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'''Episode S1''' was the first [[special episode]] broadcast, on 26 May 2003, although it was the third special recorded. The contestants were [[Stuart Barker]], a five-time winner in [[Series 35]], and his wife [[Daphne Barker]], who narrowly lost her debut game in [[Series 42]]. Stuart emerged the winner 98-78. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ann Widdecombe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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{{episode|previous=Episode 2874|next=Episode S2}}
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'''Episode S1''' was broadcast on 26 May 2003, as a [[special episode]] between a husband and wife. It was broadcast following the conclusion of {{w|Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2003#1st Test|England vs Zimbabwe}}.
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[[Stuart Barker]] played [[Daphne Barker]], with Stuart Barker winning {{score|98|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ann Widdecombe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This was the first of a series of special episodes recorded to fill odd days when the main series were interrupted for a week due to [[Channel 4]] showing sporting events.
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The episode was repeated on 21 December 2004.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-blank|120}}
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{{Rounds-start|Stuart Barker|Daphne Barker}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BRSHAIETA|BATHERS  |BATHERS  |HETAIRAS*          |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LGTIEQAMS|MILAGES  |GLEAMS  |AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, LIGATES, SIGMATE*| 14|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RTLNOIEDP|POINTED  |PROTEIN  |DIOPTRE*, DIPLONT*, DROPLET*, LENTOID*, PERIDOT*, PILOTED*, POINTED, POINTER*, POLITER*, PORTEND*, PRINTED*, PROLINE*, REPOINT*, RETINOL, TENDRIL*, TRIPLED| 21|14 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GCWUASROA|SCOUR    |COUGARS  |SAGUARO*            | 21|21 | 29}}
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|100|25|50|10|5| 885
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|880|sol1=10 × 100 − 75 − 50 + 5
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|—
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|cv=885|solcv=5 × (100 + 75) + 10
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|28|21|39}}
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{{R-TTT        |SOCCPLY|He'll keep an eye on you.|CYCLOPS}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |KDMEOILNE|MILKED  |KINDLE  |DOMINEE*, KNEIDEL*, LIKENED*| 34|27 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TFCPUAOES|OUTPACES |OUTFACES |POSTFACE*          | 42|35 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |GRYDIUENV|GUIDER  |DURING  |DINGER*, DRIVEN, DRYING*, DYEING*, ENGIRD, GERUND*, GIRNED*, GUIVER*, GURNED*, GURNEY*, GUYVER*, INURED*, NUDGER*, REDING*, RINGED*, RUEING*, RUINED*, RUNGED*, UNGIRD*, VERDIN*, VINERY*| 48|41 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |TMROIOSLE|LOITERS  |MOISTER  |MOTORISE, OESTRIOL*, ROOMIEST*, TOILSOME*, TREMOLOS| 55|48 | 68}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 50|2|1|5|10|4| 631
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|631|sol1=(50 + 4 − 1) × (10 + 2) − 5
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|638
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|65|48|78}}
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{{R-TTT        |MADNANS|The visitor you'll never see.|SANDMAN}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NHDAEICZT|CHANTED  |CHAINED  |ECHIDNA            | 72|55 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GFPSEOEID|DEPOSE  |DEPOSE  |EPISODE            | 78|61 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RNBLOAEMT|NORMAL  |NOTABLE  |ALMONER*, BARONET*, BELTMAN*, BLOATER, BOATMEN*, BROMATE*, LAMBERT, OMENTAL*, RETABLO*, TELAMON*, TEMBLOR*| 78|68 | 99}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 75|9|8|1|6|7| 542
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|542|sol1=75 × 7 + 9 + 8
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|542|sol2=75 × 7 + 9 + 8
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|88|78|109}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ENFEERCER|c1time=3|c1sol=REFERENCE|98|78|119}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Special episodes|01]]
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[[Category:15-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Ann Widdecombe as a guest]]
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[[Category:Repeated episodes]]

Latest revision as of 15:54, 3 July 2023

Episode S1 was broadcast on 26 May 2003, as a special episode between a husband and wife. It was broadcast following the conclusion of England vs Zimbabwe.

Stuart Barker played Daphne Barker, with Stuart Barker winning 98 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first of a series of special episodes recorded to fill odd days when the main series were interrupted for a week due to Channel 4 showing sporting events.

The episode was repeated on 21 December 2004.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stuart Barker Score Daphne Barker Others Max.
1 BRSHAIETA BATHERS 7 – 7 BATHERS HETAIRAS* 8
2 LGTIEQAMS MILAGES 14 – 7 GLEAMS AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, LIGATES, SIGMATE* 15
3 RTLNOIEDP POINTED 21 – 14 PROTEIN DIOPTRE*, DIPLONT*, DROPLET*, LENTOID*, PERIDOT*, PILOTED*, POINTED, POINTER*, POLITER*, PORTEND*, PRINTED*, PROLINE*, REPOINT*, RETINOL, TENDRIL*, TRIPLED 22
4 GCWUASROA SCOUR 21 – 21 COUGARS SAGUARO* 29
5 75 100 25 50 10 5 → 885 880
10 × 100 − 75 − 50 + 5
28 – 21

CV: 885 = 5 × (100 + 75) + 10

39
TTT SOCCPLY He'll keep an eye on you. CYCLOPS
6 KDMEOILNE MILKED 34 – 27 KINDLE DOMINEE*, KNEIDEL*, LIKENED* 46
7 TFCPUAOES OUTPACES 42 – 35 OUTFACES POSTFACE* 54
8 GRYDIUENV GUIDER 48 – 41 DURING DINGER*, DRIVEN, DRYING*, DYEING*, ENGIRD, GERUND*, GIRNED*, GUIVER*, GURNED*, GURNEY*, GUYVER*, INURED*, NUDGER*, REDING*, RINGED*, RUEING*, RUINED*, RUNGED*, UNGIRD*, VERDIN*, VINERY* 60
9 TMROIOSLE LOITERS 55 – 48 MOISTER MOTORISE, OESTRIOL*, ROOMIEST*, TOILSOME*, TREMOLOS 68
10 50 2 1 5 10 4 → 631 631
(50 + 4 − 1) × (10 + 2) − 5
65 – 48 638


78
TTT MADNANS The visitor you'll never see. SANDMAN
11 NHDAEICZT CHANTED 72 – 55 CHAINED ECHIDNA 85
12 GFPSEOEID DEPOSE 78 – 61 DEPOSE EPISODE 92
13 RNBLOAEMT NORMAL 78 – 68 NOTABLE ALMONER*, BARONET*, BELTMAN*, BLOATER, BOATMEN*, BROMATE*, LAMBERT, OMENTAL*, RETABLO*, TELAMON*, TEMBLOR* 99
14 75 9 8 1 6 7 → 542 542
75 × 7 + 9 + 8
88 – 78 542
75 × 7 + 9 + 8


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15 ENFEERCER REFERENCE
(3 seconds)
98 – 78 119