The WORST episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Every episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - Rob Beckett, Alan Carr, Sarah Millican, Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed)
Season 18 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/2019
Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on special guest team captains Alan Carr and Sarah Millican. Nick Mohammed joins Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers.
#2 - Johnny Vegas, Alan Carr, Lou Sanders, The Brett Domino Trio (Rob J Madin, Ste Anderson)
Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2019
Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on guest captain Alan Carr and Lou Sanders. Plus The Brett Domino Trio join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.
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#3 - Claudia Winkleman, Henning Wehn, Nick Helm
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2019
Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the popular words-and-numbers quiz, as Sean Lock and Claudia Winkleman take on Jon Richardson and Henning Wehn. Lexicographer Susie Dent is joined by Nick Helm to adjudicate in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
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#6 - Michelle Wolf, Rob Beckett, Spencer Jones
Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2019
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Michelle Wolf take on Jon Richardson and Rob Beckett in the classic words and numbers quiz. Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner
#7 - Joe Wilkinson, Harriet Kemsley, James Veitch
Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2019
Jimmy Carr hosts, as Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley. James Veitch is in Dictionary Corner.
#8 - Miles Jupp, Rose Matafeo, Vic Reeves, David Reed
Season 18 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/26/2019
Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo, while Vic Reeves joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley looking after the numbers and letters.
#9 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, James Acaster, Natalie Cassidy (Morgana Robinson)
Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/2/2019
Sean Lock and Victoria Coren Mitchell take on Jon Richardson and James Acaster in the classic panel game. Natalie Cassidy (Morgana Robinson) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley.
#10 - Joe Wilkinson, Sara Pascoe, Sam Simmons
Season 18 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/9/2019
Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Sam Simmons is in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers.
#11 - Roisin Conaty, Alan Carr, Joe Lycett, Spencer Jones
Season 16 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/31/2018
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Alan Carr and Joe Lycett. Plus special guest Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
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#12 - Sara Pascoe, Alan Carr, Tom Allen, Rosie Jones, Joe Wilkinson
Season 18 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/23/2019
Sean Lock and Sara Pascoe take on Alan Carr and Tom Allen, while Rosie Jones is in Dictionary Corner
#13 - Harriet Kemsley, Alan Carr, Catherine Tate, Adam Buxton
Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/30/2019
Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley take on special guest team captain Alan Carr and Catherine Tate, while Adam Buxton joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner
#14 - Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, Sean Bean (Adam Riches), Paul Young
Season 18 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/6/2019
Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson. Adam Riches is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent. With Rachel Riley and Jimmy Carr.
#15 - Harry Hill, Rose Matafeo, Alex Horne and The Horne Section
Season 19 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2020
Jimmy Carr hosts the classic words and numbers quiz as Sean Lock and Harry Hill take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo, while Alex Horne joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
#16 - Joe Wilkinson, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, The Brett Domino Trio (Rob J Madin, Ste Anderson)
Season 19 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. The Brett Domino Trio join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
#17 - Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, David O'Doherty
Season 19 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2020
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.
#18 - Miles Jupp, Sophie Duker, Lee and Dean (Miles Chapman, Mark O'Sullivan), Joe Wilkinson
Season 19 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Sophie Duker in the classic words and numbers quiz. Lee and Dean join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Joe Wilkinson is at the numbers board with Rachel Riley.
#19 - Kevin Bridges, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Spencer Jones
Season 19 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on Jon Richardson and Victoria Coren Mitchell in the classic words and numbers quiz. Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
#20 - Harriet Kemsley, Chris McCausland, Nick Helm, Joe Wilkinson
Season 19 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Nick Helm is in Dictionary Corner and Joe Wilkinson is at the numbers board.
#21 - Lee Mack, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Alan Carr, Dane Baptiste, Sam Simmons
Season 15 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2018
Jimmy Carr hosts another new edition of the words and numbers game. Guest captain Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell take on guest captain Alan Carr and Dane Baptiste. Sam Simmons is in with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley is in charge of the letters and numbers.
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#22 - Henning Wehn, Bill Bailey, Jessica Hynes, Tom Allen
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/21/2015
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Henning Wehn take on guest captain Bill Bailey with Jessica Hynes. Tom Allen is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, plus Rachel Riley with the numbers and letters.
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#23 - Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Alex Horne and The Horne Section
Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/28/2015
Jimmy Carr hosts, with Sean Lock and Sara Pascoe taking on Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe. Susie Dent is joined by Alex Horne & The Horne Section in Dictionary Corner.
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