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[[Jack Hurst]] played [[Conor Travers]], with Conor Travers winning {{score|146|111}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Eclair]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Jack Hurst]] played [[Conor Travers]], with Conor Travers winning {{score|146|111}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Eclair]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Travers' score of 146 equalled the highest score ever achieved on ''Countdown'' (only three points off the game's perfect score of 149) matching [[Julian Fell]]'s [[Episode 3387|effort]] in [[Series 48]], and this | + | Travers' score of 146 equalled the highest score ever achieved on ''Countdown'' at the time, (only three points off the game's perfect score of 149) matching [[Julian Fell]]'s [[Episode 3387|effort]] in [[Series 48]], and this was the highest score a contestant has got 3 nines in a single game. Both records would later be broken by [[Zarte Siempre]] in [[Episode 6991|January 2019]]. |
− | The aggregate score of 257 points | + | The aggregate score of 257 points was the highest in the history of ''Countdown'' until it was broken just under six years later by the same episode mentioned earlier with the aggregate score being at 272. |
− | It was the first time in ''Countdown'' history that three consecutive games had a double century. | + | It was also the first time that a contestant had got 3 nines in a row, referred to by Travers as an ambulance, which was a pun on the number one calls in the United Kingdom to arrange for one - 999 and the first time in ''Countdown'' history that three consecutive games had a double century. |
The winner's trophy was presented to Travers by [[Marcel Stellman]]. | The winner's trophy was presented to Travers by [[Marcel Stellman]]. |
Revision as of 15:16, 17 January 2019
Episode 5654 was broadcast on 1 March 2013, and was the grand final of the 30th Birthday Championship.
Jack Hurst played Conor Travers, with Conor Travers winning 146 – 111. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Travers' score of 146 equalled the highest score ever achieved on Countdown at the time, (only three points off the game's perfect score of 149) matching Julian Fell's effort in Series 48, and this was the highest score a contestant has got 3 nines in a single game. Both records would later be broken by Zarte Siempre in January 2019.
The aggregate score of 257 points was the highest in the history of Countdown until it was broken just under six years later by the same episode mentioned earlier with the aggregate score being at 272.
It was also the first time that a contestant had got 3 nines in a row, referred to by Travers as an ambulance, which was a pun on the number one calls in the United Kingdom to arrange for one - 999 and the first time in Countdown history that three consecutive games had a double century.
The winner's trophy was presented to Travers by Marcel Stellman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jack Hurst | Score | Conor Travers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CGNEAIHPT | CHEATING | 8 – 8 | CHEATING | NIGHTCAP, PATCHING, PEACHING, TEACHING* | 8 |
2 | LMGOEISRU | MOUSIER | 15 – 15 | MISRULE | GLORIES*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, MORGUES, REGULOS* | 15 |
3 | YTPOIANLS | SOAPILY | 15 – 33 | PONYTAILS | 33 | |
4 | DRSEIATEN | RESINATED | 33 – 51 | DETAINERS | DENTARIES* | 51 |
5 | 50 75 100 25 9 9 → 483 | 484
9 × 50 + 25 + 9 |
40 – 58 | 484
9 × 50 + 25 + 9 |
RR: 483 = (100 × 9 + 75 − 9) ÷ (50 ÷ 25) |
61 |
TTT | ICECLASH | These large cups have a religious connection. | CHALICES | |||
6 | LMZIEONAR | NORMALIZE | 58 – 76 | NORMALIZE | 79 | |
7 | GTSIEOFAI | FIESTA | 64 – 82 | AGEIST | EGOIST, FOGIES, SOFTIE*, STOGIE* | 85 |
8 | LHREOICTD | CHORTLED | 72 – 90 | CHLORITE | CHLORIDE*, CLOTHIER*, ELDRITCH* | 93 |
9 | VNWEAECSD | VENDACES | 80 – 98 | VENDACES | 101 | |
10 | 50 8 6 7 7 10 → 616 | 616
(7 × 10 + 7) × 8 |
90 – 108 | 616
(50 + 6) × (7 ÷ 7 + 10) |
|
111 |
TTT | HITSACES | Tell Charlie off about his neckwear, perhaps? | CHASTISE | |||
11 | BKMSIUIEO | IMBUES | 96 – 114 | IMBUES | BIKIES*, BIOMES*, KOMBIS*, SMOKIE* | 117 |
12 | RGDUAOXUA | GUARD | 101 – 119 | AGORA | AUGUR*, GOURA*, GOURD* | 122 |
13 | BDSMEAEOP | SOAPED | 101 – 126 | POMADES | OEDEMAS* | 129 |
14 | 100 10 6 8 7 10 → 945 | 945
(100 − 6) × 10 + 8 + 7 − 10 |
111 – 136 | 945
(100 − 6) × 10 + 8 + 7 − 10 |
|
139 |
15 | HEVALIANT | 111 – 146 | LEVIATHAN
(0.75 seconds) |
149 |