List of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown episodes
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is a British comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. It is a crossover of 8 Out of 10 Cats and game show Countdown. The show follows the format of Countdown, but with hosts and contestants from 8 Out of 10 Cats, and an emphasis on the humour seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats.[1] All episodes[fn 1] are approximately 45 minutes long, and usually featured team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson; after Lock's death in 2021 his team has been led by a rotating series of guest captains while Richardson continues to be a regular captain (except when scheduling conflicts prevent him from appearing).
As of 16 August 2024,[update] 162 episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown have aired.
Series overview
[edit]Series | Episodes | Originally aired | Ave. UK viewers (millions) | ||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
Original | 2 | 2 January 2012 | 24 August 2012 | 2.48 | |
1 | 2 | 12 April 2013 | 19 April 2013 | 2.44 | |
2 | 5 (+1) | 26 July 2013 | 20 September 2013 | 2.42 | |
3 | 6 | 3 January 2014 | 28 February 2014 | 2.71 | |
4 | 7 | 6 June 2014 | 18 July 2014 | 2.03 | |
5 | 3 | 5 September 2014 | 19 September 2014 | 2.39 | |
6 | 6 (+1) | 29 December 2014 | 13 February 2015 | 2.43 | |
7 | 17 | 8 May 2015 | 4 September 2015 | 1.95 | |
8 | 4 (+1) | 8 December 2015 | 5 February 2016 | 2.04 | |
9 | 5 | 25 February 2016 | 31 March 2016 | 1.90 | |
10 | 5 | 5 August 2016 | 2 September 2016 | 1.73 | |
11 | 7 | 24 September 2016 | 5 November 2016 | 1.51 | |
12 | 8 (+2) | 24 December 2016 | 1 May 2017 | 1.68 | |
13 | 3 (+1) | 8 June 2017 | 6 July 2017 | 1.17 | |
14 | 5 | 18 August 2017 | 22 September 2017 | 1.54 | |
15 | 4 (+1) | 29 December 2017 | 9 February 2018 | 2.06 | |
16 | 8 | 13 July 2018 | 31 August 2018 | 1.51 | |
17 | 6 (+1) | 23 December 2018 | 15 February 2019 | 1.76 | |
18 | 7 | 26 July 2019 | 6 September 2019 | 1.67 | |
19 | 6 (+1) | 23 December 2019 | 14 February 2020 | 1.36 | |
20 | 3 (+2 ‘BB’) | 31 July 2020 | 14 August 2020 | 1.37 | |
21 | 6 (+1) | 21 December 2020 | 18 February 2021 | ca. 1.73 | |
22 | 6 (+1) | 24 December 2021 | 11 February 2022 | 1.55 | |
23 | 6 | 29 July 2022 | 2 September 2022 | ca. 1.05 | |
24 | 2 (+1 +2 ‘BB’) | 23 December 2022 | 11 August 2023 | N/A | |
25 | 5 (+1) | 21 December 2023 | 9 February 2024 | ca. 1.02 | |
26 | 5 | 19 July 2024 | 16 August 2024 | 0.75 |
Episodes
[edit]Legend
[edit]- – indicates a regular episode.
- – indicates a Christmas themed episode.
- – indicates a highlights edition.
- Other colours indicate other themed episodes.
- TC – a guest team captain sitting in for Sean or Jon
Original episodes (2012)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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1 | 1 | 2 January 2012 | – | – | Joe Wilkinson | 21–45 | 2.90[nb 1] |
2 | 2[fn 2] | 24 August 2012 | Clarke Carlisle | Joe Wilkinson | David O'Doherty | 50–41 | 2.06[nb 2] |
Series 1 (2013)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Lee Mack's Team [fn 3] | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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3 | 1 | 12 April 2013 | Rob Beckett | Rhod Gilbert | Tim Key | 31–47 | 2.63[nb 3] |
4 | 2 | 19 April 2013 | Richard Osman | Stephen Mangan | Henning Wehn | 47–54 | 2.24[nb 4] |
Series 2 (2013)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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5 | 1 | 26 July 2013 | Jason Manford | Rhod Gilbert | Danny Dyer | 23–36 | 2.47[nb 5] |
