8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 29 Episode 1 - Judi Love, Katherine Parkinson, Spencer Jones

Airdate: 2026-Jan-16

Episode summary:

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words-and-numbers quiz, with panellists putting their mental agility to the test. Jon Richardson and Judi Love take on Rob Beckett and Katherine Parkinson. Spencer Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

About 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown series:

Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Jon Richardson play the words and numbers game.