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{{episode|previous=Episode 4999|next=Episode 5001}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 4999|next=Episode 5001}} | ||
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'''Episode 5000''' was broadcast on 23 March 2010, as part of [[Series 62]]. | '''Episode 5000''' was broadcast on 23 March 2010, as part of [[Series 62]]. | ||
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|rr=901|solrr=(75 × 6 − 2) × 2 + 50 ÷ 10 | |rr=901|solrr=(75 × 6 − 2) × 2 + 50 ÷ 10 | ||
|34|27|51}} | |34|27|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RINGDATE|Walking carefully in the water, perhaps?|TREADING}} | + | {{R-TTT |RINGDATE|Walking carefully in the {{w|Treading Water|water}}, perhaps?|TREADING}} |
{{R-letters |6 |AUODFCKEG|FACED |CAGED |DOCKAGE, DOGFACE, GEODUCK*| 39|32 | 58}} | {{R-letters |6 |AUODFCKEG|FACED |CAGED |DOCKAGE, DOGFACE, GEODUCK*| 39|32 | 58}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |LMAEPRCUN|UNCLAMP |CLAMPER |CRUMPLE, LAMPERN*, NUCLEAR*, NUMERAL, UNCLEAR*| 46|39 | 65}} | {{R-letters |7 |LMAEPRCUN|UNCLAMP |CLAMPER |CRUMPLE, LAMPERN*, NUCLEAR*, NUMERAL, UNCLEAR*| 46|39 | 65}} | ||
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|161|sol2=(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1 | |161|sol2=(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1 | ||
|64|55|90}} | |64|55|90}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CORNSTAG|A shortened version of Cliff's classic.|CONGRATS}} | + | {{R-TTT |CORNSTAG|A shortened version of {{w|Cliff Richard|Cliff}}'s {{w|Congratulations (Cliff Richard song)|classic}}.|CONGRATS}} |
{{R-letters |11|NOGESTGOA|GOOSE |{{misdeclared||7}}|GENTOOS, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES| 69|55 | 97}} | {{R-letters |11|NOGESTGOA|GOOSE |{{misdeclared||7}}|GENTOOS, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES| 69|55 | 97}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|OAISTRFDE|FOISTED |FOISTED |ASTEROID | 76|62 |105}} | {{R-letters |12|OAISTRFDE|FOISTED |FOISTED |ASTEROID | 76|62 |105}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | During this episode a rude | + | [[Image:Fucked.jpg|right|thumb|[[Rachel Riley]] at the moment she noticed the naughty word.]] |
| + | During this episode, a rude six-letter word appeared in Round 6, which caused excitement among the popular press: | ||
| − | [ | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20201128045629/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7511173/Countdown-contestants-asked-to-make-word-using-UDFCKE.html Archive version of article about Round 6] in ''{{w|The Daily Telegraph}}'' |
| − | + | *[http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/03/25/countdown-swear-words-special-when-the-letters-catch-out-the-tv-quiz-show-115875-22138366/ Article about Round 6] in the ''{{w|Daily Mirror}}'' | |
| − | *[http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/03/25/countdown-swear-words-special-when-the-letters-catch-out-the-tv-quiz-show-115875-22138366/ | + | {{YouTube|Hk0ZM_VTgmc}} (Round 6 only) |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:5000}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:5000}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:34, 29 January 2023
- For the episode billed as the 5000th, see Episode 5003.
Episode 5000 was broadcast on 23 March 2010, as part of Series 62.
Dave Wilkinson played Charles Bockett-Pugh, with Dave Wilkinson winning 88 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gregg Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Wilkinson | Score | Charles Bockett-Pugh | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSIONPLAS | PLAINS | 6 – 6 | PLAINS | SPOILSMAN* | 18 |
| 2 | EUOTNTSRE | NUTTERS | 13 – 13 | STOUTER | ROUSETTE* | 26 |
| 3 | DIEMRDARI | MARRIED | 20 – 20 | MARRIED | ADMIRED*, ADMIRER*, MARDIER | 33 |
| 4 | AEODSTNLE | DENOTES | 27 – 27 | SLANTED | DESOLATE | 41 |
| 5 | 75 50 2 10 2 6 → 901 | 900
(10 + 2) × 75 |
34 – 27 | 901 ☓ |
RR: 901 = (75 × 6 − 2) × 2 + 50 ÷ 10 |
51 |
| TTT | RINGDATE | Walking carefully in the water, perhaps? | TREADING | |||
| 6 | AUODFCKEG | FACED | 39 – 32 | CAGED | DOCKAGE, DOGFACE, GEODUCK* | 58 |
| 7 | LMAEPRCUN | UNCLAMP | 46 – 39 | CLAMPER | CRUMPLE, LAMPERN*, NUCLEAR*, NUMERAL, UNCLEAR* | 65 |
| 8 | EIOTHNRDE | DETHRONE | 54 – 39 | THRONED | ORIENTED* | 73 |
| 9 | XRIALSVEA | varials ☓ | 54 – 45 | VARIES | AERIALS*, REVISAL, VELARIA* | 80 |
| 10 | 10 4 8 7 1 1 → 161 | 161
(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1 |
64 – 55 | 161
(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1 |
|
90 |
| TTT | CORNSTAG | A shortened version of Cliff's classic. | CONGRATS | |||
| 11 | NOGESTGOA | GOOSE | 69 – 55 | ☓7 | GENTOOS, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES | 97 |
| 12 | OAISTRFDE | FOISTED | 76 – 62 | FOISTED | ASTEROID | 105 |
| 13 | HYOIAPJOC | POOCH | 81 – 62 | chair ☓ | OOJAH*, POACH*, POCHO*, POOJA*, YAHOO | 110 |
| 14 | 4 3 2 3 8 9 → 446 | 444
9 × 8 × 2 × 3 + 3 × 4 |
88 – 62 | — |
RR: 446 = ((3 + 3) × 8 + 2) × 9 − 4 |
120 |
| 15 | COOLYBOSH | 88 – 72 | SCHOOLBOY
(6.5 seconds) |
130 | ||
External Links
Rachel Riley at the moment she noticed the naughty word.
During this episode, a rude six-letter word appeared in Round 6, which caused excitement among the popular press:
- Archive version of article about Round 6 in The Daily Telegraph
- Article about Round 6 in the Daily Mirror
- Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Round 6 only)