6 | 2 | 2 August 2013 | Rhod Gilbert | Miles Jupp | Nick Helm | 49–47 | 2.30[nb 6] |
7 | 3 | 9 August 2013 | Humphrey Ker | Sarah Millican | Rich Hall | 30–52 | 2.46[nb 7] |
8 | 4 | 16 August 2013 | Sarah Millican | Chris Ramsey | Abandoman | 40–62 | 2.10[nb 8] |
9 | 5 | 13 September 2013 | TC: Lee Mack Bob Mortimer | Adam Hills | Alex Horne and The Horne Section | 0–153[fn 4] | 2.30[nb 9] |
10 | –[fn 5] | 20 September 2013 | TC: Lee Mack David O'Doherty | Henning Wehn | Vic Reeves | 22–46 | 2.88[nb 10] |
Series 3 (2014)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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11 | 1 | 3 January 2014 | Rhod Gilbert | Kevin Bridges | Josie Long | 27–39 | 2.37[nb 11] |
12 | 2 | 10 January 2014 | Miles Jupp | Aisling Bea | Nick Helm | 26–51 | 2.75[nb 12] |
13 | 3 | 17 January 2014 | Kathy Burke | Josh Widdicombe | Dara Ó Briain | 42–37 | 2.70[nb 13] |
14 | 4 | 24 January 2014 | Dara Ó Briain | Sharon Horgan | Adam Buxton | 28–29 | 2.79[nb 14] |
15 | 5 | 21 February 2014 | Jack Dee | James Corden | Joe Lycett | 35–31 | 2.76[nb 15] |
16 | 6 | 28 February 2014 | James Corden | Kevin Bridges | Peter Serafinowicz | 39–45 | 2.90[nb 16] |
Series 4 (2014)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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17 | 1 | 6 June 2014 | Roisin Conaty | Jonathan Ross | David O'Doherty | 21–54 | 2.30[nb 17] |
18 | 2 | 13 June 2014 | Freddie Flintoff | Rhod Gilbert | Henning Wehn | 16–43 | 1.76[nb 18] |
19 | 3 | 20 June 2014 | Josie Long | Rob Beckett | Vic Reeves | 41–25 | 1.93[nb 19] |
20 | 4 | 27 June 2014 | Stephen Mangan | Jason Manford | Tim Key | 36–40 | 1.88[nb 20] |
21 | 5 | 4 July 2014 | Jo Brand | Claudia Winkleman | Bill Bailey | 39–35 | 1.98[nb 21] |
22 | 6 | 11 July 2014 | Bill Bailey | Josh Widdicombe | Jake Yapp[fn 6] | 21–30 | 2.35[nb 22] |
23 | 7 | 18 July 2014 | Bob Mortimer | Richard Osman | Matthew Crosby | 17–57 | 2.00[nb 23] |
Series 5 (2014)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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24 | 1 | 5 September 2014 | Roisin Conaty | David Mitchell | Phill Jupitus[fn 7] | 27–34 | 2.30[nb 24] |
25 | 2 | 12 September 2014 | Trevor Noah | David Baddiel | Joey Essex[fn 8] | 37–31 | 2.45[nb 25] |
26 | 3 | 19 September 2014 | Jo Brand Jon O'Neill[fn 9] | Vic Reeves Rob Beckett | Adam Buxton[fn 10] | 52–24 | 2.43[nb 26] |
Series 6 (2014–15)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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27 | –[fn 11] | 29 December 2014 | Kathy Burke | David Baddiel | Alex Horne and The Horne Section | 28–38 | 2.65[nb 27] |
28 | 1 | 9 January 2015 | David Mitchell | Katherine Ryan | David O'Doherty | 22–31 | 2.76[nb 28] |
29 | 2 | 16 January 2015 | Roisin Conaty | Jack Whitehall | Rob Beckett | 28–890[fn 12] | 2.43[nb 29] |
30 | 3 | 23 January 2015 | Reginald D. Hunter | Aisling Bea | Holly Walsh | 34–62 | 2.29[nb 30] |
31 | 4 | 30 January 2015 | Romesh Ranganathan | Johnny Vegas | Josie Long | 33–41 | 2.53[nb 31] |
32 | 5 | 6 February 2015 | Vic Reeves | Bob Mortimer | Jack Whitehall | 28–30 | 1.77[nb 32] |
33 | 6 | 13 February 2015 | Jason Manford Jen Steadman[fn 13] | TC: Sarah Millican Jonathan Ross Roisin Conaty | Bill Bailey[fn 10] | 54–28 | 2.58[nb 33] |
Series 7 (2015)
[edit]Series 8 (2015–16)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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51 | –[fn 20] | 8 December 2015 | Johnny Vegas | Katherine Ryan | David O'Doherty | 34–33[fn 21] | 1.82[nb 50] |
