Monday 30th August 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 36)
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:13 pm
Welcome to a bank holiday Countdown recap.
Countdown recap for Monday 30 August 2010.
C1: Champion Peter Godwin (4 wins, 348 points.)
C2: Challenger Jen Kain.
DC: Susie Dent and Gloria Hunniford.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R U B C E I M X T
R02: M D S E A A Y G O
R03: D R N U E Q D I A
R04: F S E S N A E M R
R05: 50, 6, 9, 3, 6, 1. Target: 141.
TTT: RODSROBE - "These people think a lot about chicken houses"
R06: P G T O A I N O R
R07: F N U P B E A M G
R08: S W S O I A L T I
R09: L E E T R P I O R
R10: 25, 100, 6, 3, 10, 1. Target: 663.
TTT: RUSTCLIP - "They're responsible for irresponsibility"
R11: S D H E O O T C Z
R12: W N T I E E V R A
R13: G L O E I R T C E
R14: 25, 100, 4, 8, 9, 2. Target: 706.
R15: E A T C H E R R Y (conundrum)
And now a brief interlude before our main feature:
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Our bank holiday champion is the silver fox Peter Godwin who is proving to be quite tough to remove from that champion’s chair. He’s after victory number 5 today and hasn’t come very close to losing yet (scoring in the 90’s in his last two appearances in fact). He is married to June and has 2 children and 5 cats, but doesn’t keep his cats in wheelie bins.
Against Peter and hopefully going to push him to the final round is a red haired student called Jen Kain. Jen is at Newcastle University studying history. She says her favourite place in the world is Waiheke island in New Zealand having spent a bit of time there.
Gloria Hunniford is the guest today and James reliably informs us that the last time she was on was in 2001 as part of series 44. She is a television and radio presenter and probably also known for her Blue Peter presenting daughter Caron Keating who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2004 at the age of 41.
Enough sorrow for one day, let Countdown cheer us up!
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: R U B C E I M X T
C1: TIMBER (6)
C2: TIMBER (6)
DC: MIXTURE (7)
OT: BRUCITE (7) TERBIUM (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
Scores all round with easy 6’s but DC manage a 7 with MIXTURE.
BRUCITE is the mineral form of magnesium hydroxide for you rock nerds.
Round 2: M D S E A A Y G O
C1: ADAGES (6)
C2: ADAGES (6)
DC: DAMAGES (7) SOMEDAY (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 14)
Jen is slightly hesitant over her 6 but there was no reason to be as she matches Peter again to keep with him. Susie steals the show by finding both available 7’s whilst Gloria sings the word SOMEDAY for some reason. One thing’s for sure, she didn’t sound anything like Nickelback.
Round 3: D R N U E Q D I A
C1: DRAINED (7)
C2: DRAINED (7)
DC: UNAIRED (7)
OT: DANDIER (7) UNAIDED (7)
Score: 19–19 (max 21)
*Sigh* This is getting a bit repetitive now, they’re blatantly just copying each other. Still decent contest so far so let’s not complain.
Round 4: F S E S N A E M R
C1: FREEMAN (7)
C2: refarms
DC: RENAMES (7)
OT: SEAMERS (7)
Score: 26–19 (max 28)
Peter finally gets ahead as Jen can’t keep with the pace. Maybe the cracks are starting to appear? Then again the numbers game is next and we know Peter ain’t the greatest at them.
Round 5: 50, 6, 9, 3, 6, 1. Target: 141.
C1: 141. 50*3-9 (10)
C2: 141. 50*3-9 (10)
Score: 36–29 (max 38)
Oh, he’s taking a sip of water already he’s maybe worked on his maths over the weekend.
DC Guest Time: Gloria talks about people who I’ve never heard of, about times I’ve never lived through and in an accent that’s too posh. 4oD if you’re interested. I’m not.
Teatime teaser: RODSROBE -> BROODERS
Round 6: P G T O A I N O R
C1: ORATION (7)
C2: PARTING (7)
DC: POTION (6) ROGATION (8)
OT: TROOPING (8)
Score: 43–36 (max 46)
Peter is a bit unlucky as he had ROGATION but said he thought it may be capitalised so an opportunity missed to take his lead into double figures.
