Countdown

2002•1 series•Entertainment / Game Shows
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Channel 4

In this game show, two contestants compete against each other and the clock in a battle of wits that tests both their lexical dexterity and numerical knowledge. In the letters round, the contestants must find as many words as they can from nine letter tiles on the board, with longer words being worth more points. In the numbers round, contestants must use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to come as close to a randomly generated, unknown target as possible using any of six numbered tiles. It's back to letters for the final round, the conundrum, during which the contestants must figure out what nine-letter word is represented by a nine-letter anagram shown on the board. The contestant who has the most points at the end of the conundrum round is declared the winner.

Wed 23/07/2025: Episode Image
Episode 143Wed 23/07/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Claire Sweeney in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 144Thu 24/07/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Claire Sweeney in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 145Fri 25/07/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Claire Sweeney in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 146Mon 28/07/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Jon Culshaw in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 147Tue 29/07/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Jon Culshaw in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 148Wed 30/07/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Jon Culshaw in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 149Thu 31/07/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Jon Culshaw in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 150Fri 01/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Jon Culshaw in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 151Fri 04/07/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Steve Cram in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 152Tue 05/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Steve Cram in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 153Wed 06/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Steve Cram in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 154Thu 07/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Steve Cram in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 155Fri 08/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Steve Cram in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 156Mon 11/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Dr Ranj Singh in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 157Tue 12/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Dr Ranj Singh in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 158Wed 13/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Dr Ranj Singh in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 159Thu 14/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Dr Ranj Singh in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 160Fri 15/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Dr Ranj Singh in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 161Mon 18/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Russell Watson in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 162Tue 19/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Steve Cram in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 163Wed 20/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Russell Watson in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 164Thu 21/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Russell Watson in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 165Fri 22/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Russell Watson in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

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Episode 166Mon 25/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Pat Nevin in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

Tue 26/08/2025: Episode Image
Episode 167Tue 26/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Pat Nevin in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

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Episode 168Wed 27/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Pat Nevin in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

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Episode 169Thu 28/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Pat Nevin in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

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