Ep 152: Greg Beers, Rosemary Stafford (August 9, 2016; originally aired March 1, 2011)

Rounds: Here.

Disclaimer: I watched this episode when it first aired, and although I did not recall any of it I cannot rule out memory being a factor.


It's the third night for Greg Beers, and Richard raises the topic of misadventure during Greg's outback adventures.  Greg relates how three years ago he (and others) were driving up the Innamincka track (maybe he was referring to the Strzelecki Track?); they stopped at a camp site, and he jumped into a natural spring there and dislocated his shoulder.  His wife and friends eventually got into contact with the Flying Doctors, who instructed a local to give Greg and injection of morphine.  Said local's qualifications were that he'd previously injected a camel once.  (Richard interjects that Greg probably did not put up as much argument as the camel.)  Anyway, eight hours later Greg was on the plane and into Whyalla hospital, the shoulder was put back in place, and all was well.

Tonight's challenger is Rosemary Stafford, a public servant for the Department of Justice in the Reporting Services Branch.  This branch deals with recording what happens in the courts -- which is done digitally -- then transcribing that into transcript for the judges and lawyers.


Rosemary took the early lead with a good word in round one, but Greg recovered with points in the next two rounds to be ten points ahead going into the first break.  Rosemary did better in round four, round five was shared, but the numbers were again favourable to Greg.  Rosemary kept her hopes alive by getting the better answer in the last letters round, and got close in the final numbers round.  However, Greg was closer, and that sealed the win for him.  He buzzed in on the conundrum with an incorrect answer, but still had the win, 46 to 20.