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Difference between revisions of "Mikey Lear"

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[[Image:mikey-first-show.jpg|thumb|Mikey in his first show. He won.]][[Image:8.4.jpg|thumb|Mikey in his eighth show. He lost.]]
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[[Image:mikey-first-show.jpg|thumb|Mikey Lear in [[Episode 4405|his first show]].]]
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'''Mikey Lear''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]].
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'''Mikey Lear''' was a finalist in [[Series 57]]. He was a graphic designer from East London.
  
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He first appeared in July 2007, beating [[Rory Miller]]. The show [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkl2cHjjYIY started well], then Lear came into view. His choice of braces, neckerchief and truly extraordinary facial hair caused disquiet in the audience, many of whom tried to demand their money back. Amazingly, Lear won his first show, despite Rory's brave choice of an unknown 3-letter word. He has since consistently confused [[Des O'Connor]] with his risqué 7s. Lear's facial hair is reported to be receding show by show. Lear is in love with [[Susie Dent]]. His proposal of marriage was gratefully accepted by the lovely Susie after his first win, but only on condition he won the series. Which, obviously, he didn't. He was thrashed by [[Craig Beevers]], who is astonishingly good at ''Countdown''.
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He first appeared in July 2007, beating [[Rory Miller]]. He then won six more games, missing out on [[octochamp]]dom to future [[Series 79]] runner-up [[Martin May]]. Lear returned for the series finals in December 2007 as number eight seed, but was beaten by eventual [[series winners|series winner]], [[Craig Beevers]].
  
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Mikey currently holds the Guinness World Record for the longest hug (25 hours) which he set with his friend Sanderson Jones in March 2013.
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Lear held the {{w|Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record}} for the longest hug (25 hours, 22 minutes and 36 seconds) which he set with his friend Sanderson Jones in March 2013 [https://www.facebook.com/GuinnessWorldRecords/photos/the-longest-marathon-hug-lasted-25-hours-22-minutes-and-36-seconds-and-was-achie/10151417845084032/], but has since been beaten.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
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{{ep | 4407 | 27/07/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 84 - 67 |[[William Hinton]]|[[Trudie Goodwin]]|Susie Dent|119}}
 
{{ep | 4407 | 27/07/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 84 - 67 |[[William Hinton]]|[[Trudie Goodwin]]|Susie Dent|119}}
 
{{ep | 4408 | 30/07/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 88 - 79 |[[Marta Hall]]|Trudie Goodwin|Susie Dent|120}}
 
{{ep | 4408 | 30/07/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 88 - 79 |[[Marta Hall]]|Trudie Goodwin|Susie Dent|120}}
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{{ep | 4409 | 6/08/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 89 - 56 |[[Clive Gray]]|Trudie Goodwin|Susie Dent|129}}
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{{ep | 4409 | 06/08/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 89 - 56 |[[Clive Gray]]|Trudie Goodwin|Susie Dent|129}}
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{{ep | 4410 | 7/08/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 86 - 52 |[[Tracey Shepherd]]|Trudie Goodwin|Susie Dent|129}}
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{{ep | 4410 | 07/08/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 86 - 52 |[[Tracey Shepherd]]|Trudie Goodwin|Susie Dent|129}}
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{{ep | 4411 | 8/08/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 99 - 43 |[[Tom Megahy]]|[[Ann Widdecombe]]|Susie Dent|146}}
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{{ep | 4411 | 08/08/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 99 - 43 |[[Tom Megahy]]|[[Ann Widdecombe]]|Susie Dent|146}}
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{{ep | 4412 | 9/08/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 70 - 97 |[[Martin May]]|Ann Widdecombe|Susie Dent|115}}
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{{ep | 4412 | 09/08/2007 | P |Mikey Lear| 70 - 97 |[[Martin May]]|Ann Widdecombe|Susie Dent|115}}
 
{{ep | 4502 | 13/12/2007 | QF |Mikey Lear| 69 - 106 |[[Craig Beevers]]|[[Henry Blofeld]]|[[Alison Heard]]|118}}
 
{{ep | 4502 | 13/12/2007 | QF |Mikey Lear| 69 - 106 |[[Craig Beevers]]|[[Henry Blofeld]]|[[Alison Heard]]|118}}
 
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{{episode table end}}
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==External Links==
 
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*Mikey Lear vs Rory Miller on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOQxfUXypZI Countdown].
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 8 May 2023

Mikey Lear in his first show.

Mikey Lear was a finalist in Series 57. He was a graphic designer from East London.

He first appeared in July 2007, beating Rory Miller. He then won six more games, missing out on octochampdom to future Series 79 runner-up Martin May. Lear returned for the series finals in December 2007 as number eight seed, but was beaten by eventual series winner, Craig Beevers.

Lear held the Guinness World Record for the longest hug (25 hours, 22 minutes and 36 seconds) which he set with his friend Sanderson Jones in March 2013 [1], but has since been beaten.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
4405 25/07/2007 P Rory Miller 53 – 81 Mikey Lear Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Barry Norman Susie Dent 132
4406 26/07/2007 P Mikey Lear 83 – 65 Peter Duggal Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Barry Norman Susie Dent 131
4407 27/07/2007 P Mikey Lear 84 – 67 William Hinton Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Trudie Goodwin Susie Dent 119
4408 30/07/2007 P Mikey Lear 88 – 79 Marta Hall Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Trudie Goodwin Susie Dent 120
4409 06/08/2007 P Mikey Lear 89 – 56 Clive Gray Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Trudie Goodwin Susie Dent 129
4410 07/08/2007 P Mikey Lear 86 – 52 Tracey Shepherd Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Trudie Goodwin Susie Dent 129
4411 08/08/2007 P Mikey Lear 99 – 43 Tom Megahy Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Ann Widdecombe Susie Dent 146
4412 09/08/2007 P Mikey Lear 70 – 97 Martin May Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Ann Widdecombe Susie Dent 115
4502 13/12/2007 QF Mikey Lear 69 – 106 Craig Beevers Des O'Connor Carol Vorderman Henry Blofeld Alison Heard 118
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