52 | 1 | 15 January 2016 | Jason Manford | Roisin Conaty | Sam Simmons | 31–33 | 1.98[nb 41] |
53 | 2 | 22 January 2016 | Rob Beckett | Cariad Lloyd[fn 22] | Jamie Laing | 32–22 | 2.39[nb 51] |
54 | 3 | 29 January 2016 | Miles Jupp | Sara Pascoe | Sam Simmons | 33–28 | 1.91[nb 52] |
55 | 4 | 5 February 2016 | Isy Suttie | Richard Osman | Alex Horne and The Horne Section | 44–57 | 2.11[nb 41] |
Series 9 (2016)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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56 | 1 | 25 February 2016 | Vic Reeves | Aisling Bea | David O'Doherty | 29–37 | 1.97[nb 53] |
57 | 2 | 3 March 2016 | Bob Mortimer | Holly Walsh | Isy Suttie[fn 23] | 33–23 | 2.06[nb 54] |
58 | 3 | 10 March 2016 | TC: Johnny Vegas Sara Pascoe | Alex Brooker | Tom Allen[fn 24][fn 25] | 25–25 | 2.00[nb 55] |
59 | 4 | 24 March 2016 | Kevin Bridges | Rebecca Front | Joe Lycett | 7–40 | 2.06[nb 56] |
60 | 5 | 31 March 2016 | Katherine Ryan | David Mitchell | Nick Helm[fn 26] | 38–32 | 1.43[nb 41] |
Series 10 (2016)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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61 | 1 | 5 August 2016 | Henning Wehn | Victoria Coren Mitchell | Tom Allen[fn 27] | 25–68 | 1.93[nb 57] |
62 | 2 | 12 August 2016 | Roisin Conaty | Nish Kumar | Adam Buxton[fn 28] | 22–32 | 1.57[nb 58] |
63 | 3 | 19 August 2016 | David O'Doherty | Natasia Demetriou | John Kearns | 42–20 | 1.30[nb 59] |
64 | 4 | 26 August 2016 | David Mitchell | Katherine Ryan | Brett Domino Trio | 27–26 | 1.83[nb 60] |
65 | 5 | 2 September 2016 | TC: Claudia Winkleman Johnny Vegas | Reginald D. Hunter | Sara Pascoe[fn 29] | 21–28 | 2.00[nb 61] |
Series 11 (2016)
[edit]Lock and Richardson never appeared together in this series.
No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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66 | 1 | 24 September 2016 | TC: David Walliams Jonathan Ross | Joe Lycett | Isy Suttie | 29–28[fn 30] | 1.53 |
67 | 2 | 1 October 2016 | Miles Jupp | TC: Lee Mack Catherine Tate | John Cooper Clarke | 41–31 | 1.52 |
68 | 3 | 8 October 2016 | TC: David Walliams Jessica Hynes | Rhod Gilbert | Sam Simmons[fn 31] | 22–32 | 1.44 |
69 | 4 | 15 October 2016 | Victoria Coren Mitchell | TC: Lee Mack Bob Mortimer | Alex Horne and The Horne Section | 40–24 | 1.46 |
70 | 5 | 22 October 2016 | TC: Richard Ayoade Rob Beckett | Claudia Winkleman | Adam Riches as "Sean Bean"[fn 32][fn 33] | 3–48 | 1.59 |
71 | 6 | 29 October 2016 | Danny Dyer | TC: Joe Wilkinson Gabby Logan | David O'Doherty | 46–11 | 1.41 |
72 | 7 | 5 November 2016 | TC: David Mitchell Cariad Lloyd | Russell Howard | Sam Simmons | 31–53 | 1.61 |
Series 12 (2016–17)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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73 | –[fn 34] | 24 December 2016 | Kathy Burke | Russell Howard | Joe Lycett | 18–43 | 2.51 |
74 | –[fn 35] | 30 December 2016 | TC: Johnny Vegas Sara Pascoe | Richard Osman | David O'Doherty | 7–45 | 1.51 |
75 | 1 | 13 January 2017 | Stephen Mangan | TC: Noel Fielding Fay Ripley | Brett Domino Trio[fn 36] | 45–22 | 1.81 |
76 | 2 | 20 January 2017 | TC: Russell Howard Roisin Conaty[fn 37] | Phil Wang | Nick Helm | 31–45 | 1.79 |
77 | 3 | 27 January 2017 | TC: Johnny Vegas Jamie Laing | David O'Doherty | Holly Walsh | 18–38 | 1.79 |
78 | 4 | 3 February 2017 | Joe Wilkinson | Jayde Adams | David Baddiel[fn 38] | 40–38 | 1.70 |
79 | 5 | 10 February 2017 | TC: Joe Wilkinson Roisin Conaty | David Mitchell | Tom Allen | 7–74 | 1.90 |
80 | 6 | 17 February 2017 | TC: Jonathan Ross Johnny Vegas | Michelle Wolf | Pappy's | 29–42 | 1.68 |
