8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- TV panel show
- Channel 4
- 2012 - 2024
- 157 episodes (24 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.
- Due to return for Series 25
- Series 20 (Channel 4: Series 21), Episode 2 repeated Saturday at 11:05pm on More4
- Streaming rank this week: 564
Episode menu
Series 17 (Channel 4: Series 18) - Christmas Special
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont. Copyright: Endemol UK
Jimmy Carr hosts a festive edition of the combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, with Sean Lock and Bob Mortimer taking on Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate with guests Adam Buxton and Joe Wilkinson
Notes
Jon and Lucy won, 46 points to 34.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 23rd December 2019
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 24th December 2019 | 10:55pm | C4 |
Thursday 26th December 2019 | 12:00am | 4seven |
Thursday 26th December 2019 | 11:05pm | 4seven |
Friday 27th December 2019 | 9:00pm | 4seven |
Sunday 29th December 2019 | 11:05pm | 4seven |
Monday 30th December 2019 | 1:10am | 4seven |
Tuesday 31st December 2019 | 9:00pm | 4seven |
Friday 18th December 2020 | 10:00pm | C4 |
Tuesday 22nd December 2020 | 12:50am | 4seven |
Tuesday 22nd December 2020 | 11:10pm | More4 |
Saturday 25th December 2021 | 1:30am | More4 |
Friday 23rd December 2022 | 11:05pm | More4 |
Thursday 29th December 2022 | 12:10am | More4 |
Sunday 19th November 2023 | 12:10am | More4 |
Monday 25th December 2023 | 1:15am | More4 |
Cast & crew
Jimmy Carr | Host / Presenter |
Robert Deaton | Fabio |
Sean Lock | Self |
Jon Richardson | Self |
Rachel Riley | Self |
Susie Dent | Self |
Joe Wilkinson | Self |
John Pohlhammer | Announcer |
Bob Mortimer | Guest |
Lucy Beaumont | Guest |
Adam Buxton | Self |
Anthea Turner | Self |
Jimmy Carr | Writer (Additional Material) |
Dominic English | Writer (Additional Material) |
Lee Stuart Evans | Writer (Additional Material) |
Fraser Steele | Writer (Additional Material) |
Christine Rose | Writer (Additional Material) |
Martin Trenaman | Writer (Additional Material) |
Phil Kerr | Writer (Additional Material) |
Will Ing | Writer (Additional Material) |
James Farmer | Writer (Additional Material) |
Michael Stranney | Writer (Additional Material) |
Lloyd Langford | Writer (Additional Material) |
David Earl | Writer (Additional Material) |
Matt Hulme (as Matthew Hulme) | Writer (Additional Material) |
Barbara Wiltshire | Director |
Damian Eadie | Series Producer |
Jodie Krstic | Series Producer |
Tom Baker | Producer |
Roberta Grady | Producer |
Gareth Roy | Producer |
Peter Gwyn | Executive Producer |
Richard Osman | Executive Producer |
Ruth Phillips | Executive Producer |
Richard Cohen | Executive Producer |
Tim Ellison | Editor |
George Winfield | Editor |
Edward Gibbs | Editor |
Rudi Thackray | Production Designer |
Roger Williams (as Roger Toakley-Williams) | Lighting Designer |
Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |
Mat Osman | Composer |
Video
Jimmy's festive joke for Rachel
Some scenes from the festive edition of the panel show.
Featuring: Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley, Susie Dent, Joe Wilkinson, Bob Mortimer, Lucy Beaumont & Adam Buxton.