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Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 16 Episode 2 - Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, John Cooper Clarke
    8.3/10(73 votes)

    #1 - Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, John Cooper Clarke

    S16:E2

    Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan who take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson in the classic words and number quiz. Dr John Cooper Clark in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

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  2. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 12 Episode 5 - Joe Wilkinson, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Tom Allen
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    #2 - Joe Wilkinson, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Tom Allen

    S12:E5

    Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz with Jon Richardson and David Mitchell who take on guest captain Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Tom Allen is in Dictionary Corner.

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  3. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 17 Episode 2 - Claudia Winkleman, Henning Wehn, Nick Helm
    8.2/10(62 votes)

    #3 - Claudia Winkleman, Henning Wehn, Nick Helm

    S17:E2

    Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz that this week pits Sean Locke and Claudia Winkleman against Jon Richardson and Henning Wehn. Nick Helm joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

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  4. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 1 Episode 1 - Lee Mack, Rob Beckett, Rhod Gilbert, Tim Key
    8.1/10(87 votes)

    #4 - Lee Mack, Rob Beckett, Rhod Gilbert, Tim Key

    S1:E1

    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.

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  5. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 2 Episode 2 - Rhod Gilbert, Miles Jupp, Nick Helm
    8.1/10(74 votes)

    #5 - Rhod Gilbert, Miles Jupp, Nick Helm

    S2:E2

    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.

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  6. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 24 Episode 1 - Jonathan Ross, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, Ahir Shah
    8.1/10(41 votes)

    #6 - Jonathan Ross, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, Ahir Shah

    S24:E1

    Jimmy Carr hosts as Jonathan Ross and Joe Wilkinson take on Roisin Conaty and Ahir Shah. Catherine Cohen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner while Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon looks after the numbers and letters.

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  7. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 21 Episode 4 - Sara Pascoe, Richard Ayoade, Nick Helm
    8.0/10(56 votes)

    #7 - Sara Pascoe, Richard Ayoade, Nick Helm

    S21:E4

    Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe take on Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade. Nick Helm joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.

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  8. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 21 Episode 5 - Lucy Beaumont, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Bec Hill
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Lucy Beaumont, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Bec Hill

    S21:E5

    Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont take on Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson. Bec Hill joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

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  9. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 7 Episode 6 - Vic Reeves, Lee Mack, Sara Pascoe, Alex Horne and the Horne Section
    7.9/10(42 votes)

    #9 - Vic Reeves, Lee Mack, Sara Pascoe, Alex Horne and the Horne Section

    S7:E6

    Jimmy Carr hosts while team captain Sean Lock and Vic Reeves take on guest captain Lee Mack with Sara Pascoe. Alex Horne and the Horne Section join Susie in Dictionary Corner.

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  10. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 7 Episode 10 - Johnny Vegas, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Vic Reeves
    7.9/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Johnny Vegas, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Vic Reeves

    S7:E10

    Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on guest captain Sarah Millican with Rob Beckett. Vic Reeves is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

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  11. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 7 Episode 17 - Greg Davies, Holly Walsh, Vic Reeves
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #11 - Greg Davies, Holly Walsh, Vic Reeves

    S7:E17

    Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Greg Davies take on Jon Richardson and Holly Walsh. Vic Reeves is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

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  12. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 14 Episode 1 - Cariad Lloyd, Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges, Elis James, Jon Robins
    7.9/10(42 votes)

    #12 - Cariad Lloyd, Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges, Elis James, Jon Robins

    S14:E1

    Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Cariad Lloyd take on guest captains Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges, Elis James and Jon Robins are in Dictionary Corner, with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley

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  13. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 25 Episode 5 - Jon Richardson, Asim Chaudhry, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Jon Richardson, Asim Chaudhry, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty

    S25:E5

    Jimmy Carr presents as Jon Richardson and Asim Chaudhry take on Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Lucy Pearman is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

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  14. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 2 Episode 1 - Jason Manford, Rhod Gilbert, Danny Dyer
    7.8/10(77 votes)

    #14 - Jason Manford, Rhod Gilbert, Danny Dyer

    S2:E1

    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.

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  15. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 5 Episode 3 - Vic Reeves, Jo Brand, Adam Buxton
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #15 - Vic Reeves, Jo Brand, Adam Buxton

    S5:E3

    Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests Vic Reeves and Jo Brand. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Adam Buxton, maths expert Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, and there's a special appearance by Rob Beckett.

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  16. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 6 Episode 2 - Roisin Conaty, Jack Whitehall, Rob Beckett
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    #16 - Roisin Conaty, Jack Whitehall, Rob Beckett

    S6:E2

    Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Jack Whitehall take on Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty. Rob Beckett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.

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  17. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 7 Episode 5 - Miles Jupp, Greg Davies, Holly Walsh
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #17 - Miles Jupp, Greg Davies, Holly Walsh

    S7:E5

    Jimmy Carr hosts, as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Greg Davies. Holly Walsh is in Dictionary Corner.

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  18. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 7 Episode 8 - Roisin Conaty, Sarah Millican, Rhod Gilbert, David O'Doherty
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #18 - Roisin Conaty, Sarah Millican, Rhod Gilbert, David O'Doherty

    S7:E8

    Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Sarah Millican and Rhod Gilbert. David O'Doherty joins Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

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  19. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 7 Episode 14 - Bill Bailey, Joe Wilkinson, Isy Suttie, Joe Lycett
    7.8/10(42 votes)

    #19 - Bill Bailey, Joe Wilkinson, Isy Suttie, Joe Lycett

    S7:E14

    Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Bill Bailey take on special guest captain Joe Wilkinson with Isy Suttie. Joe Lycett is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

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  20. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 11 Episode 2 - Lee Mack, Catherine Tate, Miles Jupp, John Cooper Clarke
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #20 - Lee Mack, Catherine Tate, Miles Jupp, John Cooper Clarke

    S11:E2

    Guest captain Lee Mack and Catherine Tate vs Sean Lock and Miles Jupp. John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers.

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  21. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 16 Episode 3 - Miles Jupp, Alan Carr, Roisin Conaty, Ivan Brackenbury
    7.8/10(46 votes)

    #21 - Miles Jupp, Alan Carr, Roisin Conaty, Ivan Brackenbury

    S16:E3

    Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp v guest captain Alan Carr and Roisin Conaty. Ivan Brackenbury joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.

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  22. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 19 Episode 3 - Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, David O'Doherty
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #22 - Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, David O'Doherty

    S19:E3

    Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade take on Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

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  23. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 23 Episode 5 - Jon Richardson, Nabil Abdulrashid, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson
    7.8/10(39 votes)

    #23 - Jon Richardson, Nabil Abdulrashid, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson

    S23:E5

    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.

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  24. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 28 Episode 3 - Joe Wilkinson, Alex Brooker, Kevin Bridges, Judi Love & Brian Butterfield
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #24 - Joe Wilkinson, Alex Brooker, Kevin Bridges, Judi Love & Brian Butterfield

    S28:E3

    Jimmy Carr hosts another helping of chaos, comedy and Countdown. Joe Wilkinson and Alex Brooker take on Kevin Bridges and Judi Love. Brian Butterfield (Peter Serafinowicz) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

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  25. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 1 Episode 2 - Lee Mack, Richard Osman, Stephen Mangan, Henning Wehn
    7.7/10(84 votes)

    #25 - Lee Mack, Richard Osman, Stephen Mangan, Henning Wehn

    S1:E2

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, John Cooper Clarke" is the best rated episode of "8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown". It scored 8.3/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/20/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Joe Wilkinson, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Tom Allen".