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'''Episode CCP1''' was the first [[Calendar Countdown Pilots|pilot]] episode of ''[[Calendar Countdown]]'' which was never transmitted, but it did feature [[Series 1]] contestants [[Joyce Cansfield]] and [[Christine Jones]], as well as a further [[contestant]], [[Alec Buchanan]]. The next contestant would help [[Ted Moult]] in [[Dictionary Corner]]. Christine Jones helped Ted Moult during the match between Joyce Cansfield and Alec Buchanan. The game was six rounds. After Alec Buchanan left, [[Ian Penny]] helped out in Dictionary Corner.
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NOTE: The first [[conundrum]] was {{word|AALNERCD}}, answer to which was {{word|CALENDAR}}, but due to some misunderstandings between contestants, this round was later withdrawn.
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==Rounds==
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*Only the contestant who selected got the points, unless beaten by the other contestant.
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*All [[letters game]]s had eight letters.
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*The episode featured one complete game, plus the first two letters rounds of another game.
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Round 1 = Letters game, 45 seconds.
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Round 2 = Letters game, 30 seconds.
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Round 3 = [[Numbers game]], 45 seconds.
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Round 4 = Letters game, up to 45 seconds. Contestants had to buzz with a word as quick as possible.
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Round 5 = Numbers game, 45 seconds.
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Round 6 = Conundrum, 45 seconds. Contestants were not allowed to buzz in.
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{{Rounds-start|Joyce Cansfield|Alec Buchanan}}
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{{R-letters  |1|SNHIKUOU|hunks    |HONKS    |HUNKS, OINKS*      |  0|5  |  5}}
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{{R-letters  |2|RNPRAEVU|PARVENU  |parvenu  |                    |  7|5  | 12}}
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{{R-numbers  |3| 4|7|8|5|75|50| 543
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|544
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|542|sol2=75 × 7 + 4 + 8 + 5
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|other=543|solother=8 × 75 − 7 − 50
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|7|8|17}}
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{{R-conundrum|4|ZGBAOEFW|c1time=0.25|c1sol=GAZEBO|13|8|23}}
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{{R-numbers  |5| 6|1|5|4|25|75| 860
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|871|sol1=75 × (6 + 1 + 5) − 25 − 4
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|874
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|other=860|solother=(75 − 25 − 6 − 1) × 5 × 4
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|14|8|28}}
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{{R-conundrum|6|CDESEETL|c1sol=SELECTED|26|8|40}}
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{{Rounds-start|Joyce Cansfield|Christine Jones|cont=}}
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{{R-letters  |1|CTMEEELH|{{notasked|5}}|HELMET  |                    |  0|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2|CNLQIAOW|CLOWN    |colin {{x}}|                    |  5|6  | 11}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|fgd1dfQ7KY4?}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pilot, Calendar Countdown}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Calendar Countdown Pilots]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Robena Sharp as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Angela Garbut as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Ted Moult as a guest]]
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[[Category:Unreleased episodes]]

Latest revision as of 13:27, 6 May 2024

Episode CCP1 was the first pilot episode of Calendar Countdown which was never transmitted, but it did feature Series 1 contestants Joyce Cansfield and Christine Jones, as well as a further contestant, Alec Buchanan. The next contestant would help Ted Moult in Dictionary Corner. Christine Jones helped Ted Moult during the match between Joyce Cansfield and Alec Buchanan. The game was six rounds. After Alec Buchanan left, Ian Penny helped out in Dictionary Corner.

NOTE: The first conundrum was AALNERCD, answer to which was CALENDAR, but due to some misunderstandings between contestants, this round was later withdrawn.

Rounds

  • Only the contestant who selected got the points, unless beaten by the other contestant.
  • All letters games had eight letters.
  • The episode featured one complete game, plus the first two letters rounds of another game.

Round 1 = Letters game, 45 seconds.

Round 2 = Letters game, 30 seconds.

Round 3 = Numbers game, 45 seconds.

Round 4 = Letters game, up to 45 seconds. Contestants had to buzz with a word as quick as possible.

Round 5 = Numbers game, 45 seconds.

Round 6 = Conundrum, 45 seconds. Contestants were not allowed to buzz in.

Rnd Selection Joyce Cansfield Score Alec Buchanan Others Max.
1 SNHIKUOU hunks 0 – 5 HONKS HUNKS, OINKS* 5
2 RNPRAEVU PARVENU 7 – 5 parvenu 12
3 4 7 8 5 75 50 → 543 544 7 – 8 542
75 × 7 + 4 + 8 + 5

Best: 543 = 8 × 75 − 7 − 50

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4 ZGBAOEFW GAZEBO
(0.25 seconds)		 13 – 8 23
5 6 1 5 4 25 75 → 860 871
75 × (6 + 1 + 5) − 25 − 4		 14 – 8 874

Best: 860 = (75 − 25 − 6 − 1) × 5 × 4

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6 CDESEETL SELECTED 26 – 8 40
Rnd Selection Joyce Cansfield Score Christine Jones Others Max.
1 CTMEEELH 5 not asked 0 – 6 HELMET 6
2 CNLQIAOW CLOWN 5 – 6 colin ☓ 11


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