Robert Violett

Robert Violett looks a bit like Garth Marenghi.

Robert Violett, also known as Bob was the runner-up of Series 5. He only won two games in the heats before losing to Pam Fairless, but that was enough for him to return for the final rounds as #8 seed. He beat octochamp John Wallace in the quarter-final and June Madell in the semi-final, before losing to Peter Evans in the final.
Robert did not play in Championship of Champions II, but did return for the Supreme Championship, losing his first game to Barry Grossman by just 6 points.

Preceded by Christine Hunt (Series 4)

Series runner-up Series 5

Followed by Olivia Lloyd

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
209	16/11/1984	P	Pam Fairless	51 – 52	Robert Violett	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Yvonne Warberton
210	19/11/1984	P	Robert Violett	49 – 23	Ken Yates	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Yvonne Warberton
211	20/11/1984	P	Robert Violett	35 – 38	Nicholas Thompson	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Yvonne Warberton
228	13/12/1984	QF	John Wallace	49 – 67	Robert Violett	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Yvonne Warberton
232	19/12/1984	SF	June Madell	25 – 47	Robert Violett	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Yvonne Warberton
234	21/12/1984	GF	Peter Evans	87 – 71	Robert Violett	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Gyles Brandreth	Yvonne Warberton
M38	18/12/89-22/12/89		Janet McRae	84 – 61	Robert Violett	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman						Freda Thornton
1870	30/10/1996	cQF	Barry Grossman	48 – 42	Robert Violett	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	June Whitfield	Susie Dent

Robert is also competitive Scrabble player and has been awarded the title of expert by the ABSP.