Episode CCP1

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Episode CCP1 was the first pilot episode of Calendar Countdown which was never transmitted, but it did feature Series 1 contestants Joyce Cansfield and Christine Jones, as well as a further contestant, Alec Buchanan. The next contestant would help Ted Moult in Dictionary Corner. Christine Jones helped Ted Moult during the match between Joyce Cansfield and Alec Buchanan. The game was six rounds. After Alec Buchanan left, Ian Penny helped out in Dictionary Corner.

NOTE: The first conundrum was AALNERCD, answer to which was CALENDAR, but due to some misunderstandings between contestants, this round was later withdrawn.

Rounds

• Only the contestant who selected got the points, unless beaten by the other contestant.
• All letters games had eight letters.
• The episode featured one complete game, plus the first two letters rounds of another game.

Round 1 = Letters game, 45 seconds.

Round 2 = Letters game, 30 seconds.

Round 3 = Numbers game, 45 seconds.

Round 4 = Letters game, up to 45 seconds. Contestants had to buzz with a word as quick as possible.

Round 5 = Numbers game, 45 seconds.

Round 6 = Conundrum, 45 seconds. Contestants were not allowed to buzz in.

Rnd	Selection	Joyce Cansfield	Score	Alec Buchanan	Others	Max.
1	SNHIKUOU	hunks	0 – 5	HONKS	HUNKS, OINKS*	5
2	RNPRAEVU	PARVENU	7 – 5	parvenu		12
3	4 7 8 5 75 50 → 543	544	7 – 8	542 75 × 7 + 4 + 8 + 5	Best: 543 = 8 × 75 − 7 − 50	17
4	ZGBAOEFW	GAZEBO (0.25 seconds)	13 – 8			23
5	6 1 5 4 25 75 → 860	871 75 × (6 + 1 + 5) − 25 − 4	14 – 8	874	Best: 860 = (75 − 25 − 6 − 1) × 5 × 4	28
6	CDESEETL	SELECTED	26 – 8			40
Rnd	Selection	Joyce Cansfield	Score	Christine Jones	Others	Max.
1	CTMEEELH	5 not asked	0 – 6	HELMET		6
2	CNLQIAOW	CLOWN	5 – 6	colin ☓		11

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)