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− | '''Episode S1''' was the first of a series of [[special episode|special episodes]] recorded to fill odd days when the main series were interrupted for a week due to Channel 4 showing sporting events. | + | '''Episode S1''' was the first of a series of [[special episode|special episodes]] recorded to fill odd days when the main series were interrupted for a week due to Channel 4 showing sporting events. |
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+ | This episode was broadcast on 26 May 2003. | ||
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+ | The contestants were [[Stuart Barker]], a five-time winner in [[Series 35]], and his wife [[Daphne Barker]], who narrowly lost her debut game in [[Series 42]]. Stuart emerged the winner 98 – 78. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ann Widdecombe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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+ | The episode was repeated on 21 December 2004. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 14:09, 5 November 2010
Episode S1 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.
This episode was broadcast on 26 May 2003.
The contestants were Stuart Barker, a five-time winner in Series 35, and his wife Daphne Barker, who narrowly lost her debut game in Series 42. Stuart emerged the winner 98 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The episode was repeated on 21 December 2004.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stuart Barker | Score | Daphne Barker | Others | Max. |
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1 | BRSHAIETA | BATHERS | 7 – 7 | BATHERS | HETAIRAS* | 8 |
2 | LGTIEQAMS | MILAGES | 14 – 7 | GLEAMS | AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GILMETS, 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 |
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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*, LAMBENT, 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 |
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109 |
15 | ENFEERCER | REFERENCE
(3 seconds) |
98 – 78 | 119 |