Episode CS1997
Episode CS1997 was broadcast on 25 December 1997, as a special episode.
Richard Whiteley played Carol Vorderman (billed as Carol King, her married name), with Carol King winning 43 – 30. The presenter was William G. Stewart, the Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, the lexicographer was Mark Nyman, and the arithmetician was Susie Dent.
The game was a close battle, with Carol King living up to her new regal name by winning on a crucial conundrum. Whiteley later claimed that he had buzzed at the start of the conundrum out of habit, from normally having to press the button to start the clock.
NOTE: King was not asked for her solution in Round 6 – it was assumed she had the same method as Whiteley.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Whiteley | Score | Carol King | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNFCKEIOT | LECTION | 7 – 0 | TINKLE | FLECTION | 8 |
| 2 | RLERTEEPE | PETER | 12 – 5 | PETER | REPLETE | 15 |
| 3 | 7 8 2 10 4 25 → 614 | 607 | 12 – 15 | 614
((10 + 2) × 25 + 7) × 8 ÷ 4 |
|
25 |
| 4 | YADIOETPS | SPADE | 17 – 20 | STAID | DIOPTASE*, DYSTOPIA* | 33 |
| 5 | AONWEAGBT | TOWAGE | 23 – 26 | TOWAGE | AGNATE*, TAONGA* | 39 |
| 6 | 10 4 1 10 9 100 → 953 | 952
(100 − 4) × 10 − (9 − 1) |
30 – 33 | 952
(100 − 4) × 10 − (9 − 1) |
Best: 953 = (100 + 10 − 4) × 9 − 1 |
49 |
| 7 | LOSTMETIE | ☓
(1 second) |
30 – 43 | MISTLETOE
(2 seconds) |
59 |
