Jimmy Carr hosts the new series of the words and numbers quiz. In this show, captain Sean Lock and Vic Reeves take on captain Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley takes care of the letters and numbers.

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 13 Episodes...

• s13e01 - Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges, Cariad Lloyd, Elis James, John Robins
• s13e02 - Kathy Burke, Roisin Conaty, Johnny Vegas, Bob Mortimer and John Cooper Clarke
• s13e03 - Jason Manford, Alan Carr, Katherine Ryan, Ivan Brackenbury
• s13e04 - Vic Reeves, Sara Pascoe, David O'Doherty
• s13e05 - Jason Manford, Joe Wilkinson, Lee Mack, Fay Ripley
• s13e06 - 2017 Christmas Special

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Show Summary

In 2012, two of Channel 4's most popular quizzes - the topical hit 8 Out Of 10 Cats and the cerebral words-and-numbers game Countdown - came to metaphorical blows as the anarchic comedians of the former took on the brainbox format of the latter.

Jimmy Carr was the host, with Sean Lock and Jon Richardson as the contestants. Jimmy was helped by Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley, and hindered by Joe Wilkinson.

The gang returned to play Countdown a second time later in 2012.

In January 2013, as part of the next Channel 4 Mash Up, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and Sean Lock hijacked an episode of Deal or No Deal. A number of comedians joined in, plus Rachel Riley and Susie Dent again. Joe Wilkinson acted as the Banker's assistant.

Since 2013, the show has run regularly with multiple-episode series.