Episode 1
Episode 5518
Carol Coley v. Alex Forster. Writer, comedian and actor Tim Vine joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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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 67 episodes
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Episode 2
Episode 5519
Carol Coley v. Baljeet Nijjhar. Writer, comedian and actor Tim Vine joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5520
Baljeet Nijjhar v. Richard Hillier. Writer, comedian and actor Tim Vine joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5521
Baljeet Nijjhar v. Tom Sharp. Writer, comedian and actor Tim Vine joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5522
Baljeet Nijjhar v. Paul James. Writer, comedian and actor Tim Vine joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5523
Paul James v. Andrew Koffman. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5524
Paul James v. Dick King. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5525
Paul James v. Tom Leslie. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5526
Paul James v. Melanie Korepta. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5527
Paul James v. Chris Barnett. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5528
Paul James v. Phil Hopgood. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5529
Paul James v. John McGinnes. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5530
Chris Marshall v. Martin De Sousa. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5531
Chris Marshall v. Philippa MacFarlane. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5532
Chris Marshall v. Brian McGee. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5533
Chris Marshall v. Adam Stevens. Presenter and journalist Nicky Campbell joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5534
Chris Marshall v. Simon Ricketts. Presenter and journalist Nicky Campbell joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5535
Chris Marshall v. Karl Kwiatkowski. Presenter and journalist Nicky Campbell joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5536
Chris Marshall v. Colin Murphy. Presenter and journalist Nicky Campbell joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5537
Chris Marshall v. Fergus Regan. Presenter and journalist Nicky Campbell joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5538
Anthea Rata v. Kevin Geoghegan. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5539
Anthea Rata v. Grant Waters. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5540
Grant Waters v. Tom Larner. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5541
Grant Waters v. Joyce Benfield. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5542
Grant Waters v. Colin Costello. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5543
Grant Waters v. Neil Jenner. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5544
Grant Waters v. Mark Eaden. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5545
Grant Waters v. Calum Steel. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5546
Grant Waters v. Andy Rossall. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5547
Andy Rossall v. Matthew Burden. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5558
Andy Rossall v. Liam Shaw. Distinguished Journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5549
Liam Shaw v. Tristam Burgess. Distinguished Journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5550
Liam Shaw v. Charlotte Estall. Distinguished Journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5551
Liam Shaw v. Louise Wilson. Distinguished Journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5552
Liam Shaw v. Colin McBeth. Distinguished Journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5553
Liam Shaw v. Natalie Taylor. Journalist Jennie Bond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5554
Liam Shaw v. Rosie Maclennan. Journalist Jennie Bond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5555
Liam Shaw v. Jessica Pratesi. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5556
Adam Flinn v. Lesley Firth. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5557
Adam Flinn v. Rick Fear. Adventurer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5558
Adam Flinn v. Matthew Howell. Adventurer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5559
Adam Flinn v. Tia Corkish. Adventurer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5561
Tia Corkish v. Nayomie Worth. Adventurer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5563
Tia Corkish v. Paul Smith. Consumer Affairs journalist Matt Allwright joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5564
Tia Corkish v. Joolz Stanton. Consumer Affairs journalist Matt Allwright joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5566
Tia Corkish v. Janet Chambers. Consumer Affairs journalist Matt Allwright joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5567
Barry Mould v. Rose Boyle. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5568
Rose Boyle v. Gavin Sutton. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5570
Rose Boyle v. Dave Moore. GP turned comedian Dr Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5571
Rose Boyle v. Tom Moran. GP turned comedian Dr Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5572
Rose Boyle v. Alan Pattison. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5573
Rose Boyle v. Sam Leek. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5574
Rose Boyle v. Anna Sillito. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5575
Leke Kupoluyi v. Dave Boyle. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5576
Dave Boyle v. Amy Gilbert. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5577
Amy Gilbert v. Nick Bonsall. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5578
Amy Gilbert v. Lucy Grainge. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5579
Lucy Grainge v. Ivor Sorokin. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5580
Lucy Grainge v. Philip Jackson. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5581
Philip Jackson v. Ron Highley. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5582
Philip Jackson v. Adrian Summerfield. Journalist and media personality Janet Street-Porter joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5583
Philip Jackson v. Derek Tucker. Journalist and media personality Janet Street-Porter joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5584
Philip Jackson v. Heather Styles. Journalist and media personality Janet Street-Porter joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5585
Heather Styles v. Rhondda McCracken. Journalist and media personality Janet Street-Porter joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5586
Heather Styles v. Keith Walton. Journalist and media personality Janet Street-Porter joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5587
Heather Styles v. Tracy Turner. Actress and singer Connie Fisher joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5588
Heather Styles v. Alma Cox. Actress and singer Connie Fisher joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5589
Heather Styles v. Max Plaice. Actress and singer Connie Fisher joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5590
Heather Styles v. Stuart Gillespie. Actress and singer Connie Fisher joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5591
Heather Styles v. Mike Whinnerah. Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5592
Susan Holden v. David Barnard. Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5593
David Barnard v. Snigdha Tiruvuru. Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5594
David Barnard v. Arthur Sharpe. Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5595
David Barnard v. Chris Tracey. Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5596
David Barnard v. Stella Nanziri-Mbuggu. Sports Broadcaster John Inverdale joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5597
David Barnard v. Ian Williams. Sports Broadcaster John Inverdale joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5598
David Barnard v. Michael Henning. Sports Broadcaster John Inverdale joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5599
David Barnard v. Virginia Arena. Sports Broadcaster John Inverdale joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5600
Terry Redfern v. Sohail Virdi. Sports Broadcaster John Inverdale joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5601
Sohail Virdi v. Duncan Conway. Magician Paul Zenon joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5602
Sohail Virdi v. Ken Gibson. Magician Paul Zenon joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5603
Sohail Virdi v. Cerianne Lovell. Magician Paul Zenon joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5604
Sohail Virdi v. Chris Broadway. Magician Paul Zenon joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5605
Sohail Virdi v. Rachael Moran. Magician Paul Zenon joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5606
Rachael Moran v. Leigh Workman. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5607
Rachael Moran v. Robert Wilson. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5608
Grant Waters v. Paul James. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5609
Chris Marshall v. David Barnard. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5610
Tia Corkish v. Heather Styles. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5611
Rose Boyle v. Liam Shaw. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5612
Rose Boyle v. Paul James. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5613
Heather Styles v. David Barnard. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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Episode 5614
finale
Heather Styles v. Paul James. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
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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
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Themes
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