

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
Cast

Jimmy Carr
Self - Presenter

Jon Richardson
Self - Team Captain

Rob Beckett
Self - Team Captain

Rachel Riley
Self

Susie Dent
Self

Robert Deaton
Fabio
Seasons

E1Lee Mack, Rob Beckett, Rhod Gilbert, Tim Key
Apr 12, 2013
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Rhod Gilbert take on Lee Mack and Rob Beckett. Tim Key is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley is assisted by Joe Wilkinson.

E2Lee Mack, Richard Osman, Stephen Mangan, Henning Wehn
Apr 19, 2013
Jimmy Carr hosts the famous words and numbers quiz as 8 Out of 10 Cats team captain Jon Richardson alongside actor Stephen Mangan take on Lee Mack and 'Pointless' boffin Richard Osman. Henning Wehn is in the Dictionary Corner along with Countdown regular Susie Dent. Meanwhile, Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

E1Jason Manford, Rhod Gilbert, Danny Dyer
Jul 26, 2013
Jimmy Carr hosts while 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests. In this show Jason Manford joins Sean, while Rhod Gilbert teams up with Jon. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in the Dictionary Corner with Danny Dyer, while the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

E2Rhod Gilbert, Miles Jupp, Nick Helm
Aug 2, 2013
Jimmy Carr hosts new editions of the famous words and numbers quiz, as 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests Miles Jupp and Rhod Gilbert. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Nick Helm, while the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

E3Humphrey Ker, Sarah Millican, Rich Hall
Aug 9, 2013
Jimmy Carr hosts the famous words and numbers quiz, as 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests Sarah Millican and Humphrey Ker. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Rich Hall, while the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

E4Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey, Abandoman
Aug 16, 2013
Jimmy Carr hosts the iconic words and numbers quiz, as 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests Sarah Millican and Chris Ramsey. Countdown regular Susie Dent shares Dictionary Corner with Abandoman, while the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley dispenses the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

E5Lee Mack, Bob Mortimer, Adam Hills, Alex Horne and The Horne Section
Sep 13, 2013
Jimmy Carr hosts this edition with captain Jon Richardson and special guest captain Lee Mack who are joined by celebrity guests Bob Mortimer and Adam Hills. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with help from Alex Horne and the Horne Section while the country's favourite boffin, Rachel Riley, provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.

E1Rhod Gilbert, Kevin Bridges, Josie Long
Jan 3, 2014
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.

E2Miles Jupp, Aisling Bea, Nick Helm
Jan 10, 2014
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.

E3Kathy Burke, Josh Widdicombe, Dara Ó Briain
Jan 17, 2014
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

E4Dara Ó Briain, Sharon Horgan, Adam Buxton
Jan 24, 2014
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.

E5Jack Dee, James Corden, Joe Lycett
Feb 21, 2014
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.

E6James Corden, Kevin Bridges, Peter Serafinowicz
Feb 28, 2014
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.

E1Roisin Conaty, Jonathan Ross, David O'Doherty
Jun 6, 2014
Jimmy Carr returns with Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Jonathan Ross and Roisin Conaty. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.

E2Andrew Flintoff, Rhod Gilbert, Henning Wehn
Jun 13, 2014
Guests are Freddie Flintoff and Rhod Gilbert. Henning Wehn joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley provide the letters and numbers.

E3Josie Long, Rob Beckett, Vic Reeves
Jun 20, 2014
Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Josie Long and Rob Beckett. Vic Reeves joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.

E4Stephen Mangan, Jason Manford, Tim Key
Jun 27, 2014
Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests Jason Manford and Stephen Mangan. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Tim Key, while maths expert Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little `help' from Joe Wilkinson

E5Jo Brand, Claudia Winkleman, Bill Bailey
Jul 4, 2014
Jimmy Carr hosts, alongside team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Jo Brand and Claudia Winkleman. Bill Bailey joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley provide the letters and numbers.

E6Bill Bailey, Josh Widdicombe, Jake Yapp
Jul 11, 2014
Jimmy Carr hosts, alongside team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by Bill Bailey and Josh Widdicombe. Jake Yapp joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley provide the letters and numbers.

