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[[Catherine Byfield]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Maurice Packman winning {{score|47|14}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]]. | [[Catherine Byfield]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Maurice Packman winning {{score|47|14}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]]. | ||
| − | Round 8 of this game is the first recorded instance of a numbers game with a 3 large selection. At this time, every selection had been chosen except for | + | Round 8 of this game is the first recorded instance of a numbers game with a 3 large selection. At this time, every selection had been chosen except for four large numbers, which did not happen until [[Episode 954]]! |
| − | four large numbers, which did not happen until [[Episode 954]]! | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Catherine Byfield|Maurice Packman}} | {{Rounds-start|Catherine Byfield|Maurice Packman}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |ROOGPCLIN| ? | ? | | + | {{R-letters |1 |ROOGPCLIN| ? | ? |COLORING* | ?|? | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BESGANOSG| ? | ? |NOSEBAGS* | ?|? | | + | {{R-letters |2 |BESGANOSG| ? | ? |NOSEBAGS* | ?|? |16}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |EIYNYURLN| ? | ? |INNERLY* | ?|? | | + | {{R-letters |3 |EIYNYURLN| ? | ? |INNERLY* | ?|? |23}} |
{{R-numbers |4 |25|6|9|8|2|4|348| ?|? | {{R-numbers |4 |25|6|9|8|2|4|348| ?|? | ||
| − | |other=348|solother=(8 + 6) × 25 | + | |other=348|solother=(8 + 6) × 25 − 2 |
| − | | ?|? | | + | | ?|? |33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |ITYOENYTR| ? | ? |TRITONE* | ?|? | | + | {{R-letters |5 |ITYOENYTR| ? | ? |TRITONE* | ?|? |40}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |FOEEHFKIY| ? | ? |KEFFIYEH* | ?|? | | + | {{R-letters |6 |FOEEHFKIY| ? | ? |KEFFIYEH* | ?|? |48}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |COTNEBYOA| ? | ? |BAYONET* | ?|? | | + | {{R-letters |7 |COTNEBYOA| ? | ? |BAYONET* | ?|? |55}} |
{{R-numbers |8 |5|5|2|75|25|100|790| ?|? | {{R-numbers |8 |5|5|2|75|25|100|790| ?|? | ||
|other=790|solother=(100 × 5 − 75 − 25 − 5) × 2 | |other=790|solother=(100 × 5 − 75 − 25 − 5) × 2 | ||
| − | |14|37| | + | |14|37|65}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|GGUPEDAOE|c2time=?|c2sol=PEDAGOGUE|14|47| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|GGUPEDAOE|c2time=?|c2sol=PEDAGOGUE|14|47|75}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:30, 31 December 2022
Episode 39 was broadcast on 26 April 1983, as part of Series 2.
Catherine Byfield played Maurice Packman, with Maurice Packman winning 47 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams.
Round 8 of this game is the first recorded instance of a numbers game with a 3 large selection. At this time, every selection had been chosen except for four large numbers, which did not happen until Episode 954!
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Catherine Byfield | Score | Maurice Packman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOGPCLIN | ? | ? – ? | ? | COLORING* | 8 |
| 2 | BESGANOSG | ? | ? – ? | ? | NOSEBAGS* | 16 |
| 3 | EIYNYURLN | ? | ? – ? | ? | INNERLY* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 6 9 8 2 4 → 348 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 348 = (8 + 6) × 25 − 2 |
33 |
| 5 | ITYOENYTR | ? | ? – ? | ? | TRITONE* | 40 |
| 6 | FOEEHFKIY | ? | ? – ? | ? | KEFFIYEH* | 48 |
| 7 | COTNEBYOA | ? | ? – ? | ? | BAYONET* | 55 |
| 8 | 5 5 2 75 25 100 → 790 | ? | 14 – 37 | ? |
Best: 790 = (100 × 5 − 75 − 25 − 5) × 2 |
65 |
| 9 | GGUPEDAOE | 14 – 47 | PEDAGOGUE
(? seconds) |
75 |
