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[[Image:Series 1 final.JPG|right|thumb|Joyce Cansfield presented with her dictionaries by Carol, Beverley and Linda after winning series 1.]]
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'''Episode 27''' was broadcast on 16 December 1982, and was the [[Series 1]] grand final.
 
'''Episode 27''' was broadcast on 16 December 1982, and was the [[Series 1]] grand final.
  
[[Joyce Cansfield]] played [[Michael Wylie]], with Joyce Cansfield winning {{score|59|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
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[[Joyce Cansfield]] played [[Michael Wylie]], with Joyce Cansfield winning {{score|59|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mary]]. It is thought that both [[Carol Vorderman]] and [[Dr Linda Barrett]] were the "vital statisticians", and both appeared at the end of the programme.
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Notably, in this episode the [[conundrum]] was the word {{word|CONUNDRUM}}.
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After the presentation of Cansfield's prize, [[Richard Whiteley]] concluded the episode, and the series, with a wish for viewers to have "a very merry nine-letter word". This was followed by the reappearance of the conundrum scramble board, bearing the letters {{word|SAMTRICHS}}, and finally, [[Cathy Hytner]] pulled the lever to reveal that this unscrambled to {{word|CHRISTMAS}} (though {{word|CHRISTMAS}} would not in fact be valid on ''Countdown'', as it is capitalised).
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters |7 |?| ? | ? | | ?|? | ?}}
 
{{R-letters |7 |?| ? | ? | | ?|? | ?}}
 
{{R-numbers |8 |?|?|?|?|?|?|?| ?|? |49|41| ?}}
 
{{R-numbers |8 |?|?|?|?|?|?|?| ?|? |49|41| ?}}
{{R-conundrum|9|cdmnnoruu|c1sol=CONUNDRUM|c1time=4.5|59|41|?}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|cdmnnoruu*|c1sol=CONUNDRUM|c1time=4.5|c2sol=?|59|41|?}}
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 15:06, 4 January 2023

Joyce Cansfield presented with her dictionaries by Carol, Beverley and Linda after winning series 1.

Episode 27 was broadcast on 16 December 1982, and was the Series 1 grand final.

Joyce Cansfield played Michael Wylie, with Joyce Cansfield winning 59 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, and the lexicographer was Mary. It is thought that both Carol Vorderman and Dr Linda Barrett were the "vital statisticians", and both appeared at the end of the programme.

Notably, in this episode the conundrum was the word CONUNDRUM.

After the presentation of Cansfield's prize, Richard Whiteley concluded the episode, and the series, with a wish for viewers to have "a very merry nine-letter word". This was followed by the reappearance of the conundrum scramble board, bearing the letters SAMTRICHS, and finally, Cathy Hytner pulled the lever to reveal that this unscrambled to CHRISTMAS (though CHRISTMAS would not in fact be valid on Countdown, as it is capitalised).

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joyce Cansfield Score Michael Wylie Others Max.
1 ?  ? ? – ?  ?  ?
2 ?  ? ? – ?  ?  ?
3 ?  ? ? – ?  ?  ?
4 ? ? ? ? ? ? → ?  ?  ? – ? ?


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5 ?  ? ? – ?  ?  ?
6 ?  ? ? – ?  ?  ?
7 ?  ? ? – ?  ?  ?
8 ? ? ? ? ? ? → ?  ? 49 – 41 ?


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9 cdmnnoruu* CONUNDRUM
(4.5 seconds)
59 – 41 ? ?