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[[Sue White]] played [[Russell Byers]], with Russell Byers winning {{score|54|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], making his first of many appearances. | [[Sue White]] played [[Russell Byers]], with Russell Byers winning {{score|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 | + | It was impossible to reach the Round 4 target of 956; this is the first recorded instance of an impossible numbers game. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 01:56, 12 November 2015
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 |