Countdown Season 14 Episode 46

Countdown Season 14 Episode 46 Episode 690

  • December 5, 1987

Annually broadcast on Channel 4, Countdown is a British game show featuring contestants do battle with mental arithmetic challenges and word puzzles. Started in 1982, it was one of the first shows to air on Channel 4 and is known for its format that combines mathematical and language problems.

Countdown season 14 episode 46 is titled Episode 690. As with many episodes of Countdown, this episode will feature contestants trying to solve word puzzles and maths challenges against the clock. The show’s presenter, Nick Hewer, will be joined by resident dictionary expert Susie Dent and mathematician Rachel Riley.

In this episode, two new contestants - a returning champion and a challenger - will face off in the first round of the show. The contestants will be introduced to the game's format and rules, after which they will compete to form the longest valid word they can from a selection of jumbled letters.

The contestants will then be given nine-letter anagrams to solve in 30 seconds, and they will have to use the letters provided to form a word, with the more number of letters, the better. As always, the contestants will try to solve the anagrams within the time limit and score the maximum points to win.

As the game progresses, the contestants will then face challenging rounds requiring them to work out the longest word they can that begins with the same letter or a number of letters provided, and further rounds where they must use the given letters to form words with point values based on scrabble rules.

In the final phase of the game, the contestants will be competing against the clock to solve number puzzles, where they must use mathematical operations to arrive at a target number. The player who achieves the target in the fastest time will be crowned the winner of the game.

Alongside the competitive play, Countdown season 14 episode 46 will also feature a guest appearance from an accomplished chef, showcasing their culinary skills on television. There will also be some witty and funny moments from the presenters and the contestants as they juggle the challenges of the game and try to outsmart one another.

Overall, Countdown season 14 episode 46 is a great way for viewers to test their own math and language skills by attempting to solve the puzzles in tandem with the contestants. Additionally, the episode provides an entertaining and engaging look at the game that has stood the test of time, and which has become a famous and beloved part of British television.

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Description
  • First Aired
    December 5, 1987
  • Language
    English