List of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown episodes

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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 31 December 2023, 152 episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown have aired.

Contents

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedAve. UK viewers
(millions)
First airedLast aired
Original 22 January 2012 (2012-01-02)24 August 2012 (2012-08-24)2.48
1 212 April 2013 (2013-04-12)19 April 2013 (2013-04-19)2.44
2 5 (+1)26 July 2013 (2013-07-26)20 September 2013 (2013-09-20)2.42
3 63 January 2014 (2014-01-03)28 February 2014 (2014-02-28)2.71
4 76 June 2014 (2014-06-06)18 July 2014 (2014-07-18)2.03
5 35 September 2014 (2014-09-05)19 September 2014 (2014-09-19)2.39
6 6 (+1)29 December 2014 (2014-12-29)13 February 2015 (2015-02-13)2.43
7 178 May 2015 (2015-05-08)4 September 2015 (2015-09-04)1.95
8 4 (+1)8 December 2015 (2015-12-08)5 February 2016 (2016-02-05)2.04
9 525 February 2016 (2016-02-25)31 March 2016 (2016-03-31)1.90
10 55 August 2016 (2016-08-05)2 September 2016 (2016-09-02)1.73
11 724 September 2016 (2016-09-24)5 November 2016 (2016-11-05)1.51
12 8 (+2)24 December 2016 (2016-12-24)1 May 2017 (2017-05-01)1.68
13 3 (+1)8 June 2017 (2017-06-08)6 July 2017 (2017-07-06)1.17
14 518 August 2017 (2017-08-18)22 September 2017 (2017-09-22)1.54
15 4 (+1)29 December 2017 (2017-12-29)9 February 2018 (2018-02-09)2.06
16 813 July 2018 (2018-07-13)31 August 2018 (2018-08-31)1.51
17 6 (+1)23 December 2018 (2018-12-23)15 February 2019 (2019-02-15)1.76
18 726 July 2019 (2019-07-26)6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)1.67
19 6 (+1)23 December 2019 (2019-12-23)14 February 2020 (2020-02-14)1.36
20 3 (+2 ‘BB’)31 July 2020 (2020-07-31)14 August 2020 (2020-08-14)1.37
21 6 (+1)21 December 2020 (2020-12-21)18 February 2021 (2021-02-18)ca. 1.73
22 6 (+1)24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)1.55
23 629 July 2022 (2022-07-29)2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)ca. 1.05
24 2 (+1 +2 ‘BB’)23 December 2022 (2022-12-23)11 August 2023 (2023-08-11)N/A
25 5 (+1)21 December 2023 (2023-12-21)9 February 2024 (2024-02-09)ca. 1.02

Episodes

Legend

  – 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)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
112 January 2012 (2012-01-02)–– Joe Wilkinson 21–452.90 [nb 1]
22 [fn 2] 24 August 2012 (2012-08-24) Clarke Carlisle Joe Wilkinson David O'Doherty 50–412.06 [nb 2]

Series 1 (2013)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air date Lee Mack's Team  [fn 3] Jon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
3112 April 2013 (2013-04-12) Rob Beckett Rhod Gilbert Tim Key 31–472.63 [nb 3]
4219 April 2013 (2013-04-19) Richard Osman Stephen Mangan Henning Wehn 47–542.24 [nb 4]

Series 2 (2013)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
5126 July 2013 (2013-07-26) Jason Manford Rhod Gilbert Danny Dyer 23–362.47 [nb 5]
622 August 2013 (2013-08-02) Rhod Gilbert Miles Jupp Nick Helm 49–472.30 [nb 6]
739 August 2013 (2013-08-09) Humphrey Ker Sarah Millican Rich Hall 30–522.46 [nb 7]
8416 August 2013 (2013-08-16) Sarah Millican Chris Ramsey Abandoman 40–622.10 [nb 8]
9513 September 2013 (2013-09-13)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 (2013-09-20)TC: Lee Mack
David O'Doherty 		Henning Wehn Vic Reeves 22–462.88 [nb 10]

Series 3 (2014)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
1113 January 2014 (2014-01-03) Rhod Gilbert Kevin Bridges Josie Long 27–392.37 [nb 11]
12210 January 2014 (2014-01-10) Miles Jupp Aisling Bea Nick Helm 26–512.75 [nb 12]
13317 January 2014 (2014-01-17) Kathy Burke Josh Widdicombe Dara Ó Briain 42–372.70 [nb 13]
14424 January 2014 (2014-01-24) Dara Ó Briain Sharon Horgan Adam Buxton 28–292.79 [nb 14]
15521 February 2014 (2014-02-21) Jack Dee James Corden Joe Lycett 35–312.76 [nb 15]
16628 February 2014 (2014-02-28) James Corden Kevin Bridges Peter Serafinowicz 39–452.90 [nb 16]

