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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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
#8 - 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
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - Kerry Godliman, Joe Wilkinson, Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed)
Season 20 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/31/2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kerry Godliman take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson. With Susie Dent, Rachel Riley and Dictionary Corner guest Mr Swallow, aka Nick Mohammed.
#17 - Rosie Jones, Tom Allen, Sean Bean (Adam Riches)
Season 20 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/7/2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Tom Allen take on Sean Lock and Rosie Jones. With guest Adam Riches as Sean Bean, plus experts Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
#18 - Daisy May Cooper, Richard Ayoade, Ivo Graham, Adam Buxton, Joe Wilkinson
Season 20 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/14/2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Daisy May Cooper take on Richard Ayoade and Ivo Graham. Adam Buxton joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner and Joe Wilkinson assists Rachel Riley.
#19 - Johnny Vegas, Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett, Christopher Bliss (Rob Carter)
Season 21 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2021
Katherine Ryan and Joe Lycett take on Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas. Jimmy Carr hosts. Rachel Riley looks after the numbers. Christopher Bliss joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
#20 - Paul Foot, Angela Barnes, John Cooper Clarke
Season 21 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2021
Jimmy Carr host with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Sean Lock and Paul Foot take on Jon Richardson and Angela Barnes. John Cooper Clarke joins Dictionary Corner.
#21 - Harriet Kemsley, Joe Lycett, Mat Ewins
Season 21 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2021
Jimmy Carr and Rachel Riley host as Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley compete against Jon Richardson and Joe Lycett. Mat Ewins joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
#22 - Miles Jupp, Alan Carr, Roisin Conaty, Ivan Brackenbury (Tom Binns)
Season 16 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2018
Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the words-and numbers-quiz, inviting Sean Lock and Miles Jupp to take on guest captain Alan Carr and Roisin Conaty. Ivan Brackenbury - aka Tom Binns - joins wordsmith Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.
#23 - Kevin Bridges, Jessica Knappett, Joe Wilkinson, John Cooper Clarke
Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2018
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson take on guest captain Kevin Bridges and Jessica Knappett. With Dr John Cooper Clarke in Dictionary Corner.
#24 - Romesh Ranganathan, Johnny Vegas, Josie Long
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2015
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Johnny Vegas take on Sean Lock and Romesh Ranganathan. Josie Long joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.
#25 - 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