E7Bob Mortimer, Richard Osman, Matthew Crosby
Jul 18, 2014
Jimmy Carr hosts the Cats/Countdown mash-up, with Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Bob Mortimer and Richard Osman. Matthew Crosby joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel.

E1David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Phill Jupitus
Sep 5, 2014
Jimmy Carr hosts the first of three new comedy editions of the famous quiz. Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Peep Show star David Mitchell and stand-up comedienne Roisin Conaty. Phill Jupitus is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Joe Wilkinson `helps' Rachel Riley with the letters and numbers.

E2David Baddiel, Trevor Noah, Joey Essex
Sep 12, 2014
Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests David Baddiel and Trevor Noah. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Joey Essex, while maths expert Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with help from Alex Horne and the Horne Section.

E3Vic Reeves, Jo Brand, Adam Buxton
Sep 19, 2014
Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests Vic Reeves and Jo Brand. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Adam Buxton, maths expert Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, and there's a special appearance by Rob Beckett.

E1David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan, David O'Doherty
Jan 9, 2015
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and David Mitchell take on Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'assists' Rachel Riley.

E2Roisin Conaty, Jack Whitehall, Rob Beckett
Jan 16, 2015
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Jack Whitehall take on Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty. Rob Beckett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.

E3Reginald D. Hunter, Aisling Bea, Holly Walsh
Jan 23, 2015
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Aisling Bea take on Sean Lock and Reginald D. Hunter. Holly Walsh is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Joe Wilkinson attempts to 'help' Rachel Riley.

E4Romesh Ranganathan, Johnny Vegas, Josie Long
Jan 30, 2015
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Johnny Vegas take on Sean Lock and Romesh Ranganathan. Josie Long joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.

E5Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Jack Whitehall
Feb 6, 2015
Jimmy Carr plays host as Jon Richardson and Bob Mortimer take on Sean Lock and Vic Reeves, while Jack Whitehall joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner,

E6Jason Manford, Sarah Millican, Jonathan Ross, Bill Bailey
Feb 13, 2015
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Jason Manford going up against guest captain Sarah Millican, and Jonathan Ross. Bill Bailey joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E1Bill Bailey, Paul Foot, Sarah Millican, Rob Delaney, Romesh Ranganathan, Nina Conti
May 3, 2015
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.

E2Kevin Bridges, Kathy Burke, Joe Lycett, Nick Helm
May 15, 2015
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.

E3Rhod Gilbert, Sara Pascoe, Johnny Vegas, Joey Essex
May 22, 2015
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

E4Katherine Ryan, Rob Beckett, Greg Davies
May 29, 2015
Jimmy Carr hosts, while Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan take on Sean Lock and Rob Beckett, Greg Davies is in Dictionary Corner

E5Miles Jupp, Greg Davies, Holly Walsh
Jun 5, 2015
Jimmy Carr hosts, as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Greg Davies. Holly Walsh is in Dictionary Corner.

E6Vic Reeves, Lee Mack, Sara Pascoe, Alex Horne and the Horne Section
Jun 12, 2015
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.

E7Bob Mortimer, Sarah Millican, Katherine Ryan, Alex Horne and the Horne Section
Jun 19, 2015
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.

E8Roisin Conaty, Sarah Millican, Rhod Gilbert, David O'Doherty
Jun 26, 2015
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.

E9Seann Walsh, Joe Wilkinson, Danny Dyer, Bill Bailey
Jul 10, 2015
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.

E10Johnny Vegas, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Vic Reeves
Jul 17, 2015
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.

E11Mel Giedroyc, Lee Mack, David O'Doherty, Adam Buxton
Jul 24, 2015
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.

E12Freddie Flintoff, Bill Bailey, Roisin Conaty, Rob Beckett
Jul 31, 2015
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.

E13Liza Tarbuck, Sarah Millican, Romesh Ranganathan, Phill Jupitus
Aug 7, 2015
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.

E14Bill Bailey, Joe Wilkinson, Isy Suttie, Joe Lycett
Aug 14, 2015
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.

E15Henning Wehn, Bill Bailey, Jessica Hynes, Tom Allen
Aug 21, 2015
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.

E16Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Alex Horne & The Horne Section
Aug 28, 2015
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.

E17Greg Davies, Holly Walsh, Vic Reeves
Sep 4, 2015
Jimmy Carr hosts. Sean Lock and Greg Davies take on Jon Richardson and Holly Walsh. Vic Reeves is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

E1Jason Manford, Roisin Conaty, Sam Simmons
Jan 15, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Jason Manford take on Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty, while Sam Simmons joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley

E2Rob Beckett, Cariad Lloyd, Jamie Laing
Jan 22, 2016
Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on Jon Richardson and Cariad Lloyd. Jamie Laing is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, Rachel Riley deals the letters and numbers and Jimmy Carr hosts.

E3Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe, Sam Simmons
Jan 29, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Miles Jupp, who take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Sam Simmons is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

E4Isy Suttie, Richard Osman, Alex Horne
Feb 5, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts while Sean Lock and Isy Suttie take on Jon Richardson and Richard Osman. Alex Horne and the Horne Section are in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

E1Vic Reeves, Aisling Bea, David O'Doherty
Feb 25, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts while Sean Lock and Vic Reeves take on Jon Richardson and Aisling Bea. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

E2Bob Mortimer, Holly Walsh, Isy Suttie, Claudia Winkleman
Mar 3, 2016
Sean Lock and Bob Mortimer take on Jon Richardson and Holly Walsh. Isy Suttie's in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent. Claudia Winkleman stands in for Rachel Riley on letters-and-numbers duty.

E3Alex Brooker, Johnny Vegas, Sara Pascoe, Tom Allen, Claudia Winkleman, Rob Beckett
Mar 10, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts. Jon Richardson and Alex Brooker take on Johnny Vegas and Sara Pascoe. Tom Allen's in Dictionary Corner. Claudia Winkleman and Rob Beckett stand in for Rachel Riley.

E4Rebecca Front, Kevin Bridges, Joe Lycett
Mar 24, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts while Sean Lock and Rebecca Front take on Jon Richardson and Kevin Bridges. Joe Lycett is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley is on letter-and-number duty.

E5Katherine Ryan, David Mitchell, Nick Helm
Mar 31, 2016
Jimmy Carr presides over the hit comedy panel show where Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and David Mitchell. Nick Helm is in Dictionary Corner.

E1Henning Wehn, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Tom Allen
Aug 5, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Henning Wehn go up against Jon Richardson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Tom Allen joins Dictionary Corner and there's help from Joe Wilkinson.

E2Roisin Conaty, Nish Kumar, Adam Buxton
Aug 12, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty go up against Jon Richardson and Nish Kumar. Adam Buxton joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley.

E3David O'Doherty, Natasia Demetriou, John Kearns
Aug 19, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and David O'Doherty go up against Jon Richardson and Natasia Demetriou. John Kearns joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley.

E4David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan, Brett Domino Trio
Aug 26, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and David Mitchell go up against Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. Brett Domino Trio joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E5Claudia Winkleman, Johnny Vegas, Reginald D. Hunter, Sara Pascoe
Sep 2, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts with guest captain Claudia Winkleman and Johnny Vegas versus Jon Richardson and Reginald D Hunter. Sara Pascoe joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E1David Walliams, Jonathan Ross, Joe Lycett, Isy Suttie
Sep 24, 2016
Guest captain David Walliams and Jonathan Ross take on Jon Richardson and Joe Lycett. Isy Suttie joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel looks after the letters and numbers.

E2Lee Mack, Catherine Tate, Miles Jupp, John Cooper Clarke
Oct 1, 2016
Guest captain Lee Mack and Catherine Tate vs Sean Lock and Miles Jupp. John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers.

