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Mash-Up Night (Pilot) - Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson take on the famous words and numbers quiz in a special Channel 4 "mash-up." Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings, and Sean Lock faces Jon Richardson in a celebration of Channel 4's 30th Birthday. Joe Wilkinson is in Dictionary Corner along with Countdown regular Susie Dent. Meanwhile the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers.
The Rematch - Clarke Carlisle, Joe Wilkinson, David O'Doherty
Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson take on the famous words and numbers quiz. Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings, and Sean Lock faces Jon Richardson in a rematch of the original encounter. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner along with Countdown regular Susie Dent. Meanwhile the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.
1980's Special: Lee Mack, David O'Doherty, Henning Wehn, Vic Reeves
Jon Richardson and special guest captain Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests Henning Wehn and David O'Doherty. Countdown regular Susie Dent is joined by Vic Reeves in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little 'help' from comedian Joe Wilkinson.
Christmas Special 2014: Kathy Burke, David Baddiel, Alex Horne and The Horne Section
Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson present a special Christmas show. Guests include Kathy Burke, David Baddiel and Alex Horne and the Horne Section. With Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2015 - Johnny Vegas, Katherine Ryan, David O'Doherty
Jimmy Carr hosts this festive edition as Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2016 - Kathy Burke, Russell Howard, Joe Lycett
Jimmy Carr hosts this festive show with Sean Lock and Kathy Burke, who take on Jon Richardson and Russell Howard. Joe Lycett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley and Joe Wilkinson.
End of Year Special 2016 - Johnny Vegas, Sara Pascoe, Richard Osman, David O'Doherty
Jimmy Carr hosts while Johnny Vegas and Sara Pascoe take on Jon Richardson and Richard Osman. Susie Dent is joined by David O'Doherty in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley and Joe Wilkinson.
Election Special 2017 - Alan Carr, Romesh Ranganathan, Sarah Millican, John Kearns
Jimmy Carr hosts this Election Special with team captains Jon Richardson and Alan Carr and guests Romesh Ranganathan, Sarah Millican and John Kearns. Plus Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.
Christmas Special 2017 - Joe Wilkinson, Catherine Tate, Joe Lycett
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Catherine Tate take on Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson. Joe Lycett joins Dictionary Corner, with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2018 - Kathy Burke, David Mitchell, James Acaster, Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kathy Burke take on Jon Richardson and David Mitchell. Plus James Acaster and Joe Wilkinson join Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2019 - Bob Mortimer, Lucy Beaumont, Adam Buxton, Joe Wilkinson, Anthea Turner
Jimmy Carr hosts the special Christmas edition, while Sean Lock and Bob Mortimer take on Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont. They are joined by guests Adam Buxton, Joe Wilkinson, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Best Bits 1
A chance to watch top moments from the comedy game-show mash-up, with guests including Richard Ayoade, Aisling Bea, Alan Carr, David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan and Johnny Vegas.
Best Bits 2
A chance to watch top moments, as comedians including Kevin Bridges, Roisin Conaty, Joe Lycett and Joe Wilkinson join Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2020 - David Mitchell, Sarah Millican, David O'Doherty, Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley host a festive edition. Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican take on Sean Lock and David Mitchell. With guest David O'Doherty.
Christmas Special 2021 - Lee Mack, Jason Manford, Sarah Millican, Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed), Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr hosts an edition packed with festive surprises. Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley are on hand to help maintain order as Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican take on Lee Mack and Jason Manford. They are joined by guests Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson.
Christmas Special 2021
Jimmy Carr hosts a festive edition, as Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican take on Lee Mack and Jason Manford. With Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson and Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts a combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, inviting Jon Richardson and Jack Dee to take on Lee Mack and Rose Matafeo in a festive-themed edition. They're joined by guests Stevie Martin and Joe Wilkinson, and Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Best Bits 3
Sean Lock, Bob Mortimer, Harry Hill, Joe Lycett, Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont, Katherine Ryan and more take on the words and numbers in this best-bits compilation episode.
Best Bits 3
Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley host a compilation of best bits from the anarchic letters and numbers game, featuring Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Harry Hill, Bob Mortimer, Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett, Rose Matafeo, Richard Ayoade, Chris McCausland, Miles Jupp, Lucy Beaumont, Alex Horne and Joe Wilkinson among others
Best Bits 4
Sean Lock, Bob Mortimer, Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont, Rosie Jones, Victoria Coren-Mitchell and more take on the words and numbers in this best-bits compilation episode.
Christmas Special 2023 - Danny Dyer, Joe Lycett, Roisin Conaty, Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed), Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr hosts a special Christmas edition of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, packed with festive surprises. Joe Lycett and Danny Dyer take on Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, and Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. And as a Christmas treat, Cats Does Countdown royalty Joe Wilkinson is back to help/annoy Rachel.
Best Bits 5
Jimmy Carr and Jon Richardson are joined by a host of top comedians for a compilation of best bits from Cats Does Countdown, including Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, Alan Carr, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Judi Love, Nick Mohammed, Jonathan Ross, Rose Matafeo and Sam Campbell, along with regulars Joe Wilkinson, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

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Sign In to Track ProgressMash-Up Night (Pilot) - Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson take on the famous words and numbers quiz in a special Channel 4 "mash-up." Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings, and Sean Lock faces Jon Richardson in a celebration of Channel 4's 30th Birthday. Joe Wilkinson is in Dictionary Corner along with Countdown regular Susie Dent. Meanwhile the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers.
