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The hosts and contestants kick off with humorous exchanges about past Countdown matches and Sean's confidence. Sean, having won last week, boasts of his potential to win again, dismissing the prize as 'only a teapot'. The discussion then veers into ridiculous scenarios, like Sean's 'trail of snacks that led to the orphanage'.
The first numbers round begins. Sean, Rachel, and other contestants pick numbers, leading to a target of 387. Sean humorously reveals his mind went blank, thinking about a holiday incident. Rachel then flawlessly solves the problem, much to the crowd's applause and Jimmy Carr's sarcastic 'it's her job' remark. Earlier, Sean is teased for finding a calculator 'fun' despite claiming not to be a nerd.
The non-teapot prize for the night is revealed: a 'Countdown Duvet Set'. This bizarre prize sparks a conversation about mirrored ceilings and skirts, with Rachel Riley revealing she has mirrored skirting boards, leading to more inappropriate jokes and laughter.
The first letters game commences, producing the letters R, E, T, C, I, F, U, T, R. John scores a nine, while Jonathan, Rochelle, and Sean get fours and a six, respectively. Sean's word 'fitter' causes a comedic confusion with 'fetter', leading him to wish for blancmange to be thrown in his face. Suzy reveals she once saw Carol Vorderman being chatted up by men in their 20s (the 1920s), and shares her pet peeve: people who start sentences with 'so'.
Rachel Riley discusses the weirdest fan mail she's received, highlighting a highly inappropriate offer from a fan. The second numbers round is introduced, with contestants requesting two big numbers this time. The target is 168. Stephen Mangan successfully solves it, earning 10 points. Sean recounts a miserable holiday experience in Devon while trying to find a solution.
Sean Lock presents a 'present for everyone' - a personal massager, leading to more double entendres. Stephen Mangan reveals his peculiar family heirlooms: 'grandmother's love eggs'. Suzy shares her 'brain crush' on Arsene Wenger. The conversation highlights the unique and often absurd personalities of the contestants.
The prize shifts from the 'Countdown Teapot' to a 'Countdown Toaster', prompting a discussion on what happens to Jon Richardson's numerous Countdown teapots. Sean describes his method of preparing for the show, which involves getting beaten up in a pub. The final game, a conundrum, leads to a chaotic and humorous guessing game for the word 'Afternoon', which John Richardson eventually solves. John and Jonathan are declared the winners with 54 points, receiving the Countdown Toaster.