E3David Walliams, Jessica Hynes, Rhod Gilbert, Sam Simmons
Oct 8, 2016
Guest captain David Walliams and Jessica Hynes take on Jon Richardson and Rhod Gilbert. Sam Simmons is in Dictionary Corner, with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

E4Lee Mack, Bob Mortimer, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Alex Horne
Oct 15, 2016
Guest captain Lee Mack and Bob Mortimer take on Sean Lock and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Alex Horne and the Horne Section join Dictionary Corner, with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

E5Richard Ayoade, Rob Beckett, Claudia Winkleman, Adam Riches
Oct 22, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts with guest captain Richard Ayoade and Rob Beckett vs Jon Richardson and Claudia Winkleman. Adam Riches joins Dictionary Corner, with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

E6Danny Dyer, Joe Wilkinson, Gabby Logan, David O'Doherty
Oct 29, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Danny Dyer vs Joe Wilkinson and Gabby Logan. David O'Doherty joins Dictionary Corner, with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

E7David Mitchell, Cariad Lloyd, Russell Howard, Sam Simmons
Nov 5, 2016
Jimmy Carr hosts, David Mitchell and Cariad Lloyd take on Jon Richardson and Russell Howard. Sam Simmons joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley flips the tiles.

E1Stephen Mangan, Noel Fielding, Fay Ripley, Brett Domino Trio
Jan 13, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan who take on Noel Fielding and Fay Ripley, the Brett Domino Trio are in Dictionary Corner

E2Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang, Nick Helm
Jan 20, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz with Jon Richardson and Phil Wang vs guest captain Russell Howard and Roisin Conaty. Nick Helm is in Dictionary Corner.

E3David O'Doherty, Johnny Vegas, Jamie Laing, Holly Walsh
Jan 27, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts while Jon Richardson and David O'Doherty take on guest captain Johnny Vegas and Jamie Laing. Holly Walsh is in Dictionary Corner.

E4Joe Wilkinson, Jayde Adams, David Baddiel
Feb 3, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz with Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson who take on Jon Richardson and Jayde Adams, David Baddiel is in Dictionary Corner.

E5Joe Wilkinson, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Tom Allen
Feb 10, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz with Jon Richardson and David Mitchell who take on guest captain Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Tom Allen is in Dictionary Corner.

E6Jonathan Ross, Michelle Wolf, Johnny Vegas, Pappy's
Feb 17, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts while Jon Richardson and Michelle Wolf take on guest captain Jonathan Ross and Johnny Vegas, Pappy's is in Dictionary Corner

E7James Acaster, Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, John Cooper Clarke
Apr 24, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts, and it's Jon Richardson and James Acaster versus Lee Mack and Sarah Millican, with John Cooper Clarke in Dictionary Corner

E8Joe Wilkinson, Chris Addison, Katherine Ryan, David O'Doherty
May 1, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts, and it's Jon Richardson and Chris Addison against Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan, with David O'Doherty in Dictionary Corner.

E1Joe Lycett, Michelle Wolf, Adam Riches
Jun 22, 2017
The comic mash-up, hosted by Jimmy Carr. Jon Richardson and Joe Lycett take on Sean Lock and Michelle Wolf, while Adam Riches is in Dictionary Corner.

E2Jonathan Ross, Lee Mack, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jessie Cave
Jun 29, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts, and it's Jon Richardson and Jonathan Ross against Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell, with Jessie Cave in Dictionary Corner.

E3Stephen Mangan, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Bill Bailey
Jul 6, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan take on guest captains Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. Bill Bailey is in Dictionary Corner

E1Cariad Lloyd, Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges, Elis James, Jon Robins
Aug 18, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Cariad Lloyd take on guest captains Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges, Elis James and Jon Robins are in Dictionary Corner, with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley

E2Kathy Burke, Roisin Conaty, Johnny Vegas, Bob Mortimer, John Cooper Clarke
Aug 25, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts the show while guest captain Kathy Burke and Roisin Conaty take on guest captains Johnny Vegas and Bob Mortimer. John Cooper Clarke is in Dictionary Corner.

E3Jason Manford, Alan Carr, Katherine Ryan, Ivan Brackenbury
Sep 1, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts the show as captain Jon Richardson and Jason Manford take on guest captain Alan Carr and Katherine Ryan. Ivan Brackenbury is in Dictionary Corner.

E4Vic Reeves, Sara Pascoe, David O'Doherty
Sep 15, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Vic Reeves who take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley.

E5Jason Manford, Joe Wilkinson, Lee Mack, Fay Ripley, Alex Horne
Sep 22, 2017
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jason Manford and Joe Wilkinson take on Lee Mack and Fay Ripley, Alex Horne and Horne Section are in Dictionary Corner.

