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'''Series 87''' is due to commence on 23 January 2023, following the [[Championship of Champions XVI]], and is expected to conclude in June.
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'''Series 87''' is due to commence on 23 January 2023, following [[Championship of Champions XVI]], and is expected to conclude in June. It is the third series to feature [[Colin Murray]] as presenter.
  
[[Peter Burke]], who won the last 5 heat games of the [[Series 86|previous series]], will carry over his unbeaten run in the first episode of this series.  
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Having had his contract extended to the end of 2024, Murray is set to remain as presenter of ''Countdown'' for the foreseeable future, after a 2-year run of 9 presenters.
  
The series will be hosted by [[Colin Murray]].
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[[Peter Burke]], who won the last 5 heat games of the [[Series 86|previous series]], will carry over his unbeaten run in the first episode of this series.
  
 
==Current Standings==
 
==Current Standings==

Revision as of 22:09, 1 January 2023

Series 87 is due to commence on 23 January 2023, following Championship of Champions XVI, and is expected to conclude in June. It is the third series to feature Colin Murray as presenter.

Having had his contract extended to the end of 2024, Murray is set to remain as presenter of Countdown for the foreseeable future, after a 2-year run of 9 presenters.

Peter Burke, who won the last 5 heat games of the previous series, will carry over his unbeaten run in the first episode of this series.

Current Standings

Rank Name Wins Points
1 Peter Burke* 5 472
*still playing

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
2–20 January 2023: Championship of Champions XVI
7937 23/01/2023 P Peter Burke Marc Meakin Colin Murray Rachel Riley tba Susie Dent
7938 24/01/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley tba Susie Dent
7939 25/01/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley tba Susie Dent
7940 26/01/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley tba Susie Dent
7941 27/01/2023 P tba tba Colin Murray Rachel Riley tba Susie Dent

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