 | 30/01/2007 | P | Martin May | 95 – 84 | Daniel Giddings | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent | |||
4412 | 9/08/2007 | P | Mikey Lear | 70 – 97 | Martin May | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Ann Widdecombe | Susie Dent | |||
4413 | 10/08/2007 | P | Martin May | 90 – 81 | Gina McDowell | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Ann Widdecombe | Susie Dent | |||
4414 | 13/08/2007 | P | Martin May | 104 – 68 | Patrick Durnall | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Ann Widdecombe | Susie Dent | |||
4415 | 14/08/2007 | P | Martin May | 101 – 79 | Amanda Vickery | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Ricky Tomlinson | Susie Dent | |||
4416 | 15/08/2007 | P | Martin May | 73 – 77 | Steve Baines | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Ricky Tomlinson | Susie Dent |