81 | 7 | 24 April 2017 | TC: Lee Mack Sarah Millican | James Acaster | John Cooper Clarke | 36–49 | 1.00 |
82 | 8 | 1 May 2017 | TC: Joe Wilkinson Katherine Ryan | Chris Addison | David O'Doherty | 18–41 | 1.15 |
Series 13 (2017)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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83 | –[fn 39] | 8 June 2017 | TC: Alan Carr Romesh Ranganathan | Sarah Millican | John Kearns | 22–41 | 1.26 |
84 | 1 | 22 June 2017 | Michelle Wolf | Joe Lycett | Adam Riches as "Sean Bean"[fn 32][fn 40] | 34–35 | 0.91 |
85 | 2 | 29 June 2017 | TC: Lee Mack Victoria Coren Mitchell | Jonathan Ross | Jessie Cave | 52–47 | 1.23 |
86 | 3 | 6 July 2017 | Stephen Mangan | TC: Richard Ayoade Katherine Ryan | Bill Bailey | 55–5 | 1.26 |
Series 14 (2017)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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87 | 1 | 18 August 2017 | TC: Alan Carr Kevin Bridges | Cariad Lloyd | Elis James John Robins | 45–18 | 1.59 |
88 | 2 | 25 August 2017 | TC: Johnny Vegas Bob Mortimer | TC: Kathy Burke Roisin Conaty | John Cooper Clarke | 12–35 | 1.49 |
89 | 3 | 1 September 2017 | TC: Alan Carr Katherine Ryan | Jason Manford | Tom Binns as Ivan Brackenbury | 29–24 | 1.48 |
90 | 4 | 15 September 2017 | Vic Reeves | Sara Pascoe | David O'Doherty | 29–49 | 1.42 |
91 | 5 | 22 September 2017 | TC: Jason Manford Joe Wilkinson | TC: Lee Mack Fay Ripley | Alex Horne and The Horne Section | 33–30 | 1.72 |
Series 15 (2017–18)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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92 | –[fn 41] | 29 December 2017 | Joe Wilkinson | Catherine Tate | Joe Lycett | 30–41 | 1.83 |
93 | 1 | 19 January 2018 | TC: Kevin Bridges Jessica Knappett | Joe Wilkinson | John Cooper Clarke | 29–34 | 1.88 |
94 | 2 | 26 January 2018 | TC: Lee Mack Victoria Coren Mitchell | TC: Alan Carr Dane Baptiste | Sam Simmons | 52–41 | 2.06 |
95 | 3 | 2 February 2018 | TC: Joe Wilkinson Sara Pascoe | TC: Alan Carr Josh Widdicombe | Bill Bailey | 26–34 | 2.26 |
96 | 4 | 9 February 2018 | TC: Johnny Vegas Rhod Gilbert | TC: Joe Wilkinson Roisin Conaty | Tom Allen[fn 42] | 31–19 | 2.25 |
Series 16 (2018)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
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97 | 1[fn 43] | 13 July 2018 | TC: Sara Pascoe Lolly Adefope | TC: Roisin Conaty Jessica Hynes | Morgana Robinson as "Natalie Cassidy"[fn 44] | 37–17 | 1.46 |
98 | 2 | 20 July 2018 | Katherine Ryan | Joe Wilkinson | John Cooper Clarke | 31–45 | 1.31 |
99 | 3 | 27 July 2018 | Miles Jupp | TC: Alan Carr Roisin Conaty | Tom Binns as Ivan Brackenbury[fn 45][fn 46] | 46–19 | 1.51 |
100 | 4 | 3 August 2018 | Rob Beckett | Claudia Winkleman | Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow[fn 47][fn 29] | 37–47 | 1.27 |
101 | 5 | 10 August 2018 | Phil Wang | TC: Alan Carr Harriet Kemsley | David O'Doherty[fn 29] | 34–22 | 1.35 |
102 | 6 | 17 August 2018 | Richard Ayoade | Jessica Knappett | Alex Horne and The Horne Section | 42–43 | 1.85 |
103 | 7 | 24 August 2018 | Kevin Bridges | TC: Joe Wilkinson Victoria Coren Mitchell | Adam Kay | 36–46 | 1.59 |
104 | 8 | 31 August 2018 | Roisin Conaty | TC: Alan Carr Joe Lycett | Spencer Jones | 52–29 | 1.76 |
Series 17 (2018–19)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [3] |
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105 | –[fn 48] | 23 December 2018 | Kathy Burke | David Mitchell | James Acaster[fn 29] | 32–45 | 2.11 |
106 | 1 | 11 January 2019 | Johnny Vegas | TC: Alan Carr Lou Sanders | Brett Domino Trio | 36–24 | 1.63 |
107 | 2 | 18 January 2019 | Claudia Winkleman | Henning Wehn | Nick Helm | 35–27 | 1.86 |
