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Episode C4
From Countdown
Episode C4 was broadcast on 14 May 1998, as part of Series 1 of Celebrity Countdown.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall played Jilly Goolden, with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall winning 47 – 9. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Lichfield and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jilly Goolden | Score | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AIENNHMAP | MANE | 4 – 0 | anema ☓ | APEMAN*, MANNIE*, PENMAN*, PENNIA*, PIEMAN, PINNAE* | 6 |
2 | FTIORSNAI | FIRST | 9 – 5 | FROST/SNORT | FORINTS*, INSOFAR*, IRONIST*, RATIONS | 13 |
3 | 100 10 5 2 1 8 → 860 | 858 | 9 – 15 | 860
8 × 100 + (5 + 1) × 10 |
|
23 |
4 | DGETABMDE | EMBED | 9 – 22 | DEBATED | 30 | |
5 | OUULRSGOL | SLOG | 9 – 27 | GULLS | ORGULOUS* | 38 |
6 | 50 10 3 9 7 2 → 844 | — | 9 – 37 | 844
(10 + 7) × 50 − (9 − 3) |
|
48 |
7 | SHEFJILLY | 9 – 47 | JELLYFISH
(2 seconds) |
58 |