The Rematch - Clarke Carlisle, Joe Wilkinson, David O'Doherty
Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson take on the famous words and numbers quiz. Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings, and Sean Lock faces Jon Richardson in a rematch of the original encounter. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner along with Countdown regular Susie Dent. Meanwhile the country's favourite boffin Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from comedian Joe Wilkinson.
1980's Special: Lee Mack, David O'Doherty, Henning Wehn, Vic Reeves
Jon Richardson and special guest captain Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests Henning Wehn and David O'Doherty. Countdown regular Susie Dent is joined by Vic Reeves in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little 'help' from comedian Joe Wilkinson.
Christmas Special 2014: Kathy Burke, David Baddiel, Alex Horne and The Horne Section
Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson present a special Christmas show. Guests include Kathy Burke, David Baddiel and Alex Horne and the Horne Section. With Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2015 - Johnny Vegas, Katherine Ryan, David O'Doherty
Jimmy Carr hosts this festive edition as Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2016 - Kathy Burke, Russell Howard, Joe Lycett
Jimmy Carr hosts this festive show with Sean Lock and Kathy Burke, who take on Jon Richardson and Russell Howard. Joe Lycett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley and Joe Wilkinson.
End of Year Special 2016 - Johnny Vegas, Sara Pascoe, Richard Osman, David O'Doherty
Jimmy Carr hosts while Johnny Vegas and Sara Pascoe take on Jon Richardson and Richard Osman. Susie Dent is joined by David O'Doherty in Dictionary Corner, with Rachel Riley and Joe Wilkinson.
Election Special 2017 - Alan Carr, Romesh Ranganathan, Sarah Millican, John Kearns
Jimmy Carr hosts this Election Special with team captains Jon Richardson and Alan Carr and guests Romesh Ranganathan, Sarah Millican and John Kearns. Plus Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.
Christmas Special 2017 - Joe Wilkinson, Catherine Tate, Joe Lycett
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Catherine Tate take on Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson. Joe Lycett joins Dictionary Corner, with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2018 - Kathy Burke, David Mitchell, James Acaster, Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kathy Burke take on Jon Richardson and David Mitchell. Plus James Acaster and Joe Wilkinson join Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2019 - Bob Mortimer, Lucy Beaumont, Adam Buxton, Joe Wilkinson, Anthea Turner
Jimmy Carr hosts the special Christmas edition, while Sean Lock and Bob Mortimer take on Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont. They are joined by guests Adam Buxton, Joe Wilkinson, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Best Bits 1
A chance to watch top moments from the comedy game-show mash-up, with guests including Richard Ayoade, Aisling Bea, Alan Carr, David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan and Johnny Vegas.
Best Bits 2
A chance to watch top moments, as comedians including Kevin Bridges, Roisin Conaty, Joe Lycett and Joe Wilkinson join Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2020 - David Mitchell, Sarah Millican, David O'Doherty, Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley host a festive edition. Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican take on Sean Lock and David Mitchell. With guest David O'Doherty.
Christmas Special 2021 - Lee Mack, Jason Manford, Sarah Millican, Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed), Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr hosts an edition packed with festive surprises. Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley are on hand to help maintain order as Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican take on Lee Mack and Jason Manford. They are joined by guests Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson.
Christmas Special 2021
Jimmy Carr hosts a festive edition, as Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican take on Lee Mack and Jason Manford. With Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson and Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Christmas Special 2022
Jimmy Carr hosts a combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, inviting Jon Richardson and Jack Dee to take on Lee Mack and Rose Matafeo in a festive-themed edition. They're joined by guests Stevie Martin and Joe Wilkinson, and Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Best Bits 3
Sean Lock, Bob Mortimer, Harry Hill, Joe Lycett, Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont, Katherine Ryan and more take on the words and numbers in this best-bits compilation episode.
Best Bits 3
Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley host a compilation of best bits from the anarchic letters and numbers game, featuring Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Harry Hill, Bob Mortimer, Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett, Rose Matafeo, Richard Ayoade, Chris McCausland, Miles Jupp, Lucy Beaumont, Alex Horne and Joe Wilkinson among others
Best Bits 4
Sean Lock, Bob Mortimer, Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont, Rosie Jones, Victoria Coren-Mitchell and more take on the words and numbers in this best-bits compilation episode.
Christmas Special 2023 - Danny Dyer, Joe Lycett, Roisin Conaty, Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed), Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr hosts a special Christmas edition of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, packed with festive surprises. Joe Lycett and Danny Dyer take on Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, and Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. And as a Christmas treat, Cats Does Countdown royalty Joe Wilkinson is back to help/annoy Rachel.
Best Bits 5
Jimmy Carr and Jon Richardson are joined by a host of top comedians for a compilation of best bits from Cats Does Countdown, including Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, Alan Carr, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Judi Love, Nick Mohammed, Jonathan Ross, Rose Matafeo and Sam Campbell, along with regulars Joe Wilkinson, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.