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'''Episode 1962''' was broadcast on 14 March 1997, as part of [[Series 34]]. | '''Episode 1962''' was broadcast on 14 March 1997, as part of [[Series 34]]. | ||
− | [[Gerald Foster]] played [[James Martin]], with James Martin winning {{score|68|20}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Suzi Quatro]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | + | [[Gerald Foster]] played [[James Martin]], with James Martin winning {{score|68|20}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Suzi Quatro]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. This episode is notable for including an ingenious solution to the first numbers round from Martin, which caused Vorderman a lot of surprise and amusement. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-conundrum|9|DIGITMATE|c2time=5|c2sol=MITIGATED|20|68|71}} | {{R-conundrum|9|DIGITMATE|c2time=5|c2sol=MITIGATED|20|68|71}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | == External link == | ||
+ | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfa3MHLLSWI A video of the famous first numbers round] on [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]. | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1962}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1962}} |
Revision as of 00:29, 10 November 2017
Episode 1962 was broadcast on 14 March 1997, as part of Series 34.
Gerald Foster played James Martin, with James Martin winning 68 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzi Quatro, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. This episode is notable for including an ingenious solution to the first numbers round from Martin, which caused Vorderman a lot of surprise and amusement.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gerald Foster | Score | James Martin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PMCNVUIAX | MANIC | 5 – 5 | PANIC | VICUNA | 6 |
2 | SEYFANRIH | farines ☓ | 5 – 12 | FISHERY | HERNIAS*, NEARISH* | 13 |
3 | RDBSYAIOB | braid ☓4 | 5 – 18 | BRAIDS | BYROADS* | 20 |
4 | 25 50 75 100 3 6 → 952 | 953 | 5 – 28 | 952
((100 + 6) × 3 × 75 − 50) ÷ 25 |
|
30 |
5 | NMRSEAEGA | MANGERS | 5 – 36 | MANAGERS | SANGAREE | 38 |
6 | TGRZOESIF | FOSTER | 5 – 43 | GORIEST | FORGETS, FORTIES, GOITRES | 45 |
7 | OELVPQUSO | LOOSE | 10 – 48 | POOLS | LOUPES*, OVULES | 51 |
8 | 75 4 10 8 2 3 → 107 | 107
3 × 10 + 2 + 75 |
20 – 58 | 107
75 + 8 × 4 |
|
61 |
9 | DIGITMATE | 20 – 68 | MITIGATED
(5 seconds) |
71 |