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Episode CC4

From Countdown

Episode CC4 was broadcast on 10 May 1982 in the Yorkshire region only as the fourth quarter-final of the Calendar Countdown Main Series.

Michael Firth played Irene Hill, with Michael Firth winning 24 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest and the lexicographer was Ted Moult.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Firth Score Irene Hill Others Max.
1 BFMGVEWU FUME 4 – 0 4 not asked BEGUM* 5
2 EEAJHONY 4 not asked 4 – 5 HONEY ENJOY*, HYENA*, YOJAN* 10
3 KSOQRISH SHIRKS 10 – 5 shirks 16
4 1 6 50 7 6 5 → 755 10 – 6 730
(6 + 1 + 7) × 50 + 6 × 5

DMC: 730 = (6 + 1 + 7) × 50 + 6 × 5
Best: 756 = (50 + 7 + 6) × (6 + 5 + 1)

19
5 OIOVYFSB boos 10 – 10 BOYS OVIBOS* 25
6 MRGIUWOJ GRIM 14 – 10 grim GUIRO*, JORUM*, MURGI*, RIGMO* 30
7 EATNLEHF eaten 14 – 15 ELATE ETHANE*, LATEEN*, LEAFEN* 36
8 50 7 7 9 8 1 → 556 556
(9 + 1) × 50 + 8 × 7
19 – 15 556


41
9 RMYAVSIB BARMY 24 – 15 5 not asked MBARIS*, MBIRAS* 47
10 IIUFWJOS 3 not asked 24 – 18 SOW SOJU* 51


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