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'''Episode 39''' was broadcast on 26 April 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
 
'''Episode 39''' was broadcast on 26 April 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
  
[[Catherine Byfield]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Maurice Packman winning 47 - 14. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
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[[Catherine Byfield]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Maurice Packman winning {{score|47|14}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
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Round 8 is the first recorded instance of a [[numbers]] game with a 3 large selection. At this time, every selection had been chosen except for four large numbers which did not happen until [[Episode 954|23 January 1990]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Maurice Packman|Catherine Byfield}}
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{{Rounds-start|Catherine Byfield|Maurice Packman}}
{{R-letters |1 |ROOGPCLIN| ? | ? | ? | ?|? | ?}}
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{{R-letters |1 |ROOGPCLIN| ? | ? |COLORING*          | ?|? | 8}}
{{R-letters |2 |BESGANOSG| ? | ? | ? | ?|? | ?}}
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{{R-letters |2 |BESGANOSG| ? | ? |NOSEBAGS*          | ?|? |16}}
{{R-letters |3 |EIYNYURLN| ? | ? | ? | ?|? | ?}}
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{{R-letters |3 |EIYNYURLN| ? | ? |INNERLY*            | ?|? |23}}
{{R-numbers |4 |25|6|9|8|2|4|348| ?|? | ?|? | ?}}
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{{R-numbers |4 |25|6|9|8|2|4|348| ?|?
{{R-letters |5 |ITYOENYTR| ? | ? | ? | ?|? | ?}}
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|other=348|solother=(8 + 6) × 25 − 2
{{R-letters |6 |FOEEHFKIY| ? | ? | ? | ?|? | ?}}
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| ?|? |33}}
{{R-letters |7 |COTNEBYOA| ? | ? | ? | ?|? | ?}}
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{{R-letters |5 |ITYOENYTR| ? | ? |TRITONE*            | ?|? |40}}
{{R-numbers |8 |5|5|2|75|25|100|790| ?|? |37|14| ?}}
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{{R-letters |6 |FOEEHFKIY| ? | ? |KEFFIYEH*          | ?|? |48}}
{{R-conundrum|9|GGUPEDAOE|c1sol=PEDAGOGUE|47|14|?}}
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{{R-letters |7 |COTNEBYOA| ? | ? |BAYONET*            | ?|? |55}}
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{{R-numbers |8 |5|5|2|75|25|100|790| ?|?
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|other=790|solother=(100 × 5 − 75 − 25 − 5) × 2
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|14|37|65}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|GGUPEDAOE|c2time=?|c2sol=PEDAGOGUE|14|47|75}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0039}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0039}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 2]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 2]]
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 10:51, 26 April 2026

Episode 39 was broadcast on 26 April 1983, as part of Series 2.

Catherine Byfield played Maurice Packman, with Maurice Packman winning 47 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams.

Round 8 is the first recorded instance of a numbers game with a 3 large selection. At this time, every selection had been chosen except for four large numbers which did not happen until 23 January 1990.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Catherine Byfield Score Maurice Packman Others Max.
1 ROOGPCLIN  ? ? – ?  ? COLORING* 8
2 BESGANOSG  ? ? – ?  ? NOSEBAGS* 16
3 EIYNYURLN  ? ? – ?  ? INNERLY* 23
4 25 6 9 8 2 4 → 348  ? ? – ? ?

Best: 348 = (8 + 6) × 25 − 2

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5 ITYOENYTR  ? ? – ?  ? TRITONE* 40
6 FOEEHFKIY  ? ? – ?  ? KEFFIYEH* 48
7 COTNEBYOA  ? ? – ?  ? BAYONET* 55
8 5 5 2 75 25 100 → 790  ? 14 – 37 ?

Best: 790 = (100 × 5 − 75 − 25 − 5) × 2

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9 GGUPEDAOE 14 – 47 PEDAGOGUE
(? seconds)
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