8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Episode #21.1 (Season 21, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 47 min | Comedy, Game-Show

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Episode #21.1 (Season 21, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 47 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Katherine Ryan and Joe Lycett take on Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas. Jimmy Carr hosts. Rachel Riley takes care of the numbers. Christopher Bliss joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Director

Barbara Wiltshire

Writer

Armand Jammot (countdown devised by)

Producers

Hannah Duncombe | Alex Gilman | Emily Pickthall

Composer

Mat Osman

Editors

Jamie Shemeld | George Winfield

Production Designer

Rudi Thackray

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 14, 2021

Release date

Jan 14, 2021 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Jimmy Carr Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)
Sean Lock Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	15 Storeys High (2002)
Katherine Ryan Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	The Duchess (2020)
Susie Dent Self - Lexicographer Self - Lexicographer See fewer	Not Going Out (2006)
Rachel Riley Self - Arithmetician Self - Arithmetician See fewer	The IT Crowd (2006)
Joe Lycett Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Linda (II) (2023)
Johnny Vegas Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Bleak House (2005)
Rob Carter Self - Dictionary Corner Guest (as Christopher Bliss) Self - Dictionary Corner Guest (as Christopher Bliss) See fewer	The Raisin (2017)
Robert Deaton Fabio Fabio See fewer	8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)
John Pohlhammer Self - Voice-Over (voice) Self - Voice-Over (voice) See fewer	Chuggington (2008)