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− | The '''first episode of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''''' was broadcast at 7pm on 23 April 1998, with future host [[Des Lynam]] beating [[ | + | The '''first episode of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''''' was broadcast at 7pm on 23 April 1998, with future host [[Des Lynam]] beating [[Siân Lloyd]] {{score|32|17}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Anna Eaton]] and the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Magnus Magnusson]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
− | {{Rounds-start|Des Lynam| | + | {{Rounds-start|Des Lynam|Siân Lloyd}} |
{{R-letters |1 |KMEINYURG|REIN |GERM |ERYNGIUM* | 4|4 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |KMEINYURG|REIN |GERM |ERYNGIUM* | 4|4 | 8}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |RBOATREID|BOATER |BROADER |ADROITER* | 4|11 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |RBOATREID|BOATER |BROADER |ADROITER* | 4|11 | 16}} |
Revision as of 21:09, 14 July 2012
The first episode of Celebrity Countdown was broadcast at 7pm on 23 April 1998, with future host Des Lynam beating Siân Lloyd 32 – 17. The lexicographer was Anna Eaton and the Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Des Lynam | Score | Siân Lloyd | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KMEINYURG | REIN | 4 – 4 | GERM | ERYNGIUM* | 8 |
2 | RBOATREID | BOATER | 4 – 11 | BROADER | ADROITER* | 16 |
3 | 100 7 4 1 9 5 → 547 | 545
(4 + 1) × 100 + 5 × 9 |
11 – 11 | 544 |
CV: 547 = 5 × 100 + 4 × (1 + 9) + 7 |
26 |
4 | GDLUEASWU | GLUED | 16 – 11 | gased ☓ | GLADES*, SLUDGE*, SWAGED*, WAULED* | 32 |
5 | RNDTEULOM | LOUDER | 22 – 17 | MODERN | DEMOUNT*, MORDENT*, MOULDER*, MOULTED, MOUNTED, MOUNTER*, MOURNED*, REMOULD*, REMOUNT*, ROUNDEL, TRUNDLE | 39 |
6 | 75 8 5 8 7 6 → 733 | 706 | 22 – 17 | — |
CV: 731 Best: 733 = 75 × 8 + (8 + 5 + 6) × 7 |
49 |
7 | WHEATREED | WEATHERED
(16.75 seconds) |
32 – 17 | 59 |