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Episode C2
From Countdown
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 |
