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Episode 812
From Countdown
Episode 812 was broadcast on 2 September 1988, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the Series 16 grand final.
Roger Wales played Tony Vick, with Tony Vick winning 100 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guests were Bill Tidy and Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
This was the final episode to feature Karen Loughlin as the letters co-host.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Roger Wales | Score | Tony Vick | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STNAEAGLR | STRANGE | 0 – 8 | STRANGLE | AGRESTAL*, SANGREAL*, TANAGERS* | 8 |
2 | TDNSEULDA | SALUTED | 0 – 16 | UNSADDLE | UNSALTED | 16 |
3 | 75 4 5 6 9 3 → 300 | 300
75 × 4 |
10 – 26 | 300
75 × 4 |
|
26 |
4 | VHNOITAVE | HAVEN | 15 – 31 | HAVEN | NATIVE, NOVATE*, VOTIVE | 32 |
5 | STWLORIQE | TROWELS/LOITERS | 22 – 38 | TROWELS | TOILERS | 39 |
6 | 50 4 9 1 7 1 → 556 | 557
(9 + 1) × (50 + 4 + 1) + 7 |
29 – 45 | 557
(9 + 1) × (50 + 4 + 1) + 7 |
CV: 556 = (50 + 7 − 1) × (9 + 1) − 4 |
49 |
7 | ONASCREEN | 29 – 55 | RESONANCE
(5 seconds) |
59 | ||
8 | PSCADISOR | SPORADIC | 37 – 63 | SPORADIC | PICADORS | 67 |
9 | ZGFAEENFI | AGIN | 37 – 68 | GAFFE | AFFINE*, EFFING*, FAZING, FEEING* | 73 |
10 | 100 3 1 2 10 7 → 529 | 529
(7 − 2) × 100 + 10 × 3 − 1 |
47 – 78 | 529
(100 ÷ 2 + 3) × 10 − 1 |
|
83 |
11 | PLGBIESIL | GILLIES | 54 – 85 | BILLIES | 90 | |
12 | JDAYHAEBO | HEADY | 59 – 90 | BEADY | HOBDAY* | 96 |
13 | 100 3 9 8 1 9 → 544 | 544
(8 − 3) × (100 + 9) − 1 |
69 – 90 | 540 |
|
106 |
14 | TEDSTRYIN | 69 – 100 | DENTISTRY
(9.88 seconds) |
116 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 16
- Grand finals
- 14-round scores over 100
- 14-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest
- Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest