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The Best Episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Every episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown!

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
Genres:ComedyRealityTalk
Network:Channel 4

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 68 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, 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".

  • Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, John Cooper Clarke
    8.3/1068 votes
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    #1 - Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, John Cooper Clarke

    Season 16 Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2018

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Joe Wilkinson, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Tom Allen
    8.2/1048 votes
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    #2 - Joe Wilkinson, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Tom Allen

    Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Claudia Winkleman, Henning Wehn, Nick Helm
    8.2/1058 votes
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    #3 - Claudia Winkleman, Henning Wehn, Nick Helm

    Season 17 Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2019

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rhod Gilbert, Miles Jupp, Nick Helm
    8.1/1069 votes
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    #4 - Rhod Gilbert, Miles Jupp, Nick Helm

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/2/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jon Richardson, Asim Chaudhry, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty
    8.1/1024 votes
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    #5 - Jon Richardson, Asim Chaudhry, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty

    Season 25 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lee Mack, Catherine Tate, Miles Jupp, John Cooper Clarke
    8.0/1035 votes
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    #6 - Lee Mack, Catherine Tate, Miles Jupp, John Cooper Clarke

    Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sara Pascoe, Richard Ayoade, Nick Helm
    8.0/1049 votes
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    #7 - Sara Pascoe, Richard Ayoade, Nick Helm

    Season 21 Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2021

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lee Mack, Rob Beckett, Rhod Gilbert, Tim Key
    7.9/1078 votes
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    #8 - Lee Mack, Rob Beckett, Rhod Gilbert, Tim Key

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/12/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Roisin Conaty, Jack Whitehall, Rob Beckett
    7.9/1040 votes
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    #9 - Roisin Conaty, Jack Whitehall, Rob Beckett

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vic Reeves, Lee Mack, Sara Pascoe, Alex Horne and the Horne Section
    7.9/1041 votes
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    #10 - Vic Reeves, Lee Mack, Sara Pascoe, Alex Horne and the Horne Section

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 6/12/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Johnny Vegas, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Vic Reeves
    7.9/1037 votes
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    #11 - Johnny Vegas, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Vic Reeves

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 7/17/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bill Bailey, Joe Wilkinson, Isy Suttie, Joe Lycett
    7.9/1039 votes
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    #12 - Bill Bailey, Joe Wilkinson, Isy Suttie, Joe Lycett

    Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 8/14/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Greg Davies, Holly Walsh, Vic Reeves
    7.9/1035 votes
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    #13 - Greg Davies, Holly Walsh, Vic Reeves

    Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 9/4/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cariad Lloyd, Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges, Elis James, Jon Robins
    7.9/1040 votes
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    #14 - Cariad Lloyd, Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges, Elis James, Jon Robins

    Season 14 Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2017

    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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lucy Beaumont, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Bec Hill
    7.9/1034 votes
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    #15 - Lucy Beaumont, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Bec Hill

    Season 21 Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2021

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jon Richardson, Nabil Abdulrashid, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson
    7.9/1035 votes
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    #16 - Jon Richardson, Nabil Abdulrashid, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson

    Season 23 Episode 5 - Aired 8/26/2022

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jonathan Ross, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, Ahir Shah
    7.9/1035 votes
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    #17 - Jonathan Ross, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, Ahir Shah

    Season 24 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jason Manford, Rhod Gilbert, Danny Dyer
    7.8/1073 votes
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    #18 - Jason Manford, Rhod Gilbert, Danny Dyer

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/26/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jo Brand, Claudia Winkleman, Bill Bailey
    7.8/1044 votes
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    #19 - Jo Brand, Claudia Winkleman, Bill Bailey

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/2014

    Jimmy Carr hosts, alongside team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Jo Brand and Claudia Winkleman. Bill Bailey joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley provide the letters and numbers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vic Reeves, Jo Brand, Adam Buxton
    7.8/1037 votes
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    #20 - Vic Reeves, Jo Brand, Adam Buxton

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Jack Whitehall
    7.8/1033 votes
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    #21 - Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Jack Whitehall

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2015

    Jimmy Carr plays host as Jon Richardson and Bob Mortimer take on Sean Lock and Vic Reeves, while Jack Whitehall joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner,

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Miles Jupp, Greg Davies, Holly Walsh
    7.8/1051 votes
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    #22 - Miles Jupp, Greg Davies, Holly Walsh

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 6/5/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Roisin Conaty, Sarah Millican, Rhod Gilbert, David O'Doherty
    7.8/1037 votes
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    #23 - Roisin Conaty, Sarah Millican, Rhod Gilbert, David O'Doherty

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 6/26/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Henning Wehn, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Tom Allen
    7.8/1038 votes
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    #24 - Henning Wehn, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Tom Allen

    Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 8/5/2016

    Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Henning Wehn go up against Jon Richardson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Tom Allen joins Dictionary Corner and there's help from Joe Wilkinson.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Miles Jupp, Alan Carr, Roisin Conaty, Ivan Brackenbury
    7.8/1046 votes
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    #25 - Miles Jupp, Alan Carr, Roisin Conaty, Ivan Brackenbury

    Season 16 Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A