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Episode 457
From Countdown
Episode 457 was broadcast on 29 October 1986, as part of Series 10.
David Whiting played Alan Seabrook, with David Whiting winning 50 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Whiting | Score | Alan Seabrook | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EASBNVIRT | BANTERS | 7 – 0 | BRAINS | BANISTER, VIBRATES | 8 |
2 | DKBOASIUG | GOADS | 12 – 5 | BOGUS | ADUKIS*, BIOGAS* | 14 |
3 | EADRGCTOR | REACTOR | 19 – 12 | REACTOR | REDACTOR* | 22 |
4 | 50 8 5 10 4 8 → 463 | 463
(50 − 4) × 10 + 8 − 5 |
29 – 12 | 464 |
|
32 |
5 | YSNHUIEVQ | SEQUIN | 35 – 12 | SHINY | QUINSY | 38 |
6 | AUEBFRSRG | BURGERS | 42 – 12 | burrages ☓ | ARGUERS*, SABREUR* | 45 |
7 | LTHREIENT | THIRTEEN | 50 – 12 | LITTER | 53 | |
8 | 100 9 8 2 10 6 → 639 | 637 | 50 – 22 | 639
(10 ÷ 2 + 100) × 6 + 9 |
|
63 |
9 | aabeehrtt* | 50 – 22 | HEARTBEAT | 73 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 10
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles