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 166 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2025.
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1:00:008 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Bob Mortimer and Richard Osman. Matthew Crosby and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep7)
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1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Bill Bailey and Josh Widdicombe. Jake Yapp and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep6)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jo Brand and Claudia Winkleman. Bill Bailey and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep5)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jason Manford and Stephen Mangan. Tim Key and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep4)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Josie Long and Rob Beckett. Vic Reeves and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep3)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Freddie Flintoff and Rhod Gilbert. Henning Wehn and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep2)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jonathan Ross and Roisin Conaty. David O'Doherty and Joe Wilkinson help Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S4 Ep1)
Series 24
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1:00:00...Christmas Special: Jimmy Carr hosts as Cats Does Countdown does Christmas. Joe Lycett and Danny Dyer play Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. With Mr Swallow and Joe Wilkinson.
Series 4 1:00:00
1:00:00Host Jimmy Carr, captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Kevin Bridges and James Corden, while Peter Serafinowicz and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S3 Ep6)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts, with captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson. They're joined by guests James Corden and Jack Dee. Joe Lycett and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S3 Ep5)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts, with captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Dara O Briain and Sharon Horgan. Adam Buxton and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S3 Ep4)
55:00Jimmy Carr hosts, with captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests Kathy Burke and Josh Widdicombe. Dara O Briain and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S3 Ep3)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts the show. Captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Miles Jupp and Aisling Bea. Nick Helm and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S3 Ep2)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by guests Rhod Gilbert and Kevin Bridges. Josie Long and Joe Wilkinson help Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S3 Ep1)
Series 2 1:05:00
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts. Jon Richardson and Stephen Mangan take on Lee Mack and Richard Osman. Henning Wehn is Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Joe Wilkinson helps Rachel Riley. (S1 Ep2)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts. Jon Richardson and Rhod Gilbert take on Lee Mack and Rob Beckett. Tim Key is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley is helped by Joe Wilkinson. (S1 Ep1)
Series 9 1:05:00
1:05:00...Christmas Special: Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kathy Burke take on Jon Richardson and Russell Howard. Joe Lycett and Joe Wilkinson join Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00...Christmas Special: Jimmy Carr hosts this festive edition as Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent. With Rachel Riley.
Series 6 1:05:00
1:05:00...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 23 1:00:00
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.