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'''Episode 163''' was broadcast on 23 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]]. | '''Episode 163''' was broadcast on 23 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]]. | ||
| − | [[Ralph Strocchi]] played [[Colin Woollard]], with Colin Woollard winning 53 | + | [[Ralph Strocchi]] played [[Colin Woollard]], with Colin Woollard winning {{score|53|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 4 | + | NOTE: In Round 4, Woollard's solution uses a second 3 that was not in the selection (this appeared as unnoticed at the time). Assuming this record of events is accurate and Strocchi's solution was correct, the final result should have been {{score|44|43}} in Strocchi's favour. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | {{Rounds-start|Ralph Strocchi|Colin Woollard}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |LTRSEUIGA|LUSTRE |GLARES |LIGATURES* | 6|6 | 18}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |NBOIVANWO|BOON |VAIN |ANION*, ONION* | 10|10 | 23}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |EAIBCDBEH|BEACHED |ABIDE | | 17|10 | 30}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|75|8|9|3|8| 128 | ||
| + | |126 | ||
| + | |128|sol2=(8 − 3) × 25 + 3 | ||
| + | |17|20|40}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |TSSOEDINU|TOSSED |TOSSED |OUTSIDES, SOUNDEST | 23|26 | 48}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |SGRLBEOIU|BOILERS |BUGLERS |OBLIGERS* | 30|33 | 56}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |TFNEALIKS|FINALES |FLINTS |FLAKIEST*, INFLATES, LANKIEST| 37|33 | 64}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|10|3|8|6|1| 774 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |774|sol2=(10 + 6 − 1) × 50 + 3 × 8 | ||
| + | |37|43|74}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|UNTOMARAP|c2time=2.5|c2sol=PARAMOUNT|37|53|84}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0163}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 4]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes critically affected by administrative errors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:03, 23 May 2026
Episode 163 was broadcast on 23 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Ralph Strocchi played Colin Woollard, with Colin Woollard winning 53 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
NOTE: In Round 4, Woollard's solution uses a second 3 that was not in the selection (this appeared as unnoticed at the time). Assuming this record of events is accurate and Strocchi's solution was correct, the final result should have been 44 – 43 in Strocchi's favour.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ralph Strocchi | Score | Colin Woollard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTRSEUIGA | LUSTRE | 6 – 6 | GLARES | LIGATURES* | 18 |
| 2 | NBOIVANWO | BOON | 10 – 10 | VAIN | ANION*, ONION* | 23 |
| 3 | EAIBCDBEH | BEACHED | 17 – 10 | ABIDE | 30 | |
| 4 | 25 75 8 9 3 8 → 128 | 126 | 17 – 20 | 128
(8 − 3) × 25 + 3 |
|
40 |
| 5 | TSSOEDINU | TOSSED | 23 – 26 | TOSSED | OUTSIDES, SOUNDEST | 48 |
| 6 | SGRLBEOIU | BOILERS | 30 – 33 | BUGLERS | OBLIGERS* | 56 |
| 7 | TFNEALIKS | FINALES | 37 – 33 | FLINTS | FLAKIEST*, INFLATES, LANKIEST | 64 |
| 8 | 50 10 3 8 6 1 → 774 | — | 37 – 43 | 774
(10 + 6 − 1) × 50 + 3 × 8 |
|
74 |
| 9 | UNTOMARAP | 37 – 53 | PARAMOUNT
(2.5 seconds) |
84 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 4
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes critically affected by administrative errors
