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[[Graeme Simister]] played [[Richard Campbell]], with Richard Campbell winning {{score|75|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Graeme Simister]] played [[Richard Campbell]], with Richard Campbell winning {{score|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 format|9-round]] score ever achieved without a nine-letter word, shared by [[Harvey Freeman]] on [[Episode 466|11 November 1986]].
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NOTE 1: Campbell's score of 75 is the joint-highest [[9 round format|9-round]] score ever achieved without a [[nine-letter word]]. It was later 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 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 on [[Episode 8526|28 May 2025]].
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NOTE 2: 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 on [[Episode 8526|28 May 2025]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Latest revision as of 12:02, 8 March 2026

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.

NOTE 1: Campbell's score of 75 is the joint-highest 9-round score ever achieved without a nine-letter word. It was later shared by Harvey Freeman on 11 November 1986.

NOTE 2: 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 on 28 May 2025.

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


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9 RAINGRANT 58 – 75 NARRATING
(3.75 seconds)
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