E1Joe Wilkinson, Kevin Bridges, Jessica Knappett, John Cooper Clarke
Jan 19, 2018
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson take on guest captain Kevin Bridges and Jessica Knappett. With Dr John Cooper Clark in Dictionary Corner.

E2Lee Mack, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Alan Carr, Dane Baptiste, Sam Simmons
Jan 26, 2018
Jimmy Carr hosts as Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell take on Alan Carr and Dane Baptiste, Sam Simmons is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley

E3Alan Carr, Josh Widdicombe, Joe Wilkinson, Sara Pascoe, Bill Bailey
Feb 2, 2018
Jimmy Carr hosts as Alan Carr and Josh Widdicombe take on Joe Wilkinson and Sara Pascoe. Bill Bailey is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley.

E4Johnny Vegas, Rhod Gilbert, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, Tom Allen
Feb 9, 2018
Jimmy Carr hosts as Johnny Vegas and Rhod Gilbert take on Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty, Tom Allen is in Dictionary Corner

E1Katherine Ryan, Roisin Conaty, Jessica Hynes, Sara Pascoe, Lolly Adefope, and Morgana Robinson as "Natalie Cassidy"
Jul 13, 2018
Katherine Ryan hosts a special, celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage. Roisin Conaty and Jessica Hynes go against Sara Pascoe and Lolly Adefope. Also featuring Morgana Robinson, Susie and Rachel.

E2Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, John Cooper Clarke
Jul 20, 2018
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan who take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson in the classic words and number quiz. Dr John Cooper Clark in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

E3Miles Jupp, Alan Carr, Roisin Conaty, Ivan Brackenbury
Jul 27, 2018
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp v guest captain Alan Carr and Roisin Conaty. Ivan Brackenbury joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.

E4Rob Beckett, Claudia Winkleman, Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson
Aug 3, 2018
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on Jon Richardson and Claudia Winkleman. Plus special guests Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson.

E5Phil Wang, Alan Carr, Harriet Kemsley, David O'Doherty, Joe Wilkinson
Aug 10, 2018
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Phil Wang take on guest captain Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley. Plus special guests David O'Doherty and Joe Wilkinson.

E6Richard Ayoade, Jessica Knappett, Alex Horne
Aug 17, 2018
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Plus special guests Alex Horne and the Horne Section.

E7Kevin Bridges, Joe Wilkinson, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Adam Kay
Aug 24, 2018
Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on Joe Wilkinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Adam Kay joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E8Roisin Conaty, Alan Carr, Joe Lycett, Spencer Jones
Aug 31, 2018
Jimmy Carr hosts the final in the current series. Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Alan Carr and Joe Lycett. Plus guest Spencer Jones in Dictionary Corner.

E1Johnny Vegas, Lou Sanders, Brett Domino Trio
Jan 11, 2019
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz that this week pits Sean Locke and Johnny Vegas against guest captain Alan Carr and Lou Sanders. The Brett Domino Trio join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E2Claudia Winkleman, Henning Wehn, Nick Helm
Jan 18, 2019
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz that this week pits Sean Locke and Claudia Winkleman against Jon Richardson and Henning Wehn. Nick Helm joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E3Joe Wilkinson, Aisling Bea, Tom Allen
Jan 25, 2019
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz that this week pits Sean Locke and Joe Wilkinson against guest captain Richard Ayoade and Aisling Bea. Tom Allen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E4David Mitchell, Sara Pascoe, Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou
Feb 1, 2019
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz that this week pits Sean Locke and David Mitchell against Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E5Michelle Wolf, Rob Beckett, Spencer Jones
Feb 8, 2019
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz that this week pits Sean Locke and Michelle Wolf against Jon Richardson and Rob Beckett. Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E6Joe Wilkinson, Harriet Kelmsley, James Veitch
Feb 15, 2019
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz that this week pits Sean Locke and Joe Wilkinson against Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley. James Veitch joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E1Miles Jupp, Rose Matafeo, Vic Reeves
Jul 26, 2019
Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo, while Vic Reeves joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley looking after the numbers and letters.

