Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 1664
From Countdown
Episode 1664 was broadcast on 18 July 1995, as part of Series 30.
Viv Jones played Martin Linden, with Martin Linden winning 58 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
This episode featured a famous blooper where Richard Whiteley told Jones that she "would not win the booby prize", an unfortunate turn of phrase.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Viv Jones | Score | Martin Linden | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PSIATWRIE | WAITERS | 7 – 7 | TRAIPSE | PAIRWISE*, PARITIES, WISTERIA* | 8 |
2 | MTSOUODNU | MOUNTS | 13 – 13 | MOUNDS | DONUTS, DUOMOS*, MOUTON*, MUTONS* | 14 |
3 | EBGITHYOS | BIGOTS | 19 – 19 | EIGHTY | BOTHIES, ISOHYET, OBESITY | 21 |
4 | 75 2 8 4 8 2 → 107 | 107
75 + 8 × 4 |
29 – 29 | 107
75 + 8 × 4 |
|
31 |
5 | EOCVSAWTD | AVOWED | 35 – 35 | COVETS | ADVECTS*, AVOCETS, COASTED, OCTAVES | 38 |
6 | RLDEIHTAL | RALLIED | 42 – 42 | TALLIED | THRILLED, TRIALLED* | 46 |
7 | MKTEOJASG | MAKES | 42 – 48 | GASKET | GAMEST*, JETSAM, OMEGAS* | 52 |
8 | 100 5 9 2 6 3 → 351 | 351 ☓ | 42 – 58 | 351
100 × 3 + 9 × 5 + 6 |
|
62 |
9 | RIGIDFATE | GRATIFIED
(9 seconds) |
52 – 58 | 72 |