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 173 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.
Last episode
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1:05:008 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy 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)
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Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Seann Walsh take on guest captain Joe Wilkinson and Danny Dyer. Bill Bailey joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S7 Ep9)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on Sarah Millican and Rhod Gilbert. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S7 Ep8)
Series 7
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1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Bob Mortimer take on Sarah Millican and Katherine Ryan. Alex Horne and The Horne Section join Susie in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S7 Ep7)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Vic Reeves take on Lee Mack and Sara Pascoe. Alex Horne and The Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S7 Ep6)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Liza Tarbuck take on Sarah Millican and Romesh Ranganathan. Phill Jupitus joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S7 Ep13)
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Greg Davies. Holly Walsh joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S7 Ep5)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Rhod Gilbert take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Johnny Vegas is in Dictionary Corner, while Joey Essex 'assists' Rachel Riley. (S7 Ep3)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on Jon Richardson and Kathy Burke. Joe Lycett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Nick Helm 'assists' Rachel Riley. (S7 Ep2)
Series 21 1:00:00
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)
Series 6 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Paul Foot take on Sarah Millican, Rob Delaney and Romesh Ranganathan. Nina Conti joins Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S7 Ep1)
Series 28 55:00
55:00Jimmy 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 6 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
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 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy 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)