Series 4 (2014)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
1716 June 2014 (2014-06-06) Roisin Conaty Jonathan Ross David O'Doherty 21–542.30 [nb 17]
18213 June 2014 (2014-06-13) Freddie Flintoff Rhod Gilbert Henning Wehn 16–431.76 [nb 18]
19320 June 2014 (2014-06-20) Josie Long Rob Beckett Vic Reeves 41–251.93 [nb 19]
20427 June 2014 (2014-06-27) Stephen Mangan Jason Manford Tim Key 36–401.88 [nb 20]
2154 July 2014 (2014-07-04) Jo Brand Claudia Winkleman Bill Bailey 39–351.98 [nb 21]
22611 July 2014 (2014-07-11) Bill Bailey Josh Widdicombe Jake Yapp [fn 6] 21–302.35 [nb 22]
23718 July 2014 (2014-07-18) Bob Mortimer Richard Osman Matthew Crosby 17–572.00 [nb 23]

Series 5 (2014)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
2415 September 2014 (2014-09-05) Roisin Conaty David Mitchell Phill Jupitus [fn 7] 27–342.30 [nb 24]
25212 September 2014 (2014-09-12) Trevor Noah David Baddiel Joey Essex [fn 8] 37–312.45 [nb 25]
26319 September 2014 (2014-09-19) Jo Brand
Jon O'Neill [fn 9] 		Vic Reeves
Rob Beckett 		Adam Buxton [fn 10] 52–242.43 [nb 26]

Series 6 (2014–15)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
27– [fn 11] 29 December 2014 (2014-12-29) Kathy Burke David Baddiel Alex Horne and The Horne Section 28–382.65 [nb 27]
2819 January 2015 (2015-01-09) David Mitchell Katherine Ryan David O'Doherty 22–312.76 [nb 28]
29216 January 2015 (2015-01-16) Roisin Conaty Jack Whitehall Rob Beckett 28–890 [fn 12] 2.43 [nb 29]
30323 January 2015 (2015-01-23) Reginald D. Hunter Aisling Bea Holly Walsh 34–622.29 [nb 30]
31430 January 2015 (2015-01-30) Romesh Ranganathan Johnny Vegas Josie Long 33–412.53 [nb 31]
3256 February 2015 (2015-02-06) Vic Reeves Bob Mortimer Jack Whitehall 28–301.77 [nb 32]
33613 February 2015 (2015-02-13) Jason Manford
Jen Steadman [fn 13] 		TC: Sarah Millican
Jonathan Ross
Roisin Conaty 		Bill Bailey [fn 10] 54–282.58 [nb 33]

Series 7 (2015)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
3418 May 2015 (2015-05-08) Bill Bailey
Paul Foot 		TC: Sarah Millican
Rob Delaney
Romesh Ranganathan 		Nina Conti 54–131.65 [nb 34]
35215 May 2015 (2015-05-15) Kevin Bridges Kathy Burke Joe Lycett [fn 14] 35–392.09 [nb 35]
36322 May 2015 (2015-05-22) Rhod Gilbert Sara Pascoe Johnny Vegas [fn 15] 23–341.83 [nb 36]
37429 May 2015 (2015-05-29) Rob Beckett Katherine Ryan Greg Davies 34–521.71 [nb 37]
3855 June 2015 (2015-06-05) Miles Jupp Greg Davies Holly Walsh 23–471.90 [nb 38]
39619 June 2015 (2015-06-19) Vic Reeves TC: Lee Mack
Sara Pascoe 		Alex Horne and The Horne Section 26–281.70 [nb 39]
40726 June 2015 (2015-06-26) Bob Mortimer TC: Sarah Millican
Katherine Ryan 		Alex Horne and The Horne Section 50–411.72 [nb 40]
4183 July 2015 (2015-07-03) Roisin Conaty
Rachel Riley 		TC: Sarah Millican
Rhod Gilbert
Susie Dent 		David O'Doherty 44–221.56 [nb 41]
42910 July 2015 (2015-07-10) Seann Walsh
Antoinette Ryan [fn 16] 		TC: Joe Wilkinson
Danny Dyer 		Bill Bailey [fn 17] 47–291.79 [nb 42]
431017 July 2015 (2015-07-17) Johnny Vegas TC: Sarah Millican
Rob Beckett 		Vic Reeves 37–391.88 [nb 43]
441124 July 2015 (2015-07-24) Mel Giedroyc TC: Lee Mack
David O'Doherty 		Adam Buxton 34–351.91 [nb 44]
451231 July 2015 (2015-07-31) Freddie Flintoff TC: Bill Bailey
Roisin Conaty 		Rob Beckett 48–442.03 [nb 41]
46137 August 2015 (2015-08-07) Liza Tarbuck TC: Sarah Millican
Romesh Ranganathan 		Phill Jupitus 42–182.09 [nb 45]
471414 August 2015 (2015-08-14) Bill Bailey TC: Joe Wilkinson
Isy Suttie 		Joe Lycett 43–442.35 [nb 46]
481521 August 2015 (2015-08-21) Henning Wehn TC: Bill Bailey
Jessica Hynes 		Tom Allen 34–172.25 [nb 47]
491628 August 2015 (2015-08-28) Sara Pascoe Josh Widdicombe
Alex Brooker [fn 18] 		Alex Horne and The Horne Section 50–572.25 [nb 48]
50174 September 2015 (2015-09-04) Greg Davies Holly Walsh Vic Reeves [fn 19] 27–252.38 [nb 49]

