Chris Wills
Encyclopedia
Chris Wills is a Champion of the British
game show
Countdown
and a veteran of numerous other shows.
Wills was invited back to the Championship of Champions tournament, where he won three successive games including a score of 120 to each the final against Graham Nash
. The final was a tense, low-scoring game and he lost 79-73. Since recording this game, he's appeared twice on Countdown, against Julian Fell
the player that beat his highest ever score of 129 and against Conor Travers, the youngest ever Countdown series winner at 14 years old. He lost both of these games.
before appearing on Countdown, and later winning The Weakest Link
taking away prize money of £2,540. He appeared on BrainTeaser
and reached the final, beating 3 other contestants but after failing to solve the anagram
TANTRIC + E, he failed to win any money. He also appeared on Mastermind
. In 2008 he appeared on 1 vs. 100
and eliminated 99 of his 100 opponents, but again left the studio with no money. He appeared on the first edition of A Question of Genius
on 16 March 2009 and won £5000 by correctly identifying The Smiths
' song title which contains a spelling mistake as "Cemetry Gates
", and remained at the top of the leaderboard throughout the series, earning a place in the grand final. Although he only finished joint third in the final, he was the series' joint biggest money winner with £5000. He also appeared on the 14th episode of the third series of Pointless
.
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Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
Countdown
Countdown (game show)
Countdown is a British game show involving word and number puzzles. It is produced by ITV Studios and broadcast on Channel 4. It is presented by Jeff Stelling, assisted by Rachel Riley, with regular lexicographer Susie Dent. It was the first programme to be aired on Channel 4, and over sixty-five...
and a veteran of numerous other shows.
Countdown
Wills first appeared on Countdown on January 14, 2002 winning all eight of his heat games and becoming the #1 seed of his series, including the highest ever score in 20 years of Countdown, 129 on January 17. He beat two more contestants to reach the final where he beat Tom Hargreaves 110-67. He averaged 110 points per game.Wills was invited back to the Championship of Champions tournament, where he won three successive games including a score of 120 to each the final against Graham Nash
Graham Nash (Countdown)
Graham Nash is Countdown's 43rd Champion and the 11th Champion of Champions. His current record stands at 15 wins out of 15; one of only two unbeaten champions in the show's history...
. The final was a tense, low-scoring game and he lost 79-73. Since recording this game, he's appeared twice on Countdown, against Julian Fell
Julian Fell
Julian Fell is a winning contestant from the British game show Countdown. He was the 48th champion of the show. He scored 924 points in the heats, beating the previous record held by Chris Wills, and was the first player to score 100 points or more in all eight heat games.During his eighth game, he...
the player that beat his highest ever score of 129 and against Conor Travers, the youngest ever Countdown series winner at 14 years old. He lost both of these games.
Other television appearances
Wills is a veteran of numerous other game shows, appearing on 15-to-1Fifteen to One
Fifteen to One was a popular general knowledge quiz show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. It ran from 4 January 1988 to 19 December 2003, and had a reputation for being one of the toughest quizzes on TV. Throughout the show's run it was presented and produced by William G. Stewart...
before appearing on Countdown, and later winning The Weakest Link
The Weakest Link
The Weakest Link is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and will end its run in 2012 when its host Anne Robinson ends her contract. The original British version of the show airs around the world on BBC Entertainment...
taking away prize money of £2,540. He appeared on BrainTeaser
BrainTeaser
BrainTeaser was a British game show, first broadcast in 2002, produced by Endemol UK subsidiary Cheetah Productions.BrainTeaser was live, with phone-in viewer puzzles being announced and played during the show in addition to the studio game...
and reached the final, beating 3 other contestants but after failing to solve the anagram
Anagram
An anagram is a type of word play, the result of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to produce a new word or phrase, using all the original letters exactly once; e.g., orchestra = carthorse, A decimal point = I'm a dot in place, Tom Marvolo Riddle = I am Lord Voldemort. Someone who...
TANTRIC + E, he failed to win any money. He also appeared on Mastermind
Mastermind (TV series)
Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness.Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the...
. In 2008 he appeared on 1 vs. 100
1 vs. 100
1 vs. 100 is a game show created by Endemol that is aired in several countries. The game pits one person against 100 others for a chance to win a large cash prize. The game first aired in the Netherlands as Eén tegen 100, sponsored by the Nationale Postcode Loterij .- General format :In all...
and eliminated 99 of his 100 opponents, but again left the studio with no money. He appeared on the first edition of A Question of Genius
A Question of Genius
A Question of Genius was a game show hosted by Kirsty Wark and produced by BBC Scotland. The show was broadcast on BBC Two. It was recorded at BBC Pacific Quay in Glasgow. It ran from 16 March 2009 to 4 June 2010.-Round 1: :...
on 16 March 2009 and won £5000 by correctly identifying The Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
' song title which contains a spelling mistake as "Cemetry Gates
The Queen Is Dead
The Queen Is Dead is the third studio album by the English alternative rock band The Smiths. It was released on 16 June 1986 in the United Kingdom by Rough Trade Records and released in the United States on 23 June 1986 through Sire Records. The album reached #2 on the UK Albums Chart, maintaining...
", and remained at the top of the leaderboard throughout the series, earning a place in the grand final. Although he only finished joint third in the final, he was the series' joint biggest money winner with £5000. He also appeared on the 14th episode of the third series of Pointless
Pointless (TV series)
Pointless is a quiz show shown on BBC One, hosted by Alexander Armstrong, with Richard Osman as assistant. It has been broadcast since 24 August 2009....
.