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Stephen Read is a member of [[Apterous]]. He will appear on [[Countdown]] during Series 76.  
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'''Stephen Read''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 76]]. He is also an [[Apterite]].  
  
 
In April 2016, he attended his first Co-event - [[Countdown in Leeds 2016]] - followed up in May 2016 by his attendance at [[Countdown in King's Lynn 2016]], which he won. He beat [[Series 69]] champion [[Callum Todd]] in the final on a tie-break conundrum, having been 20 points adrift earlier in the game. He also won [[Countdown in Birmingham 2016]] and reached the final of [[Countdown in Huddersfield 2016]], meaning he either won or was runner up in three of his first four Co-events. He was awarded [[FOCAL]]'s 'Rookie of the Year' prize for 2016.
 
In April 2016, he attended his first Co-event - [[Countdown in Leeds 2016]] - followed up in May 2016 by his attendance at [[Countdown in King's Lynn 2016]], which he won. He beat [[Series 69]] champion [[Callum Todd]] in the final on a tie-break conundrum, having been 20 points adrift earlier in the game. He also won [[Countdown in Birmingham 2016]] and reached the final of [[Countdown in Huddersfield 2016]], meaning he either won or was runner up in three of his first four Co-events. He was awarded [[FOCAL]]'s 'Rookie of the Year' prize for 2016.
  
On Apterous, Read is known for making Jo Brand style puns of the letter selections online during the day's Countdown broadcast.
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On Apterous, Read is known for making [[Jo Brand]]-style puns of the letter selections online during the day's Countdown broadcast.
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==Episodes==
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{{episode table}}
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{{ep | 6576 | 5/05/2017 | P |[[John Robertson]]| 37 - 119 |Stephen Read|[[John Inverdale]]|[[Susie Dent]]|}}
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{{episode table end}}
  
 
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[[Category:People who have not appeared on Countdown]]
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[[Category:Contestants in Series 76]]
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[[Category:Teapot owners]]
 
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Revision as of 13:57, 5 May 2017

Stephen Read was a contestant in Series 76. He is also an Apterite.

In April 2016, he attended his first Co-event - Countdown in Leeds 2016 - followed up in May 2016 by his attendance at Countdown in King's Lynn 2016, which he won. He beat Series 69 champion Callum Todd in the final on a tie-break conundrum, having been 20 points adrift earlier in the game. He also won Countdown in Birmingham 2016 and reached the final of Countdown in Huddersfield 2016, meaning he either won or was runner up in three of his first four Co-events. He was awarded FOCAL's 'Rookie of the Year' prize for 2016.

On Apterous, Read is known for making Jo Brand-style puns of the letter selections online during the day's Countdown broadcast.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
6576 5/05/2017 P John Robertson 37 – 119 Stephen Read Nick Hewer Rachel Riley John Inverdale Susie Dent