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Episode 597
From Countdown
Episode 597 was broadcast on 24 June 1987, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions III.
Cathy Morgan played David Trace, with David Trace winning 61 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Cathy Morgan | Score | David Trace | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JBSEATGES | BEASTS | 6 – 6 | BEGETS/BESETS | BASEST*, BASSET*, BASTES*, EGESTS*, SAGEST*, STAGES, TEASES | 6 |
2 | HTIODNUPI | POUND | 6 – 12 | PUNDIT | DUPION*, PINOUT*, PITHOI*, UNIPOD* | 12 |
3 | KMNEIRHNA | REMAIN | 12 – 18 | HERNIA/MANNER | MANKIER*, RAMEKIN | 19 |
4 | 100 9 8 3 10 7 → 796 | 796
8 × 100 − (7 − 3) |
22 – 28 | 796
8 × 100 − (7 − 3) |
|
29 |
5 | RTNIESLAD | STRAINED | 30 – 36 | ENTRAILS | DEINSTAL*, DETRAINS*, ISLANDER, LANDTIES*, LARDIEST*, LATRINES, RANDIEST*, RATLINES*, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS* | 37 |
6 | TDSRIAEFR | TRADERS | 30 – 44 | DRIFTERS | DRAFTERS, REDRAFTS* | 45 |
7 | SNOIGPBAF | SOAPING | 37 – 51 | SOAPING | BAGNIOS*, GABIONS* | 52 |
8 | 50 2 5 4 1 4 → 345 | 345
(4 + 1 + 2) × 50 − 5 |
47 – 61 | 345
(2 + 5) × 50 − (4 + 1) |
|
62 |
9 | PEDLARUUQ | QUADRUPLE
(4 seconds) |
57 – 61 | 72 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- 9-round games
- Episodes in Championship of Champions III
- Championship of Champions quarter-finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Sally James as a guest