Series 8 (2015–16)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
51– [fn 20] 8 December 2015 (2015-12-08) Johnny Vegas Katherine Ryan David O'Doherty 34–33 [fn 21] 1.82 [nb 50]
52115 January 2016 (2016-01-15) Jason Manford Roisin Conaty Sam Simmons 31–331.98 [nb 41]
53222 January 2016 (2016-01-22) Rob Beckett Cariad Lloyd [fn 22] Jamie Laing 32–222.39 [nb 51]
54329 January 2016 (2016-01-29) Miles Jupp Sara Pascoe Sam Simmons 33–281.91 [nb 52]
5545 February 2016 (2016-02-05) Isy Suttie Richard Osman Alex Horne and The Horne Section 44–572.11 [nb 41]

Series 9 (2016)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
56125 February 2016 (2016-02-25) Vic Reeves Aisling Bea David O'Doherty 29–371.97 [nb 53]
5723 March 2016 (2016-03-03) Bob Mortimer Holly Walsh Isy Suttie [fn 23] 33–232.06 [nb 54]
58310 March 2016 (2016-03-10)TC: Johnny Vegas
Sara Pascoe 		Alex Brooker Tom Allen [fn 24] [fn 25] 25–252.00 [nb 55]
59424 March 2016 (2016-03-24) Kevin Bridges Rebecca Front Joe Lycett 7–402.06 [nb 56]
60531 March 2016 (2016-03-31) Katherine Ryan David Mitchell Nick Helm [fn 26] 38–321.43 [nb 41]

Series 10 (2016)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
6115 August 2016 (2016-08-05) Henning Wehn Victoria Coren Mitchell Tom Allen [fn 27] 25–681.93 [nb 57]
62212 August 2016 (2016-08-12) Roisin Conaty Nish Kumar Adam Buxton [fn 28] 22–321.57 [nb 58]
63319 August 2016 (2016-08-19) David O'Doherty Natasia Demetriou John Kearns 42–201.30 [nb 59]
64426 August 2016 (2016-08-26) David Mitchell Katherine Ryan Brett Domino Trio 27–261.83 [nb 60]
6552 September 2016 (2016-09-02)TC: Claudia Winkleman
Johnny Vegas 		Reginald D. Hunter Sara Pascoe [fn 29] 21–282.00 [nb 61]

Series 11 (2016)

Lock and Richardson never appeared together in this series.

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
66124 September 2016 (2016-09-24)TC: David Walliams
Jonathan Ross 		Joe Lycett Isy Suttie 29–28 [fn 30] 1.53
6721 October 2016 (2016-10-01) Miles Jupp TC: Lee Mack
Catherine Tate 		John Cooper Clarke 41–311.52
6838 October 2016 (2016-10-08)TC: David Walliams
Jessica Hynes 		Rhod Gilbert Sam Simmons [fn 31] 22–321.44
69415 October 2016 (2016-10-15) Victoria Coren Mitchell TC: Lee Mack
Bob Mortimer 		Alex Horne and The Horne Section 40–241.46
70522 October 2016 (2016-10-22)TC: Richard Ayoade
Rob Beckett 		Claudia Winkleman Adam Riches as 'Sean Bean'. [fn 32] [fn 33] 3–481.59
71629 October 2016 (2016-10-29) Danny Dyer TC: Joe Wilkinson
Gabby Logan 		David O'Doherty 46–111.41
7275 November 2016 (2016-11-05)TC: David Mitchell
Cariad Lloyd 		Russell Howard Sam Simmons 31–531.61

Series 12 (2016–17)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
73– [fn 34] 24 December 2016 (2016-12-24) Kathy Burke Russell Howard Joe Lycett 18–432.51
74– [fn 35] 30 December 2016 (2016-12-30)TC: Johnny Vegas
Sara Pascoe 		Richard Osman David O'Doherty 7–451.51
75113 January 2017 (2017-01-13) Stephen Mangan TC: Noel Fielding
Fay Ripley 		Brett Domino Trio [fn 36] 45–221.81
76220 January 2017 (2017-01-20)TC: Russell Howard
Roisin Conaty [fn 37] 		Phil Wang Nick Helm 31–451.79
77327 January 2017 (2017-01-27)TC: Johnny Vegas
Jamie Laing 		David O'Doherty Holly Walsh 18–381.79
7843 February 2017 (2017-02-03) Joe Wilkinson Jayde Adams David Baddiel [fn 38] 40–381.70
79510 February 2017 (2017-02-10)TC: Joe Wilkinson
Roisin Conaty 		David Mitchell Tom Allen 7–741.90
80617 February 2017 (2017-02-17)TC: Jonathan Ross
Johnny Vegas 		Michelle Wolf Pappy's 29–421.68
81724 April 2017 (2017-04-24)TC: Lee Mack
Sarah Millican 		James Acaster John Cooper Clarke 36–491.00
8281 May 2017 (2017-05-01)TC: Joe Wilkinson
Katherine Ryan 		Chris Addison David O'Doherty 18–411.15

