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'''[[Calendar Countdown]] Main Series''' Was the first seven transmitted episodes, broadcast from 19 April to 7 June 1982, followed an eight-player knockout format similar to a modern ''Countdown'' series finals stage. The final was held in two games, all tapes of the second game are believed wiped. Contestants had no visible nameplates; therefore, some of their names may be spelt phonetically here.
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|series            = ''Calendar Countdown'' Series 1
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===Progress===
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|previous           = Calendar Countdown Pilots
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|next               = Series 1
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|image              = Calendar countdown.JPG
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|image_caption      = The studio for ''Calendar Countdown'' Series 1.
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|first_episode      = Episode CC1
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|first_episode_date = 19 April 1982
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|last_episode      = Episode CC7
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|last_episode_date  = 7 June 1982
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|highest_score      = [[Episode CC2|38]]
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|highest_score_by  = [[Jackie Nathan]]
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|num_contestants    = yes
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|num_episodes      = [[:Category:Episodes in Calendar Countdown Main Series|{{PAGESINCAT:Episodes in Calendar Countdown Main Series}}]]
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'''''[[Calendar Countdown]]'' Series 1''' was the first eight transmitted episodes, broadcast from 19 April to 7 June 1982, consisting of an eight-player knockout format akin to a modern ''[[Countdown]]'' series finals stage. The grand final was held as a two-legged affair – all tapes of the second leg are widely believed to have been wiped. Contestants had no visible nameplates – therefore, some of their names may be spelled phonetically here.
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==Progress==
 
{{CoC8 progress
 
{{CoC8 progress
 
| 1 = [[Angela Booth]]
 
| 1 = [[Angela Booth]]
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| 2 = [[Harry Venet]]     | q1w = 2 | s1w = 2
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| 2 = [[Harry Venet]]   | q1w = 2 | s1w = 2
 
| 3 = [[Bob Stone]]       
 
| 3 = [[Bob Stone]]       
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| 4 = [[Jackie Nathan]] |q2w = 4
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| 4 = [[Jackie Nathan]] | q2w = 4
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| 5 = [[Pamela Clough]] |q3w = 5
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| 5 = [[Pamela Clough]] | q3w = 5
 
| 6 = [[John Reed]]   
 
| 6 = [[John Reed]]   
 
| 7 = [[Michael Firth]] | q4w = 7 | s2w = 7
 
| 7 = [[Michael Firth]] | q4w = 7 | s2w = 7
 
| 8 = [[Irene Hill]]
 
| 8 = [[Irene Hill]]
 
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===Episodes===
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==Episodes==
 
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{{ep | CC1 | 19/04/1982 | QF | [[Angela Booth]] | 18 - 29 | [[Harry Venet]] | Ted Moult | none |57 }}
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{{ep | CC1 | 19/04/1982 | QF |[[Angela Booth]]| 18 - 29 |[[Harry Venet]]|[[Ted Moult]]|none|57}}
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{{ep | CC2 | 26/04/1982 | QF | [[Bob Stone]] | 14 - 38 | [[Jackie Nathan]] | Ted Moult | none | 59 }}
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{{ep | CC2 | 26/04/1982 | QF |[[Bob Stone]]| 14 - 38 |[[Jackie Nathan]]|Ted Moult|none|59}}
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{{ep | CC3 | 3/05/1982 | QF | [[Pamela Clough]] | 30 - 13 | [[John Reed]] | Ted Moult | none | 61 }}
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{{ep | CC3 | 03/05/1982 | QF |[[Pamela Clough]]| 30 - 13 |[[John Reed]]|Ted Moult|none|61}}
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{{ep | CC4 | 10/05/1982 | QF | [[Michael Firth]] | 24 - 18 | [[Irene Hill]] | Ted Moult | none | 51 }}
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{{ep | CC4 | 10/05/1982 | QF |[[Michael Firth]]| 24 - 18 |[[Irene Hill]]|Ted Moult|none|51}}
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{{ep | CC5 | 17/05/1982 | SF | Michael Firth | 32 - 14 | Pamela Clough | Ted Moult | none | 60 }}
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{{ep | CC5 | 17/05/1982 | SF |Michael Firth| 32 - 14 |Pamela Clough|Ted Moult|none|60}}
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{{ep | CC6 | 24/05/1982 | SF | Jackie Nathan | 20 - 35 | Harry Venet | Ted Moult | none | 67 }}
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{{ep | CC6 | 24/05/1982 | SF |Jackie Nathan| 20 - 35 |Harry Venet|Ted Moult|none|67}}
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{{ep | CC7 | 31/05/1982-7/06/1982 | GF | Michael Firth | ? - ? | Harry Venet | Ted Moult | none | }}
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{{ep | CC7 | 31/05/1982–07/06/1982 | GF |Michael Firth| ? (24+) - ? (28+) |Harry Venet|Ted Moult|none|?}}
 
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{{episode table end}}
  
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 24 May 2025

Calendar Countdown Series 1
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Calendar countdown.JPG
The studio for Calendar Countdown Series 1.
Series information
First episode 19 April 1982
Last episode 7 June 1982
Highest score 38 (Jackie Nathan)
Number of contestants 8
Number of episodes 7

Calendar Countdown Series 1 was the first eight transmitted episodes, broadcast from 19 April to 7 June 1982, consisting of an eight-player knockout format akin to a modern Countdown series finals stage. The grand final was held as a two-legged affair – all tapes of the second leg are widely believed to have been wiped. Contestants had no visible nameplates – therefore, some of their names may be spelled phonetically here.

Progress

Angela Booth vs Harry Venet Harry Venet vs Jackie Nathan Harry Venet
vs
Michael Firth
Bob Stone vs Jackie Nathan
Pamela Clough vs John Reed Pamela Clough vs Michael Firth
Michael Firth vs Irene Hill
The winner of each game is displayed in bold.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
CC1 19/04/1982 QF Angela Booth 18 – 29 Harry Venet Richard Whiteley Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks Cathy Hytner Ted Moult 57
CC2 26/04/1982 QF Bob Stone 14 – 38 Jackie Nathan Richard Whiteley Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks Cathy Hytner Ted Moult 59
CC3 03/05/1982 QF Pamela Clough 30 – 13 John Reed Richard Whiteley Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks Cathy Hytner Ted Moult 61
CC4 10/05/1982 QF Michael Firth 24 – 18 Irene Hill Richard Whiteley Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks Cathy Hytner Ted Moult 51
CC5 17/05/1982 SF Michael Firth 32 – 14 Pamela Clough Richard Whiteley Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks Cathy Hytner Ted Moult 60
CC6 24/05/1982 SF Jackie Nathan 20 – 35 Harry Venet Richard Whiteley Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks Cathy Hytner Ted Moult 67
CC7 31/05/1982–07/06/1982 GF Michael Firth ? (24+) – ? (28+) Harry Venet Richard Whiteley Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks Cathy Hytner Ted Moult ?
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