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Episode 2125
From Countdown
Episode 2125 was broadcast on 29 October 1997, as part of Series 37.
Brett Smitheram played Alan Cameron, with Alan Cameron winning 45 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.
A memorable out-take on this show, shown on A Tribute to Countdown: 3000 and Counting, showed Cameron exclaiming “well, bugger me” when Whiteley announced he had the chance of points in Round 4 when declaring 864.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Smitheram | Score | Alan Cameron | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCTAEALMR | CARAMELS | 8 – 0 | SCREAM | 8 | |
| 2 | BTEEMIXOR | METEOR | 14 – 6 | METEOR | OXIMETER* | 16 |
| 3 | TLSIAOWAB | SAILBOAT | 22 – 6 | AWAITS | 24 | |
| 4 | 100 6 8 75 5 5 → 863 | 865 | 22 – 13 | 864
100 × 8 + 75 − (6 + 5) |
CV: 863 = (100 + 6) × 8 + 75 ÷ 5 |
34 |
| 5 | SDUNVOECR | UNCOVERS | 30 – 21 | UNCOVERS | 42 | |
| 6 | PNWIEAIDH | PINHEAD | 37 – 28 | PINHEAD | 49 | |
| 7 | NRUOMEILS | MOUSIER | 44 – 28 | MOURNS | EMULSION | 57 |
| 8 | 75 50 100 25 2 10 → 382 | 375 | 44 – 35 | 379
10 ÷ 2 × 75 + 100 ÷ 25 |
CV: 381/383 Best: 382 = (100 + 10) × 75 ÷ 25 + 50 + 2 |
67 |
| 9 | INTERMATY | 44 – 45 | MATERNITY
(1.75 seconds) |
77 |
