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 162 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
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1:05:008 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Victoria Coren Mitchell take on Jon Richardson and James Acaster. Morgana Robinson joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S18 Ep2)
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1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sarah Millican and Phil Wang take on Tom Allen and Roisin Conaty. Sam Campbell joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S24 Ep2)
Series 12
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1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo. Vic Reeves joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S18 Ep1)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Michelle Wolf take on Jon Richardson and Rob Beckett. Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Rachel Riley looks after the numbers. (S17 Ep5)
Series 11 1:00:00
1:00:00Katherine Ryan hosts a special episode celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage. Roisin Conaty and Jessica Hynes take on Sara Pascoe and Lolly Adefope. With Morgana Robinson. (S16 Ep1)
1:05:00A chance to watch top moments from the comedy game-show mash-up, with guests including Richard Ayoade, Aisling Bea, Alan Carr, David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan and Johnny Vegas.
50:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and David Mitchell take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S17 Ep4)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sarah Millican and Tom Allen take on Joe Wilkinson and Rosie Jones. And Mr Swallow joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S26 Ep2)
Series 11 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on guest captain Richard Ayoade and Aisling Bea. Tom Allen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S17 Ep3)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Claudia Winkleman take on Jon Richardson and Henning Wehn. Nick Helm joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With maths whizz Rachel Riley. (S17 Ep2)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on guest captain Alan Carr and Lou Sanders. The Brett Domino Trio join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S17 Ep1)
1:05:00...Christmas Special: Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kathy Burke take on Jon Richardson and David Mitchell. James Acaster and Joe Wilkinson join Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Alan Carr and Joe Lycett. Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With maths whizz Rachel Riley. (S16 Ep8)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Richard Ayoade and Kemah Bob take on Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam. With Sarah Keyworth, Susie Dent and Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon. (S26 Ep5)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Jonathan Ross and Joe Wilkinson take on Roisin Conaty and Ahir Shah. Catherine Cohen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon. (S24 Ep1)
Series 11 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on Joe Wilkinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Adam Kay joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With maths whizz Rachel Riley. (S16 Ep7)
Series 23 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr does the presenting as Cats Does Countdown does a compilation of comedians doing comedy while also doing the word and number games that contestants do on Countdown.
Series 11 50:00
50:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Alex Horne and The Horne Section join Susie Dent. With Rachel Riley. (S16 Ep6)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Phil Wang take on guest captain Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley. David O'Doherty and Joe Wilkinson join Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S16 Ep5)
1:00:00Series 12, Episode 5
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Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Sam Simmons joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S18 Ep3)