108 | 3 | 25 January 2019 | Joe Wilkinson | TC: Richard Ayoade Aisling Bea | Tom Allen | 22–35 | 1.55 |
109 | 4 | 1 February 2019 | David Mitchell | Sara Pascoe | Ellie White Natasia Demetriou as "Mum's The Word" | 37–54 | 1.63 |
110 | 5 | 8 February 2019 | Michelle Wolf | Rob Beckett | Spencer Jones | 16–70 | 1.75 |
111 | 6 | 15 February 2019 | Joe Wilkinson | Harriet Kemsley | James Veitch | 46–40 | 1.76 |
Series 18 (2019)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [3] |
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112 | 1 | 26 July 2019 | Miles Jupp | Rose Matafeo | Vic Reeves[fn 49] | 38–55 | 1.59 |
113 | 2 | 2 August 2019 | Victoria Coren Mitchell | James Acaster | Morgana Robinson as "Natalie Cassidy"[fn 44] | 21–42 | 1.60 |
114 | 3 | 9 August 2019 | Joe Wilkinson | Sara Pascoe | Sam Simmons | 25–50 | 1.55 |
115 | 4 | 16 August 2019 | Rob Beckett | TC: Alan Carr Sarah Millican | Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow[fn 47] | 21–49 | 1.71 |
116 | 5 | 23 August 2019 | Sara Pascoe | TC: Alan Carr Tom Allen | Rosie Jones[fn 29] | 37–29 | 1.71 |
117 | 6 | 30 August 2019 | Harriet Kemsley | TC: Alan Carr Catherine Tate | Adam Buxton | 41–24 | 1.51 |
118 | 7 | 6 September 2019 | Katherine Ryan | Joe Wilkinson | Adam Riches as "Sean Bean"[fn 32][fn 50] | 29–33 | 1.72 |
Series 19 (2020)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [3] |
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119 | –[fn 51] | 23 December 2019 | Bob Mortimer | Lucy Beaumont | Adam Buxton[fn 29][fn 52] | 34–46 | 2.00 |
120 | 1 | 9 January 2020 | Harry Hill | Rose Matafeo | Alex Horne and The Horne Section | 22–51 | 1.55 |
121 | 2 | 16 January 2020 | Joe Wilkinson | Kiri Pritchard-McLean | Brett Domino Trio | 18–27 | 1.33 |
122 | 3 | 23 January 2020 | Richard Ayoade | Katherine Ryan | David O'Doherty | 44–44[fn 53] | 1.23 |
123 | 4 | 30 January 2020 | Miles Jupp | Sophie Duker | Miles Chapman Mark O'Sullivan as "Lee and Dean"[fn 54][fn 29] | 17–44 | 1.27 |
124 | 5 | 7 February 2020 | Kevin Bridges | Victoria Coren Mitchell | Spencer Jones | 21–50 | 1.38 |
125 | 6 | 14 February 2020 | Harriet Kemsley | Chris McCausland | Nick Helm[fn 29] | 19–49 | 1.42 |
Series 20 (2020)
[edit]This series is composed of unaired episodes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two episodes were recorded in late 2019 to accommodate Rachel Riley's maternity leave, made obvious by the fact she still appears 8-months pregnant in these episodes;[4] the third episode was originally filmed in early 2019 as references were made to Richard Ayoade's role in the "recent" film The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part; and the fourth and fifth episodes were Best Bits specials that were originally assembled in 2018. The Christmas Special was also filmed in 2019, prior to Riley's pregnancy.
No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [3] |
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126 | 1 | 31 July 2020 | Kerry Godliman | Joe Wilkinson | Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow[fn 47] | 24–30 | 1.82 |
127 | 2 | 7 August 2020 | Rosie Jones | Tom Allen | Adam Riches as "Sean Bean"[fn 32] | 37–50 | 1.28 |
128 | 3 | 14 August 2020 | Daisy May Cooper | TC: Richard Ayoade Ivo Graham | Adam Buxton[fn 29] | 22–27 | 1.39 |
— | —[fn 55] | 21 August 2020[fn 56] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.30 |
— | —[fn 55] | 28 August 2020[fn 57] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.10 |
Series 21 (2021)
[edit]The last series broadcast prior to Sean Lock's death in 2021. The first three episodes were shot in 2019.
