8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Season 16

Season 16

Episodes

Katherine Ryan, Roisin Conaty, Jessica Hynes, Sara Pascoe, Lolly Adefope, Morgana Robinson
Katherine Ryan guest hosts a very special all female edition celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage. Roisin Conaty and Jessica Hynes take on Sara Pascoe and Lolly Adefope in the classic words and numbers quiz. Morgana Robinson appears in character as Natalie Cassidy alongside Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, John Cooper Clarke
Jimmy Carr hosts a brand new episode with Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan who take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson in the classic words and number quiz. Dr. John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

Miles Jupp, Alan Carr, Roisin Conaty, Ivan Brackenbury
Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on guest captain Alan Carr and Roisin Conaty in the classic words and number quiz. Ivan Brackenbury joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Rob Beckett, Claudia Winkleman, Mr. Swallow, Joe Wilkinson
Jimmy Carr hosts a brand new episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, as Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on Jon Richardson and Claudia Winkleman. Plus special guests Mr. Swallow and Joe Wilkinson join Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley for the classic words and numbers quiz.

Phil Wang, Alan Carr, Harriet Kemsley, David O'Doherty
Sean Lock and Phil Wang take on guest captain Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley in the classic words and number quiz. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Richard Ayoade, Jessica Knappett, Alex Horne and The Horne Section
Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Plus special guests Alex Horne and the Horne Section.

Kevin Bridges, Joe Wilkinson, Adam Kay, Victoria Coren Mitchell
Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on Joe Wilkinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Adam Kay joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Roisin Conaty, Alan Carr, Joe Lycett, Spencer Jones
Sean Lock and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Alan Carr and Joe Lycett in the classic words and number quiz. Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
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