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He first appeared in [[Series 41]] in 1999 where he won his first game against [[Billy Davidson]]. He then won his second game against [[Julie Smithies]] before bowing out in a defeat to [[Rob Watson]]. Manwani returned to the programme 19 years later in 2018 during [[Series 79]] and won all 8 heat games, becoming the second octochamp of the series, following [[Adam Rolston]] completing his run before Manwani.  
 
He first appeared in [[Series 41]] in 1999 where he won his first game against [[Billy Davidson]]. He then won his second game against [[Julie Smithies]] before bowing out in a defeat to [[Rob Watson]]. Manwani returned to the programme 19 years later in 2018 during [[Series 79]] and won all 8 heat games, becoming the second octochamp of the series, following [[Adam Rolston]] completing his run before Manwani.  
  
Manwani's total of 715 points placed him in the #1 spot on the Series 79 leaderboard at the time he completed his octorun. As a result of his successes, he has now garnered a place in the series finals in December 2018 as number 6 seed.
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As a result of his successes, he garnered a place in the series finals in December 2018 as number 6 seed. In his quarter-final match, he was on impressive form, maxing 11 rounds and achieving a personal best of 114 to outrun [[Dave Ashton]].
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==

Revision as of 19:33, 18 December 2018

Tony Manwani, 19 years after his first appearance in Series 79.

Tony Manwani was a contestant in Series 41 and an octochamp in Series 79. He is a company director from Reading.

He first appeared in Series 41 in 1999 where he won his first game against Billy Davidson. He then won his second game against Julie Smithies before bowing out in a defeat to Rob Watson. Manwani returned to the programme 19 years later in 2018 during Series 79 and won all 8 heat games, becoming the second octochamp of the series, following Adam Rolston completing his run before Manwani.

As a result of his successes, he garnered a place in the series finals in December 2018 as number 6 seed. In his quarter-final match, he was on impressive form, maxing 11 rounds and achieving a personal best of 114 to outrun Dave Ashton.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
2610 29/09/1999 P Billy Davidson 47 – 54 Tony Manwani Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Angela Rippon Damian Eadie 72
2611 30/09/1999 P Tony Manwani 56 – 43 Julie Smithies Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Angela Rippon Damian Eadie 74
2612 1/10/1999 P Tony Manwani 28 – 44 Rob Watson Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Richard Stilgoe Susie Dent 72
6896 27/08/2018 P Paul Beever 77 – 98 Tony Manwani Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Raj Bisram Susie Dent 136
6897 28/08/2018 P Tony Manwani 105 – 58 Pamela Threlfal Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Anne Hegerty Susie Dent 136
6898 29/08/2018 P Tony Manwani 99 – 62 Joe Sinclair Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Anne Hegerty Susie Dent 122
6899 30/08/2018 P Tony Manwani 90 – 26 Chris Davidson Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Anne Hegerty Susie Dent 126
6900 31/08/2018 P Tony Manwani 84 – 38 Nick Fisk Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Anne Hegerty Susie Dent 123
6901 3/09/2018 P Tony Manwani 67 – 43 Tom Kistell Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Anne Hegerty Susie Dent 132
6902 4/09/2018 P Tony Manwani 90 – 74 Sam Klineberg Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Mark Pougatch Susie Dent 121
6903 5/09/2018 P Tony Manwani 82 – 73 Duncan Hill Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Mark Pougatch Susie Dent 120
6976 18/12/2018 QF Dave Ashton 79 – 114 Tony Manwani Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Phill Jupitus Susie Dent 129