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 133 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2025.
Last broadcast:15/05/2025 at 21:00
Last episode
1:05:00


8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr hosts as Rhod Gilbert and Sarah Millican go head-to-head with Judi Love and Joe Lycett. Jazz Emu joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. (S25 Ep4)
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Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on guest captain Sarah Millican and Rob Beckett. Vic Reeves joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S7 Ep10)


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)


Jimmy 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
1:00:00


Jimmy 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)


Jimmy 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)


Jimmy 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)


Jimmy 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)
Series 23
1:00:00


Jimmy Carr hosts with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont take on Richard Ayoade and Joe Wilkinson. Finlay Christie is in Dictionary Corner. (S23 Ep1)
Series 7
50:00


Jimmy 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 6
1:00:00


Jimmy 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)


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)
Series 23
1:00:00


Jimmy 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
1:05:00


Da-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


Jimmy 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)


Jimmy 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)


Jimmy 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)


Sean 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


Jimmy 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


Jimmy 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)