8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Episode #29.1 (Season 29, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy, Game-Show

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Episode #29.1 (Season 29, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy, Game-Show

The team of Rob Beckett and Katherine Parkinson take on Jon Richardson and Judi Love as the comedy game show mashup returns for a new series. Spencer Jones is the dictionary corner guest. Presented by Jimmy Carr.

Director

Richard Valentine (director)

Writer

Armand Jammot (countdown devised by)

Producers

Clare Daly (producer) | Leo Gallagher (producer) | Michael Stranney (producer)

Composer

Mat Osman (music)

Editor

George Winfield (editor)

Production Designer

Rudi Thackray (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 16, 2026

Release date

Jan 16, 2026 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Jimmy Carr Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)
Rob Beckett Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	Cinderella (I) (2021)
Jon Richardson Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	Drunk History: UK (2015)
Susie Dent Self - Lexicographer Self - Lexicographer See fewer	Not Going Out (2006)
Rachel Riley Self - Arithmetician Self - Arithmetician See fewer	The IT Crowd (2006)
Judi Love Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer	Sweetpea (2024)
Katherine Parkinson Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer	The Boat That Rocked (2009)
Spencer Jones Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer	Deep Fake Neighbour Wars (2023)
John Tothill Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer	Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 (2020)
Robert Deaton Fabio Fabio See fewer	8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)