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Joe Wilkinson came onto the set in a giant fatsuit "naked" after the second advert break and played a game where Mitchell and Richardson were asked to find a box of dates hidden in a flap of skin, which turned out to be up his bottom, meaning neither wanted to touch it. As a result, no bonus points were awarded. He then proceeded to annoy Riley for the rest of the show. | Joe Wilkinson came onto the set in a giant fatsuit "naked" after the second advert break and played a game where Mitchell and Richardson were asked to find a box of dates hidden in a flap of skin, which turned out to be up his bottom, meaning neither wanted to touch it. As a result, no bonus points were awarded. He then proceeded to annoy Riley for the rest of the show. | ||
− | The selection for Round 5 was not put up in the order it was selected | + | The selection for Round 5 was not put up in the order it was selected; in addition, the first two vowels, A and O, were tile-shaped props eaten by Wilkinson. Had the nine proper letters been displayed in order, the selection would have been {{word|DLHOESRAU}}. Interestingly, a scramble on the following programme - an edition of ''Celebrity Crystal Maze'' - required Anne Hegerty to find the letters for {{word|SHOULDER}}, that round's maximum. |
Most rounds were accompanied by "the Countdown Gospel Choir" singing, rather than the [[clock music]]. | Most rounds were accompanied by "the Countdown Gospel Choir" singing, rather than the [[clock music]]. |
Revision as of 00:49, 22 December 2020
Episode Cats129 was broadcast on 21 December 2020, as the 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 2020 Christmas special, and thus was part of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 20.
David Mitchell and Sean Lock played Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican, with Sean and David winning 46 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was David O'Doherty, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The episode appears to have been filmed during the production of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 20, or possibly during the filming of the Series 81 finals on account of the Christmas decorations, nearly a full year before its original broadcast: there was no social distancing or precautions seen in response to COVID-19.
Joe Wilkinson came onto the set in a giant fatsuit "naked" after the second advert break and played a game where Mitchell and Richardson were asked to find a box of dates hidden in a flap of skin, which turned out to be up his bottom, meaning neither wanted to touch it. As a result, no bonus points were awarded. He then proceeded to annoy Riley for the rest of the show.
The selection for Round 5 was not put up in the order it was selected; in addition, the first two vowels, A and O, were tile-shaped props eaten by Wilkinson. Had the nine proper letters been displayed in order, the selection would have been DLHOESRAU. Interestingly, a scramble on the following programme - an edition of Celebrity Crystal Maze - required Anne Hegerty to find the letters for SHOULDER, that round's maximum.
Most rounds were accompanied by "the Countdown Gospel Choir" singing, rather than the clock music.
After round five, a game of "Pull My Cracker" was played - contestants had to buzz in with Christmas cracker joke answers. The first question, "why does Santa have three gardens?", went unsolved, but was correctly answered by Susie Dent. David & Sean won, and were therefore awarded five bonus points.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David & Sean | Score | Jon & Sarah | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ANGPIDSOT | PANTOS PASTING |
7 – 0 | tapings ☓ TAPING |
ADOPTING | 8 |
2 | 75 25 7 10 3 7 → 834 | — 834 ☓ |
7 – 7 | 830 — (75 + 7) × 10 + 7 + 3 |
RR: 834 = (75 − 7) × 10 + (25 − 3) × 7 |
18 |
TTT | ICEDDONG | You can crack it. | DECODING | |||
Rnd | Selection | David Mitchell | Score | Jon Richardson | Others | Max. |
3 | RUEVITASC | CRUST | 7 – 13 | CARVES | CURATIVES | 36 |
Rnd | Selection | Sean Lock | Score | Sarah Millican | Others | Max. |
4 | 50 5 10 9 7 6 → 754 | 754
(10 + 5) × 50 + 6 − (9 − 7) |
17 – 13 | — |
|
46 |
TTT | SLYSANTA | He's checking it twice. | ANALYSTS | |||
Rnd | Selection | David & Sean | Score | Jon & Sarah | Others | Max. |
5 | RSOEDLHAU | LOADERS SHOULDER |
25 – 21 | SHOULDER SHOULD |
ROULADES | 54 |
TTT | YULEWIND | That's a heavy one. | UNWIELDY | |||
6 | TNKTDOIAS | DITTOS TOAST |
36 – 21 | TOAST STINK |
STOTINKA | 67 |
7 | MINCEPOLE | POLICEMEN
(26.75 seconds) |
46 – 21 | 77 |