8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown recap for Friday 12 September 2014.
Team 1:
* Trevor Noah, a South African comedian who sold more DVD's than any other SA comedian, the biggest release since Nelson Mandela. (Mascot - Biltong)
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* Sean Lock, described by the Metropolitan Police as "not to be approached under any circumstances". (Mascot - His own range of tomorrow's foods)
Team 2:
* Jon Richardson, cares about his lovely, bubbly girlfriend, who his parents describe as "missing". (Mascot - A laptop to live tweet the show)
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* David Baddiel, suffers from insomnia, but can be cured by speaking to Jon for 5 minutes after the show. (Mascot - His own Spitting Image puppet)
DC: Susie Dent, Britain's most exciting lexicographer, the equivalent of Britain's deadliest marshmallow, and Joey Essex, his only 2 questions before agreeing to come on in DC were "What's a dictionary?" and "What's a corner?".
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
Instead of the traditional Countdown teapot, the winners will receive a set of Countdown golf clubs.
R01: U B A L A R T L E
R02: 75, 6, 2, 10, 3, 7. Target: 277.
TTT: FANADONG - "It'll get you hot and sweaty"
R03: A G V E M I R P O
R04: 75, 7, 2, 5, 8, 2. Target: 651.
TTT: NOAHSTUD - "He'll give it to anyone"
R05: E G F H A R E V T
R06: 25, 75, 3, 1, 6, 10. Target: 679.
TTT: WETNITES - "Not at his age"
R07: L I R N A G E D E
R08: O D D B U M F U N (conundrum)
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Round 1 (Picked by Trevor): U B A L A R T L E
Jimmy's Distraction: Reading the beginner's guide to pole dancing.
Team 1 - Trevor: BRUTE (5) / Sean: BUTLER (6)
Team 2 - Jon: lubalater / David: rubela
DC: RUBELLA (7) TABLEAU (7) LATERAL (7)
OT: BULLATE (7) RATABLE (7) TABULAR (7)
Score: 6–0 (max 7)
Round 2 (Picked by David): 75, 6, 2, 10, 3, 7. Target: 277.
Team 1 - Trevor: 277. (75 x (6 - 2)) - (10 x 3) + 7 (10) / Sean: 277. (75 x (6 - 2)) - (10 x 3) + 7 (10)
Team 2 - Jon: 275. / David: 741.
Score: 16–0 (max 17)
Joey talks about "The Joey Essex Dictionary"...........
Teatime teaser: FANADONG -> FANDANGO
So, Sean and David take part in the next letters game.
Round 3 (Picked by David): A G V E M I R P O
Jimmy's Distraction: Karate chopping.
Sean: MIRAGE (6)
David: GRIPE (5)
DC: EPIGRAM (7) VAMPIRE (7) VAMPIER (7) IMPROVE (7)
OT: EMPORIA (7)
Score: 22–0 (max 24)
Now, it's Trevor v Jon in the numbers.
Round 4 (Picked by Trevor): 75, 7, 2, 5, 8, 2. Target: 651.
Trevor: 0.
Jon: 652. ((7 + 2) x (75 - 2)) - 5 (7)
RR: 651. ((2 x 5) + 8 + 75) x 7 (10)
Score: 22–7 (max 34)
Teatime teaser: NOAHSTUD -> HANDOUTS
Joe Wilkinson is on holiday in Magaluf. (HOORAY!!) So, he has instead sent Alex Horne & the Horne Section to assist Rachel.
Round 5 (Picked by Sean): E G F H A R E V T
Horne Section Music: Ragtime theme.
Team 1 - Trevor: gevat / Sean: HEATER (6)
Team 2 - Jon: FEATHER (7) / David: GRAVE (5)
DC: HEART (5) GATHER (6) FATHER (6)
Score: 22–14 (max 41)
Round 6 (Picked by Jon): 25, 75, 3, 1, 6, 10. Target: 679.
Horne Section Music: Disco theme.
Team 1 - Trevor: 678. ((10 - 1) x 75) + 3 (7) / Sean: 678. ((10 - 1) x 75) + 3 (7)
Team 2 - Jon: 678. ((10 - 1) x 75) + 3 (7) / David: 679. Mistake in working.
RR: 679. (((25 x 3) + 1) x 10) - (75 + 6) (10)
Score: 29–21 (max 51)
Teatime teaser: WETNITES -> TWENTIES
Round 7 (Picked by Jon): L I R N A G E D E
Horne Section Music: Bond theme.
Team 1 - Trevor: ENRAGED (7) / Sean: ENLARGED (8)
Team 2 - Jon: launder / David: ENRAGED (7)
Alex Horne: REALIGNED (18)
DC: ENGRAILED (18) LEARNED (7 - from Joey)
Score: 37–21 (max 69)
Round 8: O D D B U M F U N
Jon buzzes on 9.75 seconds to say DUMBFOUND, which is correct.
Final Score: 37–31 (max 79)
Ah well, onwards and upwards. Bye for now.
Statistics Corner
Trevor & Sean:
Total score - 37
Raw score - 43
Total % of max - 47
Raw % of max - 54
Total average score per round - 4.6
Raw average score per round - 5.4
Number of maxes - 1
Jon & David:
Total score - 31
Raw score - 50
Total % of max - 39
Raw % of max - 63
Total average score per round - 3.8
Raw average score per round - 6.3
Number of maxes - 2