Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 2910"
From Countdown
JRTerrier24 (talk | contribs) m |
TobyMcDonald (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
[[Graham Nash]] played [[Clare Wright]], with Graham Nash winning {{score|70|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Graham Nash]] played [[Clare Wright]], with Graham Nash winning {{score|70|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | At the end of the episode, the show celebrated [[Carol Vorderman]]'s 40th Birthday (as it fell on a Sunday), with [[Greg Scott]] (the warm-up man at the time) making an appearance to present her with a bottle of champagne, a bouquet and a balloon [https://youtu.be/_hUd6Fei8cU]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| Line 16: | Line 18: | ||
{{R-letters |6 |XBVIOENHU|BOVINE |BOVINE |BONXIE* | 43|36 | 45}} | {{R-letters |6 |XBVIOENHU|BOVINE |BOVINE |BONXIE* | 43|36 | 45}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |AETPLORFM|FLOATER |FLOATER |PLATFORM, TEMPORAL, TERAFLOP*| 50|43 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |AETPLORFM|FLOATER |FLOATER |PLATFORM, TEMPORAL, TERAFLOP*| 50|43 | 53}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | | + | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|10|5|5|3|9| 755 |
|755|sol1=(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 | |755|sol1=(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 | ||
|755|sol2=(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 | |755|sol2=(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 26 June 2021
Episode 2910 was broadcast on 22 December 2000, and was the second semi-final of Series 43.
Graham Nash played Clare Wright, with Graham Nash winning 70 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
At the end of the episode, the show celebrated Carol Vorderman's 40th Birthday (as it fell on a Sunday), with Greg Scott (the warm-up man at the time) making an appearance to present her with a bottle of champagne, a bouquet and a balloon [1].
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Nash | Score | Clare Wright | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TVPEOACSY | OCTAVES | 7 – 7 | OCTAVES | AVOCETS, CAPOTES*, TEAPOYS*, TOECAPS | 7 |
| 2 | LTZIEORSD | LOITERS | 14 – 14 | LOITERS | DOZIEST*, EDITORS*, OLDSTER*, RODLETS*, SOLDIER*, SOLIDER*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, TOILERS, TRIODES*, ZLOTIES | 14 |
| 3 | MGSUAETRL | LARGEST | 21 – 14 | GRATES | GESTURAL* | 22 |
| 4 | 2 9 6 9 3 50 → 235 | 235
(9 − 6 + 2) × (50 − 3) |
31 – 24 | 235
(3 + 2) × 50 − (9 + 6) |
|
32 |
| 5 | WNTOAELNT | TALENT | 37 – 30 | TALENT | TOWNLET | 39 |
| 6 | XBVIOENHU | BOVINE | 43 – 36 | BOVINE | BONXIE* | 45 |
| 7 | AETPLORFM | FLOATER | 50 – 43 | FLOATER | PLATFORM, TEMPORAL, TERAFLOP* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 10 5 5 3 9 → 755 | 755
(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 |
60 – 53 | 755
(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 |
|
63 |
| 9 | EVERIDRIS | RIVERSIDE
(3.75 seconds) |
70 – 53 | 73 |