No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [3] |
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129 | –[fn 58] | 21 December 2020[fn 59] | David Mitchell | Sarah Millican | David O'Doherty[fn 29] | 46–21 | 1.75 |
130 | 1 | 14 January 2021 | Johnny Vegas | TC: Katherine Ryan Joe Lycett | Rob Carter as "Christopher Bliss"[fn 60] | 33–42 | 1.40[fn 61][5] |
131 | 2 | 21 January 2021 | Paul Foot | Angela Barnes | John Cooper Clarke | 55–40 | N/A |
132 | 3 | 28 January 2021 | Harriet Kemsley | Joe Lycett | Mat Ewins | 28–39 | N/A |
133 | 4 | 4 February 2021 | Richard Ayoade | Sara Pascoe | Nick Helm | 42–52 | 1.58 |
134 | 5 | 11 February 2021 | TC: Roisin Conaty Joe Wilkinson | Lucy Beaumont | Bec Hill | 35–42 | 1.94 |
135 | 6 | 18 February 2021 | TC: Lee Mack Katherine Ryan | Joe Wilkinson | Brett Domino Trio | 41–31 | 2.00 |
Series 22 (2022)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Sean's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [3] |
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136 | –[fn 62] | 24 December 2021[fn 63][fn 64] | TC: Lee Mack Jason Manford | Sarah Millican | Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow[fn 29] | 59–22 | 1.70 |
137 | 1 | 7 January 2022 | TC: Roisin Conaty Kiri Pritchard-McLean | Rob Beckett | Huge Davies[fn 29] | 6–33 | 1.47 |
138 | 2 | 14 January 2022 | TC: Jack Dee Tom Allen | Judi Love | John Cooper Clarke | 27–42 | 1.50 |
139 | 3 | 21 January 2022 | TC: Roisin Conaty Asim Chaudhry | Josh Widdicombe | Bill Bailey | 15–58 | 1.77 |
140 | 4 | 28 January 2022 | TC: Lee Mack Joe Wilkinson | Jessica Knappett | Nigel Ng | 39–46 | 1.78 |
141 | 5 | 4 February 2022 | TC: Sarah Millican Nish Kumar | Maisie Adam | David O'Doherty | 25–41 | 1.16 |
142 | 6[6] | 11 February 2022[fn 65][fn 64] | Harry Hill | Rosie Jones | Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow | 23–32 | 1.47 |
Series 23 (2022)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Guest's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [fn 66] |
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143 | 1 | 29 July 2022 | TC: Richard Ayoade Joe Wilkinson | Lucy Beaumont | Finlay Christie | 28–28 | 0.96[7] |
144 | 2 | 5 August 2022 | TC: Alan Carr Harriet Kemsley | TC: Jonathan Ross Maisie Adam | Huge Davies | 37–24 | 0.99[8] |
145 | 3 | 12 August 2022 | TC: Joe Wilkinson Jamali Maddix Bradley Horrocks | Jo Brand | Rachel Parris | 73–56 | 1.15[9] |
146 | 4 | 19 August 2022 | TC: Richard Ayoade Sara Pascoe | Chris McCausland | Morgana Robinson as Annabel | 11–35 | 1.12[10] |
147 | 5 | 26 August 2022 | TC: Roisin Conaty Joe Wilkinson | Nabil Abdulrashid | David O'Doherty | 14–43 | N/A |
148 | 6 | 2 September 2022 | TC: Jonathan Ross Russell Kane | TC: Alan Carr Judi Love | Josh Jones | 48–28 | 1.02[11] |
Series 24 (2023)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Guest's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) |
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149 | –[fn 67] | 23 December 2022 | TC: Lee Mack Rose Matafeo | Jack Dee | Stevie Martin[fn 29] | 34–36 | N/A |
150 | 1[fn 68] | 6 January 2023 | TC: Jonathan Ross Joe Wilkinson | TC: Roisin Conaty Ahir Shah | Catherine Cohen | 51–41 | N/A |
151 | 2 | 11 August 2023 | TC: Sarah Millican Phil Wang | TC: Tom Allen Roisin Conaty | Sam Campbell[fn 29] | 43–10 | 1.02[12] |
— | —[fn 55] | 18 August 2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
— | —[fn 55] | 25 August 2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Series 25 (2024)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date [13] | Guest's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [14] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
152 | –[fn 69] | 21 December 2023 | TC: Danny Dyer Joe Lycett | Roisin Conaty | Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow[fn 29] | 22–63 | 1.16 |
153 | 1 | 12 January 2024 | TC: Lee Mack Munya Chawawa | Harriet Kemsley | David O'Doherty | 35–43 | 1.03 |
154 | 2 | 19 January 2024 | TC: Joe Wilkinson Rob Beckett | TC: Sarah Millican Jamali Maddix | Glenn Moore[fn 70] | 32–19 | N/A |
155 | 3 | 26 January 2024 | TC: Rob Brydon Katherine Parkinson | Babatunde Aléshé | Adam Buxton[fn 29] | 22–33 | 0.75 |
156 | 4 | 2 February 2024 | TC: Joe Lycett Judi Love | TC: Sarah Millican Rhod Gilbert | Archie Henderson as Jazz Emu | 37–27 | 1.01 |
157 | 5 | 9 February 2024 | TC: Roisin Conaty Joe Wilkinson | Asim Chaudhry | Lucy Pearman | 23–72 | 1.17 |
Series 26 (2024)
[edit]No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Guest's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | UK viewers (millions) [15] |
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158 | 1 | 19 July 2024 | TC: Richard Ayoade Katherine Ryan | Dan Tiernan | John Kearns | 38-29 | 0.92 |
159 | 2 | 26 July 2024[fn 71] | TC: Joe Wilkinson Rosie Jones | TC: Sarah Millican Tom Allen | Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow[fn 72] | 43–36 | 0.65 |
160 | 3 | 2 August 2024 | TC: Alan Carr Munya Chawawa | TC: Sarah Millican Gary Delaney | Ciarán Dowd as Don Rodolfo | 34-26 | 0.68 |
161 | 4 | 9 August 2024[fn 73][fn 74] | TC: Richard Ayoade Laura Smyth | Katherine Ryan | Mat Ewins | 45–46 | 0.70 |
162 | 5[fn 68] | 16 August 2024[fn 75] | TC: Jonathan Ross Maisie Adam | TC: Richard Ayoade Kemah Bob | Sarah Keyworth | 41–34 | 0.81 |
Episodes yet to air in UK
[edit]The following episodes have been shown overseas, but have yet to premiere in the UK. International broadcast of the show refers to a different series numbering in some locations, and consequently these are listed as part of an international Series 15. The episodes broadcast were filmed in 2022.
