Ring in New Year with new season of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

14 December 2015

 

2016 begins with a bang as 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown returns to Channel 4 on January 15th for more letters, numbers, and conundrum antics.

Host Jimmy Carr will be joined by 8 out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson for more mischievous mocking, competitive banter and downright silliness in the infamous Countdown studios.

Each week will feature a fresh line up of comedy and showbiz guests. This series’ include: Aisling Bea, Rob Beckett, Jason Manford, Isy Suttie, Richard Osman, Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing, Vic Reeves, Sara Pascoe and Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Sam Simmons.

Keeping the boys in line as ever, will be reigning letters and numbers guru, Rachel Riley and in Dictionary Corner, lexicographer Susie Dent.

Tune in to the original comedy quiz show mash up this January!

 

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