Episode 2874 - Revision history

DaaniyalAli at 10:46, 2 September 2025

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DaaniyalA at 16:59, 2 April 2023

2023-04-02T16:59:57Z

TobyMcDonald at 22:12, 19 January 2022

2022-01-19T22:12:05Z

The Doctor at 21:38, 7 March 2021

2021-03-07T21:38:30Z

The Doctor at 22:16, 5 November 2020

2020-11-05T22:16:41Z

The Doctor at 22:19, 12 September 2018

2018-09-12T22:19:20Z

The Doctor at 17:29, 21 December 2013

2013-12-21T17:29:26Z

JRTerrier24 at 21:55, 12 February 2012

2012-02-12T21:55:51Z

Smjg: Undo revision 84492 by JRTerrier24 (talk)

2011-12-23T01:38:51Z

Undo revision 84492 by JRTerrier24 (talk)

JRTerrier24 at 23:13, 22 December 2011

2011-12-22T23:13:40Z

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 [[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]], with Nyman and Brandreth winning {{score|50|46}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-No additional [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were featured, as it was not required with the presence of Brandreth and Brand. This episode was also the final time Nyman appeared on ''Countdown'', having not made an appearance as lexicographer since May of that year, and leaving the production team two years later.
+No additional [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were featured, as it was not required with the presence of Brandreth and Brand. This episode was also the final time Nyman appeared on ''Countdown'', having not made an appearance as lexicographer [[Episode 2780|since May of that year]] and leaving the production team two years later.
 Memorably, [[Carol Vorderman]] was frustrated at her inability to solve the [[numbers game]]s and walked off the set before the [[conundrum]].
-NOTE: The original target for Round 4 was 197, but [[Richard Whiteley]] made an "executive decision" that it was too easy, and ordered that the button should be pressed again.
+NOTE: The original target for Round 4 was 197 but [[Richard Whiteley]] made an "executive decision" that it was too easy, and ordered that the button should be pressed again.
 ==Rounds==
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 ==External Links==
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+{{YouTube|tINn3CdFrsE|t=2m48s}}
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 ==External Links==
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 {{episode|previous=Episode CS1997|next=Episode S1}}
 [[Image:18th Birthday Special.JPG|right|thumb|The unusual set-up for this special show.]]
-'''Episode 2874''' was broadcast on 2 November 2000, and was a [[special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 18th birthday.
+'''Episode 2874''' was broadcast on 2 November 2000, and was a [[special episode]] to celebrate ''[[Countdown]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 18th birthday.
-[[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]], with Nyman and Brandreth winning {{score|50|46}}. The lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]].
+[[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]], with Nyman and Brandreth winning {{score|50|46}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-No additional [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were featured, as it was not required with the presence of Brandreth and Brand. This episode was also the final time Nyman appeared on Countdown, having not made an appearance as lexicographer since May of that year, and leaving the production team two years later.
+No additional [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were featured, as it was not required with the presence of Brandreth and Brand. This episode was also the final time Nyman appeared on ''Countdown'', having not made an appearance as lexicographer since May of that year, and leaving the production team two years later.
-Memorably, Carol Vorderman was frustrated at her inability to solve the numbers games and walked off the set before the conundrum.
+Memorably, [[Carol Vorderman]] was frustrated at her inability to solve the [[numbers game]]s and walked off the set before the [[conundrum]].
-NOTE: The original target for Round 4 was 197, but Richard made an "executive decision" that it was too easy, and ordered that the button should be pressed again.
+NOTE: The original target for Round 4 was 197, but [[Richard Whiteley]] made an "executive decision" that it was too easy, and ordered that the button should be pressed again.
 ==Rounds==
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 {{R-letters| 3|EBNIGUROM|BROMINE  |BROMINE  |EMBRUING*, UMBERING*| 15|15 | 23}}
 {{R-numbers| 4|50|25|100|75|9|3| 758
-|753|sol1=100 × 9 − 75 − 50 − 25 + 3
+|753|sol1=100 × 9 − (75 + 25 + 50) + 3
 |756 {{x}}
 |other=758|solother=(100 ÷ 25 + 75) × 9 + 50 − 3

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 '''Episode 2874''' was broadcast on 2 November 2000, and was a [[special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 18th birthday.
-[[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]], with Nyman and Brandreth winning {{score|50|46}}. There were no [[Dictionary Corner]] guests in this episode, and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]].
+[[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]], with Nyman and Brandreth winning {{score|50|46}}. The lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]].
-This episode was also the final time Nyman appeared on Countdown, having not made an appearance as lexicographer since May of that year, and leaving the production team two years later.
+No additional [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were featured, as it was not required with the presence of Brandreth and Brand. This episode was also the final time Nyman appeared on Countdown, having not made an appearance as lexicographer since May of that year, and leaving the production team two years later.
 Memorably, Carol Vorderman was frustrated at her inability to solve the numbers games and walked off the set before the conundrum.

