Difference between revisions of "Episode S1"

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Episode S1 was broadcast on 26 May 2003, as a special episode between a husband and wife. It was broadcast following the conclusion of England vs Zimbabwe.

Stuart Barker played Daphne Barker, with Stuart Barker winning 98 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first of a series of special episodes recorded to fill odd days when the main series were interrupted for a week due to Channel 4 showing sporting events.

The episode was repeated on 21 December 2004.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart Barker	Score	Daphne Barker	Others	Max.
1	BRSHAIETA	BATHERS	7 – 7	BATHERS	HETAIRAS*	8
2	LGTIEQAMS	MILAGES	14 – 7	GLEAMS	AGILEST, GAMIEST, GIMLETS, LIGATES, SIGMATE	15
3	RTLNOIEDP	POINTED	21 – 14	PROTEIN	DIOPTRE, DIPLONT, DROPLET, LENTOID, PERIDOT, PILOTED, POINTED, POINTER, POLITER, PORTEND, PRINTED, PROLINE, REPOINT, RETINOL, TENDRIL*, TRIPLED	22
4	GCWUASROA	SCOUR	21 – 21	COUGARS	SAGUARO*	29
5	75 100 25 50 10 5 → 885	880 10 × 100 − 75 − 50 + 5	28 – 21	—	CV: 885 = 5 × (100 + 75) + 10	39
TTT	SOCCPLY	He'll keep an eye on you.			CYCLOPS
6	KDMEOILNE	MILKED	34 – 27	KINDLE	DOMINEE, KNEIDEL, LIKENED*	46
7	TFCPUAOES	OUTPACES	42 – 35	OUTFACES	POSTFACE*	54
8	GRYDIUENV	GUIDER	48 – 41	DURING	DINGER, DRIVEN, DRYING, DYEING, ENGIRD, GERUND, GIRNED, GUIVER, GURNED, GURNEY, GUYVER, INURED, NUDGER, REDING, RINGED, RUEING, RUINED, RUNGED, UNGIRD, VERDIN, VINERY*	60
9	TMROIOSLE	LOITERS	55 – 48	MOISTER	MOTORISE, OESTRIOL, ROOMIEST, TOILSOME*, TREMOLOS	68
10	50 2 1 5 10 4 → 631	631 (50 + 4 − 1) × (10 + 2) − 5	65 – 48	638		78
TTT	MADNANS	The visitor you'll never see.			SANDMAN
11	NHDAEICZT	CHANTED	72 – 55	CHAINED	ECHIDNA	85
12	GFPSEOEID	DEPOSE	78 – 61	DEPOSE	EPISODE	92
13	RNBLOAEMT	NORMAL	78 – 68	NOTABLE	ALMONER, BARONET, BELTMAN, BLOATER, BOATMEN, BROMATE, LAMBERT, OMENTAL, RETABLO, TELAMON, TEMBLOR*	99
14	75 9 8 1 6 7 → 542	542 75 × 7 + 9 + 8	88 – 78	542 75 × 7 + 9 + 8		109
15	ENFEERCER	REFERENCE (3 seconds)	98 – 78			119

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 {{episode|previous=Episode 2874|next=Episode S2}}
-'''Episode S1''' was the first of a series of [[special episode|special episodes]] recorded to fill odd days when the main series were interrupted for a week due to Channel 4 showing sporting events.
+'''Episode S1''' was broadcast on 26 May 2003, as a [[special episode]] between a husband and wife. It was broadcast following the conclusion of {{w|Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2003#1st Test|England vs Zimbabwe}}.
-This episode was broadcast on 26 May 2003, following the conclusion of {{w|Zimbabwean_cricket_team_in_England_in_2003#1st_Test|England vs Zimbabwe}}.
+[[Stuart Barker]] played [[Daphne Barker]], with Stuart Barker winning {{score|98|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ann Widdecombe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-The contestants were [[Stuart Barker]], a five-time winner in [[Series 35]], and his wife [[Daphne Barker]], who narrowly lost her debut game in [[Series 42]]. Stuart emerged the winner {{score|98|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ann Widdecombe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+This was the first of a series of special episodes recorded to fill odd days when the main series were interrupted for a week due to [[Channel 4]] showing sporting events.
 The episode was repeated on 21 December 2004.

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