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 140 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in September 2025.
Last episode
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1:00:008 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jason Manford and Joe Wilkinson take on Lee Mack and Fay Ripley. Alex Horne and The Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S14 Ep5)
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A compilation of best bits hosted by Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent, featuring Jon Richardson, Joe Wilkinson, Richard Ayoade, Judi Love, Roisin Conaty, Lee Mack and many more.
Series 10
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55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Vic Reeves take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley does the numbers. (S14 Ep4)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Cariad Lloyd take on Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges. Elis James and John Robins join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S14 Ep1)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan take on guest captain Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. Bill Bailey joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S13 Ep3)
Series 9 50:00
50:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Jonathan Ross take on Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Jessie Cave joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S13 Ep2)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy 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 9 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Joe Lycett take on Sean Lock and Michelle Wolf. Adam Riches joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S13 Ep1)
50:00Jimmy Carr hosts the panel/quiz show mash-up. Jon Richardson and Chris Addison go up against Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan, with David O'Doherty in Dictionary Corner. (S12 Ep8)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and James Acaster take on Lee Mack and Sarah Millican, with John Cooper Clarke in Dictionary Corner. (S12 Ep7)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Michelle Wolf take on guest captain Jonathan Ross and Johnny Vegas. Pappy's join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S12 Ep6)
50:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and David Mitchell take on guest captain Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Tom Allen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S12 Ep5)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00A compilation of some of the very best bits from Cats Does Countdown, featuring Lee Mack, Tom Allen, Judi Love, Richard Ayoade, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Sarah Millican and many more.
Series 24 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Jayde Adams. David Baddiel joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With maths whizz Rachel Riley. (S12 Ep4)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and David O'Doherty take on guest captain Johnny Vegas and Jamie Laing. Holly Walsh joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S12 Ep3)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Phil Wang take on guest captain Russell Howard and Roisin Conaty. Nick Helm joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S12 Ep2)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan take on Noel Fielding and Fay Ripley. The Brett Domino Trio join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S12 Ep1)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts the anarchic game show as Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa. With David O'Doherty. (S25 Ep1)
1:00:00...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.