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 {{episode|previous=Episode CS1997|next=Episode S1}}
 [[Image:18th Birthday Special.JPG|right|thumb|The unusual set-up for this special show.]]
-'''Episode 2874''' was broadcast on 2 November 2000, and was a [[Special episode|special game]] to celebrate Countdown's 18th birthday.
+'''Episode 2874''' was broadcast on 2 November 2000, and was a [[special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 18th birthday.
-[[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]], with Mark and Gyles winning {{score|50|46}}. There were no [[Dictionary Corner]] guests in this episode, and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]]. Carol Vorderman was frustrated at her inability to solve the numbers games and walked off the set before the conundrum.
+[[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]], with Nyman and Brandreth winning {{score|50|46}}. There were no [[Dictionary Corner]] guests in this episode, and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]].
 This episode was also the final time Nyman appeared on Countdown, having not made an appearance as lexicographer since May of that year, and leaving the production team two years later.
-<br style="clear: right" />
+Memorably, Carol Vorderman was frustrated at her inability to solve the numbers games and walked off the set before the conundrum.
 NOTE: The original target for Round 4 was 197, but Richard made an "executive decision" that it was too easy, and ordered that the button should be pressed again.

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	[[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]], with Mark and Gyles winning {{score\|50\|46}}. There were no [[Dictionary Corner]] guests in this episode, and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]]. Carol Vorderman was frustrated at her inability to solve the numbers games and walked off the set before the conundrum.		[[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]], with Mark and Gyles winning {{score\|50\|46}}. There were no [[Dictionary Corner]] guests in this episode, and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]]. Carol Vorderman was frustrated at her inability to solve the numbers games and walked off the set before the conundrum.
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		+	This episode was also the final time Nyman appeared on Countdown, having not made an appearance as lexicographer since May of that year, and leaving the production team two years later.

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 '''Episode 2874''' was broadcast on 2 November 2000, and was a [[Special episode|special game]] to celebrate Countdown's 18th birthday.
-[[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]] with Mark and Gyles winning {{score|50|46}}. There were no [[Dictionary Corner]] guests in this episode, and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]].
+[[Mark Nyman]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]] played [[Jo Brand]] and [[Damian Eadie]], with Mark and Gyles winning {{score|50|46}}. There were no [[Dictionary Corner]] guests in this episode, and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]].
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 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|Mark & Gyles|Jo & Damian}}
-{{R-letters| 1|MIDUNOPES|IMPOUNDS |IMPOUNDS |UNPOISED*           |8|8|8}}
+{{R-letters| 1|MIDUNOPES|IMPOUNDS |IMPOUNDS |UNPOISED*           |  8|8  |  8}}
-{{R-letters| 2|FAVIEWTRA|airwave {{x}}|airwave {{x}}|VARIATE             |8|8|15}}
+{{R-letters| 2|FAVIEWTRA|airwave {{x}}|airwave {{x}}|VARIATE             |  8|8  | 15}}
-{{R-letters| 3|EBNIGUROM|BROMINE  |BROMINE  |EMBRUING*, UMBERING* |15|15|23}}
+{{R-letters| 3|EBNIGUROM|BROMINE  |BROMINE  |EMBRUING*, UMBERING*| 15|15 | 23}}
 {{R-numbers| 4|50|25|100|75|9|3| 758
 |753|sol1=100 × 9 − 75 − 50 − 25 + 3
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 |other=758|solother=(100 ÷ 25 + 75) × 9 + 50 − 3
 |22|15|33}}
-{{R-letters| 5|LEAIKTZSN|LANKIEST |LANKIEST |                    |30|23|41}}
+{{R-letters| 5|LEAIKTZSN|LANKIEST |LANKIEST |                    | 30|23 | 41}}
-{{R-letters| 6|LEUNTILOT|OUTLINE  |OUTLINE  |ELUTION*, OUTTELL*  |37|30|48}}
+{{R-letters| 6|LEUNTILOT|OUTLINE  |OUTLINE  |ELUTION*, OUTTELL*  | 37|30 | 48}}
-{{R-letters| 7|AEDFIACGE|DEFACE   |DEFACE   |ACEDIA*, FACADE*    |43|36|54}}
+{{R-letters| 7|AEDFIACGE|DEFACE   |DEFACE   |ACEDIA*, FACADE*    | 43|36 | 54}}
 {{R-numbers| 8|50|100|25|75|10|1| 278
 |277|sol1=(10 + 1) × 25 + 100 ÷ 50