Series 87

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Series 87 is the current series of Countdown. It began 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 host, and the first full series to feature him in the hosting role.

On 11 January 2023, on Steph's Packed Lunch, it was officially announced that Murray was the new permanent host. He is understood to be on a two-year contract, retaining his role until at least the end of 2024.

Apterites Peter Burke, Cillian McMulkin and Toby Rogers have so far appeared in this series; Burke won the last 5 heat games of the previous series and carried over his unbeaten run until Episode 7939.

Current Standings

Rank	Name	Wins	Points
1	Peter Burke	7	705
2	Cillian McMulkin*	4	441

*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	74 – 64	Marc Meakin	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Stephen K. Amos	Susie Dent	124
7938	24/01/2023	P	Peter Burke	93 – 67	Rog Airey	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Stephen K. Amos	Susie Dent	135
7939	25/01/2023	P	Peter Burke	66 – 107	Cillian McMulkin	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Stephen K. Amos	Susie Dent	134
7940	26/01/2023	P	Cillian McMulkin	109 – 51	Cheryl Perkins	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Stephen K. Amos	Susie Dent	130
7941	27/01/2023	P	Cillian McMulkin	124 – 43	Amy Perryman	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Stephen K. Amos	Susie Dent	135
7942	30/01/2023	P	Cillian McMulkin	101 – 61	Toby Rogers	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Justin Moorhouse	Susie Dent	122
7943	31/01/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Justin Moorhouse	Susie Dent
7944	01/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Justin Moorhouse	Susie Dent
7945	02/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Justin Moorhouse	Susie Dent
7946	03/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Justin Moorhouse	Susie Dent
7947	06/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jo Brand	Susie Dent
7948	07/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jo Brand	Susie Dent
7949	08/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jo Brand	Susie Dent
7950	09/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jo Brand	Susie Dent
7951	10/02/2023	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Jo Brand	Susie Dent

External Links

• Series 87 on The Countdown Database.