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'''Episode 1''' was broadcast on 2 November 1982 at 4:45pm, as part of [[Series 1]]. It was the first-ever episode of ''[[Countdown]]'' as well as the first programme ever shown on [[Channel 4]].
  
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C1: Challenger [[Jeff Andrews]].<br />
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[[Jeff Andrews]] played [[Michael Goldman]], with Michael Goldman winning {{score|50|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ted Moult]], and the [[lexicographer]] was introduced only as [[Mary]].
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C2: Challenger [[Michael Goldman]].<br />
 
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[[Dictionary Corner|DC]]: Guest is [[Ted Moult]], aided the usual array of undervalued female
 
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assistants.<br />
 
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[[CV]]: [[Carol Vorderman]], looking considerably less attractive than she does now.
 
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OT: Other words or solutions.<br />
 
  
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Episode 1 was hosted by [[Richard Whiteley]] ''(pictured)'' alongside "hostesses" [[Cathy Hytner]] and [[Beverley Isherwood]], who placed letter and number tiles on the board respectively. Isherwood also created three-digit targets for the numbers rounds using a random-number generator, introduced as [[CECIL]] &ndash; "Countdown's Electronic Calculator in [[YTV Studios|Leeds]]". This name is still used today, despite production of ''Countdown'' moving to Manchester in 2009. Before the first numbers game, [[CECIL]] initially generated a target of 988. However, this was intended as an example of how CECIL worked, and was not used as the target number for the round. [[Carol Vorderman]] was the programme's "vital statistician", responsible for checking contestants' calculations and solving numbers rounds where necessary. During Series 1 and [[Series 2]], this role was alternated with Dr [[Linda Barrett]].
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*R01: T N E M A R H I B
 
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*R02: O C E E T S P U G
 
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*R03: Z S G U O L U A S
 
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*R04: 1, 3, 10, 7, 6, 4. Target: 493.
 
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*R05: I L O O S O I R E
 
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*R06: G C K I E I F V S
 
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*R07: E D O S E X D E B
 
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*R08: 50, 3, 1, 3, 10, 7. Target: 833.
 
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*R09: L I G H H G I H T (conundrum)
 
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This episode was repeated on 2 November 2007 to recognise ''Countdown'' and Channel 4's 25th anniversary.
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Jeff Andrews|Michael Goldman}}
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Round 1: T N E M A R H I B
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{{R-letters| 1|TNEMARHIB|RAIMENT  |MINARET  |AMBIENT*            |  7|7  |  7}}
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C1: RAIMENT (7)
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{{R-letters| 2|OCEETSPUG|5        |COUPES  |TOUPEES*            |  7|13 | 14}}
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C2: MINARET (7)
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{{R-letters| 3|ZSGUOLUAS|GLOSS    |GLASS    |GAOLS*, GAUSS*, GOALS*, LASSO*, LUAUS*, SAGOS*, SLAGS*, SLOGS*, SLUGS, SOLAS*, SOLUS*, SOULS*, USUAL*| 12|18 | 19}}
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DC: MARINE (6)
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{{R-numbers| 4|1|3|10|7|6|4| 493
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Score 7–7 (max 7)
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|500|sol1=(7 − 3 + 1) × (6 + 4) × 10
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|424
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|cv=493|solcv=(6 + 1) × 7 × 10 + 3
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|17|18|29}}
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{{R-letters| 5|ILOOSOIRE|6        |ORIOLES  |ROSOLIO*            | 17|25 | 36}}
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{{R-letters| 6|GCKIEIFVS|FIVES    |SKIVE    |GIVES*, IVIES*, VICES*| 22|30 | 41}}
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{{R-letters| 7|EDOSEXDEB|BOXED    |DOSED    |SEEDED*            | 27|35 | 47}}
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{{R-numbers| 8|50|3|1|3|10|7| 833
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|843
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|840|sol2=50 × (10 + 7) − 3 × 3 − 1
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|cv=833|solcv=(50 − 1) × (10 + 7)
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|27|40|57}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|LIGHHGIHT|c2sol=HIGHLIGHT|c2time=5.75|27|50|67}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External links==
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{{YouTube|bDxlH5E5oC4|mlkisOMfPJY|OJc1TkWNTKw|tfTcwqgda14}}
  
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Round 2: O C E E T S P U G
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0001}}
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C1: Declared 5, didn't get asked what it was.
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 1]]
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C2: COUPES (6)
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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DC: Nothing.
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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OT: TOUPEES (7)
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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Score 7–13 (max 14)
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[[Category:Episodes with Mary as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Ted Moult as a guest]]
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Round 3: Z S G U O L U A S
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[[Category:Featured articles]]
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C1: GLASS (5)
 
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C2: GLASS (5)
 
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DC: SLUGS (5) ZULUS (5)
 
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Score 12–18 (max 19)
 
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Round 4: 1, 3, 10, 7, 6, 4. Target: 493.
 
