All Seasons

Season 1

  • Pilots

    SPECIAL 0x1 Mash-Up Night (Pilot) - Joe Wilkinson

    • January 2, 2012
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson take on the famous words and numbers quiz in a special Channel 4 "mash-up." Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings, and Sean Lock faces Jon Richardson in a celebration of Channel 4's 30th Birthday. Joe Wilkinson is in Dictionary Corner along with Countdown regular Susie Dent. Meanwhile the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 The Rematch - Clarke Carlisle, Joe Wilkinson, David O'Doherty

    • August 24, 2012
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson take on the famous words and numbers quiz. Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings, and Sean Lock faces Jon Richardson in a rematch of the original encounter. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner along with Countdown regular Susie Dent. Meanwhile the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

  • S01E01 Rob Beckett, Lee Mack, Rhod Gilbert, Tim Key

    • April 12, 2013
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts as 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 assisted by Joe Wilkinson.

  • S01E02 Lee Mack, Richard Osman, Stephen Mangan, Henning Wehn

    • April 19, 2013
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the famous words and numbers quiz as 8 Out of 10 Cats team captain Jon Richardson alongside actor Stephen Mangan take on Lee Mack and 'Pointless' boffin Richard Osman.Henning Wehn is in the Dictionary Corner along with Countdown regular Susie Dent. Meanwhile, Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Jason Manford, Rhod Gilbert, Danny Dyer

    • July 26, 2013
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts while 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests. In this show Jason Manford joins Sean, while Rhod Gilbert teams up with Jon. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in the Dictionary Corner with Danny Dyer, while the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

  • S02E02 Rhod Gilbert, Miles Jupp, Nick Helm

    • August 2, 2013
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts new editions of the famous words and numbers quiz, as 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests Miles Jupp and Rhod Gilbert. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Nick Helm, while the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

  • S02E03 Humphrey Ker, Sarah Millican, Rich Hall

    • August 9, 2013
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the famous words and numbers quiz, as 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests Sarah Millican and Humphrey Ker. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Rich Hall, while the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

  • S02E04 Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey, Abandoman (Rob Broderick)

    • August 16, 2013
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the iconic words and numbers quiz, as 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests Sarah Millican and Chris Ramsey. Countdown regular Susie Dent shares Dictionary Corner with Abandoman, while the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley dispenses the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

  • S02E05 Lee Mack, Bob Mortimer, Adam Hills, Alex Horne and The Horne Section, Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards

    • September 13, 2013
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts this edition with captain Jon Richardson and special guest captain Lee Mack who are joined by celebrity guests Bob Mortimer and Adam Hills. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with help from Alex Horne and the Horne Section while the country's favourite boffin, Rachel Riley, provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 1980's Special - Lee Mack David O'Doherty, Henning Wehn, Vic Reeves

    • September 20, 2013

    This show gets a 1980s makeover as part of Channel 4 80s Night. Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the ultimate 80s words and numbers quiz show, launched in 1982. Jon Richardson and special guest captain Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests Henning Wehn and David O'Doherty. Countdown regular Susie Dent is joined by Vic Reeves in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little 'help' from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Rhod Gilbert, Kevin Bridges, Josie Long

    • January 3, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts with captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by Rhod Gilbert and Kevin Bridge. Josie Long and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

  • S03E02 Miles Jupp, Aisling Bea, Nick Helm

    • January 10, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr plays host along with regular 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by Miles Jupp and Aisling Bea

  • S03E03 Kathy Burke, Josh Widdicombe, Dara Ó Briain

    • January 17, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the show, with captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by Kathy Burke and Josh Widdicombe. Dara Ó Briain and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

  • S03E04 Dara Ó Briain, Sharon Horgan, Adam Buxton

    • January 24, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by Dara Ó Briain and Sharon Horgan. Adam Buxton's with Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Rachel Riley gets 'help' from Joe Wilkinson.

