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Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
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Episode 1
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Cariad Lloyd take on guest captains Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges, Elis James and Jon Robins are in Dictionary Corner, with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley
Guest stars Cariad Lloyd, Elis James, Jon Robins, Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges
Episode 2
Jimmy Carr hosts the show while guest captain Kathy Burke and Roisin Conaty take on guest captains Johnny Vegas and Bob Mortimer. John Cooper Clarke is in Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars John Cooper Clarke, Kathy Burke, Johnny Vegas, Bob Mortimer, Roisin Conaty
Episode 3
Jimmy Carr hosts the show as captain Jon Richardson and Jason Manford take on guest captain Alan Carr and Katherine Ryan. Ivan Brackenbury is in Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars Katherine Ryan, Jason Manford, Alan Carr, Tom Binns
Episode 4
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Vic Reeves who take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley.
Guest stars Vic Reeves, Sara Pascoe, David O'Doherty
Episode 5
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jason Manford and Joe Wilkinson take on Lee Mack and Fay Ripley, Alex Horne and Horne Section are in Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars Fay Ripley, Alex Horne, Jason Manford, Lee Mack
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Jimmy CarrSelf - Presenter
Jon RichardsonSelf - Team Captain
Sean LockSelf - Team Captain
Rachel RileySelf
Susie DentSelf
Robert DeatonFabio
Joe WilkinsonSelf
Johnny VegasSelf
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