E2Victoria Coren Mitchell, James Acaster, Morgana Robinson
Aug 2, 2019
Sean Lock and Victoria Coren Mitchell take on Jon Richardson and James Acaster in the classic panel game. Morgana Robinson joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley.

E3Joe Wilkinson, Sara Pascoe, Sam Simmons
Aug 9, 2019
Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. Sam Simmons is in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers.

E4Rob Beckett, Alan Carr, Sarah Millican, Nick Mohammed
Aug 16, 2019
Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on special guest team captains Alan Carr and Sarah Millican. Nick Mohammed joins Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers.

E5Sara Pascoe, Alan Carr, Tom Allen, Rosie Jones
Aug 23, 2019
Sean Lock and Sara Pascoe take on Alan Carr and Tom Allen, while Rosie Jones is in Dictionary Corner.

E6Harriet Kemsley, Alan Carr, Catherine Tate, Adam Buxton
Aug 30, 2019
Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley take on special guest team captain Alan Carr and Catherine Tate, while Adam Buxton joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner

E7Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, Adam Riches
Sep 6, 2019
Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson. Adam Riches as Sean Bean is in Dictionary Corner.

E1Harry Hill, Rose Matafeo, Alex Horne
Jan 9, 2020
Jimmy Carr hosts the classic words and numbers quiz as Sean Lock and Harry Hill take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo, while Alex Horne joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

E2Joe Wilkinson, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, The Brett Domino Trio
Jan 16, 2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. The Brett Domino Trio join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E3Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, David O'Doherty
Jan 23, 2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade take on Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

E4Miles Jupp, Sophie Duker, Lee and Dean
Jan 30, 2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Sophie Duker in the classic words and numbers quiz. Lee and Dean join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Joe Wilkinson is at the numbers board with Rachel Riley.

E5Kevin Bridges, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Spencer Jones
Feb 6, 2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on Jon Richardson and Victoria Coren Mitchell in the classic words and numbers quiz. Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

E6Harriet Kemsley, Chris McCausland, Nick Helm
Feb 13, 2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Nick Helm is in Dictionary Corner and Joe Wilkinson is at the numbers board.

E1Kerry Godliman, Joe Wilkinson, Mr Swallow
Jul 31, 2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kerry Godliman take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson. With Susie Dent, Rachel Riley and Dictionary Corner guest Mr Swallow, aka Nick Mohammed.

E2Tom Allen, Rosie Jones, Adam Riches
Aug 7, 2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Tom Allen take on Sean Lock and Rosie Jones. With guest Adam Riches as Sean Bean, plus experts Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

E3Daisy May Cooper, Richard Ayoade, Ivo Graham, Adam Buxton
Aug 14, 2020
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Daisy May Cooper take on Richard Ayoade and Ivo Graham. Adam Buxton joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner and Joe Wilkinson assists Rachel Riley.

E1Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett, Johnny Vegas, Christopher Bliss
Jan 14, 2021
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.

E2Paul Foot, Angela Barnes, John Cooper Clarke
Jan 21, 2021
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.

E3Harriet Kemsley, Joe Lycett, Mat Ewins
Jan 28, 2021
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.

E4Sara Pascoe, Richard Ayoade, Nick Helm
Feb 4, 2021
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.

E5Lucy Beaumont, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Bec Hill
Feb 11, 2021
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont take on Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson. Bec Hill joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E6Joe Wilkinson, Lee Mack, Katherine Ryan, Brett Domino
Feb 18, 2021
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.

E1Roisin Conaty, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jon Richardson, Rob Beckett
Jan 7, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts as Roisin Conaty and Kiri Pritchard-McLean take on Jon Richardson and Rob Beckett. Comedian Huge Davies is in Dictionary Corner. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate

E2Jack Dee, Tom Allen, Jon Richardson, Judi Love
Jan 14, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent as Jack Dee and Tom Allen take on Jon Richardson and Judi Love. Dr John Cooper Clarke is in Dictionary Corner.

