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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

  • TV panel show
  • Channel 4
  • 2012 - 2024
  • 162 episodes (25 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.

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Christmas Special 2022 - Christmas Special

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Rose Matafeo, Lee Mack
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

Cast
Jimmy Carr Host / Presenter
Robert Deaton Fabio
Jon Richardson Self
Rachel Riley Self
Susie Dent Self
Joe Wilkinson Self
John Pohlhammer Announcer
Guest cast
Lee Mack Guest
Jack Dee Guest
Joe Wilkinson Guest
Rose Matafeo Guest
Stevie Martin Self
Writing team
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)
Production team
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.

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