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| − | '''Episode 2910''' was broadcast on 22 December 2000, and was | + | '''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 | + | [[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]]. |
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| + | At the end of the episode, the show celebrated [[Carol Vorderman]]'s 40th birthday (as it fell on a Sunday), with [[Richard Whiteley]] presenting her with a copy of his then-recently published autobiography, ''Himoff!: The Memoirs of a TV Matinée Idle'', and [[Greg Scott]] (the warm-up man at the time) making an appearance to present her with a bottle of champagne, a bouquet of flowers, and a balloon. [https://youtu.be/_hUd6Fei8cU] | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|Graham Nash| | + | {{Rounds-start|Graham Nash|Clare Wright}} |
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TVPEOACSY|OCTAVES |OCTAVES |AVOCETS, CAPOTES*, TEAPOYS*, TOECAPS| 7|7 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1|TVPEOACSY|OCTAVES |OCTAVES |AVOCETS, CAPOTES*, TEAPOYS*, TOECAPS| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LTZIEORSD|LOITERS |LOITERS |DOZIEST*, EDITORS*, OLDSTER*, RODLETS*, SOLDIER*, SOLIDER*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, TOILERS, TRIODES*, ZLOTIES| 14|14 | 14}} | + | {{R-letters |2|LTZIEORSD|LOITERS |LOITERS |DOZIEST*, EDITORS*, OLDSTER*, RODLETS*, SOLDIER*, SOLIDER*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, TOILERS, TRIODES*, ZLOTIES| 14|14 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |MGSUAETRL|LARGEST |GRATES |GESTURAL* | 21|14 | 22}} | + | {{R-letters |3|MGSUAETRL|LARGEST |GRATES |GESTURAL* | 21|14 | 22}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 2|9|6|9|3|50| 235 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 2|9|6|9|3|50| 235 |
| − | |235|sol1=(9 | + | |235|sol1=(9 − 6 + 2) × (50 − 3) |
| − | |235|sol2=(3 + 2) | + | |235|sol2=(3 + 2) × 50 − (9 + 6) |
|31|24|32}} | |31|24|32}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |WNTOAELNT|TALENT |TALENT |TOWNLET | 37|30 | 39}} | + | {{R-letters |5|WNTOAELNT|TALENT |TALENT |TOWNLET | 37|30 | 39}} |
| − | {{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) | + | |755|sol1=(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 |
| − | |755|sol2=(5 + 3) | + | |755|sol2=(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 |
|60|53|63}} | |60|53|63}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|EVERIDRIS|c1time=3.75|c1sol=RIVERSIDE|70|53|73}} | {{R-conundrum|9|EVERIDRIS|c1time=3.75|c1sol=RIVERSIDE|70|53|73}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:48, 30 July 2023
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 Richard Whiteley presenting her with a copy of his then-recently published autobiography, Himoff!: The Memoirs of a TV Matinée Idle, and Greg Scott (the warm-up man at the time) making an appearance to present her with a bottle of champagne, a bouquet of flowers, 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 |
