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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]]. | ||
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| + | 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== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 8 October 2015
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 | ? | ? – ? | ? | COOLING*, COOPING*, LOOPING*, ORCINOL*, POOLING*, PROLONG* | 7 |
| 2 | BESGANOSG | ? | ? – ? | ? | NOSEBAGS* | 15 |
| 3 | EIYNYURLN | ? | ? – ? | ? | INNERLY* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 6 9 8 2 4 → 348 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 348 = (8 + 6) × 25 + 4 × 2 |
32 |
| 5 | ITYOENYTR | ? | ? – ? | ? | TRITONE* | 39 |
| 6 | FOEEHFKIY | ? | ? – ? | ? | KEFFIYEH* | 47 |
| 7 | COTNEBYOA | ? | ? – ? | ? | BAYONET* | 54 |
| 8 | 5 5 2 75 25 100 → 790 | ? | 14 – 37 | ? |
Best: 790 = (100 × 5 − 75 − 25 − 5) × 2 |
64 |
| 9 | GGUPEDAOE | 14 – 47 | PEDAGOGUE
(? seconds) |
74 |