E3Roisin Conaty, Asim Chaudhry, Jon Richardson, Josh Widdicombe
Jan 21, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts, as Roisin Conaty and Asim Chaudhry take on Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe. Bill Bailey is in Dictionary Corner. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate

E4Lee Mack, Joe Wilkinson, Jon Richardson, Jessica Knappett
Jan 28, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts as Lee Mack and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Comedian Nigel Ng is in Dictionary Corner. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate

E5Sarah Millican, Nish Kumar, Jon Richardson, Maisie Adam
Feb 4, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent as Sarah Millican and Nish Kumar take on Jon Richardson and Maisie Adam. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E6Sean Lock, Harry Hill, Jon Richardson, Rosie Jones
Feb 11, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts with `Countdown' regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent as Sean Lock and Harry Hill take on Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones. Mr Swallow, aka Nick Mohammed, is in Dictionary Corner.

E1Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont, Richard Ayoade, Joe Wilkinson
Jul 29, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont take on Richard Ayoade and Joe Wilkinson and Finlay Christie finds himself in Dictionary Corner.

E2Alan Carr, Harriet Kemsley, Jonathan Ross, Maisie Adam
Aug 5, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with `Countdown' regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley play against Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam. Huge Davies is in Dictionary Corner.

E3Jon Richardson, Jo Brand, Joe Wilkinson, Jamali Maddix
Aug 12, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Jo Brand take on Joe Wilkinson and Jamali Maddix. Rachel Parris is in Dictionary Corner.

E4Jon Richardson, Chris McCausland, Richard Ayoade, Sara Pascoe
Aug 19, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Richard Ayoade and Sara Pascoe take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Morgana Robinson is in Dictionary Corner.

E5Jon Richardson, Nabil Abdulrashid, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson
Aug 26, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with `Countdown' regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson play against Jon Richardson and Nabil Abdulrashid. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner.

E6Jonathan Ross, Russell Kane, Alan Carr, Judi Love
Sep 2, 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with `Countdown' regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jonathan Ross and Russell Kane take on Alan Carr and Judi Love. Josh Jones is in Dictionary Corner.

E1Jonathan Ross, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, Ahir Shah
Jan 6, 2023
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jonathan Ross and Joe Wilkinson take on Roisin Conaty and Ahir Shah. Catherine Cohen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner while Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon looks after the numbers and letters.

E2Sarah Millican, Phil Wang, Tom Allen, Roisin Conaty
Aug 11, 2023
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sarah Millican and Phil Wang take on Tom Allen and Roisin Conaty. Sam Campbell joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley.

E1Harriet Kemsley, Lee Mack, Munya Chawawa, David O'Doherty
Jan 12, 2024
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E2Joe Wilkinson, Rob Beckett, Sarah Millican Jamali Maddix
Jan 19, 2024
Jimmy Carr and Rachel Riley host the anarchic game show. Rob Beckett and Joe Wilkinson take on Sarah Millican and Jamali Maddix. Glenn Moore joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E3Rob Brydon, Katherine Parkinson, Jon Richardson, Babatunde Aléshé
Jan 26, 2024
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, as Rob Brydon and Katherine Parkinson take on Jon Richardson and Babatunde Aléshé. With Joe Wilkinson and Adam Buxton.

E4Rhod Gilbert, Sarah Millican, Judi Love, Joe Lycett
Feb 2, 2024
Jimmy Carr hosts as Rhod Gilbert and Sarah Millican go head-to-head with Judi Love and Joe Lycett. Jazz Emu joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E5Jon Richardson, Asim Chaudhry, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty
Feb 9, 2024
Jimmy Carr presents as Jon Richardson and Asim Chaudhry take on Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Lucy Pearman is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

E1Dan Tiernan, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, John Kearns
Jul 19, 2024
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Dan Tiernan take on Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. John Kearns joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

E2Sarah Millican, Tom Allen, Joe Wilkinson, Rosie Jones, Mr Swallow
Jul 26, 2024
Jimmy Carr hosts the raucous game show mash-up, as Sarah Millican and Tom Allen take on Joe Wilkinson and Rosie Jones. Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

E3Alan Carr, Munya Chawawa, Sarah Millican, Gary Delaney, Don Rodolfo
Aug 2, 2024
Jimmy Carr hosts as Alan Carr and Munya Chawawa take on Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney. Don Rodolfo joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E4Katherine Ryan, Richard Ayoade, Laura Smyth, Mat Ewins
Aug 9, 2024
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan take on Richard Ayoade and Laura Smyth. Mat Ewins joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E5Richard Ayoade, Kemah Bob, Jonathan Ross, Maisie Adam, Sarah Keyworth
Aug 16, 2024
Jimmy Carr hosts as Richard Ayoade and Kemah Bob take on Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam in the classic words and numbers quiz. Sarah Keyworth joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon fills in for Rachel Riley looking after the letters and numbers.

