Rob Beckett

For reasons never really explained - well, beyond the fact that the letters board presents a fine opportunity for puerile mischief - the Cats mob have become a little smitten with Countdown: this is the third mash-up between the shows in little over a year. Jimmy Carr again hosts, though Sean Lock is away on tour, so regular captain Jon Richardson pairs up with gruff Welshman Rhod Gilbert to take on Rob Beckett and panel show pro Lee Mack. Over in dictionary corner, Countdown veteran Susie Dent is joined by the marvellous Tim Key.

One of TV's most unlikely - but no less enjoyable for that - cross-fertilisations returns as the 8 out of 10 Cats comedy quiz team takes over (for the third time) the veteran words and numbers game Countdown. Once again, Jimmy Carr replaces Nick Hewer in the presenter's chair, while Jon Richardson is joined by Rhod Gilbert to take on fellow comedians Lee Mack (replacing absent captain Sean Lock) and Rob Beckett. In Dictionary Corner with Countdown's Susie Dent is performance poet Tim Key, while Rachel Riley gets less welcome assistance from beardy Joe Wilkinson.

Young comic Rob Beckett to host ITV2's I'm A Celebrity

Rob Beckett is to join jungle spin-off I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here Now!. The comic is replacing Russell Kane and will join hosts Laura Whitmore and Joe Swash when the ITV2 show returns this month.

Rob Beckett - 10 Edinburgh questions

Cockney scamp Rob Beckett is a young comic on the rise - here's a little introduction to the fella ...

Fringe factions: The Freshers vs The Sophomores

Chris Stokes and Rob Beckett are no strangers to the Fringe, but this year they're back with their very own shows; that 'difficult second show' can be a challenge for some performers, but Cariad Lloyd and Doug Segal are full of enthusiasm.

Rob Beckett interview

Rob Beckett started performing comedy 3 years ago and within no time at all was winning awards left, right AND centre.