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'''Episode 595''' was broadcast on 22 June 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Championship of Champions III]].
 
'''Episode 595''' was broadcast on 22 June 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Championship of Champions III]].
  
[[Harvey Freeman]] played [[Michael Stephenson]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|44|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sally James]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Harvey Freeman]] played [[Michael Stephenson (Series 10)|Michael Stephenson]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|44|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sally James]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
Freeman solved the [[conundrum]] in less than one second, the first recorded instance in which any contestant did so.
 
Freeman solved the [[conundrum]] in less than one second, the first recorded instance in which any contestant did so.
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
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[[Category:Championship of Champions quarter-finals‎]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Sally James as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Sally James as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 03:53, 14 January 2023

Episode 595 was broadcast on 22 June 1987, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions III.

Harvey Freeman played Michael Stephenson, with Harvey Freeman winning 44 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Freeman solved the conundrum in less than one second, the first recorded instance in which any contestant did so.