Series 13 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
83– [fn 39] 8 June 2017 (2017-06-08)TC: Alan Carr
Romesh Ranganathan 		Sarah Millican John Kearns 22–411.26
84122 June 2017 (2017-06-22) Michelle Wolf Joe Lycett Adam Riches as "Sean Bean". [fn 32] [fn 40] 34–350.91
85229 June 2017 (2017-06-29)TC: Lee Mack
Victoria Coren Mitchell 		Jonathan Ross Jessie Cave 52–471.23
8636 July 2017 (2017-07-06) Stephen Mangan TC: Richard Ayoade
Katherine Ryan 		Bill Bailey 55–51.26

Series 14 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
87118 August 2017 (2017-08-18)TC: Alan Carr
Kevin Bridges 		Cariad Lloyd Elis James
John Robins 		45–181.59
88225 August 2017 (2017-08-25)TC: Johnny Vegas
Bob Mortimer 		TC: Kathy Burke
Roisin Conaty 		John Cooper Clarke 12–351.49
8931 September 2017 (2017-09-01)TC: Alan Carr
Katherine Ryan 		Jason Manford Tom Binns as Ivan Brackenbury29–241.48
90415 September 2017 (2017-09-15) Vic Reeves Sara Pascoe David O'Doherty 29–491.42
91522 September 2017 (2017-09-22)TC: Jason Manford
Joe Wilkinson 		TC: Lee Mack
Fay Ripley 		Alex Horne and The Horne Section 33–301.72

Series 15 (2017–18)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
92– [fn 41] 29 December 2017 (2017-12-29) Joe Wilkinson Catherine Tate Joe Lycett 30–411.83
93119 January 2018 (2018-01-19)TC: Kevin Bridges
Jessica Knappett 		Joe Wilkinson John Cooper Clarke 29–341.88
94226 January 2018 (2018-01-26)TC: Lee Mack
Victoria Coren Mitchell 		TC: Alan Carr
Dane Baptiste 		Sam Simmons 52–412.06
9532 February 2018 (2018-02-02)TC: Joe Wilkinson
Sara Pascoe 		TC: Alan Carr
Josh Widdicombe 		Bill Bailey 26–342.26
9649 February 2018 (2018-02-09)TC: Johnny Vegas
Rhod Gilbert 		TC: Joe Wilkinson
Roisin Conaty 		Tom Allen [fn 42] 31–192.25

Series 16 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [2]
971 [fn 43] 13 July 2018 (2018-07-13)TC: Sara Pascoe
Lolly Adefope 		TC: Roisin Conaty
Jessica Hynes 		Morgana Robinson as "Natalie Cassidy" [fn 44] 37–171.46
98220 July 2018 (2018-07-20) Katherine Ryan Joe Wilkinson John Cooper Clarke 31–451.31
99327 July 2018 (2018-07-27) Miles Jupp TC: Alan Carr
Roisin Conaty 		Tom Binns as Ivan Brackenbury [fn 45] [fn 46] 46–191.51
10043 August 2018 (2018-08-03) Rob Beckett Claudia Winkleman Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow [fn 47] [fn 29] 37–471.27
101510 August 2018 (2018-08-10) Phil Wang TC: Alan Carr
Harriet Kemsley 		David O'Doherty [fn 29] 34–221.35
102617 August 2018 (2018-08-17) Richard Ayoade Jessica Knappett Alex Horne and The Horne Section 42–431.85
103724 August 2018 (2018-08-24) Kevin Bridges TC: Joe Wilkinson
Victoria Coren Mitchell 		Adam Kay 36–461.59
104831 August 2018 (2018-08-31) Roisin Conaty TC: Alan Carr
Joe Lycett 		Spencer Jones 52–291.76

Series 17 (2018–19)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [3]
105– [fn 48] 23 December 2018 (2018-12-23) Kathy Burke David Mitchell James Acaster [fn 29] 32–452.11
106111 January 2019 (2019-01-11) Johnny Vegas TC: Alan Carr
Lou Sanders 		Brett Domino Trio 36–241.63
107218 January 2019 (2019-01-18) Claudia Winkleman Henning Wehn Nick Helm 35–271.86
108325 January 2019 (2019-01-25) Joe Wilkinson TC: Richard Ayoade
Aisling Bea 		Tom Allen 22–351.55
10941 February 2019 (2019-02-01) David Mitchell Sara Pascoe Ellie White
Natasia Demetriou as "Mum's The Word"		37–541.63
11058 February 2019 (2019-02-08) Michelle Wolf Rob Beckett Spencer Jones 16–701.75
111615 February 2019 (2019-02-15) Joe Wilkinson Harriet Kemsley James Veitch 46–401.76