  • S03E05 Jack Dee, James Corden, Joe Lycett

    • February 21, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the show, with captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by James Corden and Jack Dee. Joe Lycett and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

  • S03E06 James Corden, Kevin Bridges, Peter Serafinowicz

    • February 28, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Kevin Bridges and James Corden. Peter Serafinowicz is in Dictionary Corner with Countdown's Susie Dent.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Roisin Conaty, Jonathan Ross, David O'Doherty

    • June 6, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr returns with Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Jonathan Ross and Roisin Conaty. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.

  • S04E02 Freddy Flintoff, Rhod Gilbert, Henning Wehn

    • June 13, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Guests are Freddie Flintoff and Rhod Gilbert. Henning Wehn joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley provide the letters and numbers.

  • S04E03 Josie Long, Rob Beckett, Vic Reeves

    • June 20, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Josie Long and Rob Beckett. Vic Reeves joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.

  • S04E04 Stephen Mangan, Jason Manford, Tim Key

    • June 27, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts, alongside Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Jason Manford and Stephen Mangan. Tim Key joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.

  • S04E05 Jo Brand, Claudia Winkleman, Bill Bailey

    • July 4, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts, alongside team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Jo Brand and Claudia Winkleman. Bill Bailey joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

  • S04E06 Bill Bailey, Josh Widdicombe, Jake Yapp, Lauren Goodger

    • July 11, 2014
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts, alongside team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Bill Bailey and Josh Widdicombe. Jake Yapp joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

  • S04E07 Bob Mortimer, Richard Osman, Matthew Crosby

    • July 18, 2014
    • Channel 4

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Season 22

  • S22E01 Roisin Conaty, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Rob Beckett, Huge Davies, Joe Wilkinson

    • January 7, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts as Roisin Conaty and Kiri Pritchard-McLean take on Jon Richardson and Rob Beckett. Comedian Huge Davies is in Dictionary Corner. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate.

  • S22E02 Jack Dee, Tom Allen, Judi Love, John Cooper Clarke

    • January 14, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jack Dee and Tom Allen take on Jon Richardson and Judi Love. Dr. John Cooper Clarke is in Dictionary Corner.

  • S22E03 Roisin Conaty, Asim Chaudhry, Josh Widdicombe, Bill Bailey

    • January 21, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts, as Roisin Conaty and Asim Chaudhry take on Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe. Bill Bailey is in Dictionary Corner. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate.

  • S22E04 Lee Mack, Joe Wilkinson, Jessica Knappett, Nigel Ng

    • January 28, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts, as Lee Mack and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Comedian Nigel Ng is in Dictionary Corner. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate.

  • S22E05 Sarah Millican, Nish Kumar, Maisie Adam, David O'Doherty

    • February 4, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Sarah Millican and Nish Kumar take on Jon Richardson and Maisie Adam. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner.

  • S22E06 Harry Hill, Rosie Jones, Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed)

    • February 11, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Sean Lock and Harry Hill take on Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones. Mr Swallow, aka Nick Mohammed, is in Dictionary Corner. With Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

Season 23

  • S23E01 Richard Ayoade, Joe Wilkinson, Lucy Beaumont, Finlay Christie

    • July 29, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts a brand-new series of the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont take on Richard Ayoade and Joe Wilkinson. Finlay Christie is in Dictionary Corner.

  • SPECIAL 0x16 Sean Lock Tribute

    • August 1, 2022
    • Channel 4

  • S23E02 Alan Carr, Harriet Kemsley, Jonathan Ross, Maisie Adam, Huge Davies

    • August 5, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts a brand-new series of the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley play against Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam. Huge Davies is in Dictionary Corner.

  • S23E03 Joe Wilkinson, Jamali Maddix, Jo Brand, Rachel Parris

    • August 12, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts a brand-new series of the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Jo Brand take on Joe Wilkinson and Jamali Maddix. Rachel Parris is in Dictionary Corner.

