Episode 2971
From Countdown
Episode 2971 was broadcast on 19 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Neil Sparham played Roy Dennison, with Neil Sparham winning 62 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
A clip from this episode was featured in the 2002 film, About a Boy, specifically the end of the first round's clock music followed by a cameo appearance from Richard Whiteley.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neil Sparham | Score | Roy Dennison | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMAESNAIG | BEAMING | 7 – 7 | ABASING | MAGNESIA*, SAMBAING | 8 |
| 2 | OERAHTUXN | HAUNTER | 14 – 7 | THRONE | ANOTHER*, NARTHEX*, UNEARTH* | 15 |
| 3 | SCIOYRWEV | WORSE | 14 – 13 | SCREWY | VICEROYS | 23 |
| 4 | 75 100 3 10 9 6 → 295 | 295
100 × 3 − (6 − (10 − 9)) |
24 – 23 | 295
100 × 3 − (6 − (10 − 9)) |
|
33 |
| 5 | CHTAIRSEO | AITCHES | 31 – 23 | chaiser ☓ | CHARIEST, CHARIOTS*, HARICOTS*, HOARIEST*, THERIACS*, THORACES | 41 |
| 6 | MCAPNEUTD | PUNTED | 37 – 23 | UNCAP | PANDECT*, PUNCTAE*, PUTAMEN*, UNTAMED | 48 |
| 7 | NSRAEKTIL | LANKIEST | 45 – 23 | STALKER | ENTRAILS, LATRINES, NARKIEST*, RATLINES*, STALKIER*, STARLIKE*, TRENAILS* | 56 |
| 8 | 75 7 2 6 3 5 → 286 | 285
(6 − 2) × 75 − (7 + 3 + 5) |
52 – 30 | 285
(6 − 2) × 75 − (7 + 3 + 5) |
CV: 286 = (75 − 3) × (5 − (7 − 6)) − 2 |
66 |
| 9 | HANGNNICE | ENHANCING
(4 seconds) |
62 – 30 | 76 |
