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Episode 1073
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Episode 1073 was broadcast on 7 January 1991, and was the second semi-final of Championship of Champions V.
Gino Corr played Lawrence Pearse, with Gino Corr winning 61 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
It was from this episode that the often-repeated "pair of wankers" outtake was taken.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gino Corr | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DGWTEAONA | TOWAGE | 6 – 6 | GOWNED | TANGOED, TWANGED* | 7 |
| 2 | DLESUDVIR | DRIVELS | 13 – 6 | SLIDER | DREIDLS*, RIDDLES, RUDDIES*, RUDDLES* | 14 |
| 3 | CDSYIEAHD | CADDIES | 20 – 13 | CADDIES | CADDISH*, DAYSIDE* | 21 |
| 4 | 6 8 2 3 4 1 → 135 | 135
(6 ÷ 2 × 8 + 3) × (4 + 1) |
30 – 13 | 136 |
|
31 |
| 5 | GDOTEYLOS | GOODLY | 30 – 20 | STOOLED | STOOGED* | 38 |
| 6 | GNRJAEIFS | FEARING | 37 – 27 | FRINGES | ERASING, FINGERS*, GAINERS*, REGAINS*, SEARING* | 45 |
| 7 | PBIGARMEL | BALMIER | 44 – 27 | PRIMAL | EPIGRAM, GAMBIER*, GAMBLER, GAMBREL*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 75 100 10 8 5 → 534 | 533
(100 + 8) × 5 − (10 − 75 ÷ 25) |
51 – 34 | 533
(100 + 8) × 5 − (10 − 75 ÷ 25) |
CV: 534 = 5 × 100 + 10 + 75 ÷ 25 × 8 |
62 |
| 9 | DUNGLINER | UNDERLING
(3.33 seconds) |
61 – 34 | 72 |
