Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Difference between revisions of "Episode 47"

From Countdown
Line 29: Line 29:
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[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 Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Revision as of 23:33, 16 March 2021

Episode 47 was broadcast on 10 May 1983, as part of Series 2.

Sue White played Russell Byers, with Russell Byers winning 54 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, making his first of many appearances.

It was impossible to reach the Round 4 target of 956; this is the first recorded instance of an impossible numbers game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sue White Score Russell Byers Others Max.
1 OUOPXSTEA  ? ? – ?  ? SEXPOT* 6
2 NINBOESLE  ? ? – ?  ? BLENNIES*, ENNOBLES* 14
3 AESPRCTUS  ? ? – ?  ? CAPTURES*, PASTURES*, SCAUPERS* 22
4 7 25 8 2 1 8 → 956  ?  ? – ? ?

Best: 957 = (25 + 8) x ((8 + 7) x 2 - 1)

29
5 GACFNOAEJ  ? ? – ?  ? CANOE*, CONGA*, GANJA*, OCEAN* 34
6 AEDVZLESI  ? ? – ?  ? AEDILES* 41
7 EPSAZFIRT  ? ? – ?  ? FAIREST*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PRATIES*, TRAIPSE* 48
8 50 9 3 5 7 6 → 175  ? ? – ? ?

Best: 175 = (50 ÷ (6 ÷ 3)) x 7

58
9 EARLYTCLN ? 30 – 54 ? CENTRALLY 68