Round 7: F N U P B E A M G
C1: BEAM (4)
C2: BEAM (4)
DC: MANGE (5)
OT: BAGMEN (6) PNEUMA (6)
Score: 47–40 (max 52)
A truly dreadful set of letters but some nice 6’s available that go unnoticed by everybody. I thought FUNBAG^ may have been in (singular of FUNBAGS^ you know, boobs).
Round 8: S W S O I A L T I
C1: WILTS (5)
C2: SWATS (5)
DC: LASSO (5)
OT: LOIASIS (7)
Score: 52–45 (max 59)
A lovely 7 available here whilst Peter and Jen can only manage 5 each.
LOIASIS is simply a disease. Of course there is more to it but I think I’ve told you everything you need to know.
Round 9: L E E T R P I O R
C1: REPTILE (7)
C2: PORTLIER (8)
OT: LOITERER (8) PORTIERE (8)
Score: 52–53 (max 67)
Peter’s decision to bottle ROGATION earlier is looking costly now as he finds himself behind in the match after an excellent spot by Jen.
Susie’s Origins of Words: Susie is talking about pub names again and tells us about The Royal Oak and The King’s Head which relate to King Charles II hiding in an oak tree and King Charles I being beheaded respectively. Susie also mentions the Dew Drop Inn, I wouldn't mind dropping a Dew.
Round 10: 25, 100, 6, 3, 10, 1. Target: 663.
C1: 663. (100+10)*6+3 (10)
C2: 663. (100+10)*6+3 (10)
Score: 62–63 (max 77)
Again the numbers game troubles nobody and that’s 20 easy points out of 20 for both of them meaning as we go into the last third of the show, Jen leads Peter by a single point.
Teatime teaser: RUSTCLIP -> CULPRITS
Round 11: S D H E O O T C Z
C1: SCOOTED (7)
C2: shooted
DC: SOOTHED (7)
Score: 69–63 (max 84)
Argh, bad luck. As Charlie and Junaid will know all too well, SHOOTED^ = SOOTHED and by missing this Peter takes full advantage with the only other 7. The lead is his again with a score of 69 so far. (Teehee 69)
Round 12: W N T I E E V R A
C1: TRAINEE (7)
C2: WINTER (6)
DC: TAVERN (6) TINWARE (7)
OT: RETINAE (7) TAWNIER (7) VETERAN (7)
Score: 76–63 (max 91)
And it looks like that round has shaken Jen as she fails to score again giving Peter a 13 point lead with just 3 to play.
Round 13: G L O E I R T C E
C1: TILER (5)
C2: OGLER (5)
DC: EROTIC (6) CORTILE (7) ELECTRO (7)
OT: ECLOGITE (8)
Score: 81–68 (max 99)
Jen declares first with a 5 and I’m thinking this is it but Peter only has a 5 too. Jen may still have a chance if she picks some awkward numbers.
Round 14: 25, 100, 4, 8, 9, 2. Target: 706.
C1: 704. (9-2)*100+4 (7)
C2: 704. (9-2)*100+4 (7)
RR: 706. 9*100-8*25+4+2 (10)
Score: 88–75 (max 109)
Sadly it wasn’t to be for the ginger lass as Peter manages to get 2 away as does Jen and that is 5 wins now for the man from Southampton.
Round 15: E A T C H E R R Y
C1 buzzes on 5 seconds to say TREACHERY which is correct.
Final Score: 98–75 (max 119)
And Peter solves the conundrum relatively speedily to boost his score into the 90’s again.
Peter’s performances have definitely improved as the shows have gone on. That was his third score in the 90’s and his highest one to date. He admitted too that Jen gave him a really good game and he found it tough so he did very well to pull through that one. Will there be sterner tests in the future or has Peter weathered the storm and on course for Countdown glory? Tuesday will reveal more.
I think Dinos will see you tomorrow with a bit of luck.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=63
Countdown recap for Monday 30 August 2010.
C1: Champion Peter Godwin (4 wins, 348 points.)
C2: Challenger Jen Kain.
