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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]]. |
− | [[Category:Episodes in Series 34 | + | This episode is notable for including an ingenious solution to the first [[numbers game]] from Martin, which caused [[Carol Vorderman]] a lot of surprise and amusement. |
− | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
− | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Gerald Foster|James Martin}} |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Suzi Quatro as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1|PMCNVUIAX|MANIC |PANIC |VICUNA | 5|5 | 6}} |
+ | {{R-letters |2|SEYFANRIH|farines {{x}}|FISHERY |HERNIAS*, NEARISH* | 5|12 | 13}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |3|RDBSYAIOB|{{misdeclared|braid|4}}|BRAIDS |BYROADS* | 5|18 | 20}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |4| 25|50|75|100|3|6| 952 | ||
+ | |953 | ||
+ | |952|sol2=((100 + 6) × 3 × 75 − 50) ÷ 25 | ||
+ | |5|28|30}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5|NMRSEAEGA|MANGERS |MANAGERS |SANGAREE | 5|36 | 38}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |6|TGRZOESIF|FOSTER |GORIEST |FORGETS, FORTIES, GOITERS*, GOITRES| 5|43 | 45}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |7|OELVPQUSO|LOOSE |POOLS |LOUPES*, OVULES | 10|48 | 51}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |8| 75|4|10|8|2|3| 107 | ||
+ | |107|sol1=3 × 10 + 2 + 75 | ||
+ | |107|sol2=75 + 8 × 4 | ||
+ | |20|58|61}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|9|DIGITMATE|c2time=5|c2sol=MITIGATED|20|68|71}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|pfa3MHLLSWI}} (Round 4 only) | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:1962}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes in Series 34]] | ||
+ | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Suzi Quatro as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 16:51, 28 April 2023
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 game from Martin, which caused Carol 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, GOITERS*, 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 |