8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is a TV show on Channel 4. Da-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, DOOF! Jimmy Carr hosts the anarchic game show mash-up with the help of Rachel Riley and Susie Dent, as a barrage of comedians take on the numbers and letters. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 136 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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1:00:008 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr hosts, while Jon Richardson and Bob Mortimer take on Sean Lock and Vic Reeves. Jack Whitehall joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. (S6 Ep5)
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1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley play against Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam. Huge Davies joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S23 Ep2)
Series 24
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1:00:00Da-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, DOOF! Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Dan Tiernan take on Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. With John Kearns. (S26 Ep1)
Series 6 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Johnny Vegas take on Sean Lock and Romesh Ranganathan. Josie Long joins Susie Dent, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley. (S6 Ep4)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Reginald D Hunter and Aisling Bea, while Holly Walsh is with Susie Dent, and Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley. (S6 Ep3)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jack Whitehall and Roisin Conaty, while Rob Beckett joins Susie Dent and Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley. (S6 Ep2)
1:00:00Sean Lock and David Mitchell take on Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'assists' Rachel Riley. (S6 Ep1)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jonathan Ross and Russell Kane take on Alan Carr and Judi Love. Josh Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S23 Ep6)
Series 24 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr presents as Sarah Millican and Josh Widdicombe take on Alan Carr and Thanyia Moore. The Delightful Sausage join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S27 Ep1)
Series 6 1:00:00
1:00:00...Christmas Special: Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by guests Kathy Burke, David Baddiel and Alex Horne and the Horne section. With Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Series 5 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Vic Reeves and Jo Brand, with Adam Buxton and Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, plus Rachel Riley and Rob Beckett. (S5 Ep3)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by David Baddiel and Trevor Noah. Joey Essex and Alex Horne assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S5 Ep2)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by David Mitchell and Roisin Conaty. Phill Jupitus and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S5 Ep1)
Series 24 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, as Rob Brydon and Katherine Parkinson take on Jon Richardson and Babátúndé Aléshé. With Joe Wilkinson and Adam Buxton. (S25 Ep3)
Series 5 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Bob Mortimer and Richard Osman. Matthew Crosby and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep7)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Bill Bailey and Josh Widdicombe. Jake Yapp and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep6)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jo Brand and Claudia Winkleman. Bill Bailey and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep5)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jason Manford and Stephen Mangan. Tim Key and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep4)
Series 24 1:00:00
1:00:00It's Jon Richardson and Asim Chaudhry v Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Lucy Pearman + Susie Dent = Dictionary Corner. Jimmy hosts. Rachel's on letters and numbers. (S25 Ep4)
Series 5 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Josie Long and Rob Beckett. Vic Reeves and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep3)