DC: Susie Dent and Gloria Hunniford.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: R U B C E I M X T
R02: M D S E A A Y G O
R03: D R N U E Q D I A
R04: F S E S N A E M R
R05: 50, 6, 9, 3, 6, 1. Target: 141.
TTT: RODSROBE - "These people think a lot about chicken houses"
R06: P G T O A I N O R
R07: F N U P B E A M G
R08: S W S O I A L T I
R09: L E E T R P I O R
R10: 25, 100, 6, 3, 10, 1. Target: 663.
TTT: RUSTCLIP - "They're responsible for irresponsibility"
R11: S D H E O O T C Z
R12: W N T I E E V R A
R13: G L O E I R T C E
R14: 25, 100, 4, 8, 9, 2. Target: 706.
R15: E A T C H E R R Y (conundrum)
And now a brief interlude before our main feature:
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Our bank holiday champion is the silver fox Peter Godwin who is proving to be quite tough to remove from that champion’s chair. He’s after victory number 5 today and hasn’t come very close to losing yet (scoring in the 90’s in his last two appearances in fact). He is married to June and has 2 children and 5 cats, but doesn’t keep his cats in wheelie bins.
Against Peter and hopefully going to push him to the final round is a red haired student called Jen Kain. Jen is at Newcastle University studying history. She says her favourite place in the world is Waiheke island in New Zealand having spent a bit of time there.
Gloria Hunniford is the guest today and James reliably informs us that the last time she was on was in 2001 as part of series 44. She is a television and radio presenter and probably also known for her Blue Peter presenting daughter Caron Keating who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2004 at the age of 41.
Enough sorrow for one day, let Countdown cheer us up!
Enjoy the show.
Round 1: R U B C E I M X T
C1: TIMBER (6)
C2: TIMBER (6)
DC: MIXTURE (7)
OT: BRUCITE (7) TERBIUM (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
Scores all round with easy 6’s but DC manage a 7 with MIXTURE.
BRUCITE is the mineral form of magnesium hydroxide for you rock nerds.
Round 2: M D S E A A Y G O
C1: ADAGES (6)
C2: ADAGES (6)
DC: DAMAGES (7) SOMEDAY (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 14)
Jen is slightly hesitant over her 6 but there was no reason to be as she matches Peter again to keep with him. Susie steals the show by finding both available 7’s whilst Gloria sings the word SOMEDAY for some reason. One thing’s for sure, she didn’t sound anything like Nickelback.
Round 3: D R N U E Q D I A
C1: DRAINED (7)
C2: DRAINED (7)
DC: UNAIRED (7)
OT: DANDIER (7) UNAIDED (7)
Score: 19–19 (max 21)
*Sigh* This is getting a bit repetitive now, they’re blatantly just copying each other. Still decent contest so far so let’s not complain.
Round 4: F S E S N A E M R
C1: FREEMAN (7)
C2: refarms
DC: RENAMES (7)
OT: SEAMERS (7)
Score: 26–19 (max 28)
Peter finally gets ahead as Jen can’t keep with the pace. Maybe the cracks are starting to appear? Then again the numbers game is next and we know Peter ain’t the greatest at them.
Round 5: 50, 6, 9, 3, 6, 1. Target: 141.
C1: 141. 50*3-9 (10)
C2: 141. 50*3-9 (10)
Score: 36–29 (max 38)
Oh, he’s taking a sip of water already he’s maybe worked on his maths over the weekend.
DC Guest Time: Gloria talks about people who I’ve never heard of, about times I’ve never lived through and in an accent that’s too posh. 4oD if you’re interested. I’m not.
Teatime teaser: RODSROBE -> BROODERS
Round 6: P G T O A I N O R
C1: ORATION (7)
C2: PARTING (7)
DC: POTION (6) ROGATION (8)
OT: TROOPING (8)
Score: 43–36 (max 46)
Peter is a bit unlucky as he had ROGATION but said he thought it may be capitalised so an opportunity missed to take his lead into double figures.
