Countdown GOTCHA! UNCUT ()

The Gotcha Episode was a joke episode intended as a prank on Richard Whiteley. Filmed on 2 October 1998, it was planned by Noel Edmonds and the cast of Noel’s House Party. Whilst it has never been broadcast in full, edited highlights were shown on House Party and several documentaries since. The rounds were set up as part of the joke. It was produced immediately before Episode 2400 and therefore is sometimes referred to as “November 1998“ to maintain series continuity. The reason given for incumbent champion Mark Jeary not appearing was given as the fact that “he had to go home“. Amanda Wise as Amanda Richards VS Lawrence Lambert as Richard Max