Episode 820

Episode 820 was broadcast on 11 January 1989, as part of Series 17.

Alec Bryers played his wife, Jennifer Bryers, with Jennifer Bryers winning 43 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the fourth time to discover new eventual finalists and series champions post-Championship of Champions IV.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alec Bryers	Score	Jennifer Bryers	Others	Max.
1	SRSEOQIWN	WORSENS	7 – 0	RINSES	SENIORS, SNOWIER, SONSIER*	7
2	TSLEAYIDT	SLATTED	7 – 8	STEADILY		15
3	JLNUACOWE	UNCLE	12 – 13	CLEAN	CAJOLE, JOUNCE, LAUNCE, LEUCON, UNLACE*	21
4	25 6 5 9 8 2 → 857	—	12 – 20	859 (6 × 5 + 8 ÷ 2) × 25 + 9	CV: 857 = (5 × 8 − 6) × 25 + 9 − 2	31
5	VFGIUETSR	FURTIVE	19 – 27	GUSTIER	FIGURES, FUSTIER, GRIVETS, GUTSIER*, SURFEIT, VIRTUES	38
6	UODTEBINB	BUNTED	25 – 33	TUBBED	BEDOUIN	45
7	PCNEAEDCG	CADENCE	32 – 33	PACED	ENCAGED	52
8	50 9 2 6 1 10 → 783	783 (10 + 6) × 50 − (9 × 2 − 1)	42 – 43	783 (10 + 6) × 50 − (9 × 2 − 1)		62
9	adeerrstu*		42 – 43		TREASURED	72