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Nixon first appeared in February 1997 and won his first game against eventual series semi-finalist [[Paul Peters]] by 60-32 points. He then won his second game but lost his third against [[Roger Hayward]] in a low-scoring 31-29 game. He then returned to the programme 22 years later and started his run against [[Pauline Creer]] with a strong 107 points to Creer's 45 points. He then followed with several sensational performances, scoring a total of 7 centuries from his 8 games. In his 5th heat game in 2019 he scored the highest score of the series, 136 points. He ultimately wrapped up his run with 893 points to become an octochamp, and qualified for the finals ranked 3rd.
 
Nixon first appeared in February 1997 and won his first game against eventual series semi-finalist [[Paul Peters]] by 60-32 points. He then won his second game but lost his third against [[Roger Hayward]] in a low-scoring 31-29 game. He then returned to the programme 22 years later and started his run against [[Pauline Creer]] with a strong 107 points to Creer's 45 points. He then followed with several sensational performances, scoring a total of 7 centuries from his 8 games. In his 5th heat game in 2019 he scored the highest score of the series, 136 points. He ultimately wrapped up his run with 893 points to become an octochamp, and qualified for the finals ranked 3rd.
  
In his quarter-final match against number 6-ranked [[John Osmond]], it was very close; Nixon took an early lead with his finding of {{word|ADUSTION}}. However, his 6 small gambles went against him, and found himself 2 points behind going into the third "half". Nixon beat Osmond in one more letters round to lead by 5 points going into a crucial conundrum, with both players over 100 points. With half a second left, Nixon buzzed in with the correct answer to book a place in the semi-final.
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In his quarter-final match against number 6-ranked [[John Osmond]], it was very close; Nixon took an early lead with his finding of {{word|ADUSTION}}. However, his 6 small gambles went against him, and found himself 2 points behind going into the third [[half]]. Nixon beat Osmond in one more letters round to lead by 5 points going into a crucial conundrum, with both players over 100 points. With half a second left, Nixon buzzed in with the correct answer to book a place in the semi-final.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==

Revision as of 15:05, 16 December 2019

Paul Nixon, 22 years after his first appearance, in Series 81.

Paul Nixon was a contestant in Series 34 and an octochamp in Series 81. As of his 2nd appearance, he was an Actuary from Surbiton in Surrey. His father, David Nixon, also appeared in both those series.

Nixon first appeared in February 1997 and won his first game against eventual series semi-finalist Paul Peters by 60-32 points. He then won his second game but lost his third against Roger Hayward in a low-scoring 31-29 game. He then returned to the programme 22 years later and started his run against Pauline Creer with a strong 107 points to Creer's 45 points. He then followed with several sensational performances, scoring a total of 7 centuries from his 8 games. In his 5th heat game in 2019 he scored the highest score of the series, 136 points. He ultimately wrapped up his run with 893 points to become an octochamp, and qualified for the finals ranked 3rd.

In his quarter-final match against number 6-ranked John Osmond, it was very close; Nixon took an early lead with his finding of ADUSTION. However, his 6 small gambles went against him, and found himself 2 points behind going into the third half. Nixon beat Osmond in one more letters round to lead by 5 points going into a crucial conundrum, with both players over 100 points. With half a second left, Nixon buzzed in with the correct answer to book a place in the semi-final.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
1937 7/02/1997 P Paul Nixon 60 – 32 Paul Peters Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Geoffrey Durham Rob Scriven 71
1938 10/02/1997 P Paul Nixon 57 – 28 John Blackburn Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Jan Harvey Susie Dent 74
1939 11/02/1997 P Paul Nixon 29 – 31 Roger Hayward Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Jan Harvey Susie Dent 71
7172 30/09/2019 P Pauline Creer 45 – 107 Paul Nixon Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Pam Ayres Susie Dent 154
7173 1/10/2019 P Paul Nixon 93 – 48 Harry Robinson Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Pam Ayres Susie Dent 122
7174 2/10/2019 P Paul Nixon 107 – 44 Dave Richardson Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Pam Ayres Susie Dent 129
7175 3/10/2019 P Paul Nixon 126 – 45 Martyn Willmore Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 147
7176 4/10/2019 P Paul Nixon 136 – 45 Helen Millington Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 167
7177 7/10/2019 P Paul Nixon 109 – 32 Peter Williams Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 154
7178 8/10/2019 P Paul Nixon 112 – 58 Elliot Black Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 135
7179 9/10/2019 P Paul Nixon 103 – 30 Lorraine Davis Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 124