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'8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown' gets full series..

Basq

Chuffed about this to be honest.. these are always great - particularly Joe Wilkinson's appearances.

The 3 - 4 specials they've done so far have always been entertaining.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fApWeeckf64

Oh, and here's all the specials on 4OD for those who may have missed them.

Channel 4 has commissioned a full series of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

Jimmy Carr will host the mash-up comedy quiz, while regular team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson will take on the words and numbers game.

Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Jack Dee and Rhod Gilbert will be among the celebrity guests for the summer programme.

Countdown's dictionary corner specialist Susie Dent will appear with a different guest each episode.

Mathematician Rachel Riley will also take part in her usual Countdown role, along with her assistant Joe Wilkinson.

The 8 Out of 10 Cats 'mash-up' specials previously aired on Channel 4 in January 2012.

Entertainment Commissioning Editor Madeleine Knight said: "Originally commissioned as part of the Channel 4 Mash Up night, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has proved it deserves a run of its own.

"This combination of two of Channel 4's favourite shows brings together the best of both. It's a treat."

Zeppotron Managing Director Ruth Phillips added: "It's such a treat for us to be making more of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, not least because Countdown is such a robust format to have fun with.

"The combination of both shows means viewers get to play along so it really is something for both quiz and comedy fans alike."

The show will be broadcast later this summer on Channel 4, and will be produced by Zeppotron & ITV Studios.

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Tzar Chasm

I don't think the numbers rounds are changed in any way from 'original format' countdown.

are you implying that once the numbers are drawn someone rigs the random number generator to make it solveable

I think jon is just genuinely good at the game

brian_t

Addle wrote: »

They give the answer, and the numbers to use to get the answer. It's not that hard, most of the time.

The Target number in Countdown proper is completely random and bears no connection to the chosen numbers. If neither player can get a solution then the one nearest the Target number but still within 10 of it gets Half points.

On "8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown" the numbers round is completely dumbed down.

KKkitty

Addle wrote: »

They give the answer, and the numbers to use to get the answer. It's not that hard, most of the time.

Maths wouldn't be my strong point at all so if I get it right I'm happy.

Addle

KKkitty wrote: »

+1 on the Irish guys. Rachel is amazing at the numbers. Makes any equation look simple.

They give the answer, and the numbers to use to get the answer. It's not that hard, most of the time.

KKkitty

Keith wrote: »

Hope they do another series, those irish guys were really good. Im usually a joe fan but i didnt like him this week.

+1 on the Irish guys. Rachel is amazing at the numbers. Makes any equation look simple.

KeithM89

Hope they do another series, those irish guys were really good. Im usually a joe fan but i didnt like him this week.

Tzar Chasm

countdown kid was funny, but my favourite bit was the last numbers game, chris got all excited because he thought he had solved the problem, then jon just looks over his shoulder and sees where he's wrong, instant deflation.

and of course - steady on old bean

Whatsisname

mutley18 wrote: »

I never laugh out loud when watching stuff by myself for some reason, but I actually howled at that!

I'm the same, rolled around my bed in tears on my own like a right clown! :pac:

mutley18

Whatsisname wrote: »

I can't stop laughing at "Countdown kid"

"Kid needs a fúcking life" had me crying with the laughter

I never laugh out loud when watching stuff by myself for some reason, but I actually howled at that!

Whatsisname

I can't stop laughing at "Countdown kid"

"Kid needs a fúcking life" had me crying with the laughter

spank_inferno

LowOdour wrote: »

Probably not appropriate, but f*ck me Rachel Riley is a fine looking thing

I mentioned to my wife that she is on my "celebs I can do" list.

Also... The two Irish guys were pretty good.

Al_Coholic

i am laughing at 'Countdown Kid' more than i really should be.

LowOdour

Probably not appropriate, but f*ck me Rachel Riley is a fine looking thing

KeithM89

spank_inferno wrote: »

Is the episode tonight a repeat?

The sky epg says Sarah Millican is on?

No shes just on it again.

Great...

Basq

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

I thought they'd get someone like David O' Doherty on.

He was on before in "Dictionary Corner" AFAIK.

spank_inferno

Is the episode tonight a repeat?

The sky epg says Sarah Millican is on?

Da Shins Kelly

I thought they'd get someone like David O' Doherty on. I imagine he'd actually be quite good at the game itself. I enjoy Danny Dyer too, even though he's ridiculous. The episode I saw with him, he was actually pretty good at the letters game.

lertsnim

Joe as the magician was on top form

Mars Bar

Joe is getting boring now.

Postgrad10

This is so much better than 8 out of 10 cats. I nearly even like Jimmy Carr because of it!!

[Deleted User]

Can't stand Sarah Millican. She's just not funny. I just started watching and got to the Scrabble song. It was actually pretty damned good.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Ah bollox, I thought there'd be more episodes than that...

miralize

It was good run.

KeithM89

Ah ffs .

Skid X

Ah here, more Sarah Millican this week :mad:

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests Sarah Millican and Chris Ramsey. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with comedy hip-hop act Abandoman, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from Joe Wilkinson. Last in the series

Read more at http://www.tvnow.ie/detail.asp?id=6188199#UP2goXlGTzrFLkfZ.99

Much like the actual 8 out of 10 cats programme - Jimmy, Sean and Jon are usually very good but they are being let down by the guests. You would think they could get more high profile (and better) guests to show up.

expectationlost

Humphrey Ker please think up a new persona please

Toto Wolfcastle

I enjoyed it. I didn't think that Sarah Millican was half as annoying as usual and I liked the scrabble song.

spank_inferno

That Humphrey Ker fellow had nothing to add either.

He was also the worst at the game itself.

KeithM89

Sh*t guests tonight, hate Sarah Millican even more now.
The bit with the ageing cream was genius though.

Skid X

Deleted User wrote: »

Rich Hall must've been awful.

Neither Rich nor the two contestant guests added anything tonight.

It was a bit flat.

Still, Rachel looked well