8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is a British comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. It is a crossover of 8 Out of 10 Cats and game show Countdown. The show follows the format of Countdown, but with hosts and contestants from 8 Out of 10 Cats, and an emphasis on the humour seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats. All episodes are approximately 45 minutes long, and usually featured team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson; after Lock's death in 2021 his team has been led by a rotating series of guest captains while Richardson continues to be a regular captain (except when scheduling conflicts prevent him from appearing).
As of 16 August 2024, 162 episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown have aired.
Series overview
Episodes
Legend
- – indicates a regular episode.
- – indicates a Christmas themed episode.
- – indicates a highlights edition.
- Other colours indicate other themed episodes.
- TC – a guest team captain sitting in for Sean or Jon
Original episodes (2012)
Series 1 (2013)
Series 2 (2013)
Series 3 (2014)
Series 4 (2014)
Series 5 (2014)
Series 6 (2014–15)
Series 7 (2015)
Series 8 (2015–16)
Series 9 (2016)
Series 10 (2016)
Series 11 (2016)
Lock and Richardson never appeared together in this series.
Series 12 (2016–17)
Series 13 (2017)
Series 14 (2017)
Series 15 (2017–18)
Series 16 (2018)
Series 17 (2018–19)
Series 18 (2019)
Series 19 (2020)
Series 20 (2020)
This series is composed of unaired episodes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two episodes were recorded in late 2019 to accommodate Rachel Riley's maternity leave, made obvious by the fact she still appears 8-months pregnant in these episodes; the third episode was originally filmed in early 2019 as references were made to Richard Ayoade's role in the "recent" film The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part; and the fourth and fifth episodes were Best Bits specials that were originally assembled in 2018. The Christmas Special was also filmed in 2019, prior to Riley's pregnancy.
Series 21 (2021)
The last series broadcast prior to Sean Lock's death in 2021. The first three episodes were shot in 2019.
Series 22 (2022)
Series 23 (2022)
Series 24 (2023)
Series 25 (2024)
Series 26 (2024)
Series 27 (2025)
Forthcoming episodes
Several episodes are known to yet be broadcast:
- An unknown number of episodes, including 'Best Bits' specials, filmed in 2023.
- A second Best Bits special from 2022, which first aired on 27 March 2024 (2024-03-27) on BBC UKTV in Australia and New Zealand.
- At least four episodes that will be filmed in March 2025.
See also
- List of 8 Out of 10 Cats episodes
Notes
Episode notes
Viewer notes
References
External links
- List of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown episodes on Channel 4
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown at British Comedy Guide
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown at IMDb
