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Episode 3387
From Countdown
Episode 3387 was broadcast on 18 December 2002, and was a semi-final of Series 48.
Danny Hamilton played Julian Fell, with Julian Fell winning 146 - 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson. Fell's score of 146 remains the highest score ever achieved on Countdown, and this is the first (and to date only) time that a contestant has got 4 nines in a single game.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Danny Hamilton | Score | Julian Fell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MRHIAUGQP | GRAPH | 5 – 5 | GRUMP | RUPIAH*, QUAIGH* | 6 |
2 | CTJOATEFR | FACTOR | 11 – 11 | FACTOR | COTTAR*, COTTER*, FATTER*, JOTTER*, ROTATE* | 12 |
3 | SLNIOADMS | DOMAINS | 11 – 29 | SALMONIDS | 30 | |
4 | OIEDGPNRT | DEPORTING | 29 – 47 | DEPORTING | 48 | |
5 | 7 4 25 75 50 100 → 249 | 249
7*50-100-(4-75/25) |
39 – 57 | 249
7*50-100-(4-75/25) |
|
58 |
6 | YCALBEOSX | CABLES | 45 – 63 | CABLES | CALYXES | 65 |
7 | NDTEIARML | tramlined x | 45 – 71 | TERMINAL | 73 | |
8 | OSEPGWIVT | PIVOTS | 51 – 77 | SPIGOT | EGOIST*, OGIVES*, POSTIE*, SOVIET*, STOGIE*, SWIVET* | 79 |
9 | RSMUOODCL | CLOUDS | 51 – 84 | COLOURS | COUROLS | 86 |
10 | 7 3 1 4 6 50 → 195 | 195
50*4-(6-1) |
61 – 94 | 195
50*4-(6-1) |
|
96 |
11 | NRTEAIGSH | SHEARING | 61 – 112 | INGATHERS | 114 | |
12 | EOALDFNIT | FAINTED | 61 – 130 | DEFLATION | DEFOLIANT* | 132 |
13 | GRSEUOZPA | GROUPS | 67 – 136 | PAREUS | 138 | |
14 | 75 9 2 4 8 1 → 103 | 103
(8-1)*4+75 |
77 – 146 | 103
(8-1)*4+75 |
|
148 |
15 | THEIRCOPY | 77 – 146 | HYPOCRITE | 158 |