The BEST episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown season 12

Every episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown season 12, 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 season 12!

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.

Last Updated: 12/16/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Continuing
Stephen Mangan, Noel Fielding, Fay Ripley, The Brett Domino Trio (Rob J Madin, Ste Anderson), Mark Murray
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7.92
130 votes

#1 - Stephen Mangan, Noel Fielding, Fay Ripley, The Brett Domino Trio (Rob J Madin, Ste Anderson), Mark Murray

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2017

Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the panel game with Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan, who take on Noel Fielding and Fay Ripley. The Brett Domino Trio are in with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

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Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, David Mitchell, Tom Allen
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7.90
126 votes

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

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/2017

Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the irreverent take on the classic letters and numbers quiz. Jon Richardson and David Mitchell take on guest captain Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Tom Allen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

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Jonathan Ross, Johnny Vegas, Michelle Wolf, Pappy's (Ben Clark, Matthew Crosby, Tom Parry)
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7.85
109 votes

#3 - Jonathan Ross, Johnny Vegas, Michelle Wolf, Pappy's (Ben Clark, Matthew Crosby, Tom Parry)

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/17/2017

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the words-and-numbers quiz, as Jon Richardson and Michelle Wolf take on guest captain Jonathan Ross with Johnny Vegas. Three-man comedy act Pappy's joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

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Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, James Acaster, John Cooper Clarke
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7.80
82 votes

#4 - Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, James Acaster, John Cooper Clarke

Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/24/2017

Jimmy Carr returns with the comedy panel show's version of the words-and-numbers quiz, with Jon Richardson and James Acaster teaming up against Lee Mack and Sarah Millican. John Cooper Clarke is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters

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Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang, Nick Helm
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7.73
108 votes

#5 - Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang, Nick Helm

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2017

Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the panel game with Jon Richardson and Phil Wang who take on guest captain Russell Howard and Roisin Conaty. Nick Helm is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

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Joe Wilkinson, Katherine Ryan, Chris Addison, David O'Doherty
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7.56
62 votes

#6 - Joe Wilkinson, Katherine Ryan, Chris Addison, David O'Doherty

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/1/2017

Jimmy Carr hosts, and it's Jon Richardson and Chris Addison against Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan, with David O'Doherty in Dictionary Corner.

Joe Wilkinson, Jayde Adams, David Baddiel, Pat Sharp
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7.52
122 votes

#7 - Joe Wilkinson, Jayde Adams, David Baddiel, Pat Sharp

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/2017

Jimmy Carr hosts the panel game with Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson taking on Jon Richardson and Jayde Adams. David Baddiel joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

Johnny Vegas, Jamie Laing, David O'Doherty, Holly Walsh
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7.46
117 votes

#8 - Johnny Vegas, Jamie Laing, David O'Doherty, Holly Walsh

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2017

Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the panel game with Jon Richardson and David O'Doherty taking on guest captain Johnny Vegas, and Jamie Laing. Holly Walsh joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.