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8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron
8 Out Of 10 Cats

8 Out Of 10 Cats

  • TV panel show
  • E4 / Channel 4 / More4
  • 2005 - 2021
  • 205 episodes (22 series)

Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics. Also features Rob Beckett, Katherine Ryan, Aisling Bea, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson and more.

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8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

Key details

Genre
Panel Show
Broadcast
2005 - 2021
Channels
E4, Channel 4, More4
Episodes
205 (22 series), plus 25 highlights & short specials
Stars
Jimmy Carr, Rob Beckett, Katherine Ryan, Aisling Bea, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Jason Manford and Dave Spikey
Writers
Jimmy Carr, Ben Caudell, Rob Colley, Dominic English, Shaun Pye, Christine Rose, Aiden Spackman, Martin Trenaman and more
Directors
Barbara Wiltshire, Chris Howe, Richard Valentine and Toby Baker
Producers
Ruth Phillips, Andrew Westwell, Richard Cohen, Adam Hutchinson, Lisa Kirk, Russell Balkind, Stu Mather, Derek McLean and more
Company

A weekly topical panel show based around 'opinion polls, surveys and statistics', hosted by Jimmy Carr.

The teams thrash out the hot topics of the week by examining surveys, opinion polls and statistics; discussing both silly and serious stuff. Subjects include showbiz gossip, world politics and even the weather.

Until 2016, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson were the team captains. Previously, the comedian opposing Lock was Jason Manford, and before that it was Dave Spikey. In the final years of the show, team captains included the likes of Rob Beckett, Aisling Bea and Katherine Ryan.

Spin-off format 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown has outlived this original.

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Additional details

Also known as
  • Eight Out Of Ten Cats
Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 3rd June 2005 at 9:30pm on Channel 4
Next repeats
  1. Series 18, Episode 3: Today at 11pm on U&Dave
  2. Series 11, Episode 1: Tomorrow at 9pm on CC Extra
  3. Series 11, Episode 2: Tomorrow at 9:30pm on CC Extra
  4. Series 11, Episode 1: Saturday at 12:45am on Comedy Central
  5. Series 11, Episode 2: Saturday at 1:15am on Comedy Central
  6. Series 18, Episode 5: Tuesday at 11pm on U&Dave
  7. Series 11, Episode 1: Tuesday at 11:15pm on Comedy Central
  8. Series 11, Episode 2: Tuesday at 11:50pm on Comedy Central
  9. Series 11, Episode 3: Wednesday at 9pm on Comedy Central
Most recent repeats

Recording details

  • BBC Television Centre - Series 1 - 15
  • Teddington Studios - Series 16
  • Pinewood Studios - Series 16, 17, 19 & 22
  • Shepperton Studios - Series 18
  • Elstree Film Studios - Series 20
  • BBC Elstree Centre - Series 21

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