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− | '''''ZoomDown''''' is a version of Countdown streamed live using "Zoom" video conferencing software. | + | '''''ZoomDown''''' is a version of Countdown streamed live using "Zoom" video conferencing software. It was introduced during the COVID-19 lockdown by [[Series 81]] 6-time winner, [[Paul Anderson]], who also acts as the host. It featured [[Callum Todd]] in dictionary corner in the first six episodes. Episode seven onward sees [[James Rowan]] in the DC role, and [[Fiona Titcombe]] operating the technical aspect of production. |
− | The format is similar to a countdown series, with the winner staying on for up to four games, at which point they become a ZoomDown tetrachamp. | + | The format is similar to a countdown series, with the winner staying on for up to four games, at which point they become a ZoomDown tetrachamp. The games are shown live on YouTube on Mondays at 8 pm and Thursdays at 8:05 pm. In addition to the series, special episodes are planned - the first of these will feature a mini-[[Hyper]] tournament between four players, and will be shown on Friday 15th May at 8 pm. |
A record of the games and standings can be seen below. All games can be watched on YouTube at [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK31mJXgWBzJfBWbEiDrF4fgGsC1bo2XK]. | A record of the games and standings can be seen below. All games can be watched on YouTube at [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK31mJXgWBzJfBWbEiDrF4fgGsC1bo2XK]. | ||
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{{ep | ZD9 | 7/05/2020 | P |Hazel Drury| 81 - 108 |Dinos Sfyris|Cammy Lovatt|James Rowan|123}} | {{ep | ZD9 | 7/05/2020 | P |Hazel Drury| 81 - 108 |Dinos Sfyris|Cammy Lovatt|James Rowan|123}} | ||
{{ep | ZD10 | 11/05/2020 | P |Dinos Sfyris| - |[[Tom Stevenson]]|[[Jonathan Wynn]]|tba|}} | {{ep | ZD10 | 11/05/2020 | P |Dinos Sfyris| - |[[Tom Stevenson]]|[[Jonathan Wynn]]|tba|}} | ||
− | {{ep | ZD10 | 11/05/2020 | P |Winner of previous| - | | + | {{ep | ZD10 | 11/05/2020 | P |Winner of previous| - |Jonathan Wynn|Loser of previous|tba|}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
<center>* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum</center> | <center>* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum</center> | ||
[[Category:Countdown tournaments]] | [[Category:Countdown tournaments]] |
Revision as of 18:58, 9 May 2020
ZoomDown is a version of Countdown streamed live using "Zoom" video conferencing software. It was introduced during the COVID-19 lockdown by Series 81 6-time winner, Paul Anderson, who also acts as the host. It featured Callum Todd in dictionary corner in the first six episodes. Episode seven onward sees James Rowan in the DC role, and Fiona Titcombe operating the technical aspect of production.
The format is similar to a countdown series, with the winner staying on for up to four games, at which point they become a ZoomDown tetrachamp. The games are shown live on YouTube on Mondays at 8 pm and Thursdays at 8:05 pm. In addition to the series, special episodes are planned - the first of these will feature a mini-Hyper tournament between four players, and will be shown on Friday 15th May at 8 pm.
A record of the games and standings can be seen below. All games can be watched on YouTube at [1].
Current Standings - Series 1
Rank | Name | Wins | Points |
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1 | Bradley Horrocks | 4 | 448 |
2 | Hazel Drury | 2 | 318 |
3 | Paul Nixon | 2 | 307 |
4 | Jamie Rawson | 2 | 216 |
5 | Tom Carey | 1 | 243 |
6 | Martin May | 1 | 212 |
7 | Philip Aston | 1 | 204 |
8 | Fred Whibley | 1 | 204 |
9 | Jacob Coventry-Peters | 1 | 182 |
10 | George Armstrong | 1 | 181 |
Dinos Sfyris* | 1 | 108 |
Series 1 games
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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ZD1 | 6/04/2020 | P | George Armstrong | 110 – 63 | Fiona Titcombe | Paul Anderson | Tom Carey | Callum Todd | 123 | |||
ZD1 | 6/04/2020 | P | Tom Carey | 118 – 71 | George Armstrong | Paul Anderson | Fiona Titcombe | Callum Todd | 131 | |||
ZD2 | 13/04/2020 | P | Tom Carey | 125 – 132 | Bradley Horrocks | Paul Anderson | James Rowan | Callum Todd | 143 | |||
ZD2 | 13/04/2020 | P | Bradley Horrocks | 99 – 90 | James Rowan | Paul Anderson | Tom Carey | Callum Todd | 133 | |||
ZD3 | 16/04/2020 | P | Bradley Horrocks | 107 – 86 | Dan Byrom | Paul Anderson | James Robinson | Callum Todd | 123 | |||
ZD3 | 16/04/2020 | P | Bradley Horrocks | 110 – 104 | James Robinson | Paul Anderson | Dan Byrom | Callum Todd | 131 | |||
ZD4 | 20/04/2020 | P | Elizabeth Beer | 86 – 96* | Jamie Rawson | Paul Anderson | Mark Mills | Callum Todd | 129 | |||
ZD4 | 20/04/2020 | P | Jamie Rawson | 82 – 50 | Mark Mills | Paul Anderson | Elizabeth Beer | Callum Todd | 134 | |||
ZD5 | 23/04/2020 | P | Jamie Rawson | 51 – 112 | Jacob Coventry-Peters | Paul Anderson | Eoin Jackson | Callum Todd | 121 | |||
ZD5 | 23/04/2020 | P | Jacob Coventry-Peters | 70 – 72 | Eoin Jackson | Paul Anderson | Jamie Rawson | Callum Todd | 119 | |||
ZD6 | 27/04/2020 | P | Eoin Jackson | 63 – 104 | Martin May | Paul Anderson | Fred Whibley | Callum Todd | 127 | |||
ZD6 | 27/04/2020 | P | Martin May | 108 – 110 | Fred Whibley | Paul Anderson | Eoin Jackson | Callum Todd | 144 | |||
ZD7 | 30/04/2020 | P | Fred Whibley | 94 – 111 | Paul Nixon | Paul Anderson | Andy Platt | James Rowan | 120 | |||
ZD7 | 30/04/2020 | P | Paul Nixon | 94 – 65 | Andy Platt | Paul Anderson | Fred Whibley | James Rowan | 120 | |||
ZD8 | 4/05/2020 | P | Paul Nixon | 102 – 123 | Philip Aston | Paul Anderson | Hazel Drury | James Rowan | 134 | |||
ZD8 | 4/05/2020 | P | Philip Aston | 91 – 122 | Hazel Drury | Paul Anderson | Paul Nixon | James Rowan | 133 | |||
ZD9 | 7/05/2020 | P | Hazel Drury | 115 – 104 | Cammy Lovatt | Paul Anderson | Dinos Sfyris | James Rowan | 133 | |||
ZD9 | 7/05/2020 | P | Hazel Drury | 81 – 108 | Dinos Sfyris | Paul Anderson | Cammy Lovatt | James Rowan | 123 | |||
ZD10 | 11/05/2020 | P | Dinos Sfyris | – | Tom Stevenson | Paul Anderson | Jonathan Wynn | tba | ||||
ZD10 | 11/05/2020 | P | Winner of previous | – | Jonathan Wynn | Paul Anderson | Loser of previous | tba |