Countdown - Series 22 Grand Final - Episode 1197

This episode was kindly donated by Jay S. - Broadcast on Friday 27th September 1991 - Richard Whiteley & Carol Vorderman host the show in which contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. With Richard Samson and dictionary corner guests Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres - All copyright remains with Channel Four & ITV Studios

[@dunelmite1]

I hope wherever Richard is now, he knows that ‘Countdown’ is still going in 2021! The big 4-0 in November next year!

[@wrexham1983]

He would be so proud !

[@peopleddiagram2920]

What a fabulous grand final.!!!

[@davidfearis7335]

Richard Whiteley, not only the god of Countdown but also of Channel 4 when it initially launched back in 1982

[@bentheswitchsportsfan06]

I just noticed the "Challenge" logo is blurry, is that just to avoid getting a copyright strike?

[@zachalderton2057]

WHAT A SEASON

[@MultiVince95]

Friday 27th September 1991

[@davidfearis7335]

The Grand Champion of Countdown wins 20 LEATHER-BOUND GOLD-LEAF VOLUMES OF THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY WORTH OVER £4000

[@bcjohnson3]

14:10 also SCAREDLY for eight

[@hadj0587]

Another way of doing 253:
9/9=1
50-1=49
7-2=5
49x5=245
245+8=253

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn
Wow what a grand final in series 22 of countdown that was and that is the best grand final ever between chris waddington and robert teuton.

[@robbarrow76]

When Richard Whiteley says 'thumbs up from Simon' at 22:02, I think he actually means 'thumbs up from Richard (Samson)'.

[@JayLS]

There used to be a lexicographer called Simon Mason, I guess Richard got them confused.

[@keegan1660]

For that last numbers game, they should determine the winner by who gets 150 the most different ways. :) There's easily half a dozen.

[@keegan1660]

I didn't get MALINGERS (should have; I'm a psychologist), but I did get REALIGNS for 8.

[@gftyhify]

That last numbers game would be a lot trickier if you had to use all the numbers

[@markyyy94]

24:54 I did:
100 x 7 = 700
3 x 9 = 27
2 / 2 = 1
700 - 27 - 1 = 672

[@sophiee.h]

27 September 1991

[@sashahsoheili3190]

Another way they can do in the first numbers game
50 x 7 = 350
9 x 9 = 81
8 x 2 = 16
350 - 81 - 16 = 253

[@aliceparker2641]

75 x 5 = 375
7 - 3 = 4 take it away = 371

[@Knappa22]

Dramatic ending or what!

[@aliceparker2641]

10 - 7 = 3 x 50 = 150

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn
Chris waddington did it in 29 seconds before the final was finished.

[@ahmeddhagahofficial9034]

20th September 1991

[@remco16041971]

9 * 3 = 27
27 - 5 = 22
75 - 22 = 53
53 * 7 = 371

[@hamzahassan2066]

38:02 38:18

[@joshtherock223]

Are you going to upload more videos

[@charleyyy_1995]

We’re all waiting!

[@charleyyy_1995]

Where R U!
This doesn’t mean 🛑!

[@countdowngoofs]

Hi Nausheen! We're still here we just don't have any episodes to upload currently. We're trying to track some down

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WTF doing here?

[@MyFoodeater]

75x5=375
9-7=2
375-2-2=371

[@aliceparker2641]

100 x 7 = 700
9 x 3 = 27 take it away = 673
2/2 = 1 take it away = 672

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn
I love richard whiteley when he says please now reveal today's countdown conundrum ❤❤❤❤🤓🤓🤓🤓⏲⏲⏲⏲