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 - Jon Richardson & Rosie Jones, Joe Wilkinson & Phil Wang, John Cooper Clarke
Season 27 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2025
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones take on Joe Wilkinson and Phil Wang. Susie Dent is joined in Dictionary Corner by Dr John Cooper Clarke. And maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers.
#2 - Katherine Ryan, Sara Pascoe, Lolly Adefope, Roisin Conaty, Jessica Hynes, Natalie Cassidy (Morgana Robinson)
Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2018
Katherine Ryan hosts a special, celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage. Roisin Conaty and Jessica Hynes go against Sara Pascoe and Lolly Adefope. Also featuring Morgana Robinson in character as Natalie Cassidy, with Susie and Rachel.
#3 - Sarah Millican, Tom Allen, Joe Wilkinson, Rosie Jones, Mr Swallow
Season 26 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/26/2024
Jimmy Carr hosts a hybrid of the comedy panel show and the words-and-numbers quiz, as Sarah Millican and Tom Allen take on Joe Wilkinson and Rosie Jones. Mathematician Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, while Mr Swallow joins lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
#4 - Alan Carr, Harriet Kemsley, Jonathan Ross, Maisie Adam, Huge Davies
Season 23 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/5/2022
Jimmy Carr hosts a brand-new series of the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley play against Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam. Huge Davies is in Dictionary Corner.
#5 - Jonathan Ross, Russell Kane, Alan Carr, Judi Love, Josh Jones
Season 23 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/2/2022
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jonathan Ross and Russell Kane take on Alan Carr and Judi Love. Josh Jones is in Dictionary Corner.
#6 - Lee Mack, Joe Wilkinson, Jessica Knappett, Nigel Ng
Season 22 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2022
Jimmy Carr hosts, as Lee Mack and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Comedian Nigel Ng is in Dictionary Corner. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate.
#7 - Sarah Millican, Nish Kumar, Maisie Adam, David O'Doherty
Season 22 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2022
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Sarah Millican and Nish Kumar take on Jon Richardson and Maisie Adam. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Jack Dee, Tom Allen, Judi Love, John Cooper Clarke
Season 22 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2022
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jack Dee and Tom Allen take on Jon Richardson and Judi Love. Dr. John Cooper Clarke is in Dictionary Corner.
#10 - Jon Richardson, Dan Tiernan, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, John Kearns
Season 26 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2024
Jimmy Carr hosts a hybrid of the comedy panel show and the words-and-numbers quiz, as Jon Richardson and Dan Tiernan take on Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. Mathematician Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, while John Kearns joins lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
#11 - Katherine Ryan, David Mitchell, Nick Helm, Dennis Taylor
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2016
Jimmy Carr presides over the hit comedy panel show where Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and David Mitchell. Nick Helm is in Dictionary Corner.
#12 - Jon Richardson & Big Zuu, Danny Dyer & Helen Bauer, Mat Ewins
Season 27 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2025
Jimmy Carr hosts, with Jon Richardson and Big Zuu taking on Danny Dyer and Helen Bauer. Mat Ewins joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers.
#13 - Richard Ayoade, Kemah Bob, Jonathan Ross, Maisie Adam, Sarah Keyworth
Season 26 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/16/2024
Jimmy Carr hosts as Richard Ayoade and Kemah Bob take on Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam. With Sarah Keyworth, Susie Dent and Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon. Note: First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia and New Zealand on 14 February 2024.
#14 - Roisin Conaty, Asim Chaudhry, Josh Widdicombe, Bill Bailey
Season 22 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2022
Jimmy Carr hosts, as Roisin Conaty and Asim Chaudhry take on Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe. Bill Bailey is in Dictionary Corner. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate.
#15 - Jon Richardson, Harriet Kemsley, Lee Mack, Munya Chawawa, David O'Doherty
Season 25 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2024
Jimmy Carr hosts a brand new series of the anarchic letters and numbers mash-up, with Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa, while David O'Doherty joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.
#16 - David O'Doherty, Natasia Demetriou, John Kearns
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2016
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and David O'Doherty go up against Jon Richardson and Natasia Demetriou. John Kearns joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley.
#17 - Vic Reeves, Lee Mack, Sara Pascoe, Alex Horne and The Horne Section
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/19/2015
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.
#18 - Stephen Mangan, Jason Manford, Tim Key
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/27/2014
Jimmy Carr hosts, alongside Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Jason Manford and Stephen Mangan. Tim Key joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Joe Wilkinson, Jamali Maddix, Jo Brand, Rachel Parris
Season 23 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/12/2022
Jimmy Carr hosts a brand-new series of the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Jo Brand take on Joe Wilkinson and Jamali Maddix. Rachel Parris is in Dictionary Corner.
#22 - 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.
#23 - Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe, Sam Simmons
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2016
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Miles Jupp, who take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Sam Simmons is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
#24 - Trevor Noah, David Baddiel, Joey Essex
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/2014
Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests David Baddiel and Trevor Noah. Joey Essex is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Alex Horne helps Rachel Riley.
#25 - Alan Carr, Munya Chawawa, Sarah Millican, Gary Delaney, Don Rodolfo
Season 26 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/2/2024
Jimmy Carr hosts a hybrid of the comedy panel show and the words-and-numbers quiz, as Alan Carr and Munya Chawawa take on Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney. Mathematician Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, while Don Rodolfo - aka Ciarán Dowd - joins lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.