E1Sarah Millican, Josh Widdicombe, Alan Carr & Thanyia Moore
Jan 3, 2025
Jimmy Carr presents as Sarah Millican and Josh Widdicombe take on Alan Carr and Thanyia Moore. The Delightful Sausage join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley.

E2Rosie Jones, Joe Wilkinson, Phil Wang & Dr John Cooper Clarke
Jan 10, 2025
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones take on Joe Wilkinson and Phil Wang. Dr John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley.

E3Guz Khan, Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson & Alasdair Beckett-King
Jan 17, 2025
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Guz Khan take on Katherine Ryan and Joe Wilkinson. Alasdair Beckett-King joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Rachel Riley does the math.

E4Big Zuu, Danny Dyer, Helen Bauer & Mat Ewins
Jan 24, 2025
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Big Zuu take on Danny Dyer and Helen Bauer. Mat Ewins joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley.

E5Amy Gledhill, Richard Ayoade, Guz Khan & Sam Campbell
Jan 31, 2025
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Amy Gledhill take on Richard Ayoade and Guz Khan. Sam Campbell joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley.

E1Bob Mortimer, Tom Allen, Richard Ayoade, Harriet Dyer & Ian Smith
Jul 25, 2025
Jimmy Carr returns with a brand-new series of the chaotic comedy twist on Channel 4's classic words and numbers quiz. In this episode, Richard Ayoade and Harriet Dyer take on Bob Mortimer and Tom Allen. Ian Smith's in Dictionary Corner with legendary lexicographer Susie Dent, while maths machine Rachel Riley looks after the numbers. And Joe Wilkinson - quite literally - drops in. Because of course he does.

E2Joe Wilkinson, Josh Widdicombe, Rhod Gilbert, Thaniya Moore & Frankie Monroe
Aug 1, 2025
Jimmy Carr hosts the chaotic comedy twist on Channel 4's classic brainteaser quiz. In this episode, Joe Wilkinson and Josh Widdicombe take on Rhod Gilbert and Thaniya Moore. Frankie Monroe (Joe Kent-Walters) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

E3Joe Wilkinson, Alex Brooker, Kevin Bridges, Judi Love & Brian Butterfield
Aug 8, 2025
Jimmy Carr hosts another helping of chaos, comedy and Countdown. Joe Wilkinson and Alex Brooker take on Kevin Bridges and Judi Love. Brian Butterfield (Peter Serafinowicz) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

E4Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang, Joe Wilkinson, Lou Sanders & David O'Doherty
Aug 15, 2025
Jimmy Carr hosts with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Roisin Conaty and Phil Wang play against Joe Wilkinson and Lou Sanders, with David O'Doherty joining Susie in Dictionary Corner.

E5Lucy Beaumont, Rob Brydon, Joe Wilkinson & Huge Davies
Aug 22, 2025
Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host the comedically contorted Countdown mash-up. This time, Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont take on Rob Brydon and Joe Wilkinson, with Huge Davies in Dictionary Corner.
Rob Beckett takes up the permanent role of team captain and Judi Love joins the show as a regular returning guest in the show’s 29th series.

E1Judi Love, Rob Beckett, Katherine Parkinson & Spencer Jones
Jan 16, 2026
The 29th series kicks off with Jon Richardson and Judi Love taking on new team captain Rob Beckett and Katherine Parkinson. Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

E2Roisin Conaty, Rob Beckett, Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Lou Wall
Jan 23, 2026
Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host. Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty take on Rob Beckett and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Lou Wall joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.

E3Judi Love, Rob Beckett, Miles Jupp & Róisín and Chiara
Jan 30, 2026
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Judi Love take on Rob Beckett and Miles Jupp. And a special guest parachutes in to help the losing team.
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