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− | The first [[15 round format|15-round show]] was shown on 24 September 2001. Since then, about 2,500 episodes have been shown. Of these, there have only been | + | The first [[15 round format|15-round show]] was shown on 24 September 2001. Since then, about 2,500 episodes have been shown. Of these, there have only been 40 '''scores over 125''' (including 125 itself). [[Chris Wills]] was the first player to score over 125, scoring 129 against [[April Carlin]] in 2002. The first score over 130 was by by [[Julian Fell]] in [[Series 48]], scoring 138 against [[Carl McDermott]]. He then broke his own record by getting 4 nine letter words against [[Danny Hamilton]], achieving 146 points. |
==List of scores over 125== | ==List of scores over 125== | ||
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{{ep | 5188 | 21/01/2011 | P |Adam Gillard| 125 - 23 |[[Mavis Riley]]|[[Jonathan Maitland]]|Susie Dent|141}} | {{ep | 5188 | 21/01/2011 | P |Adam Gillard| 125 - 23 |[[Mavis Riley]]|[[Jonathan Maitland]]|Susie Dent|141}} | ||
{{ep | 5285 | 14/06/2011 | P |[[Graeme Cole]]| 125 - 19 |[[Mike Linnell]]|[[Jon Culshaw]]|Susie Dent|129}} | {{ep | 5285 | 14/06/2011 | P |[[Graeme Cole]]| 125 - 19 |[[Mike Linnell]]|[[Jon Culshaw]]|Susie Dent|129}} | ||
+ | {{ep | 5708 | 5/06/2013 | P |[[Chris Ball]]| 91 - 125 |[[Glen Webb]]|[[Helen Skelton]]|Susie Dent|145}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
<center>* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum</center> | <center>* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum</center> | ||
==Evolution of the highest 15-round score== | ==Evolution of the highest 15-round score== | ||
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The results of all the 15-round televised games are known. | The results of all the 15-round televised games are known. | ||
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==Notable exceptions== | ==Notable exceptions== | ||
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[[Chris Cummins]] score 123 with two [[nine letter word]]s against [[Richard Redman]] in his [[Episode 3533|7th appearance]]. During the game Cummins had {{word|NOVATE}} disallowed. However it's listed in the dictionary under {{word|NOVATION}} and therefore should have been allowed, making his final score 129. This is not included in this list. | [[Chris Cummins]] score 123 with two [[nine letter word]]s against [[Richard Redman]] in his [[Episode 3533|7th appearance]]. During the game Cummins had {{word|NOVATE}} disallowed. However it's listed in the dictionary under {{word|NOVATION}} and therefore should have been allowed, making his final score 129. This is not included in this list. | ||
[[Category:Scores over 125|*]] | [[Category:Scores over 125|*]] | ||
[[Category:Lists|15]] | [[Category:Lists|15]] |
Revision as of 19:02, 10 June 2013
The first 15-round show was shown on 24 September 2001. Since then, about 2,500 episodes have been shown. Of these, there have only been 40 scores over 125 (including 125 itself). Chris Wills was the first player to score over 125, scoring 129 against April Carlin in 2002. The first score over 130 was by by Julian Fell in Series 48, scoring 138 against Carl McDermott. He then broke his own record by getting 4 nine letter words against Danny Hamilton, achieving 146 points.
List of scores over 125
Episodes are sorted by score. Tied scores are sorted chronologically.
Evolution of the highest 15-round score
The results of all the 15-round televised games are known.
- Episode 3086 : Ian McMenzie : 64
- Episode 3087 : Ian McMenzie : 85
- Episode 3088 : Ian McMenzie : 86
- Episode 3089 : Ian McMenzie : 106
- Episode 3094 : Steve Sandalls : 107
- Episode 3096 : Steve Sandalls : 109
- Episode 3100 : Simon Cartwright : 121
- Episode 3169 : Chris Wills : 129
- Episode 3346 : Julian Fell : 138
- Episode 3387 : Julian Fell : 146
Notable exceptions
Chris Cummins score 123 with two nine letter words against Richard Redman in his 7th appearance. During the game Cummins had NOVATE disallowed. However it's listed in the dictionary under NOVATION and therefore should have been allowed, making his final score 129. This is not included in this list.