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Series 83

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Series 83 is the current series of Countdown and the eighteenth series presented by Nick Hewer, with some episodes presented by Colin Murray. It was preceded by three special episodes after the finals of Series 82, and began on 4 January 2021.

Filming began in October 2020. Social distancing guidelines introduced in the second half of the previous series, including a ban on studio audiences, remained in place; it remains unknown when or how these will be lifted, but are likely to be followed throughout the entirety of this series. Editions broadcast between 13 January and 9 February, were presented by Colin Murray due to Nick Hewer shielding at the insistence of his family during England's second lockdown in November 2020, making this the first regular series to have more than one host (8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 16 notwithstanding). Hewer announced on his first day back that he would retire at the end of the year; his final episode date is not yet known, though the last episode Hewer recorded in 2020 is to be transmitted on 4 March. In addition, a recording block on 11, 12 and 13 January – the first during the third England lockdown, and during which editions intended for broadcast between 5 and 23 March would have been filmed – had to be delayed due to Hewer shielding again, Colin Murray being unavailable, two out of three Dictionary Corner guests dropping out and only seven of fifteen contestants being available.

Apterite James Burley has participated in the series so far.

Current leaderboard

Rank Name Wins Points
1 James Burley 8 819
2 Daniel Jonathan 4 416
3 Will Blackman 2 252
4 James Cope* 2 127
5 Darren Phipps-Walker 1 152
6 Paul Gaskell 1 150
7 Matthew Chivers 1 141
* still playing
Since Series 60, players are sorted by number of wins, then by number of points. Points from both wins and losses count. Points from sudden death conundrums are not counted, and players with the same number of wins and points are sorted by the number of conundrums correctly guessed, then highest single-game score.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
7414 4/01/2021 P Daniel Jonathan 58 – 80 Paul Gaskell Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Levi Roots Susie Dent 125
7415 5/01/2021 P Paul Gaskell 70 – 84 James Burley Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Levi Roots Susie Dent 132
7416 6/01/2021 P James Burley 127 – 55 Edward Carter Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 156
7417 7/01/2021 P James Burley 91 – 60 Peter Franklin Routh Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 132
7418 8/01/2021 P James Burley 112 – 49 Seb James Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 145
7419 11/01/2021 P James Burley 106 – 72 Mark Pettitt Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 133
7420 12/01/2021 P James Burley 100 – 36 Andrew Brookes Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dr Phil Hammond Susie Dent 156
7421 13/01/2021 P James Burley 106 – 66 Roger Clarke Colin Murray Rachel Riley Rory Bremner Susie Dent 135
7422 14/01/2021 P James Burley 93 – 48 Russ Evans Colin Murray Rachel Riley Richard Arnold Susie Dent 154
7423 15/01/2021 P Darren Phipps-Walker 86 – 77 Gillian King Colin Murray Rachel Riley Richard Arnold Susie Dent 153
7424 18/01/2021 P Darren Phipps-Walker 66 – 70 Matthew Chivers Colin Murray Rachel Riley Richard Arnold Susie Dent 142
7425 19/01/2021 P Matthew Chivers 71 – 79 Will Blackman Colin Murray Rachel Riley Richard Arnold Susie Dent 134
7426 20/01/2021 P Will Blackman 110 – 59 Gary Willerton Colin Murray Rachel Riley Prue Leith Susie Dent 135
7427 21/01/2021 P Will Blackman 63 – 79 James Cope Colin Murray Rachel Riley Prue Leith Susie Dent 133
7428 22/01/2021 P James Cope 48 – 39 Hayley Scarrow Colin Murray Rachel Riley Prue Leith Susie Dent
7429 25/01/2021 P James Cope tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Prue Leith Susie Dent
7430 26/01/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Prue Leith Susie Dent
7431 27/01/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Adrian Chiles Susie Dent
7432 28/01/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Adrian Chiles Susie Dent
7433 29/01/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Adrian Chiles Susie Dent
7434 1/02/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Adrian Chiles Susie Dent
7435 2/02/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Adrian Chiles Susie Dent
7436 3/02/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jenny Eclair Susie Dent
7437 4/02/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jenny Eclair Susie Dent
7438 5/02/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jenny Eclair Susie Dent
7439 8/02/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jenny Eclair Susie Dent
7440 9/02/2021 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley Jenny Eclair Susie Dent

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