Series 18 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [3]
112126 July 2019 (2019-07-26) Miles Jupp Rose Matafeo Vic Reeves [fn 49] 38–551.59
11322 August 2019 (2019-08-02) Victoria Coren Mitchell James Acaster Morgana Robinson as "Natalie Cassidy" [fn 44] 21–421.60
11439 August 2019 (2019-08-09) Joe Wilkinson Sara Pascoe Sam Simmons 25–501.55
115416 August 2019 (2019-08-16) Rob Beckett TC: Alan Carr
Sarah Millican 		Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow [fn 47] 21–491.71
116523 August 2019 (2019-08-23) Sara Pascoe TC: Alan Carr
Tom Allen 		Rosie Jones [fn 29] 37–291.71
117630 August 2019 (2019-08-30) Harriet Kemsley TC: Alan Carr
Catherine Tate 		Adam Buxton 41–241.51
11876 September 2019 (2019-09-06) Katherine Ryan Joe Wilkinson Adam Riches as "Sean Bean" [fn 32] [fn 50] 29–331.72

Series 19 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [3]
119– [fn 51] 23 December 2019 (2019-12-23) Bob Mortimer Lucy Beaumont Adam Buxton [fn 29] [fn 52] 34–462.00
12019 January 2020 (2020-01-09) Harry Hill Rose Matafeo Alex Horne and The Horne Section 22–511.55
121216 January 2020 (2020-01-16) Joe Wilkinson Kiri Pritchard-McLean Brett Domino Trio 18–271.33
122323 January 2020 (2020-01-23) Richard Ayoade Katherine Ryan David O'Doherty 44–44 [fn 53] 1.23
123430 January 2020 (2020-01-30) Miles Jupp Sophie Duker Miles Chapman
Mark O'Sullivan as "Lee and Dean" [fn 54]
[fn 29] 		17–441.27
12457 February 2020 (2020-02-07) Kevin Bridges Victoria Coren Mitchell Spencer Jones 21–501.38
125614 February 2020 (2020-02-14) Harriet Kemsley Chris McCausland Nick Helm [fn 29] 19–491.42

Series 20 (2020)

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 dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [3]
126131 July 2020 (2020-07-31) Kerry Godliman Joe Wilkinson Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow [fn 47] 24–301.82
12727 August 2020 (2020-08-07) Rosie Jones Tom Allen Adam Riches as "Sean Bean" [fn 32] 37–501.28
128314 August 2020 (2020-08-14) Daisy May Cooper TC: Richard Ayoade
Ivo Graham 		Adam Buxton [fn 29] 22–271.39
—— [fn 55] 21 August 2020 (2020-08-21) [fn 56] N/AN/AN/AN/A1.30
—— [fn 55] 28 August 2020 (2020-08-28) [fn 57] N/AN/AN/AN/A1.10

Series 21 (2021)

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 dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [3]
129– [fn 58] 21 December 2020 (2020-12-21) [fn 59] David Mitchell Sarah Millican David O'Doherty [fn 29] 46–211.75
130114 January 2021 (2021-01-14) Johnny Vegas TC: Katherine Ryan
Joe Lycett 		Rob Carter as "Christopher Bliss" [fn 60] 33–421.40 [fn 61] [5]
131221 January 2021 (2021-01-21) Paul Foot Angela Barnes John Cooper Clarke 55–40N/A
132328 January 2021 (2021-01-28) Harriet Kemsley Joe Lycett Mat Ewins 28–39N/A
13344 February 2021 (2021-02-04) Richard Ayoade Sara Pascoe Nick Helm 42–521.58
134511 February 2021 (2021-02-011)TC: Roisin Conaty
Joe Wilkinson 		Lucy Beaumont Bec Hill 35–421.94
135618 February 2021 (2021-02-018)TC: Lee Mack
Katherine Ryan 		Joe Wilkinson Brett Domino Trio 41–312.00

Series 22 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateSean's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [3]
136– [fn 62] 24 December 2021 (2021-12-24) [fn 63] [fn 64] TC: Lee Mack
Jason Manford 		Sarah Millican Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow [fn 29] 59–221.70
13717 January 2022 (2022-01-07)TC: Roisin Conaty
Kiri Pritchard-McLean 		Rob Beckett Huge Davies [fn 29] 6–331.47
138214 January 2022 (2022-01-14)TC: Jack Dee
Tom Allen 		Judi Love John Cooper Clarke 27–421.50
139321 January 2022 (2022-01-21)TC: Roisin Conaty
Asim Chaudhry 		Josh Widdicombe Bill Bailey 15–581.77
140428 January 2022 (2022-01-28)TC: Lee Mack
Joe Wilkinson 		Jessica Knappett Nigel Ng 39–461.78
14154 February 2022 (2022-02-04)TC: Sarah Millican
Nish Kumar 		Maisie Adam David O'Doherty 25–411.16
1426 [6] 11 February 2022 (2022-02-11) [fn 65] [fn 64] Harry Hill Rosie Jones Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow23–321.47

