Episode 2100
From Countdown
Episode 2100 was broadcast on 24 September 1997, and was the first semi-final of Series 36.
Tony Baylis played Bhavin Manek, with Tony Baylis winning 53 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Parsons, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Baylis | Score | Bhavin Manek | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOBTEHTIN | BITTEN | 6 – 6 | WHITEN | HOWBEIT* | 7 |
| 2 | TQOACITEK | TICKET | 12 – 12 | TICKET | KETOTIC* | 14 |
| 3 | SUYLOPVIP | SOPPILY | 19 – 12 | SLIPPY | PIOUSLY*, POLYPUS*, SOUPILY* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 6 2 9 8 6 → 181 | 181
(6 ÷ 6 + 8) × 9 + 50 × 2 |
29 – 12 | 182 |
|
31 |
| 5 | BFEAMESDA | BEAMED | 29 – 19 | SAMBAED | DEFAMES | 38 |
| 6 | RETGARYIL | GREATLY | 36 – 26 | REALITY | LITERARY*, REGALITY | 46 |
| 7 | MPAIRAVEL | VAMPIRE | 43 – 33 | VAMPIRE | PRIMAEVAL, VERAPAMIL* | 64 |
| 8 | 25 100 50 75 8 10 → 807 | 807
8 × 100 + 10 − 75 ÷ 25 |
53 – 43 | 807
8 × 100 + 10 − 75 ÷ 25 |
|
74 |
| 9 | ASICKCREW | 53 – 43 | WISECRACK | 84 |
