8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Season 27

s27e01 / Richard Ayoade & Harriet Dyer, Bob Mortimer & Tom Allen, Ian Smith

25th Jul '25 - 9:00pm
Richard Ayoade & Harriet Dyer, Bob Mortimer & Tom Allen, Ian Smith Summary

Jimmy Carr returns with a brand-new series of the chaotic comedy twist on Channel 4's classic words and numbers quiz. In this episode, Richard Ayoade and Harriet Dyer take on Bob Mortimer and Tom Allen. Ian Smith's in Dictionary Corner with legendary lexicographer Susie Dent, while maths machine Rachel Riley looks after the numbers. And Joe Wilkinson - quite literally - drops in. Because of course he does.

196 have watched this episode

s27e02 / Joe Wilkinson & Josh Widdicombe, Rhod Gilbert & Thaniya Moore, Frankie Monroe

1st Aug '25 - 9:00pm
Joe Wilkinson & Josh Widdicombe, Rhod Gilbert & Thaniya Moore, Frankie Monroe Summary

Jimmy Carr hosts the chaotic comedy twist on Channel 4's classic brainteaser quiz. In this episode, Joe Wilkinson and Josh Widdicombe take on Rhod Gilbert and Thaniya Moore. Frankie Monroe (Joe Kent-Walters) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

195 have watched this episode

s27e03 / Joe Wilkinson & Alex Brooker, Kevin Bridges & Judi Love, Brian Butterfield

8th Aug '25 - 9:00pm
Joe Wilkinson & Alex Brooker, Kevin Bridges & Judi Love, Brian Butterfield Summary

Jimmy Carr hosts another helping of chaos, comedy and Countdown. Joe Wilkinson and Alex Brooker take on Kevin Bridges and Judi Love. Brian Butterfield (Peter Serafinowicz) joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

195 have watched this episode

s27e04 / Roisin Conaty & Phil Wang, Joe Wilkinson & Lou Sanders, David O'Doherty

15th Aug '25 - 9:00pm
Roisin Conaty & Phil Wang, Joe Wilkinson & Lou Sanders, David O'Doherty Summary

Jimmy Carr hosts with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Roisin Conaty and Phil Wang play against Joe Wilkinson and Lou Sanders, with David O'Doherty joining Susie in Dictionary Corner.

190 have watched this episode

s27e05 / Jon Richardson & Lucy Beaumont, Rob Brydon & Joe Wilkinson, Huge Davies

22nd Aug '25 - 9:00pm
Jon Richardson & Lucy Beaumont, Rob Brydon & Joe Wilkinson, Huge Davies Summary

Jimmy Carr hosts, inviting Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont to compete against Rob Brydon and Joe Wilkinson. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, while Huge Davies joins Susie in Dictionary Corner

178 have watched this episode
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