Series 23 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateGuest's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [fn 66]
143129 July 2022 (2022-07-29)TC: Richard Ayoade
Joe Wilkinson 		Lucy Beaumont Finlay Christie28–280.96 [7]
14425 August 2022 (2022-08-05)TC: Alan Carr
Harriet Kemsley 		TC: Jonathan Ross
Maisie Adam 		Huge Davies 37–240.99 [8]
145312 August 2022 (2022-08-12)TC: Joe Wilkinson
Jamali Maddix
Bradley Horrocks		 Jo Brand Rachel Parris 73–561.15 [9]
146419 August 2022 (2022-08-19)TC: Richard Ayoade
Sara Pascoe 		Chris McCausland Morgana Robinson as Annabel11–351.12 [10]
147526 August 2022 (2022-08-26)TC: Roisin Conaty
Joe Wilkinson 		Nabil Abdulrashid David O'Doherty 14–43N/A
14862 September 2022 (2022-09-02)TC: Jonathan Ross
Russell Kane 		TC: Alan Carr
Judi Love 		Josh Jones48–281.02 [11]

Series 24 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air dateGuest's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)
149– [fn 67] 23 December 2022 (2022-12-23)TC: Lee Mack
Rose Matafeo 		Jack Dee Stevie Martin [fn 29] 34–36N/A
1501 [fn 68] 6 January 2023 (2023-01-06)TC: Jonathan Ross
Joe Wilkinson 		TC: Roisin Conaty
Ahir Shah 		Catherine Cohen 51–41N/A
151211 August 2023 (2023-08-11)TC: Sarah Millican
Phil Wang 		TC: Tom Allen
Roisin Conaty 		Sam Campbell [fn 29] 43–101.02 [12]
—— [fn 55] 18 August 2023 (2023-08-18)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
—— [fn 55] 25 August 2023 (2023-08-25)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Series 25 (2024)

No.
overall		No. in
series		Original air date  [13] Guest's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresUK viewers
(millions)  [14]
152– [fn 69] 21 December 2023 (2023-12-21)TC: Danny Dyer
Joe Lycett 		Roisin Conaty Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow [fn 29] 22–631.16
153112 January 2024 (2024-01-12)TC: Lee Mack
Munya Chawawa 		Harriet Kemsley David O'Doherty 35–431.03
154219 January 2024 (2024-01-19)TC: Joe Wilkinson
Rob Beckett 		TC: Sarah Millican
Jamali Maddix 		Glenn Moore [fn 70] 32–19N/A
155326 January 2024 (2024-01-26)TC: Rob Brydon
Katherine Parkinson 		Babatunde Aléshé Adam Buxton [fn 29] 22–330.75
15642 February 2024 (2024-02-02)TC: Joe Lycett
Judi Love 		TC: Sarah Millican
Rhod Gilbert 		Archie Henderson as Jazz Emu 37–271.01
15759 February 2024 (2024-02-09)TC: Roisin Conaty
Joe Wilkinson 		Asim Chaudhry Lucy Pearman 23–721.17

Episodes yet to air in UK

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 dateGuest's TeamJon's TeamDictionary Corner GuestScoresRefs
––24 January 2024 (2024-01-24)
(BBC UKTV (Australia & New Zealand))		TC: Richard Ayoade
Laura Smyth 		Katherine Ryan Mat Ewins 45–46 [15] [16]
This episode was originally set to broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 on 6 January 2023, as part of series 24. [17]
––31 January 2024 (2024-01-31)
(BBC UKTV (Australia & New Zealand))		TC: Katherine Ryan
Joe Wilkinson		 Guz Khan Alasdair Beckett-King 46–51 [18] [16]
This episode was originally listed by British Comedy Guide as airing third in the 25th series.
––14 February 2024 (2024-02-14)
(BBC UKTV (Australia & New Zealand))		TC: Jonathan Ross
Maisie Adam		TC: Richard Ayoade
Kemah Bob 		Sarah Keyworth 41–34 [19]
In this episode Anne-Marie Imafidon is filling in for Rachel Riley.
––21 February 2024 (2024-02-21)
(BBC UKTV (Australia & New Zealand))		TC: Joe Wilkinson
Rosie Jones		TC: Sarah Millican
Tom Allen		Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow43–36 [20]
Nick Mohammed is joined by his son, Finn, as part of one of the Mr. Swallow Dictionary Corner segments.
—— [fn 55] 20 March 2024 (2024-03-20)
(BBC UKTV (Australia & New Zealand))		N/AN/AN/AN/A [21]
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 and 153).
—— [fn 55] 27 March 2024 (2024-03-27)
(BBC UKTV (Australia & New Zealand))		N/AN/AN/AN/A [22]
Second of two compilations of highlights of episodes produced under the fifteenth production run.