Do they have this in Judaism? Gillard, answers please. (How ignorant and childish of me, I can't resist)Wikipedia wrote:ROGATION days are, in the calendar of the Western Church, four days traditionally set apart for solemn processions to invoke God's mercy. They are April 25, the Major Rogation, coinciding with St. Mark's Day (but having no connection with it); and the three days preceding Ascension Day, the Minor Rogations.
Round 7: F N U P B E A M G
C1: BEAM (4)
C2: BEAM (4)
DC: MANGE (5)
OT: BAGMEN (6) PNEUMA (6)
Score: 47–40 (max 52)
A truly dreadful set of letters but some nice 6’s available that go unnoticed by everybody. I thought FUNBAG^ may have been in (singular of FUNBAGS^ you know, boobs).
Round 8: S W S O I A L T I
C1: WILTS (5)
C2: SWATS (5)
DC: LASSO (5)
OT: LOIASIS (7)
Score: 52–45 (max 59)
A lovely 7 available here whilst Peter and Jen can only manage 5 each.
LOIASIS is simply a disease. Of course there is more to it but I think I’ve told you everything you need to know.
Round 9: L E E T R P I O R
C1: REPTILE (7)
C2: PORTLIER (8)
OT: LOITERER (8) PORTIERE (8)
Score: 52–53 (max 67)
Peter’s decision to bottle ROGATION earlier is looking costly now as he finds himself behind in the match after an excellent spot by Jen.
Susie’s Origins of Words: Susie is talking about pub names again and tells us about The Royal Oak and The King’s Head which relate to King Charles II hiding in an oak tree and King Charles I being beheaded respectively. Susie also mentions the Dew Drop Inn, I wouldn't mind dropping a Dew.
Round 10: 25, 100, 6, 3, 10, 1. Target: 663.
C1: 663. (100+10)*6+3 (10)
C2: 663. (100+10)*6+3 (10)
Score: 62–63 (max 77)
Again the numbers game troubles nobody and that’s 20 easy points out of 20 for both of them meaning as we go into the last third of the show, Jen leads Peter by a single point.
Teatime teaser: RUSTCLIP -> CULPRITS
Round 11: S D H E O O T C Z
C1: SCOOTED (7)
C2: shooted
DC: SOOTHED (7)
Score: 69–63 (max 84)
Argh, bad luck. As Charlie and Junaid will know all too well, SHOOTED^ = SOOTHED and by missing this Peter takes full advantage with the only other 7. The lead is his again with a score of 69 so far. (Teehee 69)
Round 12: W N T I E E V R A
C1: TRAINEE (7)
C2: WINTER (6)
DC: TAVERN (6) TINWARE (7)
OT: RETINAE (7) TAWNIER (7) VETERAN (7)
Score: 76–63 (max 91)
And it looks like that round has shaken Jen as she fails to score again giving Peter a 13 point lead with just 3 to play.
Round 13: G L O E I R T C E
C1: TILER (5)
C2: OGLER (5)
DC: EROTIC (6) CORTILE (7) ELECTRO (7)
OT: ECLOGITE (8)
Score: 81–68 (max 99)
Jen declares first with a 5 and I’m thinking this is it but Peter only has a 5 too. Jen may still have a chance if she picks some awkward numbers.
Round 14: 25, 100, 4, 8, 9, 2. Target: 706.
C1: 704. (9-2)*100+4 (7)
C2: 704. (9-2)*100+4 (7)
RR: 706. 9*100-8*25+4+2 (10)
Score: 88–75 (max 109)
Sadly it wasn’t to be for the ginger lass as Peter manages to get 2 away as does Jen and that is 5 wins now for the man from Southampton.
Round 15: E A T C H E R R Y
C1 buzzes on 5 seconds to say TREACHERY which is correct.
Final Score: 98–75 (max 119)
And Peter solves the conundrum relatively speedily to boost his score into the 90’s again.
Peter’s performances have definitely improved as the shows have gone on. That was his third score in the 90’s and his highest one to date. He admitted too that Jen gave him a really good game and he found it tough so he did very well to pull through that one. Will there be sterner tests in the future or has Peter weathered the storm and on course for Countdown glory? Tuesday will reveal more.
I think Dinos will see you tomorrow with a bit of luck.
Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=63
