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| − | '''Episode 601''' was broadcast on 30 June 1987, | + | '''Episode 601''' was broadcast on 30 June 1987, and was the grand final of [[Championship of Champions III]]. It was a specially extended 50-minute edition. |
| − | [[Harvey Freeman]] played [[David Trace]], with Harvey Freeman winning 115 | + | [[Harvey Freeman]] played [[David Trace]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|115|107}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sally James]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
| + | NOTE: This episode featured the highest winning ''and'' losing scores ever achieved under the [[14-round format]] or in any game in the [[9 round format|9-round]] era. It was also the first ever episode where both [[contestant]]s achieved a [[century]] (the [[Episode 3171|next one]] was not until virtually fifteen years later). | ||
| − | + | ==Rounds== | |
| − | + | {{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|David Trace}} | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions III | + | {{R-letters |1 |HSTOEADIN|HEDONIST |HEDONIST/HANDIEST |ADHESION, SEDATION | 8|8 | 8}} |
| − | [[Category:Championship of Champions finals | + | {{R-letters |2 |PNHOENKIM|PHONE |PHONE |PHENOM* | 13|13 | 14}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|4|10|4|10| 950 |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer | + | |950|sol1=(25 × 4 − (9 − 4)) × 10 |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Sally James as a guest | + | |950|sol2=(10 − 4 − 4) × (10 + 9) × 25 |
| + | |23|23|24}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |4 |RTDIAONER|RATIONED |RATIONED |ADROITER*, ANTERIOR*, DERATION*, ORDAINER*, ORDINATE| 31|31 | 32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |LSTAEIRFS|REALISTS |REALISTS |FRAILEST*, SALTIRES*, SEALIFTS*, STIFLERS*| 39|39 | 40}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|2|5|3|2|8| 989 | ||
| + | |987|sol1=(8 + 5) × 75 + 2 × 2 × 3 | ||
| + | |987|sol2=(8 + 5) × 75 + 2 × 2 × 3 | ||
| + | |cv=988 | ||
| + | |other=988|solother=(75 + 2 ÷ 2) × (8 + 5) | ||
| + | |46|46|47}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|7|AERIALGUN|c2time=8|c2sol=NEURALGIA|46|56|57}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |8 |RDSOIGUNH|SHROUDING|SHROUDING| | 64|74 | 75}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |9 |CRYIEARTL|LITERARY |erraticly {{x}}|CLARTIER*, LITERACY | 72|74 | 83}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |10| 100|6|4|5|8|3| 425 | ||
| + | |425|sol1=(100 − 8 − 4 − 3) × 5 | ||
| + | |425|sol2=4 × 100 + 5 × (8 − 3) | ||
| + | |82|84|93}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |11|DGMEISAGE|MIDGES |DEMISE |DEGAGES*, GIDGEES*, MAGGIES*| 88|90 |100}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |12|RCGAIUVOE|COURAGE |COURAGE | | 95|97 |107}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |13| 100|7|5|2|8|1| 219 | ||
| + | |219|sol1=(100 + 7) × 2 + 5 | ||
| + | |219|sol2=(100 + 7) × 2 + 5 | ||
| + | |105|107|117}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|14|PURSUEPAT|c1time=1.5|c1sol=SUPPURATE|115|107|127}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0601}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions III]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Championship of Champions finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:14-round scores over 100]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Double century games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:14-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 Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Sally James as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:08, 30 June 2026
Episode 601 was broadcast on 30 June 1987, and was the grand final of Championship of Champions III. It was a specially extended 50-minute edition.
Harvey Freeman played David Trace, with Harvey Freeman winning 115 – 107. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
NOTE: This episode featured the highest winning and losing scores ever achieved under the 14-round format or in any game in the 9-round era. It was also the first ever episode where both contestants achieved a century (the next one was not until virtually fifteen years later).
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harvey Freeman | Score | David Trace | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSTOEADIN | HEDONIST | 8 – 8 | HEDONIST/HANDIEST | ADHESION, SEDATION | 8 |
| 2 | PNHOENKIM | PHONE | 13 – 13 | PHONE | PHENOM* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 9 4 10 4 10 → 950 | 950
(25 × 4 − (9 − 4)) × 10 |
23 – 23 | 950
(10 − 4 − 4) × (10 + 9) × 25 |
|
24 |
| 4 | RTDIAONER | RATIONED | 31 – 31 | RATIONED | ADROITER*, ANTERIOR*, DERATION*, ORDAINER*, ORDINATE | 32 |
| 5 | LSTAEIRFS | REALISTS | 39 – 39 | REALISTS | FRAILEST*, SALTIRES*, SEALIFTS*, STIFLERS* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 2 5 3 2 8 → 989 | 987
(8 + 5) × 75 + 2 × 2 × 3 |
46 – 46 | 987
(8 + 5) × 75 + 2 × 2 × 3 |
CV: 988 Best: 988 = (75 + 2 ÷ 2) × (8 + 5) |
47 |
| 7 | AERIALGUN | 46 – 56 | NEURALGIA
(8 seconds) |
57 | ||
| 8 | RDSOIGUNH | SHROUDING | 64 – 74 | SHROUDING | 75 | |
| 9 | CRYIEARTL | LITERARY | 72 – 74 | erraticly ☓ | CLARTIER*, LITERACY | 83 |
| 10 | 100 6 4 5 8 3 → 425 | 425
(100 − 8 − 4 − 3) × 5 |
82 – 84 | 425
4 × 100 + 5 × (8 − 3) |
|
93 |
| 11 | DGMEISAGE | MIDGES | 88 – 90 | DEMISE | DEGAGES*, GIDGEES*, MAGGIES* | 100 |
| 12 | RCGAIUVOE | COURAGE | 95 – 97 | COURAGE | 107 | |
| 13 | 100 7 5 2 8 1 → 219 | 219
(100 + 7) × 2 + 5 |
105 – 107 | 219
(100 + 7) × 2 + 5 |
|
117 |
| 14 | PURSUEPAT | SUPPURATE
(1.5 seconds) |
115 – 107 | 127 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Championship of Champions III
- Championship of Champions finals
- 14-round scores over 100
- Double century games
- 14-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Sally James as a guest
