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Jimmy Carr is your host for this enduring takeover of the afternoon quiz show format by the near-the-knuckle satire show. Alan Carr is the big-name guest, but there should be some good stuff from Cariad Lloyd and Kevin Bridges as well. Joining staunch good sport Susie Dent in the dictionary corner, meanwhile, are Radio X's weekend double act Elis James and John Robins, who seem likely to find just the right tone.
John Robinson, The Guardian, 18th August 2017Preview - 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
It's two Carrs for the price of one tonight as Alan Carr appears as a guest team captain on a new series of the panel/game show mash-up.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 18th August 2017Why I avoid the Edinburgh International Festival
Stick to the Edinburgh Fringe, which continues to get bigger - if not exactly better - at 70.
Lloyd Evans, The Spectator, 27th July 2017Cleese, Walliams, Carr in new John Bishop series
The guests have been announced for the third series of John Bishop: In Conversation With... on the W Channel.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th July 2017Jimmy Carr says Royal Family are like Kardashians
Comedian claims both families attract mass attention but do nothing and says Prince Charles' job 'is waiting for mum to die'.
James Desborough, The Mirror, 8th July 2017Jimmy Carr reveals how comedy helped with depression
He's one of the nation's favourite stand-ups but Jimmy Carr says how he got into comedy was no laughing matter.
Jack Teague with Dominque Hines, The Daily Express, 22nd June 2017Jimmy Carr's 'greatest hits' review
In a long-running tour, the supercilious stand-up brings back old gags, leaving a bad smell - and a loveless worldview - in his wake.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd June 2017Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan are the hosts in this vacuous couples' challenge. While Ryan is warm and funny, Carr showcases his superior attitude, as if he has forgotten why he agreed to present the show. After the audience rank both celebrities and civilians from "hottest to nottest", the couple in question must try to guess who they think is better looking. Even the most devoted watcher of shallow telly will find it uncomfortable.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 24th May 2017Your Face Or Mine: a dating show that's rotten
Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan's revived gameshow could easily be mistaken for an episode of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror.
Fiona Sturges, The Guardian, 20th May 2017Jimmy Carr interview
Talking about the differences from the original version on E4, Jimmy Carr said: "I never thought I'd get an opportunity to do it again. I loved the show, and there's quite a lot of warmth for it. It's more of an out-and-out comedy now than the first instance. It was more like a game show that was a little bit funny when we first did it. And I think that's great for the viewer, but not brilliant for the people taking part!"
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 17th May 2017