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Episode 2971

From Countdown

Episode 2971 was broadcast on 19 March 2001, as part of Series 44.

Neil Sparham played Roy Dennison, with Neil Sparham winning 62 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

A clip from this episode was featured in the 2002 film About a Boy, specifically the end of the first round's clock music followed by a cameo appearance from Richard Whiteley.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Sparham Score Roy Dennison Others Max.
1 BMAESNAIG BEAMING 7 – 7 ABASING MAGNESIA*, SAMBAING 8
2 OERAHTUXN HAUNTER 14 – 7 THRONE ANOTHER*, NARTHEX*, UNEARTH* 15
3 SCIOYRWEV WORSE 14 – 13 SCREWY VICEROYS 23
4 75 100 3 10 9 6 → 295 295
100 × 3 − (6 − (10 − 9))
24 – 23 295
100 × 3 − (6 − (10 − 9))


33
5 CHTAIRSEO AITCHES 31 – 23 chaiser ☓ CHARIEST, CHARIOTS*, HARICOTS*, HOARIEST*, THERIACS*, THORACES 41
6 MCAPNEUTD PUNTED 37 – 23 UNCAP PANDECT*, PUNCTAE*, PUTAMEN*, UNTAMED 48
7 NSRAEKTIL LANKIEST 45 – 23 STALKER ENTRAILS, LATRINES, NARKIEST*, RATLINES*, STALKIER*, STARLIKE*, TRENAILS* 56
8 75 7 2 6 3 5 → 286 285
(6 − 2) × 75 − (7 + 3 + 5)
52 – 30 285
(6 − 2) × 75 − (7 + 3 + 5)

CV: 286 = (75 − 3) × (5 − (7 − 6)) − 2

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9 HANGNNICE ENHANCING
(4 seconds)
62 – 30 76