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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 Sep 1, 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
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, Susie and Rachel.
Guest stars Jessica Hynes, Katherine Ryan, Sara Pascoe, Roisin Conaty, Lolly Adefope, Morgana Robinson
Episode 2
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan who take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson in the classic words and number quiz. Dr John Cooper Clark in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.
Guest stars John Cooper Clarke, Katherine Ryan
Episode 3
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp v guest captain Alan Carr and Roisin Conaty. Ivan Brackenbury joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars Miles Jupp, Alan Carr, Roisin Conaty, Tom Binns
Episode 4
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on Jon Richardson and Claudia Winkleman. Plus special guests Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson.
Guest stars Joe Wilkinson, Nick Mohammed, Claudia Winkleman, Rob Beckett
Episode 5
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Phil Wang take on guest captain Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley. Plus special guests David O'Doherty and Joe Wilkinson.
Guest stars Joe Wilkinson, Phil Wang, Alan Carr, Harriet Kemsley, David O'Doherty
Episode 6
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Plus special guests Alex Horne and the Horne Section.
Guest stars Alex Horne, Jessica Knappett, Richard Ayoade
Episode 7
Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on Joe Wilkinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Adam Kay joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars Adam Kay, Joe Wilkinson, Kevin Bridges, Victoria Coren Mitchell
Episode 8
Jimmy Carr hosts the final in the current series. Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Alan Carr and Joe Lycett. Plus guest Spencer Jones in Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars Spencer Jones, Alan Carr, Roisin Conaty, Joe Lycett
Episode information updated Sep 10, 2026
Jimmy CarrSelf - Presenter
Jon RichardsonSelf - Team Captain
Sean LockSelf - Team Captain
Rachel RileySelf
Susie DentSelf
Robert DeatonFabio
Joe WilkinsonSelf (voice)
Johnny VegasSelf - Contestant
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