8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Episode #26.1 (Season 26, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 47 min | Comedy, Game-Show

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Episode #26.1 (Season 26, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 47 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Jon Richardson and Dan Tiernan take on Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. Mathematician Rachel Riley looks after the letters and numbers, while John Kearns joins lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Director

Richard Valentine

Writer

Armand Jammot (countdown devised by)

Producers

Leo Gallagher (producer) | Michael Stranney (producer) | Tom Taylor (producer)

Composer

Mat Osman (music)

Editors

Nick Dixon | George Winfield

Production Designer

Rudi Thackray (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 19, 2024

Release date

Jul 19, 2024 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Jimmy Carr Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)
Jon Richardson Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	Drunk History: UK (2015)
Richard Ayoade Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	Submarine (2010)
Susie Dent Self - Lexicographer Self - Lexicographer See fewer	Not Going Out (2006)
Rachel Riley Self - Arithmetician Self - Arithmetician See fewer	The IT Crowd (2006)
Katherine Ryan Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Duchess (2020)
Dan Tiernan Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Doctors (2000)
John Kearns Self - Dictionary Corner Guest Self - Dictionary Corner Guest See fewer	Psychobitches (2013)
Robert Deaton Fabio Fabio See fewer	8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)
John Pohlhammer Self - Voiceover Self - Voiceover See fewer	Chuggington (2008)
Dominick English Programme Associate Programme Associate See fewer	Dark Deceptions (2024)
Christine Rose Programme Associate Programme Associate See fewer	The Reluctant Traveler (2023)