No. overall | No. in series | Original air date | Guest's Team | Jon's Team | Dictionary Corner Guest | Scores | Refs |
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TBA | TBA | 31 January 2024 (BBC UKTV (Australia & New Zealand)) | TC: Katherine Ryan Joe Wilkinson | Guz Khan | Alasdair Beckett-King | 46–51 | [17][18] |
This episode was originally listed by British Comedy Guide as airing third in the 25th series. | |||||||
— | —[fn 55] | 20 March 2024 (BBC UKTV (Australia & New Zealand)) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | [19] |
First of two compilations of highlights of episodes produced under the fifteenth production run (namely, those listed above and those broadcast in the UK as episodes 143, 144, 147-151, 153, 159, 161 and 162). | |||||||
— | —[fn 55] | 27 March 2024 (BBC UKTV (Australia & New Zealand)) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | [20] |
Second of two compilations of highlights of episodes produced under the fifteenth production run. |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]Episode notes
[edit]- ^ Apart from the very first episode from 2 January 2012 and Election Special from 2017.
- ^ "The Rematch"
- ^ Guest captain in place of Sean Lock
- ^ Having reached the Countdown Conundrum without scoring, Mack and Mortimer (with help from Joe Wilkinson) persuaded Jimmy Carr to award 100 points for the Conundrum (which they proceeded to lose anyway, with the bonus still being awarded to Hills and Richardson).
- ^ 1980's Special
- ^ Lauren Goodger appeared in this episode in a sketch with Joe Wilkinson; they pretended to film a scene for The Only Way Is Essex.
- ^ Dennis Taylor appeared in this episode with Joe Wilkinson.
- ^ Joe Wilkinson was absent from this episode. Alex Horne and The Horne Section instead assisted Rachel Riley.
- ^ Introduced as "octochamp of regular Countdown."
- ^ a b Joe Wilkinson was absent from this episode.
- ^ Christmas Special 2014
- ^ The conundrum was worth 843 points, for Jon to break Conor Travers' record for highest cumulative score on Countdown.
- ^ Introduced as "the greatest ever female player in Countdown history".
- ^ Nick Helm assisted Rachel Riley in place of Joe Wilkinson.
- ^ Joey Essex assisted Rachel Riley in place of Joe Wilkinson.
- ^ Countdown octochamp. Helped out Sean Lock's team for the last round.
- ^ Kym Marsh appeared as a barmaid in charge of a special pub quiz round.
- ^ Appeared as Josh Widdicombe's Mascot.
- ^ Chris Eubank appeared in a section in which his voice was compared with an impersonation by Greg Davies.
- ^ Christmas Special 2015
- ^ Jimmy Carr stated that because it was the Christmas Special, the Countdown Conundrum was worth 13 points instead of 10, thus giving Sean and Johnny a shot at victory. During the round, Vegas was handed a suspicious piece of paper by Dictionary Corner, announced the answer shortly after, and secured the victory.
- ^ Cariad Lloyd's mascot references David Bowie. The episode aired shortly after his death. Channel 4 noted that this episode was filmed before the death of David Bowie.
- ^ Claudia Winkleman stood in for Rachel Riley in this episode.
- ^ Claudia Winkleman and Rob Beckett stood in for Rachel Riley in this episode.
- ^ Kriss Akabusi and Sally Gunnell also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Dennis Taylor also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Pat Sharp and Joe Wilkinson also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Mr Motivator and Martin Offiah also appeared in this episode.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Joe Wilkinson also appeared in this episode.
- ^ The Countdown Conundrum was worth 13 points instead of 10 so that David's team could have a shot at winning. David subsequently got the conundrum.
- ^ Brian Belo also appeared in this episode.
- ^ a b c d Riches was in the character of Sean Bean for this episode.
