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s30e02 · 2026-08-07
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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Channel 4 Game Show
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Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Jon Richardson play the words and numbers game.
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6 this season · 222 totals02e01 Jason Manford, Rhod Gilbert, Danny Dyer 2013-07-26 20:00
Jason Manford, Rhod Gilbert, Danny Dyer
Lee Mack guest captain's instead of Sean Lock
s02e02 Rhod Gilbert, Miles Jupp, Nick Helm 2013-08-02 20:00
Rhod Gilbert, Miles Jupp, Nick Helm
Lee Mack guest captains in place of Sean Lock
s02e03 Humphrey Ker, Sarah Millican, Rich Hall 2013-08-09 20:00
Humphrey Ker, Sarah Millican, Rich Hall
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s02e04 Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey, Abandoman 2013-08-16 20:00
Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey, Abandoman
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 Bob Mortimer, Adam Hills, Lee Mack, Alex Horne and The Horne Selection 2013-09-13 20:00
Bob Mortimer, Adam Hills, Lee Mack, Alex Horne and The Horne Selection
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.
s02e06 80s Night Special: David O'Doherty, Henning Wehn, Vic Reeves, Lee Mack 2013-09-20 20:00
80s Night Special: David O'Doherty, Henning Wehn, Vic Reeves, Lee Mack
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.