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'''Episode 2980''' was broadcast on 30 March 2001, as part of [[Series 44]]. | '''Episode 2980''' was broadcast on 30 March 2001, as part of [[Series 44]]. | ||
| − | [[John Rainsden]] played [[Carol Forde]], with John Rainsden winning 48 | + | [[John Rainsden]] played [[Carol Forde]], with John Rainsden winning {{score|48|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Gillian Evans]]. |
A clip of this episode appears in the film ''About a Boy''. Tim Rice would later joke that Americans recognise him more for his brief appearance in the clip (and thus the film) than for anything else he's done. | A clip of this episode appears in the film ''About a Boy''. Tim Rice would later joke that Americans recognise him more for his brief appearance in the clip (and thus the film) than for anything else he's done. | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |DTAFNIERZ|TRAINED |DEFIANT |FAINTED, DETRAIN*, FAINTER*| 31|7 | 32}} | {{R-letters |3 |DTAFNIERZ|TRAINED |DEFIANT |FAINTED, DETRAIN*, FAINTER*| 31|7 | 32}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|25|2|1|8|5| 957 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|25|2|1|8|5| 957 | ||
| − | |963|sol1=(75+25+5+2) | + | |963|sol1=(75 + 25 + 5 + 2) × (8 + 1) |
|953 {{x}} | |953 {{x}} | ||
|cv=956 | |cv=956 | ||
| − | |other=957|solother=(25+8) | + | |other=957|solother=(25 + 8) × (75 ÷ 5 × 2 − 1) |
|36|7|42}} | |36|7|42}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |BAGCUOPES|COUPES |COPES |BOSCAGE* | 42|7 | 49}} | {{R-letters |5 |BAGCUOPES|COUPES |COPES |BOSCAGE* | 42|7 | 49}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |LITNAEDUY|ENTAIL |NAILED |UNITEDLY | 48|20 | 64}} | {{R-letters |7 |LITNAEDUY|ENTAIL |NAILED |UNITEDLY | 48|20 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 100|2|7|6|1|1| 234 | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|2|7|6|1|1| 234 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|234 {{x}} | |234 {{x}} | ||
| − | |other=234|solother= | + | |other=234|solother=2 × 100 + 7 × (6 − 1) − 1 |
|48|20|74}} | |48|20|74}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|MARGINGAP|c2time=8|c2sol=RAMPAGING|48|30|84}} | {{R-conundrum|9|MARGINGAP|c2time=8|c2sol=RAMPAGING|48|30|84}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| − | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2980}} | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 44 | + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 44]] |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | [[Category:9-round games]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Gillian Evans as lexicographer | + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest | + | [[Category:Episodes with Gillian Evans as lexicographer]] |
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 02:11, 1 September 2010
Episode 2980 was broadcast on 30 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
John Rainsden played Carol Forde, with John Rainsden winning 48 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Gillian Evans.
A clip of this episode appears in the film About a Boy. Tim Rice would later joke that Americans recognise him more for his brief appearance in the clip (and thus the film) than for anything else he's done.
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| Rnd | Selection | John Rainsden | Score | Carol Forde | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RVRSEODIP | PROVIDERS | 18 – 0 | DIVERS | 18 | |
| 2 | TEWENSOYT | TWENTY | 24 – 0 | TONES | TOWNEES | 25 |
| 3 | DTAFNIERZ | TRAINED | 31 – 7 | DEFIANT | FAINTED, DETRAIN*, FAINTER* | 32 |
| 4 | 75 25 2 1 8 5 → 957 | 963
(75 + 25 + 5 + 2) × (8 + 1) |
36 – 7 | 953 ☓ |
CV: 956 Best: 957 = (25 + 8) × (75 ÷ 5 × 2 − 1) |
42 |
| 5 | BAGCUOPES | COUPES | 42 – 7 | COPES | BOSCAGE* | 49 |
| 6 | HGLMIARME | HAMMER | 42 – 14 | HAMMIER | GLIMMER, GAMMIER* | 56 |
| 7 | LITNAEDUY | ENTAIL | 48 – 20 | NAILED | UNITEDLY | 64 |
| 8 | 100 2 7 6 1 1 → 234 | — | 48 – 20 | 234 ☓ |
Best: 234 = 2 × 100 + 7 × (6 − 1) − 1 |
74 |
| 9 | MARGINGAP | 48 – 30 | RAMPAGING
(8 seconds) |
84 |