See also

Notes

Episode notes

  1. ↑ Apart from the very first episode from 2 January 2012 and Election Special from 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Rematch"
  3. ↑ Guest captain in place of Sean Lock
  4. ↑ 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).
  5. ↑ 1980's Special
  6. ↑ Lauren Goodger appeared in this episode in a sketch with Joe Wilkinson; they pretended to film a scene for The Only Way Is Essex .
  7. ↑ Dennis Taylor appeared in this episode with Joe Wilkinson.
  8. ↑ Joe Wilkinson was absent from this episode. Alex Horne and The Horne Section instead assisted Rachel Riley.
  9. ↑ Introduced as "octochamp of regular Countdown."
  10. 1 2 Joe Wilkinson was absent from this episode.
  11. ↑ Christmas Special 2014
  12. ↑ The conundrum was worth 843 points, for Jon to break Conor Travers' record for highest cumulative score on Countdown.
  13. ↑ Introduced as "the greatest ever female player in Countdown history".
  14. ↑ Nick Helm assisted Rachel Riley in place of Joe Wilkinson.
  15. ↑ Joey Essex assisted Rachel Riley in place of Joe Wilkinson.
  16. ↑ Countdown octochamp. Helped out Sean Lock's team for the last round.
  17. ↑ Kym Marsh appeared as a barmaid in charge of a special pub quiz round
  18. ↑ Appeared as Josh Widdicombe's Mascot.
  19. ↑ Chris Eubank appeared in a section in which his voice was compared with an impersonation by Greg Davies.
  20. ↑ Christmas Special 2015
  21. ↑ 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.
  22. ↑ 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.
  23. ↑ Claudia Winkleman stood in for Rachel Riley in this episode
  24. ↑ Claudia Winkleman and Rob Beckett stood in for Rachel Riley in this episode
  25. ↑ Kriss Akabusi and Sally Gunnell also appeared in this episode
  26. ↑ Dennis Taylor also appeared in this episode
  27. ↑ Pat Sharp and Joe Wilkinson also appeared in this episode
  28. ↑ Mr Motivator and Martin Offiah also appeared in this episode
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Joe Wilkinson also appeared in this episode
  30. ↑ 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.
  31. ↑ Brian Belo also appeared in this episode
  32. 1 2 3 4 Riches was in the character of Sean Bean for this episode
  33. ↑ Dermot Gallagher also appeared in this episode
  34. ↑ Christmas Special 2016
  35. ↑ End of Year Special 2016
  36. ↑ Mark Murray (Series 70 champion) also appeared in this episode
  37. ↑ Russell's mother Ninette also appeared in this episode
  38. ↑ Pat Sharp also appeared in this episode
  39. ↑ Election Special 2017
  40. ↑ Richard Osman also appeared in this episode
  41. ↑ Christmas Special 2017
  42. ↑ Andy Fordham also appeared in this episode
  43. ↑ Special, celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage. Presented by Katherine Ryan.
  44. 1 2 Robinson was in the character of Natalie Cassidy for this episode
  45. ↑ Binns was in the character of Ivan Brackenbury for this episode
  46. ↑ The voice of Kevin Eldon also appears in this episode
  47. 1 2 3 Mohammed was in the character of Mr. Swallow for this episode
  48. ↑ Christmas Special 2018
  49. ↑ David Reed also appeared in this episode
  50. ↑ Paul Young also appeared in this episode
  51. ↑ Christmas Special 2019
  52. ↑ Anthea Turner also appeared in this episode
  53. ↑ Dictionary Corner provided Richard Ayoade with the answer to The Countdown Conundrum to enable Sean's team to tie.
  54. ↑ Chapman and O'Sullivan were in the characters of Lee and Dean for this episode
  55. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Best Bits Special
  56. ↑ First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia on 26 November 2019
  57. ↑ First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia on 3 December 2019
  58. ↑ Christmas Special 2020
  59. ↑ First broadcast on BBC UKTV in Australia on 24 April 2020
  60. ↑ Carter was in the character of Christopher Bliss for this episode
  61. ↑ (7-day consolidated, excluding non-TV viewership)
  62. ↑ Christmas Special 2021
  63. ↑ The show was the first episode broadcast after Sean Lock's death, but was recorded before his death.
  64. 1 2 A tribute "IN LOVING MEMORY OF COMEDY LEGEND SEAN LOCK 1963–2021" was shown at the end of this episode.
  65. ↑ Last appearance of Sean Lock; he died in August 2021.
  66. ↑ From this series, 7-day consolidated without non-TV viewership included.
  67. ↑ Christmas Special 2022
  68. ↑ Anne-Marie Imafidon stood in for Rachel Riley in this episode
  69. ↑ Christmas Special 2023
  70. ↑ Mr Motivator also appeared in this episode

