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Episode CC1
From Countdown
Episode CC1 was broadcast on 19 April 1982 in the Yorkshire region only, as the first quarter-final of the Calendar Countdown Main Series.
Angela Booth played Harry Venet, with Harry Venet winning 29 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest and lexicographer was Ted Moult.
Venet would go on to make the finals of Series 3 of Countdown in late 1983, as well as in two episodes of the Countdown Masters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Angela Booth | Score | Harry Venet | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QEPAACDI | CAPED | 5 – 0 | caped/paced/apace | ACEDIA* | 6 |
| 2 | SYITVAOM | moats/misty | 5 – 5 | ATOMS | MOISTY*, MYOTIS*, VOMITS* | 12 |
| 3 | LEZROYIL | ZERO | 9 – 5 | zero | OILERY*, ROLLEY*, ROLLIE* | 18 |
| 4 | 50 10 5 7 2 1 → 185 | 185 | 9 – 10 | 185
(2 + 1) × 50 + 7 × 5 |
|
23 |
| 5 | MNIYOCNI | coin/mini | 9 – 14 | COIN | MINION*, NINCOM*, NOMINY* | 29 |
| 6 | DOTDEFAW | WAFTED | 15 – 14 | 6 not asked | DOWFED*, DOWTED*, WOADED* | 35 |
| 7 | GOEVXBON | 4 not asked | 15 – 18 | OXEN | BONGO, BOONG*, NOOVE* | 40 |
| 8 | 25 75 7 3 3 8 → 360 | 356
(25 + 75) × 3 + 7 × 8 |
18 – 18 | 349 |
Best: 360 = (75 − 3) × (8 − 3) |
45 |
| 9 | PILJAHES | 5 not asked | 18 – 24 | PHIALS | PHIALES* | 52 |
| 10 | QJEDVONT | 5 not asked | 18 – 29 | VOTED | JETON*, NOTED*, TONED* | 57 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
