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Episode 1
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. The game was later repeated on 2 November 2007 to recognise Countdown's 25th anniversary.
Jeff Andrews played Michael Goldman, with Michael Goldman winning 50 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ted Moult, and the lexicographer was Mary.
NOTE: Before the first numbers game CECIL initially generated a target of 988. However, this was meant as an example, as it was the first time CECIL had ever been used, and not as the actual target for this round.
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 |
29 |
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) |
57 |
9 | LIGHHGIHT | 27 – 50 | HIGHLIGHT
(5.75 seconds) |
67 |