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 2026. A total of 174 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2026.
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1:00:008 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr hosts as Alan Carr and Munya Chawawa take on Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney in the game show mash-up. With Susie Dent, Rachel Riley and Don Rodolfo. (S26 Ep3)
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1:05:00Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, as Rob Brydon and Katherine Parkinson take on Jon Richardson and Babátúndé Aléshé. With Joe Wilkinson and Adam Buxton. (S25 Ep3)
Series 28
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1:00:00...Countdown: Jimmy Carr hosts with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley as Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Rob Beckett and Richard Ayoade. With Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson. (S30 Ep1)
Series 11 1:05:00
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.
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00...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.
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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 24 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:05:00Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host the anarchic game show. Rob Beckett and Joe Wilkinson take on Sarah Millican and Jamali Maddix. With Glenn Moore. (S25 Ep2)
Series 11 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy 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)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on Jon Richardson and Claudia Winkleman. Plus: special guests Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson join Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. (S16 Ep4)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson. Dr John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S16 Ep2)
Series 10 1:00:00
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Johnny Vegas and Rhod Gilbert take on Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Tom Allen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S15 Ep4)
1:00:00Jimmy Carr hosts as Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell take on Alan Carr and Dane Baptiste. Sam Simmons joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley. (S15 Ep2)