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 129 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2025.
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55:008 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host as Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont take on Rob Brydon and Joe Wilkinson. With Huge Davies in Dictionary Corner. (S28 Ep5)
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...Christmas Special: Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent are joined by Jon Richardson, Jack Dee, Lee Mack, Rose Matafeo, Joe Wilkinson and Stevie Martin for a festive special.
Series 28
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1:05:00Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley host the battle of numbers, letters and laughs. Roisin Conaty and Phil Wang play Joe Wilkinson and Lou Sanders. With David O'Doherty. (S28 Ep4)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sarah Millican and Phil Wang take on Tom Allen and Roisin Conaty. Sam Campbell joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S24 Ep2)
Series 28 1:05:00
1:05:00Joe Wilkinson, Alex Brooker, Kevin Bridges, Judi Love and Brian Butterfield join Jimmy, Susie and Rachel for another helping of chaos, comedy and Countdown. (S28 Ep3)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sarah Millican and Tom Allen take on Joe Wilkinson and Rosie Jones. And Mr Swallow joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S26 Ep2)
Series 28 1:05:00
1:05:00It's Joe Wilkinson and Josh Widdicombe v Rhod Gilbert and Thaniya Moore. Frankie Monroe joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Plus, of course, Rachel and Jimmy too. (S28 Ep2)
Series 23 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Richard Ayoade and Kemah Bob take on Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam. With Sarah Keyworth, Susie Dent and Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon. (S26 Ep5)
Series 8 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Sam Simmons joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S8 Ep3)
Series 28 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host the comedy quiz mash-up. Bob Mortimer and Tom Allen take on Richard Ayoade and Harriet Dyer. With Ian Smith and Joe Wilkinson. (S28 Ep1)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jonathan Ross and Joe Wilkinson take on Roisin Conaty and Ahir Shah. Catherine Cohen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon. (S24 Ep1)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00...New Year Special: Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Richard Osman take on Johnny Vegas and Sara Pascoe. With David O'Doherty, Joe Wilkinson, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.
1:00:00...Christmas Special: Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kathy Burke take on Jon Richardson and Russell Howard. Joe Lycett and Joe Wilkinson join Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Guz Khan take on Katherine Ryan and Joe Wilkinson. Alasdair Beckett-King joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Rachel Riley does the math. (S27 Ep3)
Series 9 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as David Mitchell and Cariad Lloyd take on Jon Richardson and Russell Howard. Sam Simmons joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S11 Ep7)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Danny Dyer take on Joe Wilkinson and Gabby Logan. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S11 Ep6)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan take on Richard Ayoade and Laura Smyth. Mat Ewins joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S26 Ep4)
Series 9 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Richard Ayoade and Rob Beckett take on Jon Richardson and Claudia Winkleman. Adam Riches joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S11 Ep5)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Lee Mack and Bob Mortimer take on Sean Lock and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Alex Horne and The Horne Section join Susie Dent. With Rachel Riley. (S11 Ep4)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Nabil Abdulrashid. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner. With Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S23 Ep5)