Episode 5030

Episode 5030 was broadcast on 4 May 2010, as part of Series 62.

Lee Graham played Chris Bell, with Lee Graham winning 82 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both Teatime Teasers would be repeated in Episode 7392.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lee Graham	Score	Chris Bell	Others	Max.
1	EEALGMGRG	MEAGRE	6 – 6	GAGGLE	GALERE, GAMGEE, GARGLE, LAGGER, LEGGER, REGALE, REGGAE	6
2	RNVQUUEAP	PURE	6 – 12	QUAVER	PARVENU	13
3	HTNEISAKC	THICKENS	14 – 12	hackiest ☓	ASTHENIC, CHANTIES, KITCHENS	21
4	SVNEAGLPO	SPANGLE	21 – 12	GLOVES	LOVAGES, NOPALES, PONGALS*	28
5	100 9 1 6 6 9 → 105	105 100 + 6 − 1	31 – 22	105 100 + 6 − 1		38
TTT	BEANLEAF	This makes the little ones take a running jump.			FLEABANE
6	JSLAECDIE	LADIES	37 – 28	SLICED	AEDILES, DECILES, DESCALE	45
7	OIADTSOTD	taoist ☓	37 – 33	TOADS	TOSTADO*	52
8	HFRBEOIWU	BRIEF	42 – 38	BRIEF	BOWER, BOWIE, BURFI, FIBRE, FIBRO, HOURI, WHORE*	57
9	PCTAEFTAN	PANCETTA	50 – 38	peace ☓		65
10	10 3 3 2 4 6 → 756	734	50 – 38	730	RR: 756 = (4 × 10 + 2) × 3 × 6	75
TTT	DINERFLY	My dear chum, the result's not really important.			FRIENDLY
11	DTRDAOERS	ROADSTER	58 – 38	RETARDS		83
12	STXPEOESA	EXPOSES	65 – 45	EXPOSES	PESETAS, POETESS, SEXPOTS	90
13	MDREUERBL	RUMBLED	72 – 52	RUMBLER	LUMBERED, LUMBERER*	98
14	25 1 1 4 5 8 → 566	—	72 – 52	566 ☓	Best: 567 = ((5 + 1) × 4 − 1) × 25 − 8	105
15	HELPFANNY	HALFPENNY (21.75 seconds)	82 – 52			115