Viewer notes

  1. ↑ 2.49 million on Channel 4, 411,000 on Channel 4 +1
  2. ↑ 1.68 million on Channel 4, 379,000 on Channel 4 +1
  3. ↑ 2.07 million on Channel 4, 559,000 on Channel 4 +1
  4. ↑ 1.74 million on Channel 4, 495,000 on Channel 4 +1
  5. ↑ 2.08 million on Channel 4, 386,000 on Channel 4 +1
  6. ↑ 1.83 million on Channel 4, 467,000 on Channel 4 +1
  7. ↑ 2.17 million on Channel 4, 291,000 on Channel 4 +1
  8. ↑ 1.68 million on Channel 4, 424,000 on Channel 4 +1
  9. ↑ 1.90 million on Channel 4, 404,000 on Channel 4 +1
  10. ↑ 2.55 million on Channel 4, 334,000 on Channel 4 +1
  11. ↑ 1.97 million on Channel 4, 371,000 on Channel 4 +1
  12. ↑ 2.31 million on Channel 4, 436,000 on Channel 4 +1
  13. ↑ 2.29 million on Channel 4, 406,000 on Channel 4 +1
  14. ↑ 2.51 million on Channel 4, 283,000 on Channel 4 +1
  15. ↑ 2.49 million on Channel 4, 269,000 on Channel 4 +1
  16. ↑ 2.53 million on Channel 4, 366,000 on Channel 4 +1
  17. ↑ 1.95 million on Channel 4, 349,000 on Channel 4 +1
  18. ↑ 1.42 million on Channel 4, 342,000 on Channel 4 +1
  19. ↑ 1.66 million on Channel 4, 274,000 on Channel 4 +1
  20. ↑ 1.59 million on Channel 4, 287,000 on Channel 4 +1
  21. ↑ 1.73 million on Channel 4, 252,000 on Channel 4 +1
  22. ↑ 1.98 million on Channel 4, 371,000 on Channel 4 +1
  23. ↑ 1.72 million on Channel 4, 281,000 on Channel 4 +1
  24. ↑ 1.91 million on Channel 4, 391,000 on Channel 4 +1
  25. ↑ 2.00 million on Channel 4, 452,000 on Channel 4 +1
  26. ↑ 2.00 million on Channel 4, 434,000 on Channel 4 +1
  27. ↑ 2.29 million on Channel 4, 356,000 on Channel 4 +1
  28. ↑ 2.43 million on Channel 4, 326,000 on Channel 4 +1
  29. ↑ 2.16 million on Channel 4, 271,000 on Channel 4 +1
  30. ↑ 1.88 million on Channel 4, 410,000 on Channel 4 +1
  31. ↑ 2.26 million on Channel 4, 274,000 on Channel 4 +1
  32. ↑ 1.44 million on Channel 4, 332,000 on Channel 4 +1
  33. ↑ 2.22 million on Channel 4, 359,000 on Channel 4 +1
  34. ↑ 1.32 million on Channel 4, 325,000 on Channel 4 +1
  35. ↑ 1.83 million on Channel 4, 360,000 on Channel 4 +1
  36. ↑ 1.47 million on Channel 4, 355,000 on Channel 4 +1
  37. ↑ 1.28 million on Channel 4, 425,000 on Channel 4 +1
  38. ↑ 1.65 million on Channel 4, 251,000 on Channel 4 +1
  39. ↑ 1.48 million on Channel 4, 220,000 on Channel 4 +1
  40. ↑ 1.51 million on Channel 4, 208,000 on Channel 4 +1
  41. 1 2 3 4 5 No +1 figure available
  42. ↑ 1.48 million on Channel 4, 306,000 on Channel 4 +1
  43. ↑ 1.55 million on Channel 4, 326,000 on Channel 4 +1
  44. ↑ 1.66 million on Channel 4, 248,000 on Channel 4 +1
  45. ↑ 1.76 million on Channel 4, 329,000 on Channel 4 +1
  46. ↑ 2.08 million on Channel 4, 269,000 on Channel 4 +1
  47. ↑ 2.01 million on Channel 4, 237,000 on Channel 4 +1
  48. ↑ 1.95 million on Channel 4, 300,000 on Channel 4 +1
  49. ↑ 2.06 million on Channel 4, 322,000 on Channel 4 +1
  50. ↑ 1.55 million on Channel 4, 271,000 on Channel 4 +1
  51. ↑ 2.13 million on Channel 4, 263,000 on Channel 4 +1
  52. ↑ 1.62 million on Channel 4, 288,000 on Channel 4 +1
  53. ↑ 1.64 million on Channel 4, 321,000 on Channel 4 +1
  54. ↑ 1.81 million on Channel 4, 246,000 on Channel 4 +1
  55. ↑ 1.68 million on Channel 4, 318,000 on Channel 4 +1
  56. ↑ 1.76 million on Channel 4, 298,000 on Channel 4 +1
  57. ↑ 1.67 million on Channel 4, 260,000 on Channel 4 +1
  58. ↑ 1.36 million on Channel 4, 210,000 on Channel 4 +1
  59. ↑ 1.15 million on Channel 4, 150,000 on Channel 4 +1
  60. ↑ 1.59 million on Channel 4, 240,000 on Channel 4 +1
  61. ↑ 1.65 million on Channel 4, 350,000 on Channel 4 +1

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