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8 Out of 10 Cats: Series 8

8 episodes Premiered Jun 5, 2009 Updated Nov 3, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "8 Out of 10 Cats" Season 8. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points (in the overview, though the primer is an array). Output valid JSON only. Content Requirements: ove

Previously on 8 Out of 10 Cats

Season 8 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 7.
  • ⚡ 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 overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "8 Out of 10 Cats" Season 8.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points (in the overview, though the primer is an array). Output valid JSON only.
Content Requirements:
overview: Factual summary of the season's narrative arc.
primer: 4 concise bullet points summarizing essential previous lore, character positions, and stakes.
TMDB Synopsis: Season 8 features Jimmy Carr as host. Team captains are Sean Lock and Jason Manford. They battle to discover who knows what is going on in Britain today.
Source [1]: Weekly, topical panel show based on opinion poll surveys in Britain. Cast: Jimmy Carr (Self - H).
Source [2]: British comedy panel show. Aired 3 June 2005 to 17 January 2021. Channels: Channel 4 (2005-2015), More4 (2016-2017), E4 (2017-2021).
Source [5]: Host: Jimmy Carr. Regular team captains: Sean Lock, Dave Spikey, Jason Manford.
Overview: The eighth series of the British comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats features host Jimmy Carr presiding over the proceedings. The format of the weekly, topical program is centered around a large series of opinion poll surveys conducted throughout Britain. In this season, the competition involves team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford as they compete against one another. The central objective for the captains and their teams is to determine who possesses the most accurate knowledge regarding current events and what is happening in Britain today. As a topical show, the content is driven by the results of these surveys, which serve as the foundation for the comedic discussions and debates held during the episodes. This season continues the established tradition of using public opinion to fuel the panel's interactions. While the show has aired on various channels including Channel 4, More4, and E4 since its inception in 2005, this specific series focuses on the rivalry between Lock and Manford as they navigate the results of the national polls to see who is most in tune with the country.
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Season 8 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S8·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jun 5, 2009 · 26 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford battle it out to discover who knows what is going on in Britain today. Their guests are Johnny Vegas, Jack Whitehall,

S8·E2 Core

Episode 2

Jun 12, 2009 · 25 min

Team captains Jason Manford and Sean Locke scrap it out, with Jimmy Carr at the helm. This week's guests include Jeremy Clarkson, David Walliams and Carol Vorderman.

S8·E3 Core

Episode 3

Jun 19, 2009 · 25 min

Jimmy Carr hosts the topical comedy panel show as team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford battle it out to discover who knows what is going on in Britain today. Rounds include W

S8·E4 Core

Episode 4

Jun 26, 2009 · 25 min

As always, there's a load of frolicks from the enigmatic trio that is Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford and Sean Lock. This week's guests are Alan Cumming, Lauren Laverne, Tom Felton and R

S8·E5 Core

Episode 5

Jul 3, 2009 · 26 min

Back for the eighth series, Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford battle it out to discover who knows what is going on in Britain. Guests includ

S8·E6 Core

Episode 6

Jul 10, 2009 · 25 min

Back for the eighth series, Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford battle it out to discover who knows what is going on in Britain.

S8·E7 Mytharc

Episode 7

Jul 17, 2009 · 25 min

Guests joining Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jason Manford for this show include Patrick Kielty, Rhod Gilbert and Shappi Khorsandi.

S8·E8 Mytharc

Best Bits

Jul 24, 2009 · 25 min

A special compilation episode featuring some of the best and most memorable moments from the latest series.

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