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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 the famous words and numbers quiz with regular 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who play against each other. Celebrity guests joining the teams are Rhod Gilbert, Kevin Bridges and Josie Long, alongside Joe Wilkinson, Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent and the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley.
Guest stars Rhod Gilbert, Kevin Bridges, Josie Long
Episode 2
Jimmy Carr plays host along with regular 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by Miles Jupp and Aisling Bea. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with help from Nick Helm while the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.
Guest stars Nick Helm, Miles Jupp, Aisling Bea
Episode 3
Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests Kathy Burke and Josh Widdicombe. Countdown regular Susie Dent is assisted in Dictionary Corner by Dara Ó Briain, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from Joe Wilkinson
Guest stars Kathy Burke, Josh Widdicombe, Dara Ó Briain
Episode 4
Jimmy Carr hosts this edition along with regular 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by Dara Ó Briain and Sharon Horgan. Countdown's Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with help from Adam Buxton, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with 'help' from comedian Joe Wilkinson.
Guest stars Dara Ó Briain, Sharon Horgan, Adam Buxton
Episode 5
Jimmy Carr hosts the show, with captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by James Corden and Jack Dee. Joe Lycett and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Guest stars James Corden, Joe Lycett, Jack Dee
Episode 6
Jimmy Carr hosts with 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by Kevin Bridges and James Corden. Peter Serafinowicz is in Dictionary Corner with Countdown's Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with 'help' from Joe Wilkinson.
Guest stars James Corden, Kevin Bridges, Peter Serafinowicz
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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