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C1: 500. 7 - 3 + 1 = 5. 6 + 4 = 10. 5x10x10 = 500. (5)
 
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C2: 424.
 
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CV: 493. 6+1 = 7. 7x7x10 + 3 = 493. Explained very slowly! (10)
 
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Score 17–18 (max 29)
 
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Round 5: I L O O S O I R E
 
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C1: Declared 6, didn't get asked.
 
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C2: ORIOLES (7) - he thinks their birds, and he's right. The business of
 
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defining words seemed to be taken rather more seriously in these days.
 
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Score 17–25 (max 36)
 
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Round 6: G C K I E I F V S
 
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C1: FIVES (5)
 
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C2: SKIVE (5)
 
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OT: SICKIE?
 
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Round 7: E D O S E X D E B
 
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C1: DOSED (5)
 
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C2: BOXED (5)
 
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DC: Ted Moult claimed bedsox, albeit about ten minutes later.
 
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OT: SEEDED (6) but also DESEXED or SEEDBED maybe.
 
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Score 27–35 (max 47)
 
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Round 8: 50, 3, 1, 3, 10, 7. Target: 833.
 
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C1: 843.
 
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C2: 840. 10+7 = 17. 50x17 = 850. 3x3 + 1 = 10. 850 - 10 = 840. (5)
 
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CV: 833. 50 - 1 = 49. 10 + 7 = 17. 49x17 = 833. The debut of the
 
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factorisation technique that is now her trademark! (10)
 
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Score 27–40 (max 57)
 
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Round 9: L I G H H G I H T
 
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C2 buzzes on 5 seconds to say HIGHLIGHT which is correct.
 
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An inauspicious start to say the least! Horrendous selections, uninteresting words, no good finds from DC, terrible credits, a cacophonous theme tune and [[Richard Whiteley]] reading so intently from the autocue that one wonders if he was the inspiration for that scene in Bruce Almighty. Luckily it was all uphill from here! I've not included a couple of the DC beaters in the final maximum because I don't have a suitable dictionary in which to check them, so this might get reposted if I get hold of one.
 
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Based on {{corral|url=recap.asp?recap=933|text=the recap}} by [[Soo Reams]], from a tape circulated by [[Sandie Simonis]].
 
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Revision as of 06:48, 23 August 2015

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I say! Isn't that the ferret man?

Episode 1 was broadcast on 2 November 1982 at 4:45pm, as part of Series 1. It was the first-ever episode of Countdown as well as the first programme ever shown on Channel 4.

Jeff Andrews played Michael Goldman, with Michael Goldman winning 50 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ted Moult, and the lexicographer was introduced only as Mary.

Episode 1 was hosted by Richard Whiteley (pictured) alongside "hostesses" Cathy Hytner and Beverley Isherwood, who placed letter and number tiles on the board respectively. Isherwood also created three-digit targets for the numbers rounds using a random-number generator, introduced as CECIL – "Countdown's Electronic Calculator in Leeds". This name is still used today, despite production of Countdown moving to Manchester in 2009. Before the first numbers game, CECIL initially generated a target of 988. However, this was intended as an example of how CECIL worked, and was not used as the target number for the round. Carol Vorderman was the programme's "vital statistician", responsible for checking contestants' calculations and solving numbers rounds where necessary. During Series 1 and Series 2, this role was alternated with Dr Linda Barrett.

This episode was repeated on 2 November 2007 to recognise Countdown and Channel 4's 25th anniversary.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jeff Andrews Score Michael Goldman Others Max.
1 TNEMARHIB RAIMENT 7 – 7 MINARET AMBIENT* 7
2 OCEETSPUG 5 7 – 13 COUPES TOUPEES* 14
3 ZSGUOLUAS GLOSS 12 – 18 GLASS GAOLS*, GAUSS*, GOALS*, LASSO*, LUAUS*, SAGOS*, SLAGS*, SLOGS*, SLUGS, SOLAS*, SOLUS*, SOULS*, USUAL* 19
4 1 3 10 7 6 4 → 493 500
(7 − 3 + 1) × (6 + 4) × 10		 17 – 18 424

CV: 493 = (6 + 1) × 7 × 10 + 3

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5 ILOOSOIRE 6 17 – 25 ORIOLES ROSOLIO* 36
6 GCKIEIFVS FIVES 22 – 30 SKIVE GIVES*, IVIES*, VICES* 41
7 EDOSEXDEB BOXED 27 – 35 DOSED SEEDED* 47
8 50 3 1 3 10 7 → 833 843 27 – 40 840
50 × (10 + 7) − 3 × 3 − 1

CV: 833 = (50 − 1) × (10 + 7)

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9 LIGHHGIHT 27 – 50 HIGHLIGHT
(5.75 seconds)		 67

External links

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