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 2026. A total of 175 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2026.
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1:00:008 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Jo Brand take on Joe Wilkinson and Jamali Maddix. Rachel Parris joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S23 Ep3)
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1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Richard Ayoade and Sara Pascoe take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Morgana Robinson joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S23 Ep4)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy game show mash-up. Roisin Conaty and Kiri Pritchard-McLean take on Jon Richardson and Rob Beckett. With Huge Davies, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S22 Ep1)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Lee Mack and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Comedian Nigel Ng joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S22 Ep4)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
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)
Series 3
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1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts an 80s special. Jon Richardson and Lee Mack are joined by Henning Wehn and David O'Doherty. Susie Dent pairs with Vic Reeves and Joe Wilkinson helps Rachel Riley. (S2 Ep6)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts another takeover of the words-and-numbers show, with regulars Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey, Joe Wilkinson and Abandoman. (S2 Ep4)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts this edition of Countdown with Sean Lock and Jon Richardson. With Susie Dent, Rich Hall, Rachel Riley, Joe Wilkinson, Sarah Millican and Humphrey Ker. (S2 Ep3)
Series 28 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, as Jon Richardson and Judi Love take on Rob Beckett and Katherine Parkinson. Spencer Jones is in Dictionary Corner. (S29 Ep1)
Series 21 1:00:00
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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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 19 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
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1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts another edition with Sean Lock and Jon Richardson. Susie Dent, Nick Helm, Rachel Riley and Joe Wilkinson are on hand, plus guests Miles Jupp and Rhod Gilbert. (S2 Ep2)