Episode 1
Episode 4263
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Tom O'Connor
TV series
Countdown
1982TV-1494 seasons6.0 / 10
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
Countdown premiered November 2, 1982. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
Season 56 episodes
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Episode 2
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Tom O'Connor
Episode 3
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Tom O'Connor
Episode 4
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Tom O'Connor
Episode 5
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Martin Jarvis
Episode 6
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Martin Jarvis
Episode 7
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Martin Jarvis
Episode 8
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Martin Jarvis
Episode 9
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Martin Jarvis
Episode 10
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Barry Cryer
Episode 11
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Barry Cryer
Episode 12
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Barry Cryer
Episode 13
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Barry Cryer
Episode 14
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Barry Cryer
Episode 15
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Richard Digance
Episode 16
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Richard Digance
Episode 17
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Richard Digance
Episode 18
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Richard Digance
Episode 19
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Richard Digance
Episode 20
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Gyles Brandreth
Episode 21
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Gyles Brandreth
Episode 22
Episode 4284
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Gyles Brandreth
Episode 23
Episode 4285
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Gyles Brandreth
Episode 24
Episode 4286
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Jan Harvey
Episode 25
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Jan Harvey
Episode 26
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Jan Harvey
Episode 27
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Jan Harvey
Episode 28
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Jan Harvey
Episode 29
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Rick Wakeman
Episode 30
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Rick Wakeman
Episode 31
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Rick Wakeman
Episode 32
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Rick Wakeman
Episode 33
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Rick Wakeman
Episode 34
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Jo Brand
Episode 35
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Jo Brand
Episode 36
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Jo Brand
Episode 37
Episode 4299
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Jo Brand
Episode 42
Episode 4304
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Richard Digance
Episode 43
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Richard Digance
Episode 44
Episode 4306
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Richard Digance
Episode 45
Episode 4307
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Richard Digance
Episode 46
Episode 4308
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Richard Digance
Episode 47
Episode 4309
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Ann Widdecombe
Episode 48
Episode 4310
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Ann Widdecombe
Episode 49
Episode 4311
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Ann Widdecombe
Episode 50
Episode 4312
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Ann Widdecombe
Episode 51
Episode 4313
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Keith Barron
Episode 52
Episode 4314
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Keith Barron
Episode 53
Episode 4315
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Keith Barron
Episode 54
Episode 4316
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Keith Barron
Episode 55
Episode 4317
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Directed by Derek HallworthGuest stars Keith Barron
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Cast
Richard WhiteleySelf - Host
Jeff StellingSelf - Host
Des O'ConnorSelf - Host
Des LynamSelf - Host
Carol VordermanSelf - Host
Nick HewerSelf - Host
Rachel RileySelf - Host
Susie DentSelf - HostCredits
- Created by
- Armand Jammot
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 5,852
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Channel 4United Kingdom
Yorkshire TelevisionUnited Kingdom
ITV StudiosUnited Kingdom
Lifted EntertainmentUnited Kingdom
Themes
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