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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 with Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Paul Foot who take on Sarah Millican, Rob Delaney and Romesh Ranganathan. Nina Conti joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley.
Guest stars Bill Bailey, Romesh Ranganathan, Paul Foot, Rob Delaney, Nina Conti, Sarah Millican
Episode 2
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges who take on Jon Richardson and Kathy Burke. Joe Lycett joins Susie Dent, while Nick Helm 'assists' Rachel Riley.
Guest stars Kathy Burke, Nick Helm, Kevin Bridges, Joe Lycett
Episode 3
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Rhod Gilbert go up against Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe; Johnny Vegas is in Dictionary Corner while Joey Essex 'assists' Rachel Riley
Guest stars Johnny Vegas, Joey Essex, Sara Pascoe, Rhod Gilbert
Episode 4
Jimmy Carr hosts, while Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan take on Sean Lock and Rob Beckett, Greg Davies is in Dictionary Corner
Guest stars Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Rob Beckett
Episode 5
Jimmy Carr hosts, as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Greg Davies. Holly Walsh is in Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp, Greg Davies
Episode 6
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.
Guest stars Alex Horne, Vic Reeves, Sara Pascoe, Lee Mack
Episode 7
Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Bob Mortimer take on Sarah Millican and Katherine Ryan. Alex Horne and the Horne Section joins Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley.
Guest stars Bob Mortimer, Alex Horne, Katherine Ryan, Sarah Millican
Episode 8
Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Sarah Millican and Rhod Gilbert. David O'Doherty joins Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Guest stars Roisin Conaty, David O'Doherty, Sarah Millican, Rhod Gilbert
Episode 9
Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Seann Walsh take on guest captain Joe Wilkinson and Danny Dyer. Bill Bailey is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Guest stars Bill Bailey, Seann Walsh, Danny Dyer
Episode 10
Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on guest captain Sarah Millican with Rob Beckett. Vic Reeves is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Guest stars Johnny Vegas, Vic Reeves, Rob Beckett, Sarah Millican
Episode 11
Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Mel Giedroyc vs guest captain Lee Mack with David O'Doherty. Susie Dent is joined by Adam Buxton in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley.
Guest stars David O'Doherty, Adam Buxton, Mel Giedroyc, Lee Mack
Episode 12
Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Freddie Flintoff take on guest captain Bill Bailey with Roisin Conaty. Rob Beckett is in Dictionary Corner, with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Guest stars Bill Bailey, Andrew Flintoff, Roisin Conaty, Rob Beckett
Episode 13
Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Liza Tarbuck take on special guest captain Sarah Millican with Romesh Ranganathan. Phill Jupitus is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.
Guest stars Romesh Ranganathan, Phill Jupitus, Liza Tarbuck, Sarah Millican
Episode 14
Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Bill Bailey take on special guest captain Joe Wilkinson with Isy Suttie. Joe Lycett is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.
Guest stars Bill Bailey, Isy Suttie, Joe Lycett
Episode 15
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Henning Wehn take on guest captain Bill Bailey with Jessica Hynes. Tom Allen is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, plus Rachel Riley with the numbers and letters.
Guest stars Bill Bailey, Henning Wehn, Jessica Hynes, Tom Allen
Episode 16
Jimmy Carr hosts, with Sean Lock and Sara Pascoe taking on Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe. Susie Dent is joined by Alex Horne & The Horne Section in Dictionary Corner.
Guest stars Alex Horne, Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe
Episode 17
Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Greg Davies take on Jon Richardson and Holly Walsh. Vic Reeves is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.
Guest stars Vic Reeves, Holly Walsh, Greg Davies
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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