8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- TV panel show
- Channel 4
- 2012 - 2025
- 167 episodes (26 series)
The 8 Out Of 10 Cats regulars play the famous words and numbers quiz with the help of guests. Stars Jimmy Carr, Robert Deaton, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley and more.
- Due to return for Series 27 (C4: 28)
- Series 24 (C4: 25), Episode 3 repeated Thursday 13th March at 12:05am on C4
Streaming rank this week: 913
Episode menu
Christmas Special 2022 - Christmas Special
Jimmy Carr hosts a combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, inviting Jon Richardson and Jack Dee to take on Lee Mack and Rose Matafeo in a festive-themed edition. They're joined by guests Stevie Martin and Joe Wilkinson, and Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
Notes
Jon and Jack won, 36 points to 34.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 23rd December 2022
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jimmy Carr | Host / Presenter |
| Robert Deaton | Fabio |
| Jon Richardson | Self |
| Rachel Riley | Self |
| Susie Dent | Self |
| Joe Wilkinson | Self |
| John Pohlhammer | Announcer |
| Lee Mack | Guest |
| Jack Dee | Guest |
| Joe Wilkinson | Guest |
| Rose Matafeo | Guest |
| Stevie Martin | Self |
| Jimmy Carr | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Dominic English | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Christine Rose | Writer (Additional Material) |
| James Farmer | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Matthew Crosby | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Richard Valentine | Director |
| Damian Eadie | Series Producer |
| Jodie Krstic | Series Producer |
| Leo Gallagher | Producer |
| Tom Taylor | Producer |
| Peter Gwyn | Executive Producer |
| Ruth Phillips | Executive Producer |
| Richard Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Lauren Wilkinson | Line Producer |
| Tom Baker | Senior Producer |
| George Winfield | Editor |
| Nick Dixon | Editor |
| Rudi Thackray | Production Designer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |
| Mat Osman | Composer |
Video
Joe Wilkinson's Christmas cannon fail
Joe Wilkinson introduces a bizarre new parlour game and the contestants share some giant Christmas foods.
Featuring: Jack Dee, Lee Mack, Rose Matafeo, Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent, Jon Richardson, Joe Wilkinson & Stevie Martin.