The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
Countdown (Season 0)
Special 35: Series 64 & 65 Champions (Episode 1)
Air date: 2012-07-30
Overview: Graeme Cole v. Edward McCullagh. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
Special 36: Female Winners (Episode 2)
Air date: 2012-09-13
Overview: Graeme Cole v. Edward McCullagh. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
Special 37: Husband & Wife (Episode 3)
Air date: 2012-09-14
Overview: Jayshree Patel v. Magnus Mackereth. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
Special 38: Male Finalists (Episode 4)
Air date: 2012-09-28
Overview: Michelle Nevitt v. Ryan Taylor. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 1 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2013-01-07
Overview: Tom Hargreaves v. Nicki Sellars. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 2 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2013-01-08
Overview: Wayne Kelly v. Nick Wainwright. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 3 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2013-01-09
Overview: Mark Deeks v. Jack Hurst. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 4 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2013-01-10
Overview: Ben Wilson v. Conor Travers. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 5 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2013-01-11
Overview: Mark Tournoff v. Nick Deller. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 6 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2013-01-14
Overview: Darryl Francis v. David Webb. Financial journalist Martin Lewis joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 7 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2013-01-15
Overview: Jackie McLeod v. Barry Grossman. Financial journalist Martin Lewis joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 8 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2013-01-16
Overview: Andrew Hulme v. Steven Briers. Financial journalist Martin Lewis joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 9 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2013-01-17
Overview: Ed McCullagh v. Jonathan Rawlinson. Financial journalist Martin Lewis joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 1 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2013-01-18
Overview: Peter Lee v. Tom Rowell. Financial journalist Martin Lewis joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 2 (Episode 15)
Air date: 2013-01-21
Overview: Kai Laddiman v. Jon O'Neill. Businesswoman and co-star of The Apprentice Margaret Mountford joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 3 (Episode 16)
Air date: 2013-01-22
Overview: Chris Hawkins v. Jill Bright. Businesswoman and co-star of The Apprentice Margaret Mountford joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 4 (Episode 17)
Air date: 2013-01-23
Overview: Martin Bishop v. Chris Wills. Businesswoman and co-star of The Apprentice Margaret Mountford joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 5 (Episode 18)
Air date: 2013-01-24
Overview: David Williams v. Chris Davies. Businesswoman and co-star of The Apprentice Margaret Mountford joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 6 (Episode 19)
Air date: 2013-01-25
Overview: Innis Carson v. Adam Gillard. Businesswoman and co-star of The Apprentice Margaret Mountford joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 7 (Episode 20)
Air date: 2013-01-28
Overview: Christine Hunt v. Sandie Simonis. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 8 (Episode 21)
Air date: 2013-01-29
Overview: Paul Keane v. Neil Zussman. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 9 (Episode 22)
Air date: 2013-01-30
Overview: Dave Hoskisson v. Mike Whiteoak. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 10 (Episode 23)
Air date: 2013-01-31
Overview: Graeme Cole v. Jack Worsley. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 11 (Episode 24)
Air date: 2013-02-01
Overview: John Ashmore v. Kirk Bevins. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 12 (Episode 25)
Air date: 2013-02-04
Overview: David O'Donnell v. Tom Hargreaves. Distinguished journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 13 (Episode 26)
Air date: 2013-02-05
Overview: Wayne Kelly v. Jack Hurst. Distinguished journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 14 (Episode 27)
Air date: 2013-02-06
Overview: Conor Travers v. Mark Tournoff. Distinguished journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 15 (Episode 28)
Air date: 2013-02-07
Overview: Darryl Francis v. Barry Grossman. Distinguished journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 16 (Episode 29)
Air date: 2013-02-08
Overview: Andrew Hulme v. Jonathan Rawlinson. Distinguished journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 1 (Episode 30)
Air date: 2013-02-11
Overview: Tom Rowell v. Jonathan Rawlinson. Radio personality Ken Bruce joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 2 (Episode 31)
Air date: 2013-02-12
Overview: Jon O'Neill v. Darryl Francis. Radio personality Ken Bruce joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 3 (Episode 32)
Air date: 2013-02-13
Overview: Chris Hawkins v. Conor Travers. Radio personality Ken Bruce joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 4 (Episode 33)
Air date: 2013-02-14
Overview: Chris Wills v. Jack Hurst. Radio personality Ken Bruce joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 5 (Episode 34)
Air date: 2013-02-15
Overview: Chris Davies v. David O'Donnell. Radio personality Ken Bruce joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 6 (Episode 35)
Air date: 2013-02-18
Overview: Innis Carson v. Kirk Bevins. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 7 (Episode 36)
Air date: 2013-02-19
Overview: Christine Hunt v. Jack Worsley. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 8 (Episode 37)
Air date: 2013-02-20
Overview: Dave Hoskisson v. Neil Zussman. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Quarter-Finals 1 (Episode 38)
Air date: 2013-02-21
Overview: Jonathan Rawlinson v. Neil Zussman. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Quarter-Finals 2 (Episode 39)
Air date: 2013-02-22
Overview: Jon O'Neill v. Jack Worsley. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Quarter-Finals 3 (Episode 40)
Air date: 2013-02-25
Overview: Conor Travers v. Kirk Bevins. Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Quarter-Finals 4 (Episode 41)
Air date: 2013-02-26
Overview: Jack Hurst v. David O'Donnell. Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Semi-Finals 1 (Episode 42)
Air date: 2013-02-27
Overview: Jonathan Rawlinson v. Jack Hurst. Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Semi-Finals 2 (Episode 43)
Air date: 2013-02-28
Overview: Jon O'Neill v. Conor Travers. Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Grand Final (Episode 44)
Air date: 2013-03-01
Overview: Jack Hurst v. Conor Travers. Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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