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Episode 1970
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Episode 1970 was broadcast on 26 March 1997, and was the first semi-final of Series 34.
Harshan Lamabadusuriya played James Martin, with Harshan Lamabadusuriya winning 48 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harshan Lamabadusuriya | Score | James Martin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBHIEASGT | ATHEIST | 7 – 0 | batties ☓ | BATISTE*, SHITBAG*, STAITHE* | 7 |
| 2 | XMOELSATE | MALTOSE | 14 – 0 | MOLEST | EXALTES*, LATEXES, OLEATES* | 14 |
| 3 | WNBIUAWRO | BRAWN | 19 – 5 | BROWN | RAINBOW | 21 |
| 4 | 25 50 75 100 9 3 → 877 | 877
100 × 9 − 25 + 50 ÷ (75 ÷ 3) |
29 – 5 | 876 |
|
31 |
| 5 | NUNERURCA | RUNNER | 35 – 11 | RUNNER | CANNER*, CUNNER*, CURARE*, NUANCE | 37 |
| 6 | FDTOIEQSY | FOISTED | 42 – 18 | FOISTED | 44 | |
| 7 | ASARGEFIH | GARISH | 48 – 24 | FISHER | GARFISH, RAGFISH* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 9 9 1 2 7 → 962 | 964 | 48 – 31 | 963
(2 × 50 + 7) × 9 |
CV: 962 = (2 × 50 + 7) × 9 − 1 |
61 |
| 9 | BEDHOTTER | 48 – 31 | BETROTHED | 71 |
