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Episode S1
From Countdown
Episode S1 was broadcast on 26 May 2003, as a special episode between a husband and wife. It was broadcast following the conclusion of England vs Zimbabwe.
Stuart Barker played Daphne Barker, with Stuart Barker winning 98 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first of a series of special episodes recorded to fill odd days when the main series were interrupted for a week due to Channel 4 showing sporting events.
The episode was repeated on 21 December 2004.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Barker | Score | Daphne Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRSHAIETA | BATHERS | 7 – 7 | BATHERS | HETAIRAS* | 8 |
| 2 | LGTIEQAMS | MILAGES | 14 – 7 | GLEAMS | AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, LIGATES, SIGMATE* | 15 |
| 3 | RTLNOIEDP | POINTED | 21 – 14 | PROTEIN | DIOPTRE*, DIPLONT*, DROPLET*, LENTOID*, PERIDOT*, PILOTED*, POINTED, POINTER*, POLITER*, PORTEND*, PRINTED*, PROLINE*, REPOINT*, RETINOL, TENDRIL*, TRIPLED | 22 |
| 4 | GCWUASROA | SCOUR | 21 – 21 | COUGARS | SAGUARO* | 29 |
| 5 | 75 100 25 50 10 5 → 885 | 880
10 × 100 − 75 − 50 + 5 |
28 – 21 | — |
CV: 885 = 5 × (100 + 75) + 10 |
39 |
| TTT | SOCCPLY | He'll keep an eye on you. | CYCLOPS | |||
| 6 | KDMEOILNE | MILKED | 34 – 27 | KINDLE | DOMINEE*, KNEIDEL*, LIKENED* | 46 |
| 7 | TFCPUAOES | OUTPACES | 42 – 35 | OUTFACES | POSTFACE* | 54 |
| 8 | GRYDIUENV | GUIDER | 48 – 41 | DURING | DINGER*, DRIVEN, DRYING*, DYEING*, ENGIRD, GERUND*, GIRNED*, GUIVER*, GURNED*, GURNEY*, GUYVER*, INURED*, NUDGER*, REDING*, RINGED*, RUEING*, RUINED*, RUNGED*, UNGIRD*, VERDIN*, VINERY* | 60 |
| 9 | TMROIOSLE | LOITERS | 55 – 48 | MOISTER | MOTORISE, OESTRIOL*, ROOMIEST*, TOILSOME*, TREMOLOS | 68 |
| 10 | 50 2 1 5 10 4 → 631 | 631
(50 + 4 − 1) × (10 + 2) − 5 |
65 – 48 | 638 |
|
78 |
| TTT | MADNANS | The visitor you'll never see. | SANDMAN | |||
| 11 | NHDAEICZT | CHANTED | 72 – 55 | CHAINED | ECHIDNA | 85 |
| 12 | GFPSEOEID | DEPOSE | 78 – 61 | DEPOSE | EPISODE | 92 |
| 13 | RNBLOAEMT | NORMAL | 78 – 68 | NOTABLE | ALMONER*, BARONET*, BELTMAN*, BLOATER, BOATMEN*, BROMATE*, LAMBERT, OMENTAL*, RETABLO*, TELAMON*, TEMBLOR* | 99 |
| 14 | 75 9 8 1 6 7 → 542 | 542
75 × 7 + 9 + 8 |
88 – 78 | 542
75 × 7 + 9 + 8 |
|
109 |
| 15 | ENFEERCER | REFERENCE
(3 seconds) |
98 – 78 | 119 | ||
