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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

  • TV panel show
  • Channel 4
  • 2012 - 2024
  • 161 episodes (25 series)

The 8 Out Of 10 Cats regulars play the famous words and numbers quiz with the help of guests. Stars Jimmy Carr, Robert Deaton, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley and more.

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Series 17 (Channel 4: Series 18), Episode 1

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Susie Dent, Vic Reeves
Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo, while Vic Reeves joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley looking after the numbers and letters.

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Notes

Jon and Rose won, 55 points to 38.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 26th July 2019
Time
9pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jimmy Carr Host / Presenter
Robert Deaton Fabio
Sean Lock Self
Jon Richardson Self
Rachel Riley Self
Susie Dent Self
John Pohlhammer Announcer
Guest cast
Miles Jupp Guest
Rose Matafeo Guest
David Reed Ian the Beef Waiter
Vic Reeves Self
Writing team
Jimmy Carr Writer (Additional Material)
Dominic English Writer (Additional Material)
Lee Stuart Evans Writer (Additional Material)
Fraser Steele Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
Phil Kerr Writer (Additional Material)
Andrew Bird Writer (Additional Material)
Will Ing Writer (Additional Material)
James Farmer Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Barbara Wiltshire Director
Damian Eadie Series Producer
Jodie Krstic Series Producer
Alex Gilman Producer
Emily Pickthall Producer
Peter Gwyn Executive Producer
Richard Osman Executive Producer
Ruth Phillips Executive Producer
Richard Cohen Executive Producer
Nel Chandra Producer
Roberta Grady Edit Producer
Frazer Yorke Edit Producer
Tim Ellison Editor
Mark Redfern Editor
Rich Wilson Editor
Rudi Thackray Production Designer
Alan Hawkshaw Composer
Mat Osman Composer
Julia Smith Lighting Designer

Video

Sean Lock & Miles Jupp's mascots

Sean Lock and Miles Jupp bring on their totally absurd vouchers and beef waiter mascots.

Featuring: Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, David Reed (Ian the Beef Waiter), Miles Jupp & Rose Matafeo.

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