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Campbell's 75 points is the joint-highest [[9 round format|9-round]] score ever achieved without a nine-letter word, shared by [[Harvey Freeman]] on [[Episode 466|11 November 1986]]. | Campbell's 75 points is the joint-highest [[9 round format|9-round]] score ever achieved without a nine-letter word, shared by [[Harvey Freeman]] on [[Episode 466|11 November 1986]]. | ||
| − | Notably, in Round 4, the [[numbers game]] could have been solved simply as 100 = 100 | + | Notably, in Round 4, the [[numbers game]] could have been solved simply as 100 = 100 but [[Richard Whiteley]] encouraged the [[contestant]]s to find alternative methods. This was the first recorded instance in which it has been possible to solve a numbers game without using any mathematical operators at all, outside of ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown|Catsdown]]'' until 31 years later in [[Episode 8526]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 10:56, 8 June 2025
Episode 1504 was broadcast on 8 March 1994, as part of Series 27.
Graeme Simister played Richard Campbell, with Richard Campbell winning 75 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Campbell's 75 points is the joint-highest 9-round score ever achieved without a nine-letter word, shared by Harvey Freeman on 11 November 1986.
Notably, in Round 4, the numbers game could have been solved simply as 100 = 100 but Richard Whiteley encouraged the contestants to find alternative methods. This was the first recorded instance in which it has been possible to solve a numbers game without using any mathematical operators at all, outside of Catsdown until 31 years later in Episode 8526.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graeme Simister | Score | Richard Campbell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCHEDBAM | BROACHED | 8 – 8 | BROACHED | RHABDOME* | 8 |
| 2 | CIGDNETVO | DEVOTING | 16 – 16 | DEVOTING | COVETING | 16 |
| 3 | NESGIHFUP | PUSHING | 23 – 23 | PUSHING | GUINEPS*, GUNSHIP | 23 |
| 4 | 100 3 10 4 8 2 → 100 | 100
(2 × 3 + 4) × 10 |
33 – 33 | 100
(10 + 3) × 8 − 4 |
|
33 |
| 5 | LONJSEWLO | WOOLLENS | 41 – 41 | WOOLLENS | 41 | |
| 6 | MEZSARLIN | REMAINS | 48 – 48 | MANLIER | MARLINES*, MINERALS | 49 |
| 7 | TAKCROSEW | STROKE | 48 – 55 | RACKETS | CASEWORK* | 57 |
| 8 | 100 2 5 10 2 3 → 900 | 900
(10 − 2 ÷ 2) × 100 |
58 – 65 | 900
(5 + 2 + 2) × 100 |
|
67 |
| 9 | RAINGRANT | 58 – 75 | NARRATING
(3.75 seconds) |
77 |
