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'''Episode 2874''' was broadcast on 2 November 2000, and was a [[Special episode|special game]] to celebrate Countdown's 18th birthday.
 
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NOTE: The original target for Round 4 was 197, but Richard made an "executive decision" that it was too easy, and ordered that the button should be pressed again.
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NOTE: The original target for Round 4 was 197, but Richard made an "executive decision" that it was too easy, and ordered that the button should be pressed again.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 12:41, 5 November 2010

The unusual set-up for this special show.

Episode 2874 was broadcast on 2 November 2000, and was a special game to celebrate Countdown's 18th birthday.

Mark Nyman and Gyles Brandreth played Jo Brand and Damian Eadie with Mark and Gyles winning 50 – 46. There were no Dictionary Corner guests in this episode, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.


NOTE: The original target for Round 4 was 197, but Richard made an "executive decision" that it was too easy, and ordered that the button should be pressed again.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark & Gyles Score Jo & Damian Others Max.
1 MIDUNOPES IMPOUNDS 8 – 8 IMPOUNDS UNPOISED* 8
2 FAVIEWTRA airwave ☓ 8 – 8 airwave ☓ VARIATE 15
3 EBNIGUROM BROMINE 15 – 15 BROMINE EMBRUING*, UMBERING* 23
4 50 25 100 75 9 3 → 758 753
100 × 9 − 75 − 50 − 25 + 3
22 – 15 756 ☓

Best: 758 = (100 ÷ 25 + 75) × 9 + 50 − 3

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5 LEAIKTZSN LANKIEST 30 – 23 LANKIEST 41
6 LEUNTILOT OUTLINE 37 – 30 OUTLINE ELUTION*, OUTTELL* 48
7 AEDFIACGE DEFACE 43 – 36 DEFACE ACEDIA*, FACADE* 54
8 50 100 25 75 10 1 → 278 277
(10 + 1) × 25 + 100 ÷ 50
50 – 36 276

Best: 278 = (75 × 100 − (10 + 1) × 50) ÷ 25

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9 ENTRIMMER 50 – 46 MERRIMENT
(1 second)
74


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