The BEST episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Every episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown!
Da-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, DOOF! Jimmy Carr hosts the anarchic game show mash-up with the help of Rachel Riley and Susie Dent, as a barrage of comedians take on the numbers and letters.
#1 - 1980s Special: Lee Mack, David O'Doherty, Henning Wehn, Vic Reeves
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/20/2013
This show gets a 1980s makeover as part of Channel 4 80s Night. Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the ultimate 80s words and numbers quiz show, launched in 1982. Jon Richardson and special guest captain Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests Henning Wehn and David O'Doherty. Countdown regular Susie Dent is joined by Vic Reeves in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little 'help' from comedian Joe Wilkinson.
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#3 - Lee Mack, Bob Mortimer, Adam Hills, Alex Horne and The Horne Section
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/13/2013
Jimmy Carr hosts this edition with captain Jon Richardson and special guest captain Lee Mack who are joined by celebrity guests Bob Mortimer and Adam Hills. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with help from Alex Horne and the Horne Section 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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#5 - 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.
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#6 - 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.
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#12 - 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 Clarke in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.
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#14 - Lee Mack, Richard Osman, Stephen Mangan, Henning Wehn
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/19/2013
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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#15 - Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey, Abandoman
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/2013
Jimmy Carr hosts the iconic words and numbers quiz, as 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests Sarah Millican and Chris Ramsey. Countdown regular Susie Dent shares Dictionary Corner with Abandoman, while the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley dispenses the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.
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#17 - Roisin Conaty, Jonathan Ross, David O'Doherty
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/6/2014
Jimmy Carr returns with Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Jonathan Ross and Roisin Conaty. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.
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#22 - Jason Manford, Sarah Millican, Jonathan Ross, Roisin Conaty, Bill Bailey, Jen Steadman
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2015
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Jason Manford going up against guest captain Sarah Millican, and Jonathan Ross. Bill Bailey joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
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