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 2025. A total of 170 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2026.
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55:008 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr hosts, as Sarah Millican and Nish Kumar take on Jon Richardson and Maisie Adam. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S22 Ep5)
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1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts, as Roisin Conaty and Asim Chaudhry take on Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe. Bill Bailey joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S22 Ep3)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts, as Sean Lock and Harry Hill take on Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones. Mr Swallow, aka Nick Mohammed, joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S22 Ep6)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson take on Lee Mack and Katherine Ryan. Brett Domino joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S21 Ep6)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont take on Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson. Bec Hill joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S21 Ep5)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe take on Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade. Nick Helm joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S21 Ep4)
Series 24
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1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones take on Joe Wilkinson and Phil Wang. Dr John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S27 Ep2)
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)
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 Ep5)
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1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley compete against Jon Richardson and Joe Lycett. Mat Ewins joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S21 Ep3)
50:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kerry Godliman take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson. With Susie Dent, Rachel Riley and Dictionary Corner guest Mr Swallow, aka Nick Mohammed. (S20 Ep1)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Paul Foot take on Jon Richardson and Angela Barnes. John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S21 Ep2)
50:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Tom Allen take on Sean Lock and Rosie Jones. Adam Riches as Sean Bean joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S20 Ep2)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Nick Helm is in Dictionary Corner and Joe Wilkinson is at the numbers board. (S19 Ep6)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on Jon Richardson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S19 Ep5)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Sophie Duker. Lee and Dean join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Joe Wilkinson and Rachel Riley. (S19 Ep4)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade take on Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S19 Ep3)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. The Brett Domino Trio join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S19 Ep2)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Harry Hill take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo. Alex Horne and The Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S19 Ep1)
1:00:00Series 21, Episode 6
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Jimmy Carr hosts the comedic mash-up. Jack Dee and Tom Allen take on Jon Richardson and Judi Love. Dr John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S22 Ep2)