Philip Nelkon

Philip Nelkon was a finalist in Series 2. He was from London. An ABSP Grandmaster and multiple-time National Scrabble Champion, Philip currently works for Mattel and is seen by many British players as the official face of the game.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
63	7/06/1983	P	Joan Ross	17 – 53	Philip Nelkon	Richard Whiteley	Dr Linda Barrett	Beverley Isherwood	Cathy Hytner	Kenneth Williams
64	8/06/1983	P	Philip Nelkon	40 – 40	David Wright	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman	Beverley Isherwood	Cathy Hytner	Kenneth Williams
65	9/06/1983	P	Philip Nelkon	57 – 18	David Wright	Richard Whiteley	Dr Linda Barrett	Beverley Isherwood	Cathy Hytner	Kenneth Williams
73	23/06/1983	QP	Philip Nelkon	57 – 45	Philip Appleby	Richard Whiteley	Dr Linda Barrett	Beverley Isherwood	Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth
77	29/06/1983	QF	Ash Haji	68 – 39	Philip Nelkon	Richard Whiteley	Dr Linda Barrett	Beverley Isherwood	Angela O'Dougherty	Gyles Brandreth	Lesley Burnett