  • S23E04 Richard Ayoade, Sara Pascoe, Chris McCausland, Annabel (Morgana Robinson)

    • August 19, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Richard Ayoade and Sara Pascoe take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Morgana Robinson is in Dictionary Corner.

  • S23E05 Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Nabil Abdulrashid, David O'Doherty

    • August 26, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson play against Jon Richardson and Nabil Abdulrashid. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner.

  • S23E06 Jonathan Ross, Russell Kane, Alan Carr, Judi Love, Josh Jones

    • September 2, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jonathan Ross and Russell Kane take on Alan Carr and Judi Love. Josh Jones is in Dictionary Corner.

  • SPECIAL 0x17 Christmas Special 2022

    • December 23, 2022

    Jimmy Carr hosts a combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, inviting Jon Richardson and Jack Dee to take on Lee Mack and Rose Matafeo in a festive-themed edition. They're joined by guests Stevie Martin and Joe Wilkinson, and Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

Season 24

  • S24E01 Jonathan Ross, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, Ahir Shah, Catherine Cohen, Anne-Marie Imafidon

    • January 6, 2023
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy 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

  • S24E02 Sarah Millican, Phil Wang, Tom Allen, Roisin Conaty

    • August 11, 2023
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy 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.

  • SPECIAL 0x19 Best Bits 3

    • August 18, 2023

    Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley host a compilation of best bits from the anarchic letters and numbers game, featuring Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Harry Hill, Bob Mortimer, Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett, Rose Matafeo, Richard Ayoade, Chris McCausland, Miles Jupp, Lucy Beaumont, Alex Horne and Joe Wilkinson among others

  • SPECIAL 0x20 Best Bits 4

    • August 25, 2023

    Sean Lock, Bob Mortimer, Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont, Rosie Jones, Victoria Coren-Mitchell and more take on the words and numbers in this best-bits compilation episode.

  • SPECIAL 0x21 Christmas Special 2023 - Danny Dyer, Joe Lycett, Roisin Conaty, Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed), Joe Wilkinson

    • December 21, 2023

    Jimmy Carr hosts a special Christmas edition of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, packed with festive surprises. Joe Lycett and Danny Dyer take on Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, and Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. And as a Christmas treat, Cats Does Countdown royalty Joe Wilkinson is back to help/annoy Rachel.

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Season 26

  • S26E01 Jon Richardson, Dan Tiernan, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, John Kearns

    • July 19, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts a hybrid of the comedy panel show and the words-and-numbers quiz, as Jon Richardson and Dan Tiernan take on Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. Mathematician Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, while John Kearns joins lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

  • S26E02 Sarah Millican, Tom Allen, Joe Wilkinson, Rosie Jones, Mr Swallow

    • July 26, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts a hybrid of the comedy panel show and the words-and-numbers quiz, as Sarah Millican and Tom Allen take on Joe Wilkinson and Rosie Jones. Mathematician Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, while Mr Swallow joins lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

  • S26E03 Alan Carr, Munya Chawawa, Sarah Millican, Gary Delaney, Don Rodolfo

    • August 2, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts a hybrid of the comedy panel show and the words-and-numbers quiz, as Alan Carr and Munya Chawawa take on Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney. Mathematician Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, while Don Rodolfo - aka Ciarán Dowd - joins lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

  • S26E04 Jon Richardson, Katherine Ryan, Richard Ayoade, Laura Smyth, Mat Ewins

    • August 9, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy Carr hosts a hybrid of the comedy panel show and the words-and-numbers quiz, as Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan take on Richard Ayoade and Laura Smyth. Mathematician Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, while Mat Ewins joins lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Note: First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia and New Zealand on 24 January 2024.

  • S26E05 Richard Ayoade, Kemah Bob, Jonathan Ross, Maisie Adam, Sarah Keyworth

    • August 16, 2024
    • Channel 4

    Jimmy 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. Note: First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia and New Zealand on 14 February 2024.