Episode C2

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A framed picture of the photo on the right was the subject of Rufus Hound's anecdote on 24 June 2019, with Hound hurling it behind him upon discovering that Richard and Carol were not Nick and Rachel.

Episode C2 was broadcast on 30 April 1998, as part of Series 1 of Celebrity Countdown.

Jo Brand played Arthur Smith, with Jo Brand winning 37 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bamber Gascoigne and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jo Brand	Score	Arthur Smith	Others	Max.
1	WRUELSOED	resoled ☓	0 – 6	SOLDER	URODELES*	8
2	AIUARTNDG	DARTING	7 – 13	TRADING	GUARDANT*, GUARDIAN	16
3	100 5 4 9 9 6 → 140	140 4 × 9 + 9 − 5 + 100	17 – 13	—		26
4	HRTEULAOB	BLATHER	24 – 13	BATHER	BLOATER*, BROTHEL, HALBERT*, LOATHER*, RATHOLE*, RETABLO*, RUBEOLA*, TORULAE*, TROUBLE*	33
5	EGLDEIMRF	FILMED	30 – 19	GLIDER	DEFILER*, FIELDER, LEDGIER*	40
6	50 25 100 75 10 9 → 547	550 50 × 10 + 75 − 25	37 – 19	—	CV: 547 = 9 × 50 + 100 − 75 ÷ 25	50
7	TIGERTINT	retinting ☓ (4.5 seconds)	37 – 29	TITTERING (7.5 seconds)		60