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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
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.
Guest stars Katherine Ryan, Christopher Bliss, Johnny Vegas, Joe Lycett
Episode 2
Jimmy Carr hosts with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Sean Lock and Paul Foot take on Jon Richardson and Angela Barnes. John Cooper Clarke joins Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars Paul Foot, Angela Barnes, John Cooper Clarke
Episode 3
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.
Guest stars Mat Ewins, Joe Lycett, Harriet Kemsley
Episode 4
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe take on Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade. Nick Helm joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars Nick Helm, Sara Pascoe, Richard Ayoade
Episode 5
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont take on Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson. Bec Hill joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars Bec Hill, Lucy Beaumont, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson
Episode 6
Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson take on Lee Mack and Katherine Ryan. Brett Domino is in Dictionary Corner. Jimmy Carr hosts, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.
Guest stars Katherine Ryan, Lee Mack, Rob J Madin, Joe Wilkinson
Episode information updated Jul 25, 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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