8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)

A hilarious take on Countdown and Letters & Numbers, this hybrid game show hosted by Jimmy Carr is packed with comic appearances, funny mascots, and visual gags.

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley, Susie Dent

Series, 2012, Comedy, Entertainment, Game Show


8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - TV Showtimes

Monday, August 24

7:30pm

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ‘Series 16, Episode 1’

SBS2

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

'Series 16, Episode 1'

SBS2, 7:30pm, Mon, 24 Aug 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

Jimmy Carr hosts a brand-new episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jon Richardson and Amy Gledhill take on Richard Ayoade and Guz Khan in the classic words and numbers quiz. Sam Campbell joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley, Susie Dent

Series, United Kingdom, English, Entertainment, Game Show, Comedy, Season 16 Episode 1


Tuesday, August 25

7:40pm

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ‘Series 16, Episode 2’

SBS2

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

'Series 16, Episode 2'

SBS2, 7:40pm, Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 55 minutes

REPEAT

Jimmy Carr hosts a brand new episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jon Richardson and Asim Chaudry take on Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty in the classic words and numbers quiz. Lucy Pearman helps out Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley, Susie Dent

Series, United Kingdom, English, Entertainment, Game Show, Comedy, Season 16 Episode 2


Wednesday, August 26

7:35pm

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ‘Series 16, Episode 3’

SBS2

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

'Series 16, Episode 3'

SBS2, 7:35pm, Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 55 minutes

REPEAT

immy Carr hosts a brand new episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jon Richardson and Dan Tiernan take on guest captain Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan in the classic words and numbers quiz. John Kearns joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley, Susie Dent

Series, United Kingdom, English, Entertainment, Game Show, Comedy, Season 16 Episode 3


Thursday, August 27

7:35pm

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ‘Series 16, Episode 4’

SBS2

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

'Series 16, Episode 4'

SBS2, 7:35pm, Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 55 minutes

REPEAT

Jimmy Carr hosts a brand new episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones take on guest captain Joe Wilkinson and Phil Wang in the classic words and numbers quiz. Dr John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley, Susie Dent

Series, United Kingdom, English, Entertainment, Game Show, Comedy, Season 16 Episode 4


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