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'''Episode 4473''' was broadcast on 2 November 2007, as part of [[Series 57]], and was a [[special episode]] commemorating the 25th anniversary of the first televised episode of Countdown. The [[episode 1|first ever episode]] was shown immediately before the game, and notable celebrities were chosen to select the letters and numbers, rather than Wills and Travers selecting them themselves. The episode also included special messages from Julie Andrews and Gordon Brown, a brief montage of outtakes, and a repeat of one of [[Richard Whiteley]]'s anecdotes.
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'''Episode 4473''' was broadcast on 2 November 2007, as part of [[Series 57]], and was a [[special episode]] commemorating the 25th anniversary of the first televised episode of ''[[Countdown]]''. The [[Episode 1|first ever episode]] was shown immediately before the game, and notable celebrities were chosen to select the [[letters game|letters]] and [[numbers game|numbers]], rather than the [[contestant]]s selecting them themselves. The episode also included special messages from {{w|Julie Andrews}} and {{w|Gordon Brown}}, a brief montage of out-takes, and a repeat of a [[Richard Whiteley]] anecdote from [[Episode 3688]] as a tribute to Richard.  
  
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[[Chris Wills]] played [[Conor Travers]], with Conor Travers winning {{score|69|58}}. The game is notable as being the only [[12 round format|12-round game]] in Countdown history. The episode also didn't feature a [[Dictionary Corner]] guest, although [[Alison Heard]] was the [[lexicographer]], nor any [[Teatime Teaser]]s.
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[[Chris Wills]] played [[Conor Travers]], with Conor Travers winning {{score|69|58}}. The game is notable as being one of very few [[12 round format (25th Anniversary)|12-round games]] in ''Countdown'' history, and the only one to have been broadcast in ''Countdown''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s usual matinée slot. The episode also didn't feature a [[Dictionary Corner]] guest nor any [[Teatime Teaser]]s, although [[Alison Heard]] was the [[lexicographer]].
  
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The rounds were selected by [[Susie Dent]], who was on maternity leave at the time,[[Terry Wogan]], David Puttnam, Sir Patrick Moore, Noel Edmonds, Richard Attenborough, Sir Alex Ferguson, The Cast of Emmerdale , Kym Marsh, Rory Bremner (in character as Gordon Brown) and Amir Khan.
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The rounds were selected by [[Susie Dent]], who was on maternity leave at the time, [[Terry Wogan|Sir Terry Wogan]], {{w|David Puttnam}}, {{w|Patrick Moore|Sir Patrick Moore}}, [[Noel Edmonds]], {{w|Richard Attenborough}}, {{w|Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson}}, The Cast of {{w|Emmerdale}}, [[Kym Marsh]] & {{w|Malcolm Hebden}}, [[Rory Bremner]] (in character as Gordon Brown) and {{w|Amir Khan (boxer)|Amir Khan}}.
  
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Wills|Conor Travers}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Wills|Conor Travers}}
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{{R-letters  | 5|NMQFTPEAU|MANQUE  |PUTAMEN  |                    | 17|30 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  | 5|NMQFTPEAU|MANQUE  |PUTAMEN  |                    | 17|30 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  | 6|INXESJALH|INHALES  |INHALES  |                    | 24|37 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  | 6|INXESJALH|INHALES  |INHALES  |                    | 24|37 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  | 7|SEROADSIR|ROADIES  |DROSERAS |ROSARIES           | 24|45 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  | 7|SEROADSIR|ROADIES  |DROSERAS |DROSSIER, ROSARIES* | 24|45 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 8| 5|3|1|10|10|6| 897
 
{{R-numbers  | 8| 5|3|1|10|10|6| 897
 
|897|sol1=(6 × 5 × 10 − 1) × 3
 
|897|sol1=(6 × 5 × 10 − 1) × 3
 
|897|sol2=10 × 6 × (10 + 5) − 3
 
|897|sol2=10 × 6 × (10 + 5) − 3
 
|34|55|75}}
 
|34|55|75}}
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{{R-letters  | 9|GEWISAROZ|GRAZES  |GRAZES  |EARWIGS            |40|61|82}}
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{{R-letters  | 9|GEWISAROZ|GRAZES  |GRAZES  |EARWIGS            | 40|61 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |10|EAUARPDCT|CAPTURED |CAPTURED |                    |48|69|90}}
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{{R-letters  |10|EAUARPDCT|CAPTURED |CAPTURED |                    | 48|69 | 90}}
 
{{R-numbers  |11| 3|4|7|2|3|8| 540
 
{{R-numbers  |11| 3|4|7|2|3|8| 540
 
|540|sol1=(8 × 7 − 2) × (4 + 3 + 3)
 
|540|sol1=(8 × 7 − 2) × (4 + 3 + 3)
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{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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==External links==
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==External Links==
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[[Category:12-round games]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Alison Heard as lexicographer]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:41, 8 January 2023

Carol and Des with the 25th birthday cake

Episode 4473 was broadcast on 2 November 2007, as part of Series 57, and was a special episode commemorating the 25th anniversary of the first televised episode of Countdown. The first ever episode was shown immediately before the game, and notable celebrities were chosen to select the letters and numbers, rather than the contestants selecting them themselves. The episode also included special messages from Julie Andrews and Gordon Brown, a brief montage of out-takes, and a repeat of a Richard Whiteley anecdote from Episode 3688 as a tribute to Richard.

Chris Wills played Conor Travers, with Conor Travers winning 69 – 58. The game is notable as being one of very few 12-round games in Countdown history, and the only one to have been broadcast in Countdown's usual matinée slot. The episode also didn't feature a Dictionary Corner guest nor any Teatime Teasers, although Alison Heard was the lexicographer.

The rounds were selected by Susie Dent, who was on maternity leave at the time, Sir Terry Wogan, David Puttnam, Sir Patrick Moore, Noel Edmonds, Richard Attenborough, Sir Alex Ferguson, The Cast of Emmerdale, Kym Marsh & Malcolm Hebden, Rory Bremner (in character as Gordon Brown) and Amir Khan.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Wills Score Conor Travers Others Max.
1 RHEITCFEI HERETIC 7 – 7 HERETIC ETHERIC*, FETCHER*, HEFTIER*, ITCHIER*, TECHIER* 7
2 YNDAOTRIO dinatory ☓ 7 – 15 TANDOORI 15
3 IONEURLGA longeur ☓ 7 – 23 GERANIOL NEUROGLIA* 33
4 1 6 2 7 9 5 → 826 826
((6 + 5 + 2) × 9 + 1) × 7		 17 – 23 828


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5 NMQFTPEAU MANQUE 17 – 30 PUTAMEN 50
6 INXESJALH INHALES 24 – 37 INHALES 57
7 SEROADSIR ROADIES 24 – 45 DROSERAS DROSSIER, ROSARIES* 65
8 5 3 1 10 10 6 → 897 897
(6 × 5 × 10 − 1) × 3		 34 – 55 897
10 × 6 × (10 + 5) − 3


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9 GEWISAROZ GRAZES 40 – 61 GRAZES EARWIGS 82
10 EAUARPDCT CAPTURED 48 – 69 CAPTURED 90
11 3 4 7 2 3 8 → 540 540
(8 × 7 − 2) × (4 + 3 + 3)		 58 – 69 —


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12 SMILEMORE 58 – 69 SOMMELIER 110


External Links

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