Countdown
Countdown is a game show on Channel 4. The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility. The popular program has been available since 2025. A total of 251 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.
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Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Nina Wadia in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.
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50:00Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Nina Wadia in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Nina Wadia in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Nina Wadia in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Nina Wadia in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch Friday's new episode, with Rev Kate Bottley in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesteday's new episode, with Rev Kate Bottley in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Rev Kate Bottley in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Rev Kate Bottley in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Rev Kate Bottley in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch Friday's new episode, with Richard Whitehead in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Richard Whitehead in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Richard Whitehead in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Richard Whitehead in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Richard Whitehead in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch Friday's new episode, with Ranvir Singh in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Ranvir Singh in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Ranvir Singh in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Ranvir Singh in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.
40:00Another chance to catch yesterday's new episode, with Ranvir Singh in Dictionary Corner. Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host.