- ^ Dermot Gallagher also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Christmas Special 2016
- ^ End of Year Special 2016
- ^ Mark Murray (Series 70 champion) also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Russell's mother Ninette also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Pat Sharp also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Election Special 2017
- ^ Richard Osman also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Christmas Special 2017
- ^ Andy Fordham also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Special, celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage. Presented by Katherine Ryan.
- ^ a b Robinson was in the character of Natalie Cassidy for this episode.
- ^ Binns was in the character of Ivan Brackenbury for this episode.
- ^ The voice of Kevin Eldon also appears in this episode.
- ^ a b c Mohammed was in the character of Mr. Swallow for this episode.
- ^ Christmas Special 2018
- ^ David Reed also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Paul Young also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Christmas Special 2019
- ^ Anthea Turner also appeared in this episode.
- ^ Dictionary Corner provided Richard Ayoade with the answer to The Countdown Conundrum to enable Sean's team to tie.
- ^ Chapman and O'Sullivan were in the characters of Lee and Dean (from Lee and Dean) for this episode.
- ^ a b c d e f Best Bits Special
- ^ First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia on 26 November 2019
- ^ First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia on 3 December 2019
- ^ Christmas Special 2020
- ^ First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia on 24 April 2020
- ^ Carter was in the character of Christopher Bliss for this episode.
- ^ (7-day consolidated, excluding non-TV viewership)
- ^ Christmas Special 2021
- ^ The show was the first episode broadcast after Sean Lock's death, but was recorded before his death.
- ^ a b A tribute "IN LOVING MEMORY OF COMEDY LEGEND SEAN LOCK 1963–2021" was shown at the end of this episode.
- ^ Last appearance of Sean Lock; he died in August 2021.
- ^ From this series, 7-day consolidated without non-TV viewership included.
- ^ Christmas Special 2022
- ^ a b Anne-Marie Imafidon stood in for Rachel Riley in this episode.
- ^ Christmas Special 2023
- ^ Mr Motivator also appeared in this episode.
- ^ First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia and New Zealand on 21 February 2024.
- ^ Nick Mohammed is joined by his son, Finn, as part of one of the Mr. Swallow Dictionary Corner segments.
- ^ First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia and New Zealand on 24 January 2024.
- ^ Originally set to broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 on 6 January 2023, as part of series 24.[16]
- ^ First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia and New Zealand on 14 February 2024.
Viewer notes
[edit]- ^ 2.49 million on Channel 4, 411,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.68 million on Channel 4, 379,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.07 million on Channel 4, 559,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.74 million on Channel 4, 495,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.08 million on Channel 4, 386,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.83 million on Channel 4, 467,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.17 million on Channel 4, 291,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.68 million on Channel 4, 424,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.90 million on Channel 4, 404,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.55 million on Channel 4, 334,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.97 million on Channel 4, 371,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.31 million on Channel 4, 436,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.29 million on Channel 4, 406,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.51 million on Channel 4, 283,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.49 million on Channel 4, 269,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.53 million on Channel 4, 366,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.95 million on Channel 4, 349,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.42 million on Channel 4, 342,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.66 million on Channel 4, 274,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.59 million on Channel 4, 287,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.73 million on Channel 4, 252,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.98 million on Channel 4, 371,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.72 million on Channel 4, 281,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.91 million on Channel 4, 391,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.00 million on Channel 4, 452,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.00 million on Channel 4, 434,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.29 million on Channel 4, 356,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.43 million on Channel 4, 326,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.16 million on Channel 4, 271,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.88 million on Channel 4, 410,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.26 million on Channel 4, 274,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.44 million on Channel 4, 332,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.22 million on Channel 4, 359,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.32 million on Channel 4, 325,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.83 million on Channel 4, 360,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.47 million on Channel 4, 355,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.28 million on Channel 4, 425,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.65 million on Channel 4, 251,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.48 million on Channel 4, 220,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.51 million on Channel 4, 208,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ a b c d e No +1 figure available
- ^ 1.48 million on Channel 4, 306,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.55 million on Channel 4, 326,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.66 million on Channel 4, 248,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.76 million on Channel 4, 329,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.08 million on Channel 4, 269,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.01 million on Channel 4, 237,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.95 million on Channel 4, 300,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.06 million on Channel 4, 322,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.55 million on Channel 4, 271,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 2.13 million on Channel 4, 263,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.62 million on Channel 4, 288,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.64 million on Channel 4, 321,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.81 million on Channel 4, 246,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.68 million on Channel 4, 318,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.76 million on Channel 4, 298,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.67 million on Channel 4, 260,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.36 million on Channel 4, 210,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.15 million on Channel 4, 150,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.59 million on Channel 4, 240,000 on Channel 4 +1
- ^ 1.65 million on Channel 4, 350,000 on Channel 4 +1
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- ^ "Top programmes report - week 2, January 11 - 17". Thinkbox. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
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