Calendar Countdown Main Series

Calendar Countdown Main Series Was the first seven transmitted episodes, broadcast from 19 April to 7 June 1982, followed an eight-player knockout format similar to a modern Countdown series finals stage. The final was held in two games, all tapes of the second game are believed wiped. Contestants had no visible nameplates; therefore, some of their names may be spelt phonetically here.

Progress

Angela Booth vs Harry Venet	Harry Venet vs Jackie Nathan	Harry Venet vs Michael Firth
Bob Stone vs Jackie Nathan
Pamela Clough vs John Reed	Pamela Clough vs Michael Firth
Michael Firth vs Irene Hill

The winner of each game is displayed in bold.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
CC1	19/04/1982	QF	Angela Booth	18 – 29	Harry Venet	Richard Whiteley	Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks	Cathy Hytner		Cathy Hytner	Ted Moult		none	57
CC2	26/04/1982	QF	Bob Stone	14 – 38	Jackie Nathan	Richard Whiteley	Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks	Cathy Hytner		Cathy Hytner	Ted Moult		none	59
CC3	3/05/1982	QF	Pamela Clough	30 – 13	John Reed	Richard Whiteley	Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks	Cathy Hytner		Cathy Hytner	Ted Moult		none	61
CC4	10/05/1982	QF	Michael Firth	24 – 18	Irene Hill	Richard Whiteley	Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks	Cathy Hytner		Cathy Hytner	Ted Moult		none	51
CC5	17/05/1982	SF	Michael Firth	32 – 14	Pamela Clough	Richard Whiteley	Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks	Cathy Hytner		Cathy Hytner	Ted Moult		none	60
CC6	24/05/1982	SF	Jackie Nathan	20 – 35	Harry Venet	Richard Whiteley	Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks	Cathy Hytner		Cathy Hytner	Ted Moult		none	67
CC7	31/05/1982	GF	Michael Firth	24 – 28	Harry Venet	Richard Whiteley	Denise McFarland-Cruickshanks	Cathy Hytner		Cathy Hytner	Ted Moult		none	64
CC8	7/06/1982	GF	Michael Firth		Harry Venet							Ted Moult		none