Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 3086"
From Countdown
TobyMcDonald (talk | contribs) m |
TobyMcDonald (talk | contribs) |
||
Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
[[Ian McMenzie]] played [[Simon Pope]], with Ian McMenzie winning {{score|64|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ian McMenzie]] played [[Simon Pope]], with Ian McMenzie winning {{score|64|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | This was the first [[15 round format|15-round]] game in the history of ''Countdown'', and the first episode to feature [[Teatime Teaser]]s. | + | This was the first [[15 round format|15-round]] game in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'', and the first episode to feature [[Teatime Teaser]]s. This episode also marked the show's return to [[The Leeds Studios]] in {{w|West Yorkshire}} after the previous 29 episodes having been recorded at the [[Tyne Tees Studios]] in {{w|Newcastle upon Tyne}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Latest revision as of 21:30, 16 October 2022
Episode 3086 was broadcast on 24 September 2001, as part of Series 46.
Ian McMenzie played Simon Pope, with Ian McMenzie winning 64 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first 15-round game in the history of Countdown, and the first episode to feature Teatime Teasers. This episode also marked the show's return to The Leeds Studios in West Yorkshire after the previous 29 episodes having been recorded at the Tyne Tees Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ian McMenzie | Score | Simon Pope | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DMIAEPLJR | DAMPER | 0 – 7 | IMPALED | IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER*, PREDIAL* | 7 |
2 | GBNIYSAOD | DOSING | 6 – 7 | bodings ☓ | ABODING*, BAGNIOS*, BANDOGS*, BODYING*, GABIONS*, SANDBOY* | 14 |
3 | RGLUPSEAC | lagers ☓ | 6 – 14 | CAPSULE | EARPLUGS, SPECULAR | 22 |
4 | NKETRIDRE | TINKERED | 14 – 14 | trinket ☓ | INTERRED*, TINKERER*, TRENDIER* | 30 |
5 | 50 7 4 9 9 10 → 971 | 974
(9 + 9) × 50 + 7 × 10 + 4 |
21 – 14 | 977 |
Best: 971 = (10 × 9 + 50) × 7 − 9 |
40 |
TTT | GYLESLA | GALLEYS | ||||
6 | GTSAOHETM | HOSTAGE | 28 – 21 | HOSTAGE | GHETTOS, SHMATTE*, STOMATE* | 47 |
7 | DRIAGSETD | digrates ☓ | 28 – 28 | TIRADES | DISRATED* | 55 |
8 | TVOUOSRXU | TOURS | 33 – 33 | ROOST | OUTROS* | 61 |
9 | CHDLEAIZR | CHAIRED | 40 – 40 | CHAIRED | HERALDIC | 69 |
10 | 50 7 5 1 8 3 → 684 | 683
(8 + 5) × (50 + 3) − (7 − 1) |
47 – 40 | 674 |
CV: 684 = (8 + 3 + 1) × (50 + 7) |
79 |
TTT | COILPIT | POLITIC | ||||
11 | TSNQEAOSR | atoners ☓ | 47 – 46 | STONES | ASSENTOR*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS | 87 |
12 | PNSEINEWT | PENNIES | 54 – 53 | PENNIES | ENTWINES | 95 |
13 | BDTIALOEV | BLOATED | 54 – 61 | VIOLATED | DOVETAIL*, OBVIATED, VOIDABLE* | 103 |
14 | 50 2 6 7 7 4 → 571 | 571
(4 + 7) × 50 + 6 ÷ 2 × 7 |
64 – 61 | 570 |
|
113 |
15 | SARABOLTS | 64 – 61 | ALBATROSS | 123 |