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8 Out of 10 Cats: Series 20

13 episodes Premiered May 16, 2017 Updated Oct 4, 2026
Previously on 8 Out of 10 Cats

Season 20 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of 8 Out of 10 Cats Season 19.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 20 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 20: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S20·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

May 16, 2017 · 32 min

Jimmy Carr hosts, while Rob Beckett, Jamali Maddix and Rachel Riley take on Aisling Bea, Sara Pascoe and Tom Davis.

S20·E2 Core

Episode 2

May 23, 2017 · 32 min

Jimmy Carr hosts, while Rob Beckett, Al Porter and Rev Kate Bottley take on Aisling Bea, Sara Pascoe and Dr Xand van Tulleken in the topical comedy panel show.

S20·E3 Core

Episode 3

May 30, 2017 · 33 min

Jimmy Carr hosts, while Rob Beckett, Richard Osman and Ellie Taylor take on Aisling Bea, Jessica Knappett and David O'Doherty to discuss the nation's most popular Brits.

S20·E4 Core

Episode 4

Jun 6, 2017 · 31 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Rob Beckett, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and comedian Phil Wang face Aisling Bea, Gabby Logan and new comedian Rosie Jones.

S20·E5 Core

Episode 5

Jun 13, 2017 · 32 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Rob Beckett, Lethal Bizzle and Tiff Stevenson face Aisling Bea, Jessica Knappett and Nish Kumar.

S20·E6 Core

Episode 6

Jun 20, 2017 · 31 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Aisling Bea, Pamela Anderson and Kerry Godliman face Rob Beckett, Ella Eyre and Joe Wilkinson in the comedy panel show.

S20·E7 Core

Episode 7

Jun 27, 2017 · 35 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Aisling Bea, Alex Brooker and Katherine Ryan face Rob Beckett, Natalie Cassidy and Tom Allen to discuss the nation's favourite holidays.

S20·E8 Core

Episode 8

Jul 4, 2017 · 31 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Aisling Bea, Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens and Desiree Burch face Rob Beckett, Ayda Field and Dane Baptiste.

S20·E9 Core

Episode 9

Jul 11, 2017 · 33 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Aisling Bea, Ant Middleton and Katherine Ryan face Rob Beckett, Kerry Howard and new comic Ola to uncover what tops the nation's bucket list.

S20·E10 Core

Episode 10

Jul 18, 2017 · 36 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Aisling Bea, Joel Dommett and James Acaster take on Rob Beckett, Joe Swash and Roisin Conaty to discuss their most memorable moments from school.

S20·E11 Core

Best Bits

Jul 25, 2017 · 36 min

A compilation of the best bits from the current series. Guests include Pamela Anderson, Rachel Riley, Alex Brooker, Lethal Bizzle and many more famous faces.

S20·E12 Mytharc

Episode 12

Jan 9, 2018

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show with team captains Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea, who are joined by Richard Osman, Ellie Taylor, Jessica Knappett and David O'Doherty.

S20·E13 Mytharc

More Best Bits

Dec 27, 2017 · 37 min

Jimmy Carr, Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea are joined by a host of famous faces from the series including Ella Eyre, Ant Middleton, Roisin Conaty, Nish Kumar and many more.

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